Character Animation, 3D Modeling & Sculpting
Professor John David McGrew teaches 3D modeling, animation, and game art classes in the Computer Game Design program. Prior to joining the Mason Korea faculty in Spring 2021, he taught in the Game and Interactive Media Design program at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas USA. He has worked as a character animator, 3D generalist, and stop motion artist on commercial, music video, film, and game projects.
Doran, J., & McGrew, J. D. (2022). Games for Good: Improving Lives and Industry through Digital Therapeutics [White Paper]. George Mason University Korea.
Girgis, J. (Director, Writer), & McGrew, J. D. (Facial Rigger, Facial Animator). (2022). Jump Start Man [Short Film].
el Harayri, R. (Director, Producer), & McGrew, J. D. (Producer, Animator). (2019). An Unfinished Love [Short Film]. Storytelling Film Solutions.
GAME 230 - History of Computer Game Design
GAME 231 - Three-Dimensional Game Art I
GAME 320 - Digital Painting for Games
GAME 332 - Story Design for Computer Games
GAME 398 - Three-Dimensional Game Art II
GAME 399 - Stop Motion Animation
GAME 399 - Game Cinematics
Professor McGrew received a Master of Fine Arts degree in animation from Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
Kim, G. (2023, March 17). 엔터테인먼트, 그 이상의 '게임'을 가르치는 대학교. Inven.
https://m.inven.co.kr/webzine/wznews.php?idx=282793
Park, H. (2022, Nov. 11). 조지메이슨대, ‘디지털 치료제 국제 심포지엄’ 미국서 개최. 대한경제.
https://www.dnews.co.kr/uhtml/view.jsp?idxno=202211111139083090578
Girling, W. (2019, Sept. 5). An Unfinished Love Short Film Review. UK Film Review. https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/post/an-unfinished-love-short-film-review