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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Terrence_Masson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Terrence_Masson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrence_Masson > Source revision: 1356547881 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American film producer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Terrence Masson | image = 2010 Keynote 1k.jpg | caption = Terrence Masson opening address as Conference Chair of ACM [SIGGRAPH](/source/SIGGRAPH) 2010 in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), CA | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|09|20}} | birth_place = | occupation = Interactive media visionary, producer & educator, Founder and [CEO](/source/Chief_executive_officer) of Building Conversation{{cite web| url=http://buildingconversation.com/ | title=Building Conversation | website=buildingconversation.com | accessdate=26 October 2022 }} | years_active = 1985 to present | education = [MFA](/source/Master_of_Fine_Arts) | alma_mater = [University of Massachusetts Lowell](/source/University_of_Massachusetts_Lowell), [William Paterson University](/source/William_Paterson_University) | television = | partner = | parents = | children = | relatives = }} '''Terrence Masson''' is a [computer graphics](/source/computer_graphics) educator, producer, and lecturer, specializing in animation, storytelling and executive leadership. He was the chair of the [MFA](/source/Master_of_Fine_Arts) Computer Arts Department, and Director of the SVA Graduate Center at the [School of Visual Arts](/source/School_of_Visual_Arts) (SVA) in [New York City](/source/New_York_City).{{Cite web| last=Masson | first=Terrence | date=January 6, 2017 | title=SVA Names Masson as MFA Computer Art Chair | url=https://sva.edu/features/terrence-masson-named-chair-of-mfa-computer-art-department-at-sva | publisher=[School of Visual Arts](/source/School_of_Visual_Arts) | location=New York City | access-date=October 26, 2022 | website=sva.edu}} He was also founder and [CEO](/source/Chief_executive_officer) of Building Conversation, an augmented reality company located in Boston, MA.{{cite web | url=http://www.art.neu.edu/faculty_staff/profile.php?sid=1&pid=70 | title=Terrence Masson | website=art.neu.edu | access-date=January 26, 2011 | archive-date=January 16, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116144147/http://www.art.neu.edu/faculty_staff/profile.php?sid=1&pid=70 | url-status=dead }} from [Northeastern University](/source/Northeastern_University). Retrieved 2011-01-26. He was both the ACM [SIGGRAPH](/source/SIGGRAPH) 2006 Computer Animation Festival Chair and 2010 Conference Chair. He also wrote the book ''CG 101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference'',{{cite web |url=http://www.awn.com/articles/article/terrence-masson-talks-siggraph-2010 |title=Terrence Masson Talks SIGGRAPH 2010 |accessdate=January 26, 2011 |author=Desowitz, Bill |date=July 4, 2010 |publisher=[Animation World Network](/source/Animation_World_Network)}}{{cite web| url=http://www.cg101.com/cg101.com.html | title=CG100: (2nd edition) A Computer Graphics Industry Reference | website=CG101.com }} and has contributed to films, television programs, and video games. ==Education== Masson graduated from the [University of Massachusetts Lowell](/source/University_of_Massachusetts_Lowell) in 1989 with a [BFA](/source/Bachelor_of_Fine_Arts) in [Graphic Design](/source/Graphic_Design) and a minor in Art History, followed by [William Paterson University](/source/William_Paterson_University) in 1990 with an [MFA](/source/Master_of_Fine_Arts) in [Computer Animation](/source/Computer_Animation).{{cite web| url=http://gmm.fsksm.utm.my/~graphite2006/keynote-terrance.html | title=Terrence Masson Bio | publisher=[Universiti Teknologi Malaysia](/source/Universiti_Teknologi_Malaysia) | url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722233621/http://gmm.fsksm.utm.my/~graphite2006/keynote-terrance.html|archive-date=July 22, 2011 | accessdate=January 26, 2011 | df=mdy-all }} ==Career== Masson was the Founder and [CEO](/source/Chief_executive_officer) of Building Conversation, an [augmented reality](/source/augmented_reality) company serving the [architectural engineering](/source/architectural_engineering) & construction (AEC) and [real estate](/source/real_estate) industries. He came up through the ranks with credits in approximately 20 feature films, including three ''[Star Wars](/source/Star_Wars)'' movies, ''[Hook](/source/Hook_(film))'', ''[True Lies](/source/True_Lies)'' and ''[Interview with the Vampire](/source/Interview_with_the_Vampire_(film))''. Masson began his own consulting company "Digital Fauxtography" in 1994, working as a [Creative Producer](/source/Creative_producer), [Director](/source/Creative_director), and [VFX Supervisor](/source/VFX_Supervisor). He also single-handedly developed the original computer animation technique for ''[South Park](/source/South_Park)'' in 1996.{{cite web |url=http://www.northeastern.edu/voice/current/current203.html |title=Multimedia Professor Turns Eye on UFOs |accessdate=January 26, 2011 |author=Linberger, Rachel |year=2007 |publisher=[Northeastern University](/source/Northeastern_University) }}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} Masson's interactive projects have included ''Siberia 2'', ''[Sim City 4](/source/Sim_City_4)'', ''[Batman: Dark Tomorrow](/source/Batman%3A_Dark_Tomorrow)'', and ''[Alter Echo](/source/Alter_Echo)'' and the [Xbox](/source/Xbox_(console)) launch title ''[Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon](/source/Bruce_Lee%3A_Quest_of_the_Dragon)''. As an award-winning Director and Producer his short animated film ''Bunkie & Booboo'' won first place in the World Animation Celebration in 1998.{{cite web| last=Kenyon | first=Heather | date=1998 | url=http://www.awn.com/mag/issue2.12/2.12pages/2.12wacintro.html | title=The World Animation Celebration: Pasadena's Festival | website=awn.com }} from [Animation World Network](/source/Animation_World_Network). As [Creative Producer](/source/Creative_producer), he consults with major production studios worldwide on creative development and pipeline efficiency. Masson has also served as an on-camera image analysis expert for the History Channel's ''Ancient Aliens'' and ''[UFO Hunters](/source/UFO_Hunters)''. As Founding Director of Creative Industries at Northeastern University{{Cite web|last=Masson|first=Terrence|date=January 30, 2012|title=Northeastern University Creative Industries|url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/all-together-now-terrence-masson-and-coming-age-collaboration|access-date=|website=Animation World Network}} in Boston (2008-2013), Masson oversaw seven combined majors in Game Design and Interactive Media as well as the Creative Industries minors. He is a longtime member of the [Producers Guild of America](/source/Producers_Guild_of_America), the [Visual Effects Society](/source/Visual_Effects_Society) and has been active in [SIGGRAPH](/source/SIGGRAPH) since 1988, as Outstanding Service Award Chair,{{cite web| url=http://www.siggraph.org/about/people | title=Outstanding Service Award Chair | website=siggraph.org | date=January 13, 2022 | publisher=[ACM SIGGRAPH](/source/ACM_SIGGRAPH) }} 2006 Computer Animation Festival Chair{{cite web| url=https://www.siggraph.org/s2006/main.php?f=conference&p=caf | title=2006 Computer Animation Festival Chair | website=siggraph.org | publisher=[ACM SIGGRAPH](/source/ACM_SIGGRAPH) | date=2006 }} and [SIGGRAPH](/source/SIGGRAPH) 2010 Conference Chair.{{cite web|url=https://www.siggraph.org/s2010/about/siggraph_2010_committee |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118020656/https://www.siggraph.org/s2010/about/siggraph_2010_committee |archive-date=2016-11-18 | title=SIGGRAPH 2010 Committee | website=siggraph.org }}{{cite web| url=http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/members/directory?page=6 | title=Visual Effects Society Member List | website=visualeffectssociety.com | publisher=[Visual Effects Society](/source/Visual_Effects_Society) | accessdate=2011-01-26 }} Masson is a Master of Animation and Film Special Effects with the Beijing DeTao Masters Academy (DTMA),{{Cite web|last=Masson|first=Terrence|date=|title=DeTao Master of Animation and Film Special Effects|url=https://www.detaoma.com/en/about/621982.htm|access-date=|website=DeTao Group Masters Academy}} a high-level, multi-disciplined, application-oriented higher education institution in Shanghai, China. ==Works== ===Films=== *''[Hook](/source/Hook_(film))'' (1991) *''[Color of Night](/source/Color_of_Night)'' (1993) *''[Interview with the Vampire](/source/Interview_with_the_Vampire_(film))'' (1993) *''[True Lies](/source/True_Lies)'' (1993) *''[Under Siege 2: Dark Territory](/source/Under_Siege_2%3A_Dark_Territory)'' (1994) *''[Judge Dredd](/source/Judge_Dredd_(film))'' (1994) *''Woodstock: 25th Anniversary'' (1994) *''[Batman Forever](/source/Batman_Forever)'' (1995) *''[Cutthroat Island](/source/Cutthroat_Island)'' (1996) *''[Anaconda](/source/Anaconda_(1997_film))'' (1996) *''[The Lord Protector: The Riddle of the Chosen](/source/The_Lord_Protector%3A_The_Riddle_of_the_Chosen)'' (1996) *''[The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition)](/source/The_Empire_Strikes_Back)'' (1996) *''[Return of the Jedi (Special Edition)](/source/Return_of_the_Jedi)'' (1997) *''[Spawn](/source/Spawn_(1997_film))'' (1998) *''[Small Soldiers](/source/Small_Soldiers)'' (1998) *''[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace](/source/Star_Wars%3A_Episode_I_%E2%80%93_The_Phantom_Menace)'' (1999) *''[Fantastic Four](/source/Fantastic_Four_(2005_film))'' (2004) ===Videogames=== *''Cyberia 2: Resurrection'' (1994), [Virgin Interactive](/source/Virgin_Interactive){{cite web |url=http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,18345/ |title=Terrence Masson Developer Bio |accessdate=January 26, 2011 |date= |publisher=[MobyGames](/source/MobyGames)}} *''[Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon](/source/Bruce_Lee%3A_Quest_of_the_Dragon)'' (2002), Universal Interactive *''[Sim City 4](/source/Sim_City_4)'' (2002), [Maxis](/source/Maxis) *''[Alter Echo](/source/Alter_Echo)'' (2003), [THQ](/source/THQ) *''[Batman: Dark Tomorrow](/source/Batman%3A_Dark_Tomorrow)'' (2003), [Kemco](/source/Kemco) *''[Midnight Club II](/source/Midnight_Club_II)'' (2003), [Rockstar Games](/source/Rockstar_Games) ===Television=== *''[UFO Hunters](/source/UFO_Hunters)'', (2008–2009), [History Channel](/source/History_(U.S._TV_channel))Desowitz, Bill (May 13, 2009). [http://www.awn.com/articles/profiles/closer-look-iufo-huntersi "A Closer Look at UFO Hunters"] from [Animation World Network](/source/Animation_World_Network). Retrieved 2011-01-26. *''[Ancient Aliens](/source/Ancient_Aliens)'', (2012), [History Channel](/source/History_(U.S._TV_channel)){{cite web| url=http://www.history.com/ancient-aliens/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140717183207/http://www.history.com/ancient-aliens/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 17, 2014 | title=Season 4, Episode 8 – Ancient Aliens | website=history.com }} ===Books=== * {{cite book| title=CG101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference | edition=1st | date=1999 | publisher=[New Riders Press](/source/New_Riders_Press) | isbn=978-0735700468 }} * {{cite book| title=CG101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference | edition=2nd | date=2007 | publisher=Digital Fauxtography | isbn=978-0977871001 }} ===Special venues=== *''Luxor (ride film)'' (1993), Trumbull Co. *''Mars Odyssey (ride film)'' (1995), Simex Digital Studios ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://www.terrencemasson.com/ Terrence Masson's official website] *{{IMDb name|557514}} *[https://sva.edu/faculty/terrence-masson Terrence Masson's School of Visual Arts page] *[http://buildingconversation.com/ Building Conversation] {{DEFAULTSORT:Masson, Terrence}} Category:1966 births Category:Living people Category:University of Massachusetts Lowell alumni Category:William Paterson University alumni Category:American visual effects artists Category:Film producers from New York City Category:American animated film producers Category:Northeastern University faculty Category:School of Visual Arts faculty --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Terrence Masson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrence_Masson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrence_Masson?action=history)). 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