Javier Molina

Born in Quito - ECUADOR

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Studied at the Army Polytechnic School, Quito

Studied at "Agon Teatro" acting school

Studied at NYU School of Engineering 

Studies at RPI Electronic Arts

Studied at HB Studio

 

 

Engineer with 4 years of experience working with virtual reality, motion capture, interactive installations, 3D animation, and experimental film. He holds a degree in Telecommunications and Network Engineering from the Army Polytechnic School and an MS in Integrated Digital Media from NYU School of Engineering. High STEM skills that include but are not limited to network design and deployment, scripting in Python, 3D character animation, motion tracking, motion editing, and 3D graphics pipelines for Unreal Engine 4.

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He moved to New York City to study at NYU School of Engineering along with a minor in acting at Uta Hagen’s HB Studio.  He has worked at NYU MAGNET, researching VR and AR technologies and teaching motion capture workflow for virtual reality. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electronic Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, focusing on ritual performance in immersive media.

 

Javier's interest in performance has evolved from conventional performing arts to more eclectic and interactive performances. His work offers a creative way to join passion and involvement with contemporary art and combine it with cutting-edge technology.