Amanda Tasse is a PhD researcher in the iMap Media Arts & Practices program at the University of Southern California. She received her MFA degree in Animation and Digital Arts, also from USC, in 2009. Her work investigates the influence of emotion, memory, and attention on perception of visual spatial awareness and the creation of the conscious self. Her practice is informed by emerging neuropsychological developments within creativity and consciousness. She intends to integrate tangible

I hail from Detroit, MI.  As a kid I was a cartoon and science nerd.  I was trained as an engineer and product designer, lending my talents to companies such as Chrysler, Apple Computer, and NASA.  I then worked as an Art Director for an ad agency before leaving to start my own design company.  Since I have designed a medical device that can regrow bone in your mouth to robotic car simulators.  In these things, I loved what moved.  I have always loved animation and my goal is to incorpo

I grew up in Texas with a love of drawing. As I got older, I realized that an ordinary office job would not satisfy me and pursued my passion for the arts. I attended West Texas A&M University and received my BFA in Graphic Design in 2011. The following year was spent working at a production company where I was a video editor and motion graphics artist. I have come to the University of Southern California to pursue my love of animation and investigate ways of marrying my graphic design ba

I am a creative animator and artist. I have been working in the animation and design fields for years, and I think my most important feature is my creative mind and spirit to explore different ways of expressing different emotions and thoughts. After graduating from China Central Academy of Fine Arts, I focused on the self-research of the relations among graphics, live action and animation. Meanwhile, I worked on several music video projects, including music video for "Telemiscommunic

Nesli’s interdisciplinary project combining documentary film making with animation, demonstrates a will to combine her dual passions. Inspired to retool the art of animation from an escapist entertainment into a provocative medium of communication, Nesli utilizes her background as a political scientist to tell stories with thought provoking characters and story lines. Her goal is not merely to make film watching fun and entertaining. It is to engage audiences with ideas at a deep level in o

I am a girl who falls in love with hand making and exploring various art styles. I am interested in 2D animation and Stop-motion because I am attracted by their energy and charms.