Terrence Masson
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Terrence Masson | |
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 Terrence Masson opening address as Conference Chair of ACM / SIGGRAPH 2010 in Los Angeles, CA | |
| Born | c. 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | MFA |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Lowell, William Paterson University |
| Occupation | Interactive media visionary, Teacher, Founder and CEO of Building Conversation |
| Spouse(s) | Dana Boadway Masson |
Terrence Masson (born c. 1966) is Chair of the MFA Computer Arts Department at the School of Visual Arts in New York City[1]. He was also founder and CEO of Building Conversation, an augmented reality company located in Boston, MA.[2] He was both the ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Computer Animation Festival Chair and 2010 Conference Chair. He also wrote the widely acclaimed book "CG 101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference".[3][4]
Education[]
Masson graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 1989 with a BFA in Graphic Design and a minor in Art History, followed by William Paterson University in 1990 with an MFA in Computer Animation.[5]
Career[]
Masson was the Founder and CEO of Building Conversation , an augmented reality company serving the AEC and real estate industries.
He came up through the ranks with credits in approximately 20 feature films, including three Star Wars movies, Hook, True Lies and Interview with the Vampire. Masson began his own consulting company "Digital Fauxtography" in 1994 working as a Creative Producer, Director and VFX Supervisor. He also single-handedly developed the original animation technique for South Park in 1996.[6]
Masson's interactive projects have included Siberia 2, Sim City 4, Batman: Dark Tomorrow, and Alter Echo and the Xbox launch title Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon. As an award-winning Director and Producer his short animated film Bunkie & Booboo won first place in the World Animation Celebration in 1998.[7] As Creative Producer he currently consults with major production studios world-wide on creative development and pipeline efficiency. Masson has also served as an on-camera image analysis expert for the History Channel's Ancient Aliens and UFO Hunters.[6]
As Founding Director of Creative Industries at Northeastern University[8] in Boston (2008-2013), Masson oversaw seven combined majors in Game Design and Interactive Media as well as the Creative Industries minors. He is a longtime member of the Producers Guild of America, the Visual Effects Society and has been active in SIGGRAPH since 1988, as Outstanding Service Award Chair, 2006 Computer Animation Festival Chair and SIGGRAPH 2010 Conference Chair.[3][9]
Masson is a Master of Animation and Film Special Effects with (DTMA),[10] a high-level, multi-disciplined, application-oriented higher education institution in Shanghai, China.
Works[]
Films[]
- Hook (1991)
- Color of Night (1993)
- Interview with the Vampire (1993)
- True Lies (1993)
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1994)
- Judge Dredd (1994)
- Woodstock: 25th Anniversary (1994)
- Batman Forever (1995)
- Cutthroat Island (1996)
- Anaconda (1996)
- The Lord Protector: The Riddle of the Chosen (1996)
- The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition) (1996)
- Return of the Jedi (Special Edition) (1997)
- Spawn (1998)
- Small Soldiers (1998)
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Fantastic Four (2004)
Videogames[]
- Cyberia 2: Resurrection (1994), Virgin Interactive[11]
- Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon (2002), Universal Interactive[11]
- Sim City 4 (2002), Maxis[5]
- Alter Echo (2003), THQ[11]
- Batman: Dark Tomorrow (2003), Kemco[11]
- Midnight Club II (2003), Rockstar Games
Television[]
- UFO Hunters, (2008–2009), History Channel[12]
- Ancient Aliens, (2012), History Channel[13]
Books[]
- CG101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference (1997), New Riders Press
- CG101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference, 2nd Edition (2007), Digital Fauxtography
Special venues[]
- Luxor (ride film) (1993), Trumbull Co.
- Mars Odyssey (ride film) (1995), Simex Digital Studios
References[]
- ^ Masson, Terrence (January 6, 2017). "SVA Names Masson as MFA Computer Art Chair".
- ^ Terrence Masson Archived January 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from Northeastern University. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Desowitz, Bill (July 4, 2010). "Terrence Masson Talks SIGGRAPH 2010". Animation World Network. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ CG101 from CG101.com
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Terrence Masson Bio". Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Linberger, Rachel (2007). "Multimedia Professor Turns Eye on UFOs". Northeastern University. Retrieved January 26, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kenyon, Heather (1998). "The World Animation Celebration: Pasadena's Festival" from Animation World Network. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ Masson, Terrence (January 30, 2012). "Northeastern University Creative Industries". Animation World Network.
- ^ Visual Effects Society Member List from Visual Effects Society. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ Masson, Terrence. "DeTao Master of Animation and Film Special Effects". DeTao Group Masters Academy.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Terrence Masson Developer Bio". MobyGames. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ Desowitz, Bill (May 13, 2009). "A Closer Look at UFO Hunters" from Animation World Network. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ " Season 4, Episode 8[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Visual effects artists
- American film producers
- American animated film producers
- American animators
- Northeastern University faculty
- University of Massachusetts Lowell alumni