Digital Arts and New Media: MFA: Collaboration, Innovation, Social Impact

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Phil Ly

First-year DANM 2012 Graduate Student
LAUSD Teaching Assistant
UCSC Teaching Assistant
Fall 2012 - THEA 080L Muppet Magic: Jim Henson's Art Winter 2013 - FILM 020C Intro to Digital Media Spring 2013 - THEA 07 Issues in the Arts
Alum
Digital Art and New Media
MFA Class of 2014

My desire is to build a bridge between video games and social justice. My specific interest is in race relations in the United States, and my goal is to create interactive media that are not just fun and escapist but socially engaging and awaring the public about issues that plague our society.

Research Interests: 

Interactive Media

Game Design

Digital Imaging

Race Relations

Media Theory

Education and Training: 
IGETC, Pasadena City College
B.A, Film and Visual Culture, University of California, Riverside
University of California, Santa Cruz
Selected Exhibitions: 

DANM Open Studio 2012
The Amazing Race
PC-based virtual track-running game installation that explores the discourse of race in American society by allowing players to socially customize their runners.

Teaching Interests: 

Photography

Game Designing

Film Editing

Photoshop

Screenplay Writing

Office Location: 
DANM Digital Arts Research Center University of California 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Office Hours: 
By Appointments Only Location: DARC 104
Mailing Address: 

DANM Digital Arts Research Center University of California
Phil Ly
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064