3-D Computer Animation Workshop
9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 1 and 8
Multimedia Lab, Helsel Hall
Area high school students are invited to attend a free, hands-on 3-D computer animationworkshop at California University of Pennsylvania — and three participants will depart with a $500 Cal U scholarship when the two-day workshop ends.
The workshop will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 1 and April 8 in the multimedia lab in Helsel Hall. Students must commit to attending both Saturday workshop sessions.
Seating is limited to 25 participants. Lunch will be provided.
About the workshop
Assistant professor Aleksandra Prokic, who teaches computer animation in Cal U’s graphics and multimedia program, will lead the hands-on workshop.
Students will use open-source Blender software as they explore:
- Computer modeling.
- Texturing.
- Mapping.
- Lighting.
- Animation.
- Special effects.
See samples of previous students’ work in 3-D computer animation.
Scholarship opportunities
At the workshop’s conclusion, Cal U faculty and animation professionals will judge the students’ creations and award a $500 scholarship in each of three categories:
- Modeling/texture/lighting.
- Animation/special effects.
- Overall quality.
Sign up now
To apply for the 3-D computer animation workshop, students must email a request and one teacher’s letter of recommendation to prokic@calu.edu. Questions also may be addressed to prokic@calu.edu; please put “Animation Workshop” in the subject line.