The Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected five students to participate in its 2013 summer internship program, with placements at the Tech Council, Dolby Laboratories, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
The only one of its kind, the Academy-sponsored program is designed to nurture the next generation of motion picture technologists by providing real-world experience to students interested in careers in motion picture technology and scientific research. The 2013 Science and Technology Council summer interns and their internship hosts are: Victor Mateevitsi, University of Illinois at Chicago - Pixar Animation Studios Ritvik Menon, University of Pennsylvania - Walt Disney Animation Studios Jaclyn Pytlarz, Rochester Institute of Technology - Science and Technology Council Wei Wang, Texas A&M University - Pixar Animation Studios Xi Xu, University of Illinois at Chicago - Dolby Laboratories These five students were selected from among applicants who underwent a rigorous vetting process by a distinguished panel of Tech Council members. The applicants submitted demo reels of their work, which were reviewed and evaluated for technical aptitude, innovation, creativity and originality.Videos