FILM & NEW MEDIA
NAME Steve Leeper PROFESSION Founding Professor of Animation at Central Michigan University EDUCATION Master of Fine Arts from Art Institute of Boston SPECIAL NOTES Instrumental in developing prototype stop-motion model rigging that can be 3D-printed, including facial expressions, torsos, feet, and hands
VISIT DETAILS November 2024 – Coached students through a hands-on three-day workshop on puppet building, construction, and animation techniques.
Steve Leeper
NAME Sunny Liu (IAA 09-11) and Dr. Jasmine Guo (IAA 10-12) PROFESSION Filmmaker, pianist/composer, and animator; classical pianist, contemporary concert composer, and film composer EDUCATION Master of Music from The New School and Master of Documentary Filmmaking from the School of Visual Arts; Ph.D. from University of California Los Angeles under Richard Danielpour, Peter Golub, Ian Krouse, and Kay Rhi VISIT DETAILS Nov. 1-3 – Engaged students in a master class, screening, and Q&A session. Liu presented Pianoman , a documentary about an undocumented immigrant who builds and repairs pianos. Both artists also discussed their careers after attending the Academy, reflecting on how their lives and artistic paths have evolved over time. Their visit provided students with valuable insights into the intersections of music and film, as well as the challenges and growth that come with pursuing a career in the arts.
Sunny Liu - Alumni Dr. Jasmine Guo - Alumni
Travis Williams
Kimberly Wright
Troy Quane
Neil Wade
Miranda Dressler
NAME Miranda Dressler, Travis Williams, Kimberly Wright, Troy Quane and Neil Wade PROFESSION Art Director at Bento Box/Fox; Development Executive/Production Manager for GAPC Entertainment; Senior Producer of GBH Kids; Professional Film Director; Senior Manager of Animation at Nickelodeon EDUCATION The University of the Arts - Illustration; Colorado State University; The George Washington University; master’s degree in computer animation from New York University; Washington University in St. Louis VISIT DETAILS January 2025 – Panel of esteemed judges for the Animation Pitch Competition on campus, bringing together students from Film & New Media, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Songwriting, and Interdisciplinary Arts to develop and present unique television pitches. The competition culminated in a live presentation at the Dendrinos Chapel where students showcased their ideas on stage.
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