Emma Atkinson

Graduate alumna

Digital Game Design | Storrs


Hometown: Baldwinsville, NY, USA

UConn location: Bishop Graduate Studio

Education: 
M.F.A. in Digital Media & Design, University of Connecticut, 2021
B.S. in Communication and Digital Arts & Sciences, Clarkson University, 2019

M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Work: when we were (2021), Virtual Reality Video Game

Area of Research / Artistic Focus: Relationships, Perspectives, Exploration

Emma Atkinson received an M.F.A. and worked as a teaching assistant in Digital Media and Design at the University of Connecticut where she taught Introduction to Game Scripting. She likes to explore the interactive nature of games. Through interactions and animations, Emma focuses on creating narratives as a means for experiences and conversations with the player. Her concentrations are on game art, animation and narrative design.

Recent Achievements: Interactive Zone Exhibitor – Toronto Digifest 2019

Fun Fact: I’m a huge fan of classic films.

 

Emma Atkinson
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