Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln went all out to celebrate the 100th birthday of 1949 alum, Johnny Carson. To see more of the celebration and learn more about Johnny's impact on UNL students, visit https://unlincoln.exposure.co Archival images provided by Carson Entertainment Group.

A first of its kind class at UNL challenges art students to think like entrepreneurs.

Emerging Media Arts Capstone Project by Michael Pritza "The Proposal" is a short film created within Unreal Engine's Fortnite Editor telling the story of four friends and their attempts to pick up their buddy’s ring. Animated using state-of-the-art motion capture technology, this film acts as a first of its kind for creating an intractable cinematic narratives within Fortnite. While viewable on a...

Gale Anne Hurd is the founder of Valhalla Entertainment, most recently known for the global cultural phenomenon, Emmy Award-winning and record shattering TV series The Walking Dead and it's multiple spin offs including Fear The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead, Dead City, The Walking Dead, Daryl Dixon and The Ones Who Live. Gale's extensive producing credits include a range of Academy award-winning...

Get to know the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts core research facility and service center, Edgeworks. Learn more at Edgeworks.unl.edu

Elliot Iris Starlin Hintz and Kaden Garcia combine lots of different interests into the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. Learn more about the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts here: https://arts.unl.edu/

Celebrating the launch of the new research core at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. Learn more at Edgeworks.unl.edu

Late night star Conan O'Brien sends greetings for the dedication of the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln celebrates the dedication of the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, November 17, 2019

A celebration and dedication marks the opening of the new Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Norman Hollyn advised the development of Nebraska's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media arts.

The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts could happen only in Nebraska. Founding director Megan Elliott explains. https://arts.unl.edu/carson-center

Charles Wang, Deputy Director, China’s Advanced Innovation Center for Future Visual Entertainment, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: “International Outreach.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum

Robert Tercek, Author of “Vaporized,” 2016 International Book Award Winner at the Frankfurt Book Fair, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: “The Future of Education.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum

Roy Taylor, Corporate Vice President and Head of Alliances, Content and VR atRadeon Technologies Group AMD, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: “GPU = EMA.”  http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum

Sean Stewart, Creative Director at Magic Leap, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: “Storytelling and Creative Technologies.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum  

Jeff Nicholas, Director of VR Creative + Production at Live Nation, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: “Cross-disciplinary Team Work and Creative Problem Solving.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum

Kyle Murphy, Vice President of Design at Hudl, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: “Entrepreneurship.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum

Erica Larsen-Dockray Artist and Adjunct Professor – Experimental Animation California Institute of the Arts (CalArts,) speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. Her talk: “The Student’s Journey in Emerging Media Arts.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum

Brian LaDuca, Director, Institute of Applied Creativity for Transformation (IACT) at University of Dayton, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: “The Development of a Pedagogy.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum  

Norman Hollyn, Michael Kahn Endowed Chair in Film-Editing at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: “The Carson Foundation’s Challenge.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum

Steve Cooper, Executive Director, Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: “Creative Coding and Campus Collaboration.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum

Susan Bonds, Co-founder and CEO at 42 Entertainment, speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. Her talk: “The Future Requirements of an Emerging Media Arts.” http://arts.unl.edu/carson-center/news/re-thinking-higher-education-focus-carson-conversations-forum

Tom Barker, Digital Futures Adjunct Professor at OCAD University speaks at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. His talk: "A Curriculum Roadmap." Barker’s full credentials: St IDBE (Cantab) MDes(Eng) BSc(Hons) FRCA FRSA – Royal Commission of 1851 Design Fellow; OCAD University Digital Futures Adjunct Professor & Graduate School Visiting Scholar; VP Dig...