Camille Selvon, Head of the Animation Department at The University of Trinidad and Tobago

03/04/2023 42 min Temporada 3 Episodio 50

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Episode Synopsis

Camille Selvon is an award-winning digital media expert and head of the animation department at The University of Trinidad and Tobago, who was instrumental in the development of CXC CAPE Curriculum in Animation.

She is the Founding Director of the Animae Caribe Festival, contributing immensely to the development of the region's animation and new media sector.

Her regional leadership in the industry is recognized globally, having spoken at many international platforms, most notably the recent Inter-American Development Bank Annual General Meeting.

As the project lead for The IDB-funded TTAP Factory (Trinidad & Tobago Animation Production), she manages the studio for the creation of digital content, and global outsourcing opportunities for graduates of the UTT Animation program and small and micro studios.

Over the years she has built up a critical mass of international and regional networks of professionals in the industry ranging from, Disney Pixar, EA Games, Toon Boom, and Cartoon Network.

Join me today to learn how this unique leader transformed the animation industry by making emphasis on the inclusion in the representation of ethnic minorities in international animation.

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