In 2018 Dr. Roy D. Magnuson completed a user-friendly version of solsticeVR, a virtual reality tool that enables users to compose music. While his work on the “musical sandbox” proved to be a success, just one year later, development on an offshoot of this project began: a virtual reality tool conducting.
Unit: Creative Technologies
Pause for Applause: Summer 2021
Take a moment to applaud these outstanding Illinois State University alumni.
Our Newest Redbirds: Video game enthusiast comes to ISU to create games of his own
Maxwell Winston has played video games from a lot of different eras and has seen everything the industry has to offer. Now the avid video game and software collector wants to create his own games and leave his own legacy.
Grant helps Redbird scholar students devote summer to research
Meet some of the Illinois State University undergraduate students who conducted research this summer through the Undergraduate Research Support Grant (URSG) program from the Office of Student Research.
Collaboration in motion: Creative Technologies contributes motion graphics to School of Theatre and Dance innovative Spring Dance Concert
Illinois State University’s School of Theatre and Dance in collaboration with the Creative Technologies program will present the Spring Dance Concert: Pivot on April 29, 30, and May 1 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom Webinar.
Alum Yohannes Yamassee, who launched animation studio, named to Forbes “30 Under 30” list
Yohannes Yamassee ’16 always dreamed of working with Walt Disney Co.
Listen to this: Sounds of the season come to you through music and production students
Music and arts technology students have teamed up to create virtual holiday cards to send out to regular Music for the Holidays concert goers.
Illinois State game design course uses online tools to build community, awareness
Creating great video games requires close collaboration between people from seemingly disparate disciplines.
Creative Con virtually connects students from all majors to creative careers
Students explore career options and ideas with alumni and employers with creative skills.
Creative Technologies Program seeks to create next generation of video game developers
Illinois State University is seeking to create more professionals in one of the fastest-growing and profitable entertainment industries by launching a video game design sequence in fall 2020.