Clemson University Digital Production Arts

10/07/2026

Congratulations to Kinsley Alexis Malatesta, our DPA Graduate Student of the Month!

Kinsley is a 3D artist who loves creating detailed assets and environments that bring video game worlds to life. In the DPA program, she’s building her skills in modeling, texturing, lighting, and environment design using tools like Maya, ZBrush, Unreal Engine 5, and Substance Painter.

Her goal is to become an environment artist in the video game industry. Inspired by story-driven games, Kinsley pays close attention to the details that make a place feel believable and reveal a story of its own. We’re excited to see the worlds she creates next!

08/21/2026

The Women of DPA ☕🐅

There’s more to DPA than what happens in the classroom.

Today, recent DPA graduates met with incoming first-year students at The Orange Spot in Park Circle, North Charleston, to welcome them to the DPA community. Over coffee, they shared plenty of laughs, stories, advice, and their own experiences making their way through the program.

It was a chance for the next generation of DPA artists and storytellers to hear from those who have already walked the path—and to discover that they’re joining a creative community that extends well beyond the classroom.

We’re excited to see what this new generation creates in Charleston!

Pictured left to right: Mary Catherine (MC), Gabby, Delaney, Rebecca, Grace, and Ariana.

08/08/2026

08/08/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the Summer 2026 graduates of Clemson University Digital Production Arts!

We are proud to celebrate five students earning their Master of Fine Arts in Digital Production Arts this summer:

Gabriella Marie Delo
Mary Catherine Wilcox
Nathaniel Edmonds
Stephen Malcolm Jennings
William Macklyn Luttrell

The MFA journey demands creativity, perseverance, technical skill, research, collaboration, and countless hours devoted to developing both an artistic voice and professional craft.

We’ve been fortunate to have these talented artists as part of the DPA community, and we’re proud of what they have accomplished. Please join us in congratulating our Summer 2026 graduates and wishing them continued success in everything that comes next!

Congratulations, Tigers! 🐅🎓🧡💜

07/21/2026

🧡 Calling all Clemson Tigers at SIGGRAPH! 🐅

If you're attending SIGGRAPH this week, come join fellow Clemson students, faculty, alumni, and friends for lunch!

📅 Wednesday, July 22
🕧 12:30–1:30 p.m.
📍 7th & Fig
735 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles

It's a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new connections, and enjoy lunch together while we're all in LA.

Everyone is welcome—we hope to see you there!

Go Tigers!

07/20/2026

Congratulations to former Clemson Digital Production Arts minor and incoming DPA graduate student Ariana Lane!

Ariana's experimental stop-motion short film, The Boy and the Fox, continues to receive recognition for its artistry and storytelling, earning the Innovative Vision Award at the Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival and Best Animated Short at the Alpine International Film Festival.

Created entirely through handcrafted stop-motion animation, The Boy and the Fox follows a young boy's journey through a mysterious, snow-covered forest. Every set piece, puppet, costume, and snowy landscape was meticulously built by hand, reflecting Ariana's creativity, technical skill, and attention to detail.

We're proud to celebrate Ariana's achievements and look forward to seeing what she'll create next as she begins graduate studies in Clemson's Digital Production Arts program. Her success is a wonderful reminder of what Clemson DPA students can accomplish when they share their work beyond the classroom.

Congratulations, Ariana!

07/09/2026

📣 Call for Papers – Motion, Interaction, and Games (MIG 2026)

The Motion, Interaction, and Games (MIG 2026) conference is now accepting paper submissions.

We invite researchers, artists, practitioners, and students from around the world to share innovative work spanning motion, interaction, computer graphics, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and games.

We're particularly interested in work advancing:
• Animation
• Interaction
• Simulation
• Games
• Immersive media
• Intelligent digital experiences

Important Dates
📅 Paper submission deadline: 7 August 2026

Conference
📍 Charleston, South Carolina, USA
🗓️ 11–13 December 2026 (In Person)

Learn more and submit your paper:
https://mig.siggraph.org/2026/

Please help spread the word by sharing with colleagues, collaborators, and students.

06/26/2026

Congratulations to former Clemson Digital Production Arts minor and incoming DPA graduate student Ariana Lane!

Ariana's experimental stop-motion short film, The Boy and the Fox, continues to receive recognition on the festival circuit. The film was selected for the Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival and earned Best Animated Short at the Alpine International Film Festival.

The film follows a young boy's journey through a mysterious, snow-covered forest, with every asset meticulously handcrafted—from the cotton-ball snow to the puppet's custom-designed costume. Ariana's attention to detail and creative storytelling shine through every frame.

We're proud to celebrate Ariana's achievements and can't wait to see what she creates next as she continues her journey in Clemson's Digital Production Arts graduate program.

Congratulations, Ariana!

05/17/2026

Congratulations to the entire Jurassic Joyride team for winning the Best Student Film Award at the 2026 AtomaCon Film Festival! 🎬🏆

This animated short film highlights the talent, creativity, and dedication of Clemson's Digital Production Arts students and collaborators. Through imaginative storytelling, animation, and production work, the team created a project that truly stood out among student filmmakers.

Please join us in celebrating everyone who helped bring Jurassic Joyride to life — animators, artists, crew members, faculty mentors, and supporters alike.

Congratulations on this incredible achievement! 🧡💜

05/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended Clemson Digital Production Arts’ Open House in North Charleston, SC on Friday, May 15!

It was wonderful welcoming guests into our space to experience the technology, creativity, and collaboration that drive DPA forward every day. Visitors had the opportunity to explore our production facilities, meet students and faculty, view student work, and learn more about the exciting projects happening throughout the program.

We truly appreciate everyone who took the time to join us and help make the event such a memorable experience. A special thank you to the students, faculty, staff, and supporters who helped bring the Open House to life.

We’re proud of this community and excited for the future of digital production at Clemson University!

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