28 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Twomey presents Three Stage Drawing Transfer research at SIGGRAPH
Lincoln, Neb.--Robert Twomey, assistant professor of emerging media arts in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, presented his research project, “Three Stage Drawing Transfer” at SIGGRAPH in August.
SIGGRAPH is the premier conference for computer graphics and interactive techniques worldwide. The conference showcases new technologies and applications.
In addition to presenting and publishing his research, Twomey also showed Three Stage Drawing Transfer in the art gallery program at the conference.
28 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
First EMA study abroad course takes students to London
Lincoln, Neb.--Eleven students in the Emerging Media Arts program in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts traveled to London last May for the study abroad course, “Story Abroad: Future Fictions, London, U.K.,” led by Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Ash Eliza Smith with Carson Center Founding Director Megan Elliott.
“We were using the city as a kind of laboratory,” Smith said. “The city is very generous with giving lots of material, stories and viewpoints of the world. It was a total immersion out in the streets of London every day.”
21 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
Nebraska Rep’s ‘ShakesFear’ returns Oct. 13
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s “ShakesFear at the Haunted Temple” returns Oct. 13-30 in the Studio Theatre for a scary immersive theatre experience.
For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://nebraskarep.org. Shows run every 15 minutes.
07 Sep 2022 By Kathe C. Andersen
EMA senior interns with L.A. Clippers
Lincoln, Neb.--Emerging Media Arts senior Sam Rice interned this summer with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers in their digital media department as a video producer.
24 Aug 2022
Carson Center, Black Public Media launch emerging media residency program
Lincoln, Neb.--The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts and Black Public Media (BPM) announced the first cohort of their new residency program, called the Black Public Media Residency at the Carson Center. The recipients, who are all developing creative technology projects, are artist Johannes Barfield, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; educator Rae Phillips, of Shreveport, Louisiana; and artist Andrea Walls, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
12 Aug 2022
Carson School alumna Lenosky returns for Geske Cinema Showcase
Lincoln, Neb.--The Norman A. Geske Cinema Showcase, sponsored by the Friends of The Ross, presents producer and University of Nebraska–Lincoln Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film alumna Tory Lenosky (B.F.A. 2007), at the 7:30 p.m. screening of “Resurrection” on Friday, Sept. 2 for a Q&A with the audience at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
11 Aug 2022
Nebraska Repertory Theatre receives tourism support grant
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre has received a $150,000 Tourism Support Grant from the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County. The awards, given to 15 organizations, were announced by Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird at a press conference on Aug. 11.
The Lied Center for Performing Arts was also awarded a tourism support grant. The Rep and the Lied Center were the only University of Nebraska–Lincoln organizations to receive the grants.
11 Aug 2022
45 students selected for new Carson Center cohort
Lincoln, Neb.--Forty-five students — 25 recent high school graduates and 20 transfer students — have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.
This is the fourth and largest cohort for the center, which opened in fall 2019. There will be 125 students majoring in emerging media arts this fall.
While 35 of the 45 students hail from Nebraska, this year’s cohort also includes students from Colorado, Illinois, Missouri and Oklahoma, as well as Thailand.
26 Jul 2022
Future Huskers learn about the arts
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts offered two classes for students participating in the Nebraska Alumni Association’s Future Husker University on July 15.
Assistant Professor of Theatre Michelle Harvey taught the course “See the Light: Stage Lighting & Color,” and Assistant Professor of Practice in Graphic Design Jen Landis taught “Art of the Poster.”
26 Jul 2022
3 EMA students work on ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ series for visual effects internship
Lincoln, Neb.--Three Emerging Media Arts students in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts with three-month internships with Lola VFX had the opportunity to work on the new Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”
Sophia Stueven, a senior; Ally Hall, a senior; and Megan Whisenhunt, who graduated in May, were credited in the series and have since subsequently transitioned into employees with the visual effects firm.