David Xu
Professor
Regent University
USA
Biography
Professor David Xu is tenure associate professor at Regent University, specializing in computer 3D animation and movie special effects. He got MFA Computer Graphics in 3D Animation from Pratt Institute in NY. He has served as a senior 3D animator in Sega, Japan; a senior CG special effector in Pacific Digital Image Inc., Hollywood; and as a professor of animation in several colleges and universities where he developed the 3D animation program and curriculum. He has been a committee member of the computer graphics organization Siggraph where he was recognized with an award for his work. He published the book Mastering Maya: The Special Effects Handbook invited by Shanghai People\\\'s Fine Arts Publishing House.
Research Interest
3D Animation and special effects, Christian-themed, 3D movies