When it comes to teaching science, animation seems like a natural fit. What better way to convey how a bicycle pump works or the functions of the human respiratory system? Yet research has turned up ...

The path Kate Torres took to a bachelor’s in computer science was a bit surprising to some of her friends. At San Dimas High she focused on math and science. But when she enrolled at Cal State ...

Computer gaming and animation represent a dynamic nexus where cutting‐edge technology meets artistic practice. This interdisciplinary field encompasses the design of interactive digital environments, ...

Unexpected double lives, mysterious alternate realms, impending environmental doom, tech addiction, the complexities of parent-child relationships, gender fluidity, racial justice—these are just a few ...

When “Toy Story” hit theaters in 1995, it wasn’t your traditional animated film; it broke what was more than a century old ...

While Odyssey focused primarily on 35mm back-lit motion graphics and special effects for the first 5 years of its existence, its award-winning release of the world's first home entertainment video of ...

Over the past 10 years, many of America's classic, most human films have featured no actors at all. With the rapid advancement of digital technology, companies like Pixar and Dreamworks have ...

Ken Knowlton, artist and computer animation pioneer, died on June 16 at a hospice facility in Sarasota, Florida. According to his son, Rick Knowlton, the cause of death was unclear. Knowlton was an ...

The annual CG confab runs Aug. 8-11 in Vancouver. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor A group of student from French animation school Pole 3D used CG to tell a powerful story about the Paris Massacre of ...