Meet Matt Nassar, a Chattanoogan, an accomplished brand designer, and 3D animator who has worked with startups and Fortune 100 brands. From Nike to Snickers, Matt has led the art direction and animation for various campaigns amongst much more.
Scribble Animation is his community project. In partnership with CCA, Dynamo Studios, Tech Goes Home, and the city's Youth & Family Development centers, he will target high school students at Howard and CCA as well as low-income and historically marginalized learners of all ages.
With what? A creative, forward-looking curriculum and project-based learning coursework to teach them 3D animation skills. Our grant will be used for two main things: $2,395 will pay for a 6-month subscription to Disco, an online learning platform. Disco will allow Matt to create interactive course materials with online lessons, quizzes, multimedia, learning assessments, and track student progress and engagement.
The other part of the grant will be $450 to pay for a 2-month subscription to Maya, a professional 3D animation tool. The course itself will make use of Spline and Blender, both free and widely accessible 3D animation tools. This approach ensures the course remains free to all learners in Chattanooga who have access to a computer and an internet connection.
Bring on the tech!