NABA Media Design and New Technologies: Interview with Vincenzo Cuccia
NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti), recognized as the sole Italian institution in the global top 100 for Art & Design, provides a Media Design and New Technologies curriculum across undergraduate, postgraduate, and master's levels. Vincenzo Cuccia, Area Leader, emphasizes the importance of evolving with industry trends. A Virtual Production project was created on campus over a year ago, while an ERASMUS+ KA210 initiative focusing on augmented reality is currently in progress. Student Federico Dematté's short film 'Inchei' secured both Best Short Film and Best Direction at the 36th Venice International Critics' Week. Additionally, NABA plans to introduce a new three-year program in Cinema and Animation next academic year and will commence a Master in Screenwriting for Series in October 2022 at the Rome campus.
Key facts
- NABA is the only Italian academy in the global top 100 for Art & Design.
- Media Design and New Technologies program includes undergraduate, postgraduate, and master's levels.
- Program connects students with directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, editors, animators, VFX/3D artists, game designers, and developers.
- First Virtual Production project on campus was produced over a year ago.
- ERASMUS+ KA210 project on augmented reality multi-user virtual spaces is underway.
- NABA campus has a dedicated Virtual Production lab for real-time VFX, XR live sets, and motion-capture animation.
- Federico Dematté's short film 'Inchei' was selected for the 36th Venice International Critics' Week and won Best Short Film and Best Direction.
- New three-year program in Cinema and Animation starts next academic year.
- Master in Screenwriting for Series (pending MUR approval) starts October 2022 at Rome campus.
- Z-Pitch contest for Gen Z filmmakers is in collaboration with Festa del Cinema di Roma.
Entities
Artists
- Vincenzo Cuccia
- Federico Dematté
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- NABA
- Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
- MUR
- Festa del Cinema di Roma
- TIMVISION
- Torino Film Festival
- Locarno Film Festival
- Alice nella Città
- Festival dei Popoli
- Settimana Internazionale della Critica
- Festival del Cinema di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Roma
- Italy
- Venezia
- Firenze
- Locarno