Exceptional Minds
| Exceptional Minds | |
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| Address | |
| 13400 Riverside Drive, Suite 211 Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California 91423 USA |
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| Information | |
| School type | A non-profit vocational center and animation studio for young adults on the autism spectrum |
| Motto | Creating the Future…One Frame at a Time |
| Established | 2011 |
| Director | Ernie Merlan (Program Director) Yudi Bennett (Director of Operations) Craig Seitz (Head of Production) |
| Website | Official Website |
Exceptional Minds (established in 2011)[1] is the first American computer animation studio and non-profit digital arts school for young adults on the autism spectrum.[2] Located in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, its advisory board includes members such as Hollywood actor Ed Asner.[2]
Contents
Background
The first major project for Exceptional Minds was the end title sequence for Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.[3] In addition, EM students have also worked on post-production visual effects for films such as American Hustle (rotoscoping),[4][5] Lawless (end credits),[4][6] and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (VFX roto work in stereo).[7][8]
In September 2013, University of Southern California doctoral student Laura Cechanowicz released her documentary about Exceptional Minds titled Exceptional Minds in Transition for the USC School of Cinematic Arts video-based website, "Interacting with Autism."[9][10] Later, in 2014, Exceptional Minds partnered with Sesame Street in an initiative that will spread "autism awareness."[2]
The first class of eight students graduated in June 2014, with Ed Asner serving as commencement speaker.[11]
Filmography
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) - Additional visual effects
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Game of Thrones (season 6) (2016) - Additional visual effects, and roto work
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) - Additional visual effects
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) - Additional visual effects
- Ant-Man (2015) - Additional visual effects, and end credits
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) - Additional visual effects
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) - VFX roto work in stereo[7][8]
- American Hustle (2013) - Rotoscoping
- Crazy Kind of Love (2013) -Titles
- Lawless (2012) -End Credits
- Aftermath/Remnants (2012/II) -Titles And Opticals
- Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011) -Titles
Awards and honors
- 2014: $7500 grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[6]
Video clips and interviews
- Cechanowicz, Laura. Exceptional Minds in Transition. Documentary film for the Interacting With Autism Website, USC School of Cinematic Arts, September 2013.[9]
- Dador, Denise. "Media Production Training for Adults with Autism." KABC-TV, June 6, 2014.
- Sigell, Lisa. "Group Helps Kids With Autism Connect With Their Artistic Side." KCAL-TV, July 12, 2012.
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External links
- Official website not in Wikidata
- American animation studios
- Animation schools in the United States
- Art schools in California
- Art in the Greater Los Angeles Area
- Private schools in California
- Schools for people on the autistic spectrum
- Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles, California
- Autism in the United States
- 2011 establishments in California
