Summer Intensive at UF

Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) is holding a summer intensive at the University of Florida June 11 – 22, 2018. Participants will explore the facilities of digital worlds to create new digital media and learn tools and techniques for digital storytelling.

DESCRIPTION:
Students from the a2ru institutions are invited to participate in a two-week interdisciplinary
summer intensive at the University of Florida Digital Worlds Institute June 11 – 22, 2018.

Participants will have the opportunity to work in collaborative groups utilizing the facilities of
Digital Worlds (DW) to create new digital media for showcase to both local and global
audiences near the end of the residency period.

Technologies and facilities available at DW include wireless motion capture stage, ultra-wide
screen immersive theater with 7.1 surround sound, 2D and 3D animation, support for mobile
and video game creation as well as interactive audio and video environments, and digitally enhanced
live performance.

Students with interests and backgrounds in, but not limited to, performing arts, computer and
game programming, visual arts, storytelling and creative writing, animation and videography
are invited to apply.

COSTS:
The two-week intensive costs $995 + the cost of travel. This cost provides: food,
lodging, expert faculty instruction for the certificate, unlimited access to the Digital Worlds
Institute’s leading-edge facilities and a weekend excursion.

APPLICATION:
1. Complete the application here.
2. Submit a maximum of 3 representative work samples here.

TIMELINE:
Applications Due: February 16, 2018
Notification of Acceptance: March 15, 2018
Confirmation and Deposit Due: April 15, 2018

QUESTIONS:
Justin Marlin, Assistant Director Student Services, Digital Worlds Institute
http://justin@digitalworlds.ufl.edu
Maryrose Flanigan, Associate Director, a2ru flanigam@umich.edu

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