Photography, Film, and Animation News
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October 31, 2019
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Teri Zgoda and Teresa Kugler: A Love of Art, Science and Microscopy
Nikon Small World's "Masters of Microscopy" series features Teri Zgoda '17 (photographic sciences) and Teresa Kugler '19 (photographic sciences), winners of the 45th Nikon Small World photomicrography contest.
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October 22, 2019
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Photojournalism alumna earns New York Times fellowship
As a photography fellow at The New York Times, Brittainy Newman '18 (Photojournalism) has taken on a range of assignments — and had her work featured on the front page.
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October 21, 2019
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See The Year's Best Pictures Of The Hidden Microscopic World
National Geographic features work by Teresa Zgoda '17 (photographic sciences) and Teresa Kugler '19 (photographic sciences).
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October 21, 2019
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Photo Sciences faculty wins prestigious lifetime achievement award
Assistant professor Ted Kinsman's successful career of blending photography and science was recognized with him winning the prestigious Louis Schmidt Award, the highest honor given by the BioCommunications Association.
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October 11, 2019
![Computer screen with side-by-side images of Vladimir Putin and an image that makes Putin's face look more like Donald Trump's.]()
Do fake images need to look convincing to be convincing?
The Marketplace Tech podcast features Christye Sisson, associate professor of photographic sciences.
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October 7, 2019
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Alumnus captures Emmy for sound work on popular HBO show
Matt Taylor '02 (film and animation - production option) was the co-supervising sound editor of a Warner Bros. sound team that won an Emmy Award for its efforts on Barry.
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October 3, 2019
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'Current Seen' art exhibit uses multiple venues in downtown Rochester to show local talent
The Democrat and Chronicle features artist David Hammond '12 (professional photographic illustration).
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October 3, 2019
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Valuing artists in our ‘City of the Arts’
The Rochester Beacon features artist David Hammond '12 (professional photographic illustration) and mentions Professor Susan Lakin.
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September 29, 2019
![Animated drawing of woman driving with the words: The history of rotoscoping, the animation technique behind Amazon's "Undone."]()
The history of Rotoscoping, the animation technique behind Amazon’s "Undone"
Brian Larson, professor in the School of Film and Animation, explains the history of rotoscoping, a technique where animation is drawn over footage of live actors, in a video by The Conversation.
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September 24, 2019
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Photo graduate's river adventure turns into Emmy-winning documentary
David Wallace '01 traversed the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon for 16 days, capturing dynamic footage and interviews to create "An Unnatural Wonder" — honored with a 2019 Rocky Mountain Emmy Award.
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September 16, 2019
![RIT Liberal Arts Dean James Winebrake, Genesee Country Village & Museum President and CEO Becky Wehle, and Anne and Phil Wehrheim meet at the museum.]()
RIT and Genesee Country Village & Museum seal partnership with $1.3 million gift
RIT has received a $1.3 million gift to endow its partnership between the university and Genesee Country Village & Museum. The gift comes from RIT alumnus Philip Wehrheim and his wife, Anne. Wehrheim received a degree in business from RIT in 1966.
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September 10, 2019
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RIT filmmakers' thesis works honored in international competition
Mackenzie Bates ’18 (Film and Animation) and Annika Servin ’18 (Film and Animation; Photojournalism) each won a category in the CILECT North America Best Film Award competition.
