Exceptional Minds
| Exceptional Minds | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
13400 Riverside Drive, Suite 211 , 91423 | |
| Information | |
| School type | A non-profit vocational center and animation studio for young adults on the autism spectrum |
| Motto | Creating the Future…One Frame at a Time |
| Established | 2011 |
| Website | Official Website |
Exceptional Minds (established in 2011)[1] is the first American computer animation studio and non-profit digital arts school for young adults on the autism spectrum.[2] It is located in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California.[2]
Background
The first major project for Exceptional Minds was the end title sequence for Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.[3] In addition, EM students have also worked on post-production visual effects for films such as American Hustle (rotoscoping),[4][5] Lawless (end credits),[4][6] and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (VFX roto work in stereo).[7][8]
In September 2013, University of Southern California doctoral student Laura Cechanowicz released her documentary about Exceptional Minds titled Exceptional Minds in Transition for the USC School of Cinematic Arts video-based website, "Interacting with Autism."[9][10] Later, in 2014, Exceptional Minds partnered with Sesame Street in an initiative that will spread "autism awareness."[2]
The first class of eight students graduated in June 2014, with Ed Asner serving as commencement speaker.[11]
Filmography
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) - End credits
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Black Panther (2018) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) - Additional visual effects
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- The Mummy (2017) - Additional visual effects
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) - End text credits
- The Fate of the Furious (2017) - Additional visual effects
- CHiPs (2017) - End credits
- Black Sails (season 4) (2017) - Additional visual effects
- The Shack (2017) - Main titles and end titles, Additional visual effects
- Almost Christmas (2016) - Additional visual effects
- Doctor Strange (2016) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) - Additional visual effects
- Pete's Dragon (2016) - Additional visual effects
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) - Additional visual effects
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- Game of Thrones (season 6) (2016) - Additional visual effects, and roto work
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) - Additional visual effects
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) - Additional visual effects
- Ant-Man (2015) - Additional visual effects, and end credits
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - Additional visual effects and end credits
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) - Additional visual effects
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) - VFX roto work in stereo[7][8]
- American Hustle (2013) - Rotoscoping
- Crazy Kind of Love (2013) -Titles
- Lawless (2012) -End Credits
- Aftermath/Remnants (2012/II) -Titles And Opticals
- Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011) -Titles
Awards and honors
- 2014: $7500 grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[6]
Video clips and interviews
- Cechanowicz, Laura. Exceptional Minds in Transition. Documentary film for the Interacting With Autism Website, USC School of Cinematic Arts, September 2013.[9]
- Dador, Denise. "Media Production Training for Adults with Autism." KABC-TV, June 6, 2014.
- Sigell, Lisa. "Group Helps Kids With Autism Connect With Their Artistic Side." KCAL-TV, July 12, 2012.
Notes
- ^ "Exceptional Minds Digital Arts Academy Prepares Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum for Careers". EdTech Times. April 30, 2013.
- ^ a b c Ross, L.A. (April 22, 2014). "'Sesame Street' Partnering With Exceptional Minds School for Autism Initiative". The Wrap.
- ^ Lytal, Cristy (June 15, 2011). "'Judy Moody' has the benefit of Exceptional Minds". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Khatchatourian, Maane (December 20, 2013). "Exceptional Minds School Helps Kids with Autism Find Their Niche". Variety.
- ^ Villacorte, Christina (December 1, 2013). "Exceptional Minds trains autistic students for Hollywood gigs". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ a b "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards $7,500 Grant to Exceptional Minds for Summer Workshops". Digital Journal. May 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "More than 100 from Visual Effects and Related Industries Talk Shop with Exceptional Minds Young Adults with Autism". Digital Journal. June 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Exceptional Minds Students with Autism Among the Crew for "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes"". Digital Journal. July 10, 2014.
- ^ a b Evashenk, Lauren (September 26, 2013). "New autism website to launch Sept. 28". USC News.
- ^ "Exceptional Minds in Transition.". Interacting With Autism, USC School of Cinematic Arts.
- ^ "Ed Asner Tells Exceptional Minds Graduating Class of 2014 of "Pony in the Tent"". Digital Journal. June 10, 2014.
External links
Categories:
- American animation studios
- Animation schools in the United States
- Art schools in California
- Art in Greater Los Angeles
- Private schools in California
- Schools for people on the autistic spectrum
- Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles
- Autism-related organizations in the United States
- 2011 establishments in California
- Mental health organizations in California
- Private universities and colleges in California