Eric Armstrong, an Academy Award-winning animation director visited the ETSU campus last week.
Armstrong gave a presentation for students Thursday night at which he played and spoke about clips from some of his past projects. He also gave a separate presentation Friday morning in the Niswonger Digital Media Center to speak with students about the different aspects of choosing a career in animation or animation directing, and gave students a chance to present and review their portfolios with him.
Armstrong has worked on a number of movies including Stuart Little 2 (2002), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001),Hollow Man (2000), Stuart Little (1999), Casper (1995) and Jurassic Park (1993) and currently works as an animation director for EA Games.
Armstrong won his academy award in 2003 for his short animation film The ChubbChubbs! (2002).

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