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The '''John C. Hench Division of Animation and Digital Arts''' (DADA) is one of seven degree-granting divisions in the [[USC School of Cinematic Arts|School of Cinematic Arts]] at the [[University of Southern California]]. The division currently offers both [[undergraduate]] ([[B.A.]]) and [[graduate]] ([[M.F.A.]]) degrees. Repeatedly ranked as one of the best [[animation]] programs in the [[United States]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=ACR Staff|title=Top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S. – 2017|url=https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-animation-schools-and-colleges-us-%E2%80%93-2017|website=Animation Career Review|accessdate=10 December 2017}}</ref> the Division of Animation and Digital Arts is notable for its facilities, direct connections to the [[cinema of the united states|industry]], and its close proximity to major film studios in [[Los Angeles]]. It is currently housed in the Katzenberg Center within the Cinematic Arts Complex, home to the [[USC School of Cinematic Arts|School of Cinematic Arts]] at USC. |
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Courses offered include including classic [[character animation]], 2-D and 3-D [[storytelling]], [[performance capture]], [[visual effects]], [[motion graphics]], [[stop-motion]], [[experimental filmmaking]], [[Installation art|installations]] and [[multimedia]], [[Animated documentary|documentary animation]], and visualizing scientific research.<ref>{{cite web|title=Program Overview: John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts|url=http://cinema.usc.edu/animation/index.cfm|website=USC Cinematic Arts|accessdate=10 December 2017}}</ref> The division claims to promote "a theoretical and critical approach to the development and research of digital art forms alongside an historical understanding of how traditional media, drawing, painting, sculpture, video and installation art have transposed or been incorporated into animation or art in motion."<ref>{{cite web|title=DADA: About|url=http://anim.usc.edu/about/|website=USC School of Cinematic Arts: John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts|accessdate=10 December 2017}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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In 2006, former Disney animator [[John Hench]] endowed the program through his foundation.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Green|first1=Kristine|title=Usc Gets Animated With The Katzenberg Center|url=http://www.thalo.com/articles/view/167/usc_gets_animated_with_the_katzenberg_center|website=thalo: artist community|accessdate=10 December 2017}}</ref> |
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==Personnel== |
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===Faculty & Staff=== |
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Currently, the division is chaired by [[Teresa Cheng]]. Full-time faculty and staff include former chairs [[Tom Sito]] and [[Kathy Smith (filmmaker)|Kathy Smith]], as well as [[Michael Patterson|Mike Patterson]], Sheila Sofian, [[Everett Lewis]], Eric Hanson, [[Lisa Mann]], Candace Reckinger, Richard Weinberg, Maksymilian Naporowski, Angie Jones, and [[Michael Fink (disambiguation)|Michael Fink]]. Adjunct faculty include [[Eric Goldberg (animator)|Eric Goldberg]], [[Peter Chung]], and Richard Goldsmith, among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Faculty/Staff|url=http://anim.usc.edu/faculty/|website=USC School of Cinematic Arts: John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts|accessdate=10 December 2017}}</ref> |
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===Alumni=== |
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Many alumni have found careers at major film studios, including [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]], [[Pixar]], [[DreamWorks Animation|DreamWorks]], [[Illumination Entertainment|Illumination]], and [[Sony Pictures Animation|Sony Pictures]], among a variety of others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Notable Alumni|url=http://cinema.usc.edu/alumni/notable.cfm|website=School of Cinematic Arts|accessdate=10 December 2017}}</ref> Notable alumni include Claudia Spinelli, [[executive in charge of production]] at [[Nickelodeon Studios|Nickelodeon]]. |
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==See also== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://anim.usc.edu/ John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts Homepage] |
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* [http://cinema.usc.edu/ School of the Cinematic Arts] |
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* [http://cinema.usc.edu/animation/index.cfm Program Overview: John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts] |
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