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Adriana Jaroszewicz

Assistant Dean and Professor, Animation

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Education:

BFA, Graphic Design
MFA Film, Video and Computer Animation

Bio

Adriana received her MFA degree from the Division of Animation and Digital Arts, School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. Before joining academia, she worked as a senior digital trainer for teams of animators at Sony Pictures Imageworks. She has also collaborated with several independent directors creating visual effects for their award-winning projects.

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Research Interests

Adriana's work explores the representation of non-human animals in animation, the ethics of multispecies storytelling, and the decolonization of animation pedagogy. Her current research creation practice focuses on decentering the human to recount stories from the perspectives of urban coyotes.

Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
3D Computer Animation 3DAN 200 26/FA

Description

This course is designed to introduce students to a general understanding of all the aspects of 3D Computer Animation, from conception of an idea to production. The course encourages students to experiment with the various specialized areas of 3D Computer Animation and develop introductory skillsets. Students engage with assigned and self-directed projects to further their interests and explore their artistic goals. Class demonstrations and presentations address various 3D Computer Animation production topics and foster dialogue within the discipline. The course structure includes lectures, hands-on demonstrations, discussions, and critiques.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.