Peter
Weishar
Dean, SCAD School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts
B.A., studio art, Union College, 1983
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First year at SCAD:
2003
Credentials/past experience:
Author of three books on computer animation and digital media; artwork contributor to Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, Disney's EPCOT Center, the SIGGRAPH Electronic Theater (1998 and 2000) and the Museum of Native American Culture; computer animation and design lecturer, New York University; president-elect of International Digital Media Art Association
Awards, recognition, honors:
SIGGRAPH Electronic Theater - 1997 and 1999
Organizations:
International Digital Media Art Association, ACM SIGGRAPH, Themed Entertainment Association
Publications and/or presentations:
Publications
Presentations
- "CGI: The Art of the Computer Generated Image" (Abrams, 2004)
- "Blue Sky: The Art of Computer Animation" (Harry N. Abrams, 2001)
- "Digital Space: Designing Virtual Environments" (McGraw-Hill, 1998)
- World Book Encyclopedia 2003, 2006, 2010 articles on computer animation, CGI and Digital Media
Presentations
- SIGGRAPH Conference: 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010
- International Digital Media Art Association Conference: 2008, 2009, 2010
Courses:
SFDM 399 Off-campus Disney Imagineering
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Tina
O'Hailey
Associate dean, School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts
Atlanta
Atlanta
- B.F.A., computer animation, Ringling School of Art and Design, 1993
- M.Sc. IT, object oriented programming, Regis University, 2002
First year at SCAD:
2005
Credentials/past experience:
Disney, DreamWorks, EA
Most significant accomplishment(s):
Artist development trainer, having taught artists in every department of the animation and game production process including the games and films: "Madden," "NCAA," "Superman," "Prince of Egypt," "Mulan," "Lilo and Stitch," "Dinosaur" and "Brother Bear"
Awards, recognition, honors:
Supervising professor, "Quercus Venenum," 2008, screened at Daytona Film Festival and Savannah Film Festival; supervising professor, "Jaguar McGuire," 2009, premiered at AtlantAmation 2010; supervising professor, "Drag N' Fly," 2010
Organizations:
SAAS: Atlanta Animation Society Student Group faculty advisor
Publications and/or presentations:
"Hybrid Animation: Integrating 2-D and 3-D Assets," published by Focal Press 2010
Inspiration for teaching:
"It is humbling and inspiring to see how 20 students in a classroom can all look at the creative problem at hand a completely different way. I am forever learning and guided by the students' limitlessness."
Courses:
- ANIM 280 3-D Character Setup and Animation
- ANIM 395 Group Project in 3-D Animation
- ANIM 440 2-D and 3-D Compositing
- ANIM 450 Industry Insight: Los Angeles
- ANIM 714 3-D Cartoon Character Animation
- ANIM 736 2-D Collaborative Project
- ANIM 737 3-D Collaborative Project
- ANIM 750 Industry Insight: Los Angeles
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Chris
Auer
Chair, dramatic writing and film and television
- B.A., theater, State University of New York at Albany, 1977
- M.A., communication, Regent University, 1981
First year at SCAD:
2003
Credentials/past experience:
Writer and producer for network and cable television since 1981, including situation comedy, drama, documentary and daytime drama; development deals with Castlerock, Universal and The Family Channel
Most significant accomplishment(s):
Executive producer and creator of "Big Brother Jake" (The Family Channel); staff writer for "The Cosby Show" (Carsey-Werner/NBC); associate writer for "As the World Turns" (Procter & Gamble/CBS); story editor for "Diamonds" (USA Network/CBS); supervising producer/writer for "More True Stories from Touched by an Angel" (CBS) and "The Mysterious Man of the Shroud" (CBS)
Awards, recognition, honors:
Emmy nomination for "As The World Turns"
Organizations:
Writers Guild of America, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, University Film and Video Association
Publications and/or presentations:
- "The Littlest Magi," Zonderkidz, 2004
- "The Legend of the Sand Dollar," Zonderkidz, 2005
- "Molly and the Good Shepherd," Zonderkidz, 2005
- "A Thief, A Stranger, and A Pack of Lies," Zonderkidz, 2005
- "The Chinese Puzzle Box," Zonderkidz, 2005
- "The Forgotten Room," Zonderkidz, 2005
- "Hidden in Plain Sight," Zonderkidz, 2010
Inspiration for teaching:
"All of the great films and television shows of the past. Every generation needs to understand where we came from to help us know where we're going."
Courses:
- FILM 105 Preproduction
- FILM 106 Introduction to Screenwriting
- FILM 215 Screenwriting
- FILM 310 Television Comedy Writing
- FILM 315 Advanced Screenwriting
- FILM 431 Film and Television Senior Project I
- FILM 450 Off-campus: Los Angeles
- FILM 707 Screenwriting
- FILM 726 The Screenplay Adaptation
- FILM 762 Writing for Television: Drama
- FILM 763 Writing for Television: Comedy
- FILM 769 The Television Pilot
Artist statement:
"In the absence of genius, there is always craftsmanship. Lack of genius is understandable since there are so few that grace our presence, but there is no excuse for lack of craftsmanship."
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