Andrew Hagan

2021 Judge

Role/organisation

Academic/Practitioner
Charles Sturt University

Location

NSW
Australia

Short bio

Andrew is an academic and practitioner in the industry. An international judge, co-director of the Australian International Animation Festival (AIAF), Visual Effects Producer & Supervisor, Adobe Certified Expert (ACE), Autodesk Certified Maya Instructor, with relevant degrees in BA (Fine Arts) (Honours) and BA (Television Production), he established Charles Sturt University’s Animation and Visual Effects specialisation. His broad experience of over twenty years of research charting the rise of animation in popular culture and latest technologies driving digital visual effects production has provided him with professional expertise while supporting his educational interests in sharing comprehensive artistic theory and practice with others.