Tamryn Spruill explains how working with other creative minds keeps the artistic fires burning. In addition to teaching at USV, Tamryn is a contributing writer/editor at Golden State of Mind
Diving into video game design for the first time can be a nerve-wracking process. To beginners, industry-seasoned game design teams can sound like they’re speaking an entirely different language. Knowing
Dustin Aber teaches 3D Modeling, both in USV’s traditional sculpture studio and digitally. His students consistently rave that the value of the lessons they learn in one helps them improve
Douglas Thomas is a professor at the Iovine-Young Academy within USC. He has been USV’s commencement speaker and shares an appreciation for many of the influences at play here. This
Success or failure for someone looking to break into the gaming industry as an animator or game designer really boils down to three critical ingredients: people, polish, and reality. Each
Cathy Davidson’s new book is a manifesto on teaching students — and institutions — how to survive and thrive in the digital age. This review by Colleen Flaherty first appeared via “Inside Higher
Last week, we published a review of the VR Film Jam at SIGGRAPH, published by Epic Games through their Unreal Engine news site. This week, we asked the team from USV
Brett Berhoff is an entrepreneur and influencer. He is sought after by corporations and individuals for his innovative thought leadership and strategic expertise. After a recent visit, he commented, “USV
This article by Luis Cataldi originally appeared in Epic Games’ Unreal Engine news section. It has been lightly edited. All images courtesy of unrealengine.com. New for SIGGRAPH 2017 was the VR Film Jam,
What is the value of higher education, particularly in the heart of one of the most dynamic economies on earth? According to researchers Dick Scott and Mike Kirst, two emeriti Stanford
