Events/Student Showcase

image courtesy of flickr user lincolnblues This past weekend, the Oscars 2025 once again celebrated the year’s artistry and achievement

Visual effects often stay out of the spotlight at Film Fest each year, but if you look hard enough, you

Illustration by Nick Latham Wow. Where to begin? Don’t watch this film if you have an easy gag reflex, that’s

From robots to cats to snails, this past year has had no shortage of incredible work in the animation industry.

Hello there! I’m Bella Monzo, the producer of Downtown Disarray, a SCAD short Western film set to shoot in early

Illustration by Nancy Hollis SCAD’s biggest career event is here! Whether you are a freshman starting out your creative professional

Award season is back once again! For the third year in a row, the SCAD Visual Effects department hosted the

Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for SCAD SCAD Savannah Film Festival is always full of great panelists and professionals willing

SCAD Film Fest Event covered by: Ben Mallock Illustration Credit: Creative Commons, Axellmejiart on DeviantArt With the conclusion of SCAD’s

Written by Ben Mallock Illustrated by Olive Silverio SCAD Atlanta’s Anim Fest happened this weekend, from Thursday, September 28th to

Illustration by: Nancy Hollis On Friday, May 5th, the Visual Effects department at SCAD hosted its first Recruiters Roundtable through

Illustration by: Melissa Richardson/ @melmadeart After the massive hit that was Diwali, SCAD Indian Students’ Association (SISA) returned this term

One of the best parts about a community like SCAD is the opportunities students have to express their creativity. Not

We are less than a month away from the annual SCAD Career Fair, which, this year, will be happening Friday,

Once again, the SCAD Visual Effects community witnessed another year of the Visual Effects Bake Off on Saturday, January 14!

During the SCAD Film Festival, I watched the final cut of Blade Runner and listened to the guests speak at

There were multiple screenings and panels at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, but the Student Animated Shorts showcase has always

“Top Gun: Maverick” is the sixth highest-grossing film of all time at the domestic box office and the 12th highest-grossing

As Georgia continues to soar in the film and TV industry, the demand for post-production is booming in the state.

Animation director Kyle Balda has directed movies such as Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc, Minions, Despicable Me 3,

During the 2022 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, I watched the moving story of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. I

For the past three years, Dreamworks has hosted a Summer Week-long webinar titled “Dreamworks Summer Speaker Series”. Here, industry professionals

I had the opportunity of experiencing a new Da Vinci exhibition in my hometown. Da Vinci Experience and His Real

In this Gaming Fest panel titled “Sony Interactive’s ‘Uncharted’” Alex Gartner (producer) and Asad Qizilbash (PlayStation Studios and head of

During this week’s SCAD Gaming Fest, two game designers from Schell games came to talk about their new VR game,

A presentation given by Luis Cataldi about Quixel’s photogrammetry technology happened this week at the SCAD Gaming Fest on April

A presentation by a SCAD Alumni, Seth Smith, was given this week during the SCAD’s Gaming Fest. Seth graduated from

One of my favorite events during the Gaming Fest was the Alumni Voices panel. It is always great to see

One of the standout events that I attended during this year’s GamingFest was hosted by representatives from the company Hobbes.

During last week’s SCAD Gaming Fest, I witnessed the opening event of this hybrid festival, where panelists discussed the basics

The last day of the Gaming Fest was a success, with plenty of very insightful presentations. I attended The Making

Last Friday, April 8th we were able to experience Atlanta’s virtual Collaboration Fair. But you might be wondering, what is

During the 94th Academy Awards, Dune won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects and several other categories. After going over

The 94th Academy Awards were full of beautiful presentations, artists, and even a little bit of drama. With so many

Many hard-working students participated in this year’s Game Jam competition, all striving to win the award for best game. Forty-eight

Last weekend, from February 17 to February 19, SCAD hosted its tenth annual TV Fest. I had the opportunity of

The Academy Award for the Best Visual Effects Nominees for 2022 are out! Here is the list:  Dune Shang-Chi and

This Saturday, January 29, Visual Effects Chair Gray Marshall, screened the 2022 Oscar’s Visual Effects Bake-Off. During this exciting event,

Pedro is a 22-year-old Venezuelan Industrial Design Student. His inspiration comes from nature and movement created by natural surrounds. We

Another student in our “Student Showcase” for this week is Rebecca Lau. She is a Technical Animation major and has

The RenderQ team is gathering amazing work from SCAD students to showcase their talent. We are sharing their projects from

The 2021 Savannah Film Festival was full of exciting screenings and enriching panels with directors, actors, and SCAD alumni. RenderQ’s

The Best of Fest event in the SCAD Savannah Film Festival is characterized by screening the best films, shorts, and

Student films are an excellent way for students to gain work experience and taste what it’s like to work in

The SCAD 2020 year was all virtual due to COVID, and although it was hard for many to study online,

The DMC – Digital Media Club – is a multi-major club that encompasses almost all of the majors taught in

Written By Render Q Team: Shane Guion, Andrea Rosado, Alexis Behilo Scad Animation Fest 2021 was packed with industry vets

The atmosphere was infectious as guests and SCAD students, current and past, sat down to watch the eclectic selection of

Riot Games (League of Legends) will be visiting SCAD Savannah for a presentation and portfolio review November 5th. Juniors, seniors,

This Friday, October 25th, the Game Development Network will be hosting a new event called Jam Stomp in Monty 209 from 12-8pm!

SCAD’s Annual Film Fest happened this past weekend at SCADShow in Atlanta. Admission was free for all SCAD Students, and

AnimationFest can be overwhelming for students who have never attended before. This year, I was one of those students. Here’s

Calling all School of Digital Media students and digital media enthusiasts! Render Q will be holding our first interest meeting

“IrMaria” is a 3D animated film directed by Christopher Lawrence. Set in the Virgin Islands, a young girl and her

This year SCAD’s Animation Organization turns 20 years old! Celebrating this milestone, the club brought together Professors John Webber, James

“Augmented Robbery” is a 3D animated film directed by Matt Kreft. “Augmented Robbery” is about an obnoxious shopper who steals

“Carried Away” is a 2D animated film directed by Kenan Gopffarth Meeting someone new can make anyone feel anxious. When

The film will be shown at the Spring Showcase at the Lucas Theatre, during the last three days of the

“Function” is a 3D animated film directed by Abby Spencer. The film features a small robot named Blu, who wakes

“Polaris” is a 2D and 3D animated hybrid film directed by Kate Calliet. Aushna, the Last Traveler, embarks on a

“Runaway Radish” is a 2D animation directed by Grace Hayes-Dineen. The story is about a little radish that comes to

“Thorns” is a 2D animated film directed by Marissa Montero. A forest seedling is tasked with the retrieval of magical

“Prancer” is a hybrid film with 2D animation and 3D backgrounds, directed by Meredith Finnigan. Prancer, a young reindeer, becomes

“Wander” is a 3D animated film directed by Erin O’Neal. The film is about a curious and excited girl, Nia,

“Look At It” is a 3D animated film directed by Hun Sun Lee. The film follows a girl sketching an

“For Luna” is a 3D animated film directed by James Masino. “For Luna” follows Rebel, a cat who has found

This past Friday, three game developers from Gearbox Software visited the SCAD Savannah campus to discuss their work on the

Mulan Professor Panel Celebrate 20 years of the Animation Organization at their final meeting for the quarter this Friday, May

Still confused about the 180-rule? Struggling with shot flow and composition? Come join the Storyboarding Club this Sunday from 2:30-3:30

Spawn into the inaugural meeting of The Crafting Table at noon on Friday, May 17th! Also, join the club Discord