
The UC Berkeley Undergraduate Graphics Group (UCBUGG) is a passionate group of students who want to introduce our fellow peers to the art of creating a 3D-animated short film. By offering both a basic and advanced curriculum, this DeCal guides students of all skill levels through the animation production pipeline, using software tools like Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects, and Pixar's Renderman.



Announcements:
UCBUGG will soon be accepting applications for the Spring 2023 semester! Come to our online infosession on January 23 or January 27. Both of these infosessions will cover the same material, so you need only come to one. During our info session we will be going over the application process, as well as logistics for the course. UCBUGG does not expect students or applicants to have any prior experience for the basic curriculum as we will be teaching you everything you need to know for the application at our first session.
To register for an infosession, click here.
Schedule
Monday or Friday
7:00-9:00pm
200 Sutardja Dai Hall
ABOUT US
UCBUGG is a passionate group of students at Berkeley who think the modern fusion of technology, art and entertainment is a groundbreaking medium of storytelling, but an area where our university lacks in available coursework. Therefore we're teaching a class through the DeCal (Democratic Education at Cal) program to introduce our fellow students to the art of producing a 3D animated short film.
Every semester, we guide students through creating a compelling story, where they collaborate in teams to bring their vision to life. We introduce speakers from companies like Pixar, ILM, and Dreamworks, and celebrate the finished shorts with a film screening at the end of the semester.
The great thing about UCBUGG is that taking our class isn't the end. We invite you to jump back in and join us, whether it is to work on advanced projects or teach your passion to another generation of UCBUGGers.
CURRENT FACILITATORS
You can reach out to all current facilitators at staff@ucbugg.com

BRIAN
ROYSTON
brianr@ucbugg.com

CHRISTINE
CO
christine@ucbugg.com

DANAKO
MESSELE
danako@ucbugg.com
GRACIA
Y. BARRERA RUIZ
gracia@ucbugg.com

JUSTIN
LEE
justin@ucbugg.com

ALVARO
MORALES
alvaro@ucbugg.com

OLIVIA
XIE
olivia@ucbugg.com
ANZE
LIU
anze@ucbugg.com

ANDY
GAGLIARDI
andy@ucbugg.com

HILLARY
HUYNH
hillary@ucbugg.com

CHRIS
MAGANA
chris@ucbugg.com

REBECCA
FENG
rebecca@ucbugg.com

NATALIE
KEMPER
natalie@ucbugg.com

RYAN
ADOLF
ryan@ucbugg.com
IN-CLASS
LABS
STUDENT WORK
UCBUGG PROMO VIDEO
See the full collection of UCBUGG shorts on our youtube channel
Spring 2021
A compilation of student works prior to Spring 2021. Join UCBUGG to add to this diverse collection of stories!