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Full Sail University Announces Hall of Fame Induction Class
By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Jan 1, 2013, 21:29 |
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Full Sail University is proud to announce Full Sail University Hall of Fame
inductees comprised of six graduates recognized for their outstanding contributions
to the world of entertainment, media, and the arts. A weeklong series of events
including an induction ceremony to celebrate and acknowledge these latest additions
to the hall is scheduled to take place in early 2013.
Full Sail University Hall of Fame inductees are:
Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica
Current Title: Recording & Mix Engineer
Industry Credits Include: Sound Engineer on projects for such artists as: Missy
Elliot, Madonna, Snoop Dogg, Nelly Furtado, Mariah Carey, Timbaland, Christina
Aguilera, Wyclef Jean, Usher, Jennifer Lopez and many more.
Received numerous accolades for her craftsmanship and has been honored with
two prestigious ASCAP awards for her work and chart topping hits with Pop vocalists
Pink and Keri Hilson.
2002 Graduate (Recording Arts)
Dylan "3-D" Dresdow
Current Title: Mix Engineer
Industry Credits Include: Multiplatinum Mix Engineer who has mixed songs for
artists including: Madonna, Michael Jackson, Usher, and will.i.am.
His work on the Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D. earned him a GRAMMY award in 2010
for Best Pop Vocal Album, as well as nominations for Record of the Year, Album
of the Year, and Best Dance Recording. He has also been nominated for multiple
GRAMMY awards with the group in 2004 on their Elephunk album.
In August 2012, he engineered will.i.am’s previously unreleased track
Reach for the Stars, which was broadcast to Earth from Mars via the Curiosity
rover.
1997 Graduate (Recording Arts)
Chance Glasco
Current Title: Senior Animator at Infinity Ward
Industry Credits Include: His first project out of school was Medal of Honor:
Allied Assault for 2015, Inc. Shortly thereafter he joined, as an original founding
member, the video game development studio Infinity Ward, and the critically
acclaimed Call of Duty franchise, with credits, including: Call of Duty®
(2003), Call of Duty® 2 (2005), Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®
(2007), Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009), and Call of Duty®:
Modern Warfare® 3 (2011).
His specialty and area of expertise is in weapons and first person animations.
Upon its release last November, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 set a new entertainment
launch record surpassing $775 million worldwide in its first five days.
2001 Graduate (Computer Animation)
Joey Morelli
Current Title: Senior Video Editor & Compositor at Electronic Arts Tiburon
(EA SPORTS)
Industry Projects Include: Worked on game titles Tiger Woods PGA TOUR (Lead
Franchise Video Editor / Compositor), Madden NFL, MMA, NCAA Football and NASCAR
Kart Racing.
Over the span of his 14-year career, he has earned 13 TELLY awards, 10 ADDY
awards, and 1 PROMAX award for his work as a Compositor / Motion Designer /
Visual Effects Artist and Editor.
Clients throughout his career include: EA SPORTS Marketing and Game Teams, the
Golf Channel, the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins, the Florida Panthers,
Nissan, AutoNation and many more.
1998 Graduate (Digital Media)
Susan Rose
Current Title: Lighting Designer, Director and Programmer
Industry Credits Include: Lighting Designer, Director and Programmer for 23
years working around the globe on tour with major artists including: Ringo Starr
and his All Starr Band, Louise Mandrell, Hank Williams Jr., John Berry and many
more.
Worked on numerous televised specials including the Stellar Awards, the Dove
Awards, the Trumpet Awards, and the Freddy Awards; as well as special events
for the Walt Disney Company, Dollywood, SeaWorld, and Nickelodeon.
1989 Graduate (Recording Arts)
Jeremy Vickery
Current Title: Lighting Technical Director
Industry Credits Include: Began in animation as a 3D Modeler / Texture Artist
at Big Idea Productions working on the popular animated show Veggie Tales. Expanding
his career, he shifted into the role of CG Generalist and then later the Lighting
Director at Fathom Studios for the animated feature film Delgo.
In 2003, he joined Pixar Animation Studios as a Lighting Technical Director
where he worked on the popular films The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille and
WALL•E.
In 2007, he worked as a freelance artist for such clients as LEGO, Disney, Sony,
and Ubisoft.
In 2011, he returned to Pixar where he recently completed work on the film Brave
and is currently working on an upcoming project.
1997 Graduate (Digital Media)
In 2009, the university began the now time-honored tradition that is the Full
Sail University Hall of Fame. Its purpose is to recognize those graduates who
have made outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment, media, and
the arts. This honor serves as a tribute to the creative inspiration, technical
brilliance, and determination of each inductee, their unyielding dedication
to more than a decade of excellence in their professional career, and their
heartfelt commitment to the students, faculty, staff, and graduates of Full
Sail University.
"On behalf of the faculty, students, staff and alumni of Full Sail University,
it is our great honor to announce the 2012 Hall of Fame induction class,"
said Garry Jones, President of Full Sail University. "With each passing
year, we are humbled by the talent, humility, and dedication demonstrated by
our graduates. Once again, we look forward to hosting this celebration on campus
as a source of inspiration for our students and the community at large."
Additional information including special guests, live performances and a complete
schedule for the Hall of Fame celebration week will be announced at a later
date.
Resources:
http://www.fullsail.edu
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