Mark Reisch

Mark Reisch is an Associate Professor in the School of Film and Animation at the College of Art and Design, Rochester Institute of Technology. He holds a BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design, an Advanced Studies in Animation Certificate from AnimationMentor.com, and an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Research Interests

• 3D Animation
• 3D Modeling and Motion
• Virtual Reality (VR)
• Virtual Production
• In-Camera Visual Effects (ICVFX)
• Character Animation

Mark has worked on feature films, TV specials, IMAX productions, and personal projects including Swing (VR film) and The Opportunity. He led RIT's Virtual Art Department for the feature-length virtual production FATHEAD and established virtual production stages with industry partners.

His recent projects merge virtual production with stop-motion animation, with completion expected in 2022.