Category: Animation

The University of Texas at Dallas Office of Development and Alumni Relations and The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, & Technology at UT Dallas will host industry-leading experts in animation, UX design, and emerging technologies for a panel discussion and networking event on March 28, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm.  In celebration of this […]

UT Dallas students reentered campus on Jan. 17 to kick off the Spring 2024 semester.

Students enrolled in classes at The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology met with members of the Bass School communications team to share their goals and inspirations.

UT Dallas students in the Animation & Games and Visual and Performing Arts programs produced ten original animations with original student-composed scores as part of a first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary project.

Academy Award-winning director and artist Domee Shi brought inspiration, encouragement and excitement to The University of Texas at Dallas campus, where she accepted the 2023 Richard Brettell Award in the Arts. Shi won a 2018 Oscar for the animated short film “Bao” and was nominated for another one this year for Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red,” […]

Veteran animator, artist, and director Tod Polson hosted two lectures for UT Dallas Animation & Games students on Sept. 28.

The upcoming student production “Winsor & Gertie” sparks an unprecedented collaboration between animation, theatre, and music—three academic disciplines within the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology at The University of Texas at Dallas. The play—set to premiere for two nights at UT Dallas’ University Theater on September 8 and 9—offers a […]

Domee Shi, an Academy Award-winning director and artist, has been selected to receive the 2023 Richard Brettell Award in the Arts at The University of Texas at Dallas. In addition to her 2018 Oscar for the animated short film “Bao,” Shi was nominated again for an Academy Award this year for Disney and Pixar’s “Turning […]

Megan Stewart, a senior at the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology (the Bass School) at The University of Texas at Dallas, secured a summer internship with video game giant Activision Blizzard. Stewart is expecting to graduate with a BA in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication with a concentration in Animation […]

Graduate student Grace Denner is on a mission to recast 2D animation as a major entertainment option for audiences online and in theaters. “I miss the 2D animation that used to be prevalent in popular media,” she said. “So I’m hoping to be able to put a little bit more of 2D media into the world, […]

With an impressive portfolio of award-winning feature films and games Nelson Lim, Animation & Games Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas shares his experiences working for industry giants and how he stays current in an ever-changing technological landscape. You have an impressive portfolio of work; would you share how your practice has evolved […]