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For John Losacco, who returns to the Interactive Arts and Media Department this year as a newly-minted full-time faculty member, the path to the future of game animation lies in the basics.   Take his Drawing for Animation course, for example, which provides students the opportunity “to dig into the… Continue Reading Bridging the Traditional and the Innovative: A Conversation with John LosaccoRead More →

We are throwing our first ever IAM Faculty and Staff Showcase on April 12th in the lobby of 916. The event is open to everyone and there will be IAM demos, talks, and more. We have a wide range of work being presented from animation reels and podcasts to VR demos and original… Continue Reading IAM Faculty and Staff Showcase on April 12thRead More →

Still from film

Congratulations to IAM faculty member Julian Grant whose film CORIANDER & A PENNY’S WORTH OF LONESOME won the Gold Award in Animation from the International Independent Film Awards! Per their website, the International Independent Film Awards is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the many talented independent filmmakers and artists from… Continue Reading Congratulations Professor Julian Grant!Read More →

Interaction Design students

As Columbia College adjusts to distance learning, Interactive Arts and Media faculty continue to lead the charge in providing students with innovative approaches to classwork and remote resources. This post comes from Joshua A. Fisher, Assistant Professor of Immersive Media: If this were any other year, our students would be… Continue Reading Coming Together as Artists in Challenging TimesRead More →

Canvas LMS screenshot for Digital Animation Techniques: Ink, Paint & Composite

Digital Animation Techniques: Ink, Paint & Composite focuses on identifying and understanding cinematography choices in hand-drawn animation. Typically the course is taught in person; students learn how to clean-up, paint and render their own animation with effects and techniques studied in films watched and discussed as part of the course.… Continue Reading An Inside Look: Teaching Digital Animation Techniques OnlineRead More →

photograph of IAM's welcome table at Open House

Our amazing students took the lead, showing off their talent and explaining their creative process at our Fall Open House. Talented students demonstrated their leadership skills; as teams of creative developers they build interactive experiences, and inspire others to do the same. Interactive work (games, web sites, and other applications) were… Continue Reading Fall Open House 2018Read More →

Photograph of K-J Mathieson (IAM Faculty)

IAM faculty member K-J Mathieson speaking at Animation Block Party 2017 Animation Block Party is the largest animation festival on the East Coast, dedicated to exhibiting the world’s best independent, professional and student animation. What: Panel Discussion at Animation Block Party 2017 When: Sunday July 30, 10.30am Where: Brooklyn Downtown… Continue Reading K-J Mathieson Panel DiscussionRead More →