David Negrin

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Rochester, NY, US
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About David Negrin

DAVID NEGRIN is a Professor, Game Designer, VR Creator, Metaverse Producer, Screenwriter, and Non-profit Founder. He is currently a professor of Iteractive Games and Media at the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology. He is the Creative Director at Ensemble Interactive. He is a Metaverse Producer and Director of Story for multiple metaverse offerings. He was Executive Director of the NYC Screenwriters Collective, the largest non-profit screenwriting workshop in New York City. He is Host of 'The Script' Podcast, author of the ‘Strategic’ Newsletter and moderator of @ScriptFeed.

David Negrin's Current Company Details
Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute Of Technology

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Rochester, NY, US
David Negrin Work Experience Details
  • Rochester Institute Of Technology
    Lecturer
    Rochester Institute Of Technology
    Rochester, Ny, Us
  • Rochester Institute Of Technology
    Lecturer
    Rochester Institute Of Technology Aug 2024 - Present
    Rochester, Ny, Us
    Design and teach courses in the Game Design and Development B.S and M.S. programs. Courses include game design theory, game development labs, software engineering, VR storytelling, games for social impact, ideation practices, multidisciplinary project management, and digital media studies.
  • Ensemble Interactive
    Creative Director
    Ensemble Interactive May 2020 - Present
    Ensemble Interactive is an Interactive Media studio focused on new approaches to art, storytelling, and social impact. We work in Video Games, VR Cinema, Immersive Theater Events, Serialized Television, Interactive Graphic Novels, Digital Novellas, and Alternate Reality Games. We embrace several transmedia frameworks.Our latest game in production is WELLNESS HERO, a video game for social impact. A game designed to simulate depression, teach coping skills, destigmatize mental health issues, and spread awareness. The game includes in-game interactive calls to action for advocacy, donation, and crisis support through our global mental health non-profit partners. Mobile iOS and Android devices on the Unity game engine.
  • Stoker & Wilde
    Producer, Screenwriter
    Stoker & Wilde 2020 - Present
    At the end of the 19th century, young authors Bram Stoker & Oscar Wilde assemble a team of the greatest Victorian writers alive to prevent the mad monk Grigori Rasputin and his supernatural Society of Blood from enslaving humanity. Stoker & Wilde must lead the Literary Order of Defense on adventures to locate 10 artifacts to stop Rasputin from resurrecting the evil octopus god Cthulhu. Their adventures together inspire the authors’ most famous books: Dracula, The Jungle Book, The Time Machine, Huckleberry Finn, Frankenstein, Little House on the Prairie, and At The Mountains of Madness.
  • University Of Central Florida
    Lecturer & Undergraduate Program Coordinator
    University Of Central Florida Aug 2022 - Aug 2024
    Orlando, Fl, Us
    Design and teach advanced courses in Game Design, Game Development, Casual Game Production in the Digital Media B.A. and M.A. programs. Product Manager on 12 shipped game projects per year. Courses include game design theory, game development labs, VR storytelling, games for social impact, ideation practices, multidisciplinary project management, and digital media studies. (4/4 Course Load)
  • University Of Central Florida
    Undergraduate Program Coordinator
    University Of Central Florida Sep 2022 - Jun 2024
    Orlando, Fl, Us
    As Undergraduate Program Coordinator, the second-ranking leader in the department, I effectively manage all administrative aspects of the Digital Media B.A. degree program, both specializations in Game Design and Web & Social Platforms, which had 1210 students in 2023. My responsibilities encompass overseeing curriculum development, student advising, degree accreditation & assessment, and admissions and transfer policy. I chair the Undergraduate Committee, coordinating with faculty and staff to address these matters. My contributions have significantly enhanced the educational experience of our students and have been pivotal in elevating the UCF Games and Interactive Media program to a position of national leadership in technological education. Additionally, I lead the research and authoring of our annual application to The Princeton Review Top Game Design Schools. Over the course of three years under my leadership, our program has made significant strides ascending from being ranked 14th to 13th, then surging to 6th, and most recently poised to be ranked 5th internationally.
  • University Of Central Florida
    Visiting Lecturer Of Games & Interactive Media
    University Of Central Florida Jan 2021 - Aug 2022
    Orlando, Fl, Us
    Design and teach advanced courses in Game Design, Game Development, Casual Game Production in the Digital Media B.A. and M.A. programs. Courses include game design theory, game development labs, VR storytelling, games for social impact, ideation practices, multidisciplinary project management, and digital media studies. (4/4 Course Load)
  • Fourth Star
    Metaverse Producer & Director Of Story
    Fourth Star Jun 2022 - Oct 2023
    Metaverse Producer of in-world virtual events, games, and quests. Director of Story for narratives and policy in our virtual world, digital society, and cinematic universe. I have worked on multiple metaverse offerings both under construction and launched. I’m experienced in metaverse design, including the challenges around implementing Web3 instruments and NFT interoperability. I've authored white papers on technical topics and marketing topics. I've worked on policies and rulesets for community interaction, creator economies, content moderation, and Metaverse governance.
  • Freelance
    Expert Witness - Game Design, Interactive Media, Virtual Reality.
    Freelance Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
    Expert witness in public interest civil litigation to promote accessibility in VR, to inform and advocate for US & International policy and professional standards for accessibility in VR experiences. I wrote an expert witness report, researched with a support staff, and prepped for testimony. The legal team sued a major technology company on behalf of a deaf individual, for its failure to include captions on the virtual reality (VR) games and programs on its platform. The case was settled favorably.
  • Fairytale Vr
    Vr Director, "Fairytale Vr" Virtual Reality Experience
    Fairytale Vr May 2018 - Aug 2022
    • FairyTale VR is an interactive virtual reality experience that reimagines classic fairy tales to reflect the diversity and multiculturalism of modern families. (In partnership with Sava Learn and Malt Maker Media.)• As Virtual Reality Director led a team of screenwriters, filmmakers, software developers, animators, riggers, and 3D modelers to conceptualize, prototype, playtest, and design a virtual reality environment and interactive experience using Unity Game Engine, Tilt Brush, Blocks, Medium, and Blender for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and GearVR platforms.
  • Ithaca College
    Assistant Professor Of Film, Television, And Emerging Media
    Ithaca College Jun 2018 - Dec 2020
    Ithaca, Ny, Us
    * Design and teach courses in Writing for Film, Television, and Emerging Media. * Integrate film studies with computer science and strategic communication.* Teach advanced screenwriting for the feature film and the original television series.* Teach VR storytelling and production, immersive storytelling, Unity platform development. (4/4 Course Load)Courses include: * Writing For Screen Media * Structuring The Feature Film* New Telecommunications Technologies * Designing Video Games for Social Impact
  • The Script Podcast
    Host, Co-Producer
    The Script Podcast 2012 - Jul 2020
    | Story moves pages, Story moves product, Story moves people. |THE SCRIPT is the official podcast of the NYC Screenwriters Collective. On THE SCRIPT Podcast we analyze the latest popular and controversial scripts, films, and original TV series from a screenwriter’s perspective. THE SCRIPT features working screenwriters analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. Every week we analyze the latest scripts, films, and television series from a screenwriter's perspective. THE SCRIPT Podcast features our Collective instructors, our best writers and professional screenwriters recapping films and tv series, discussing current events in film and television, and analyzing story at the highest level anywhere on the internet. Listen to the THE SCRIPT Podcast on iTUNES under "NYC Screenwriters"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-script/id602272713?mt=2
  • Hofstra University
    Adjunct Assistant Professor Of Radio, Television, Film & Web Media
    Hofstra University Sep 2013 - Aug 2018
    Hempstead, Ny, Us
    Introductory and advanced writing for television and film at Hofstra University's Dept of Radio, Television, Film. (2/2) Course load including:• Foundations of Television and Web Media Writing• Advanced Television Writing: The Sitcom • Advanced Television Writing: The 1 Hour Drama• Television Shows & Showrunners• Honors Seminar: “The West Wing vs. The Real Thing”• Producing a Serial Web Series• Writing the Late Night Comedy Writer’s Packet• Writing the Semi-Scripted Television Comedy Series• Writing an Original Drama Series - Pilot, Bible, Proposal• Writing an Original Comedy Series - Pilot, Bible, Proposal
  • The New School
    Lecturer, Screenwriting & Film Studies
    The New School 2016 - Jun 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
    Advanced writing for film in the School of Media Studies at The New School. (1/1) Course load including:• Introduction to Writing for the Screen• Script Analysis• Screenwriting 2: Writing The Screenplay• Screenwriting 3: Rewrite and Polish• Sitcom Writing 2: Writing a Full Script
  • Mti Vr
    Vr Director, Screenwriter - "Mission To India Vr" Virtual Reality Documentary
    Mti Vr May 2017 - Jan 2018
    • Mission To India VR is an interactive experience based on the true story “Mission To India” by George Lombardi, M.D. An immersive virtual reality adaptation of Dr. Lombardi’s story, in partnership with The Moth, co-produced by Kokowa Inc. • As Virtual Reality Director led a team of animators, riggers, and 3D modelers to conceptualize, prototype, playtest, and design a virtual reality environment and interactive experience using Unity Game Engine, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Oculus, HTC Vive, GearVR.• As screenwriter adapted an acclaimed original short story for a virtual reality narrative experience.
  • Greenwich International Film Festival, Inc
    Juror, Moderator
    Greenwich International Film Festival, Inc May 2016 - Jun 2016
    • Narrative Shorts Jury• Spotlight Interview w/ John Turturro• Moderator for Q&A Screenings w/ Filmmakers in competition.
  • Nyc Screenwriters Collective
    Executive Director
    Nyc Screenwriters Collective Jun 2007 - Dec 2015
    Brooklyn, Us
    Founder and Head Instructor of NYC's largest not-for-profit screenwriting workshop specializing in teaching the craft of screenwriting, navigating the business of writing for film and television, and supporting the community of NYC area writers and filmmakers. Organizing workshops, networking events, podcasts, and lectures. Our workshops engage in a specialized script development process designed to enrich our member's scripts and propel them to success in the business of writing for film and television. Currently our membership is greater than 3500 new york area screenwriters.
  • At Wit'S End
    Producer, Co-Writer
    At Wit'S End 2015 - 2015
    Producer, Co-Writer of "At Wit's End" the upcoming 1 Hour Dramedy television series.
  • The Extraordinary Verses
    Producer, Screenwriter
    The Extraordinary Verses 2014 - 2014
    Producer, Writer of "The Extraordinary Verses" the upcoming Cyberpunk Thriller feature film and web series.
  • Gartner
    Research Analyst
    Gartner 2012 - 2014
    Stamford, Ct, Us
    Wrote competitive analysis research for server hardware performance analysis and network architecture at Gartner Research, the world's No. 1 technology research firm.
  • Oktay Technology
    Technology Director
    Oktay Technology 2010 - 2012
    Bedminster, Nj, Us
    Ran our Linux research laboratory for testing big data analytics and high-frequency trading technologies.
  • Coat Tales
    Producer, Screenwriter
    Coat Tales Oct 2010 - Mar 2011
    Produced and Co-Wrote this Branded Content short film for the Bhoomki fashion line.Logline: A designer coat with red carpet intentions weaves together the lives of five stylish New Yorkers.
  • Dell Emc
    Enterprise Solutions Architect
    Dell Emc 2004 - 2009
    Round Rock, Texas, Us
    Storage Area Networks solutions architect, business continuity, disaster recovery, and data migrations engineer.
  • Nyc Midnight / Seattle Film Race
    Judge
    Nyc Midnight / Seattle Film Race Jun 2005 - 2008
    Us
    Judge and juror for several film and screenwriting competitions for NYC Midnight. http://nycmidnight.com/
  • Theft Of Imagination
    Director, Playwright
    Theft Of Imagination Apr 2007 - Dec 2007
    Wrote and Directed the original production "Theft Of Imagination" for a 5 week Off-Broadway run. Logline: With only days before war breaks out, two teenage boys from rival nations are chosen as ambassadors to broker the peace. (Political Thriller)
  • The Nameplate
    Director, Screenwriter
    The Nameplate 2005 - 2005
    Short Film: An accountant searches for the American Dream in his company's office basement.
  • Td Ameritrade
    Storage Consultant
    Td Ameritrade 2002 - 2003
    Omaha, Ne, Us
  • Storage Networks
    Enterprise Network Engineer
    Storage Networks 2000 - 2002
  • Deutsche Bank
    Unix System Administrator (Trading Floor)
    Deutsche Bank Sep 1998 - 2000
    Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, De

David Negrin Skills

Screenwriting Film Television Feature Films Short Films Film Production Documentaries Creative Writing Post Production Directing Playwriting Narrative Script Doctoring Final Cut Pro New Media Storytelling Entertainment Producing Comedy Media Production Video Editing Cinematography Commercials Film Editing Music Videos Camera Digital Video Multimedia Digital Media Writing Drama

David Negrin Education Details

  • Brooklyn College
    Brooklyn College
    Cinema Arts - Feirstein Graduate School Of Cinema
  • University At Buffalo
    University At Buffalo
    Computer Science
  • Bronx High School Of Science
    Bronx High School Of Science
    Theater

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