Taekyung Yoo

Taekyung Yoo

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Associate Professor
College of Art & Technology, Chung-Ang University

Introduction

Taekyung Yoo is an Associate Professor in College of Art & Technology at Chung-Ang University in South Korea. He has spearheaded the visual effects for motion-picture venues, immersive media, and digital human. He created his own VR web-cartoon format, which is called VR TOON, directing 'Help Me' which was screened at the 2018 Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. The second VR TOON, 'The Tide' received an official invitation to the New Frontier category at the 35th Sundance Film Festival. He participated in the films 'Along with the Gods' (2017, Director of Digital Human Lab), 'The Pirates' (2014, Creature & Asset Supervisor), and 'Mr. GO'.

Research Areas

Digital HumaneXtended RealityVirtual BeingInteractive Storytelling

Education

2012Ph.D. of Art and Technology, GSAIM, Chung-Ang University
2004M.S. of Computer Special Effects, GSAIM, Chung-Ang University
2002B.A. of Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University