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MAGIC Spell Studios is a best-in-class 52,000 square foot facility devoted to digital media research and production. Our faculty, staff and students are ready to work with you on your next project. Let’s make magic together!
MAGIC Spell Studios is excited to announce our latest big game project, That Damn Goat! " "Goat" is a party game where chaos reigns, frustrations mount and everything you think you know about your situation is instantly thrown out of whack by a head-butting goat with magical powers. Play as the soccer mom, viking warrior, shaman or the masked nomad. “Goat” is a faculty-led and student-developed project that aspires to emulate standard industry production practices and methodologies to provide a best-in-class student experience. Coming soon!
That Damn Goat
A multiplayer competitive party game where chaos reigns, frustrations mount, and everything you think you know about your situation is instantly thrown out of whack by a flying, head-butting goat with magical powers.
Blizzard Entertainment Scholarship for current students
The Blizzard Albany scholarships were established in May 2020 to provide financial support to meritorious students in degree programs related to game design and development in the Golisano College of Computing and the College of Art and Design and to promote diversity and inclusion in the field.
These scholarships, the “Pathfinder” and “In it Together” scholarships are valued at $2500 each and will be awarded on an annual basis to students who meet the criteria for each scholarship.
Apply NowEnroll now for our four-day LA-based Virtual Production Master Class, October 11-14
RIT and Synapse Virtual Production are offering a four-day, hands-on certification training in virtual production, designed specifically for industry and early career professionals looking to up-skill in the virtual production workflow. Join us for this rare opportunity to learn from top industry experts and pioneering faculty in a small group setting (limited to 20) at the flagship Synapse Virtual Production facility in downtown Los Angeles.
Let's bring your ideas to life.
Our talented students and faculty in media production and design provide a capable workforce ready to transform your imagination into reality.
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The Physics of Animation
Mari Jaye BlanchardAssistant ProfessorSchool of Film & AnimationTo create movement, Blanchard’s classes are full of motion, with students jumping, crawling, and walking to better understand the physics they are trying to draw.
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A Creative Pipeline
Andrew SevignyMotion Picture ScienceSevigny is conducting research to help filmmakers translate what they create on their computers to a full cinematic experience.
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The Sky’s the Limit
Aaron GordonFilm and AnimationGordon started Optic Sky, an animation company, after graduating from RIT with a degree in film. He helps develop new talent by inviting RIT students to work on his production crews.
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MetroGnome
Barrington CampbellGame Design and DevelopmentTinkering, testing, designing, coding – it's what he does. Through RIT's game design program, Campbell and his team created a game that garnered attention from 20th Century Fox, leading him to an internship with the company.
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Latest News
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July 17, 2025
App blends history, technology, and student talent in new tourism initiative
The Finger Lakes Virtual Museum app is a digital storytelling platform that combines historical content with technology to create immersive visitor experiences.
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July 8, 2025
Game-changer Stephen Jacobs retires after 30 years
After three decades of teaching, mentoring, and pioneering academic and research programs at RIT, Professor Stephen Jacobs is retiring.
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May 6, 2025
Student's late start turns into Hollywood ending at RIT
Max Schaefer ’25 (motion picture science) did it all at RIT. He was a mainstay on student and commercial production sets. A live shader for RIT Sports Network hockey broadcasts. A leader in RIT’s Fraternity Life community. Conducted virtual production and motion capture research. And enjoyed an inspiring work experience with Universal Studios Hollywood.
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April 24, 2025
‘Variety’ names RIT as one of the top film schools in North America
RIT’s School of Film and Animation has a growing reputation in Hollywood and has been recognized by the entertainment industry for its high-achieving alumni who graduate with expertise in cutting-edge technology.
