{"id":18,"date":"2018-01-24T04:56:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T04:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2018-02-10T00:39:32","modified_gmt":"2018-02-10T00:39:32","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the team! Click names to visit individual websites.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/timothyahene.com\">TIMOTHY AHENE<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <em>Environment Artist<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/timothyahene.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ahene_timothy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ahene_timothy.jpg 450w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ahene_timothy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ahene_timothy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a>Tim works as an Environment artist, and will be collaborating with Sharon and Tai to build the different regions in our experience<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/taichingc.com\">TAI CHING CHENG<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <em>Texture Artist<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/taichingc.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cheng_tai.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cheng_tai.jpg 450w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cheng_tai-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cheng_tai-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tai is a recent graduate from Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. He developed a diverse art background when he minored in \u2018Studio Art\u2019 during his one-year exchange at Bucknell University.\u00a0He aims to pursue a career as either an environment artist or a producer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/saharkausar.com\">SAHAR KAUSAR<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <em>Character Art Director, Technical Artist<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kausar_sahar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kausar_sahar.jpg 293w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kausar_sahar-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sahar is a recent graduate from the University of Florida where she earned a dual B.S. degree in Computer Science Engineering and Art. She wants to pursue a career as a technical artist and in this project, she is providing her rigging, VFX, and 3D modeling skills to the character pipeline to create an immersive experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/patricklyu.com\">PATRICK LYU<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211;<em> Programmer<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/patricklyu.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lyu_patrick.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lyu_patrick.jpg 432w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lyu_patrick-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lyu_patrick-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patrick has been developing games for about two years as a programmer. In addition to programming, he is highly motivated in combining technology and arts. He is always enthusiastic about designing games, developing games, scripting tools and VR storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/efparkery.com\">EUNA PARK<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <em>Producer, Character Animator<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/efparkery.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/park_euna.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/park_euna.jpg 1136w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/park_euna-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/park_euna-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/park_euna-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/park_euna-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a>Euna earned a Bachelors degree from the Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in Biochemistry and History and minoring in Art. She is primarily interested in bringing characters to life through animation, particularly in interactive mediums.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/guanghaoyang.com\">GUANGHAO YANG<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; <em>Graphics Programmer<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/guanghaoyang.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/yang_guanghao.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/yang_guanghao.jpg 450w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/yang_guanghao-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/yang_guanghao-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guanghao has background experience as a gameplay\/general programmer. He is focusing on improving the graphics and solving technical art problems in this project.\u00a0He worked at the Ubisoft Shanghai studio for three years, and his\u00a0primary interest is technology that can change the way we interact with games.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ys-sharon.weebly.com\/\">SHUANG &#8220;SHARON&#8221; YOU<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; <em>Environment Art Director<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ys-sharon.weebly.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/you_sharon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/you_sharon.jpg 449w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/you_sharon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/you_sharon-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a>Sharon is enthusiastic about 3D environment design for feature animations and films.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to our faculty advisors from Carnegie Mellon&#8217;s Entertainment Technology Center:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etc.cmu.edu\/blog\/author\/rcomley\/\">Ruth Comley<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etc.cmu.edu\/blog\/author\/tcorbett\/\">Thomas Corbett<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etc.cmu.edu\/blog\/author\/jdessler\/\">John Dessler<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the team! Click names to visit individual websites. TIMOTHY AHENE &#8211; Environment Artist Tim works as an Environment artist, and will be collaborating with Sharon and Tai to build the different regions in our experience &nbsp; &nbsp; TAI CHING CHENG &#8211; Texture Artist Tai is a recent graduate from Chinese University of Hong Kong &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/about\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">About<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":136,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":112,"href":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/112"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/studio-duat\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}