Christy Karacas is an animated filmmaker and the well-known force behind Adult Swim series Superjail! and Ballmastrz: 9009, as well as animated cult favorites Space War and Barfight. His award-winning work has screened in festivals, galleries and curated shows around the world including the Annecy International Animation Festival, Ottawa International Animation Festival, GLAS Animation Festival, New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Deitch Projects, Galleri Loyal, Tribecca Film Festival, MTV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, HBO Max, Vice and Playboy magazines and on Deathwish Skateboards.
In addition to his independent work, Karacas has over 20 years of professional animation industry experience working as a show-runner, executive producer, writer, director, storyboard artist, animator, character designer and background artist for clients and studios including MTV Animation, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Titmouse, Adult Swim and Vice Media.
During the senior year, students synthesize and apply what they have learned in their previous studies to the creation of a year-long project. Students develop, design, animate, direct, and produce these projects independently. Students receive weekly individual guidance from instructors and two critiques by established professionals from the world animation community. Class meetings are devoted to film screenings, group critique, and specialized technical workshops.
Estimated Materials Cost: Varies considerably with production design; average $1,000.00 to $3,000.00 Deposit: $150.00
Fall semester includes a one-week field trip to the Ottawa International Animation Festival in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Majors are pre-registered by the Department Coordinator during the pre-registration period in the Spring semester preceding the senior year. Students make full payment via Slate. Payments can be made at any time once registration begins in May. Payment must be completed by September 1.
Estimated Travel Cost: $700 - $1,000
Please contact fav@risd.edu for permission to register.
Major Requirement | BFA Film/Animation/Video | Animation
