Christy Karacas

Critic - FAV
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BFA, Rhode Island School of Design

Christy Karacas is an animated filmmaker and the well-known force behind Adult Swim series Superjail! and Ballmastrz: 9009, as well as animated cult favorites Space War and Barfight. His award-winning work has screened in festivals, galleries and curated shows around the world including the Annecy International Animation Festival, Ottawa International Animation Festival, GLAS Animation Festival, New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Deitch Projects, Galleri Loyal, Tribecca Film Festival, MTV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, HBO Max, Vice and Playboy magazines and on Deathwish Skateboards. 
 
In addition to his independent work, Karacas has over 20 years of professional animation industry experience working as a show-runner, executive producer, writer, director, storyboard artist, animator, character designer and background artist for clients and studios including MTV Animation, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Titmouse, Adult Swim and Vice Media. 

Courses

Fall 2023 Courses

FAV 5195-01 - SENIOR STUDIO: ANIMATION
Level Undergraduate
Unit Film/Animation/Video
Subject Film/Animation/Video
Period Fall 2023
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

FAV 5195-01

SENIOR STUDIO: ANIMATION

Level Undergraduate
Unit Film/Animation/Video
Subject Film/Animation/Video
Period Fall 2023
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Amy Kravitz, Ayce Kartal, Christy Karacas Location(s): Market House, Room 307 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

During the senior year, students synthesize and apply what they have learned in their previous studies to the creation of a year-long project. Students develop, design, animate, direct, and produce these projects independently. Students receive weekly individual guidance from instructors and two critiques by established professionals from the world animation community. Class meetings are devoted to film screenings, group critique, and specialized technical workshops.

Estimated Materials Cost: Varies considerably with production design; average $1,000.00 to $3,000.00 Deposit: $150.00

Fall semester includes a one-week field trip to the Ottawa International Animation Festival in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Majors are pre-registered by the Department Coordinator during the pre-registration period in the Spring semester preceding the senior year. Students make full payment via Slate. Payments can be made at any time once registration begins in May. Payment must be completed by September 1.

Estimated Travel Cost: $700 - $1,000

Department permission is required to register for this course; this course is not available via web registration. Please contact fav@risd.edu for permission to register.


Major Requirement | BFA Film/Animation/Video | Animation

Wintersession 2024 Courses

FAV W517-102 - SENIOR STUDIO: ANIMATION
Level Undergraduate
Unit Film/Animation/Video
Subject Film/Animation/Video
Period Wintersession 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

FAV W517-102

SENIOR STUDIO: ANIMATION

Level Undergraduate
Unit Film/Animation/Video
Subject Film/Animation/Video
Period Wintersession 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-01-04 to 2024-02-07
Times: WTHF | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM | 01/31/2024 - 02/02/2024; THF | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM | 01/25/2024 - 01/26/2024; WTHF | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM | 01/17/2024 - 01/19/2024; THF | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM | 01/11/2024 - 01/12/2024; THF | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM | 01/04/2024 - 01/05/2024 Instructor(s): Christy Karacas Location(s): Market House, Room 307 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

During the senior year, students synthesize and apply what they have learned in their previous studies to the creation of a year-long project. Students develop, design, animate, direct, and produce these projects independently. Students receive weekly individual guidance from instructors and two critiques by established professionals from the world animation community. Class meetings are devoted to film screenings, group critique, and specialized technical workshops.

Deposit: $150.00

Please contact fav@risd.edu for permission to register.


Major Requirement | BFA Film/Animation/Video | Animation

Spring 2024 Courses

FAV 5196-01 - SENIOR STUDIO: ANIMATION
Level Undergraduate
Unit Film/Animation/Video
Subject Film/Animation/Video
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

FAV 5196-01

SENIOR STUDIO: ANIMATION

Level Undergraduate
Unit Film/Animation/Video
Subject Film/Animation/Video
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Amy Kravitz, Ayce Kartal, Christy Karacas Location(s): Market House, Room 307 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

During the senior year, students synthesize and apply what they have learned in their previous studies to the creation of a year-long project. Students develop, design, animate, direct, and produce these projects independently. Students receive weekly individual guidance from instructors and two critiques by established professionals from the world animation community. Class meetings are devoted to film screenings, group critique, and specialized technical workshops. Spring Semester features speakers from different sectors of the animation field who meet with students to prepare them for professional practice. During the spring semester each student also prepares a professional reel and portfolio. The year culminates with the RISD Senior Festival, a public showcase.

Estimated Cost of Materials: varies considerably with production design; average $1,000.00 to $3,000.00.

Deposit: $150.00

Please contact fav@risd.edu for permission to register.


Major Requirement | BFA Film/Animation/Video | Animation

FAV 2455-01 - STORYBOARDING
Level Undergraduate
Unit Film/Animation/Video
Subject Film/Animation/Video
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

FAV 2455-01

STORYBOARDING

Level Undergraduate
Unit Film/Animation/Video
Subject Film/Animation/Video
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: M | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Instructor(s): Christy Karacas Location(s): Market House, Room 307 Enrolled / Capacity: 15 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

This course will cover how to translate scripts into visual images with clarity and creativity. 
Students will study the language of film - both animation and live action- including different
kinds of shots and approaches to editing.  We will cover how to interpret and visualize both acting
and actions, as well as staging shots for the dramatic content they contain.  The course will
focus on developing the conceptual strengths and technical capabilities needed to visualize from
the written page.

Please contact fav@risd.edu to register.

Elective

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BFA, Rhode Island School of Design