Jason Donati
Encyclopedia
Jason Donati is an animator
, educator, and author
noted for his animated independent film
work, professional career as a 3D visualization artist, and academic authorship
including the 2007 book “Exploring Digital cinematography
” published by Cengage Learning
.
Donati worked at Animation Technologies, Inc., KAON Interactive and The New England Institute of Art
as the director of 3D animation, creative director, and Academic Chair. In 2005, he was named Chair of the Media Arts & Animation department and, in 2010, began leading the Web Design & Interactive Media program for the college as well.
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
, educator, and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
noted for his animated independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
work, professional career as a 3D visualization artist, and academic authorship
Academic authorship
Academic authorship of journal articles, books and other original works is a means by which academics communicate the results of their scholarly work, establish priority for their discoveries, and build their reputation among their peers. Authorship is a primary basis on which many academics are...
including the 2007 book “Exploring Digital cinematography
Digital cinematography
Digital cinematography is the process of capturing motion pictures as digital images, rather than on film. Digital capture may occur on video tape, hard disks, flash memory, or other media which can record digital data. As digital technology has improved, this practice has become increasingly common...
” published by Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning is a publisher of print and digital information services for the academic, professional and library markets, and delivers customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the...
.
Donati worked at Animation Technologies, Inc., KAON Interactive and The New England Institute of Art
New England Institute of Art
The New England Institute of Art is a for-profit applied arts college that offers year-round education, located in Brookline, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1952 as the Norm Prescott School of Broadcasting and is now one of the 45 Art Institutes in North America. The school offers ten...
as the director of 3D animation, creative director, and Academic Chair. In 2005, he was named Chair of the Media Arts & Animation department and, in 2010, began leading the Web Design & Interactive Media program for the college as well.
Selected Screenings, Honors & Awards
- SIGGRAPHSIGGRAPHSIGGRAPH is the name of the annual conference on computer graphics convened by the ACM SIGGRAPH organization. The first SIGGRAPH conference was in 1974. The conference is attended by tens of thousands of computer professionals...
1999 (Los Angeles, USA)
- SIGGRAPHSIGGRAPHSIGGRAPH is the name of the annual conference on computer graphics convened by the ACM SIGGRAPH organization. The first SIGGRAPH conference was in 1974. The conference is attended by tens of thousands of computer professionals...
2000 (New Orleans, USA)
- ASIFA East 1999 (NYC, USA)
- ASIFA East 2000 (NYC, USA)
- NextFrame International Student Film and Video Festival 1999 (Philadelphia, USA)
- Anima Mundi 1999 (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
- Seoul Film Festival 1999 (Seoul, Korea)
- Digital cinematographyDigital cinematographyDigital cinematography is the process of capturing motion pictures as digital images, rather than on film. Digital capture may occur on video tape, hard disks, flash memory, or other media which can record digital data. As digital technology has improved, this practice has become increasingly common...
Scholarship 1999 (Rhythm & Hues Studios)
Panels, Publications & Articles
- "Educating Tomorrow’s Gaming Leaders" (2010), Panelist, PoweredUp Boston Conference,
- "Distribution U" (2008), Millimeter Magazine, Craig Erpelding
- "Exploring Digital Cinematography" (2007), Cengage LearningCengage LearningCengage Learning is a publisher of print and digital information services for the academic, professional and library markets, and delivers customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the...
, Jason Donati
- "Canvasing the Big Animated Screen" (2006), Animation MagazineAnimation MagazineAnimation Magazine is a monthly publication covering the animation industry, including different reviews about film and television animation, visual effects and video games....
, Ellen Wolff
- "Digital Storytelling and SIGGRAPH 99" (1999), Videography Magazine, Brian Blau
Independent Film work
- “Head Quarters” (1999), Computer AnimationComputer animationComputer animation is the process used for generating animated images by using computer graphics. The more general term computer generated imagery encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images, while computer animation only refers to moving images....
– Creator
- “Evil i” (2000), Computer AnimationComputer animationComputer animation is the process used for generating animated images by using computer graphics. The more general term computer generated imagery encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images, while computer animation only refers to moving images....
– Creator
- “Commit to the Line” (2008), Live ActionLive actionIn filmmaking, video production, and other media, the term live action refers to cinematography, videography not produced using animation...
– Animator, Visual Effects
Education
- University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstThe University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
(Bachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor of Fine ArtsIn the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
Computer Animation) - Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of TechnologyThe Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
(Master of Fine ArtsMaster of Fine ArtsA Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
Animation)