E-mail: ozge.samanci [at] lcc.gatech.edu / samanciozge [at] yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Ph.D. candidate, GPA (4.0/4.0)
Digital Media, School of Literature Communication and Culture, 2005 - present
Ohio University, MA
School of Communication Studies, 2003 - 2005
Istanbul Bilgi University, MA
Film and Television Department, 1999 - 2001
Bogazici University, BA
Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics Department, 1992 - 1999
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
TEACHING
Georgia Institute of Technology, Digital Media, Atlanta, GA
Graduate Assistant, 2005 - present
Classes Taught
Introduction to Film
Sabanci University, Visual Arts and Communication Design, Istanbul
Lecturer, 2006 Summer
Classes Taught
Introduction to Film and Media Studies
Ohio University, School of Communication Studies, Athens, OH
Teaching Associate, 2003 - 2005
Classes Taught
Public Speaking
Istanbul Bilgi University, Visual Communication Design Dept, Istanbul
Full-time Lecturer, 2001-2003
Classes Thought
Visual Perception
Contemporary Media
Introduction to Animation
Senior Project
Istanbul Bilgi University, Visual Communication Design Dept, Istanbul
Teaching Assistant, 1998-2001
Classes Thought
Visual Perception
Art and Culture
History of Visual Culture
Image and Word
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Graduate Research Assistant, 2008 Summer
Design of Visual Artifacts for Next Generation Play, Supported by: Alcatel-Lucent
Next Generation Play aims to create scenarios that challenge the maximum capability of current wireless systems toward a next-generation high-bandwidth user experience
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Graduate Research Assistant, 2006/2007 Summer
Visualization and Decision Strategies for Seismic Loss Assessment
The research group makes empirical and experimental tests in order to explore the effects of visualizations on engineers and lay decision makers. Supported by: NSF-funded Mid-America Earthquake (MAE) Center
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMICS AND DESIGN
VS Magazine (Monthly, Cultural Review), Istanbul
Comics Artist, 2005 – 2006
Produced autobiographical comics
Altyazi Film Magazine (Monthly, Film Review and Criticism), Istanbul
Comics Artist and Critic, 2001 – 2005
Contributed the comic strip “Teknoloji vs.” and also wrote film reviews and criticism
Milliyet Sanat Magazine (Monthly, Cultural Review), Istanbul
Comics Artist, 2000 - 2001
Produced the comic strip “Sinefil”
VestelNet (Web Site), Istanbul
Comics Artist, 2000 – 2001
Wrote travel related autobiographical stories with illustrations
G-Tasarim (Design Company), Istanbul
Freelance Designer, 1999 – 2000
Designed maps for Finansbank web site
Leman (Weekly Comics Magazine), Istanbul
Comics Artist, 1998 - 2005
Created single frame comics for a weekly column
Seray Bilgisayar (Software Design Company), Istanbul
Animation Designer, 1996 - 1997
Developed animations for educational software kits
PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS
2004, Animasyonun Onlenemez Yukselisi (The Irresistible Rise of Animation), Istanbul Bilgi University Publications, Istanbul
PUBLICATIONS
ARTICLES
2008, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction (TEI), Murmur: Kinetic Relief Sculpture, Multi-Sensory Display, Listening Machine. Aimee Rydarowski, Ozge Samanci, and Ali Mazalek
2007, Advances in Computer Entertainment (ACE) Conference Proceedings, Tangible Comics: A Performance Space with Full-body Interaction. Ozge Samanci, Yanfeng Chen, and Ali Mazalek
2006, Fall Issue, International Journal of Comic Art, Lynda Barry's Humor: At the Juncture of Private and Public, Invitation and Dissemination, Childish and Professional
2004, August, The Blurry Borders between Digital and Analog Media, Live Action and Animation in Spielberg's Minority Report in ISBN numbered e book of New Media and Technological Cultures Conference
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2008, November (upcoming) Adobe MAX 2008/2009 North America, San Francisco. Arts and Sciences, Theory and Practice, Digital Media Education (working title)
2007, June, 2nd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction. Murmur: Kinetic Relief Sculpture, Multi-Sensory Display, Listening Machine. Aimee Rydarowski, Ozge Samanci, and Ali Mazalek (presenter)
2007, June, Advances in Computer Entertainment (ACE). Tangible Comics: A Performance Space with Full-body Interaction. Ozge Samanci, Yanfeng Chen, and Ali Mazalek (presenter)
2006, December, The American Humor Studies Association Conference, New Orleans. Tangible Comics: A Narrative Performance Using Computer Vision
2006, November, MAE Center Coordination Meetings. Visualization and Decision Strategies for Seismic Loss Assessment, group project, presented by Gray Gunter
2006, April, National Meeting of Popular Culture and American Culture Associations, Atlanta. Lynda Barry's Humor: At the Juncture of Private and Public, Invitation and Dissemination, Childish and Professional
2005, September, San Francisco State University, Shades of Sexuality in Film; Exploring the 'Aberrant,' the 'Normal,' and the Space Between. A Jolt to Mainstream Cinema from Jane Campion: Detective and Femme Fatale Switching Their Roles in In the Cut
2005, May, The Fourth Annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair, Ohio University, Athens. The Inevitable Affection among Animation, Graphic Novel, and Film Noir in the Digital Era: A Look at The Hudsucker Proxy from the Frame of the Hula-Hoop
2004, September, Society for Animation Studies Conference, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The Blurry Borders between Digital and Analog Media, Live Action and Animation in Spielberg's Minority Report Part 2
2004, August, Cultural Issues in Developing 3D Worlds, Prague, Czech Republic. The Blurry Borders between Digital and Analog Media, Live Action and Animation in Spielberg's Minority Report Part 1
EXHIBITIONS
2008, 3-17 March, Ordinary Things Exhibition in Art House Coop, Atlanta
248 artworks from my online comics-collage journal, Ordinary Things, www.ordinarycomics.com
2007 6th April, Listening Machines Show at Eyedrum, Atlanta
Collaboration on the construction of Aimee Rydarowki’s installation, Murmur, an interactive kinetic relief sculpture and multi-sensory display.
SHORT FILMS and JURIED SCREENINGS
No Title, 2008, Video-Animation, created by Ozge Samanci and Geoffrey Thomas, 10 minute
Sonic Generator Concert, 2008, 3rd April, Screening of the video accompanied with a live flute performance by Jessica Sherwood
Diana'yi Kurtarmak (Saving Diana), 2007, Animation, directed by Gulgun Ozek, 3 minute
Animation
If Istanbul Shorts, 2007, 19th February, Screening
18th Ankara International Film Festival, 2007, 12-22 April, Screening
Gobek Bagi (Umbilical Cord), 2004, Fiction-Video, created and directed by Ozge Samanci, 5 minute
Athens International Film and Video Festival, 2005, Screening
If Istanbul Shorts, 2005, Screening
1943, 2004, Performance-Video, directed by Cicek Kahraman, 8 minute 23 second
Performance and camera
If Istanbul Shorts, 2005, Screening
Uyku Sonra (Sleep and Then), 2004, directed by Ovgu Gokce, 8 minute 30 second
Credits Design
Columbia Tristar National Short Film Competition (Turkey), 2005, Screening and Best Experimental Film Award
16th Ankara International Film Festival, 2005, Screening and Best Experimental Film Award
Gozluk (Glasses), 2000, created and directed by Ozge Samanci, 3 minute 18 second
13th Ankara International Film Festival, 2001, Screening
13th Istanbul Short Film Festival, 2001, Screening
IFSAK Short Film Festival, 2001, Screening
SELECTED WORKSHOPS
2008 April 29-30, Responsive Objects, Surfaces and Spaces (ROSS), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA
2007 January 19-21, 3-Day Seminar with Scott McCloud, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA
2001, The 9th Animated Film Workshop Cracow, joint project of Animated Film Department of Academy of Fine Arts, The Cinema Club of the Rotunda Association and Polish Office of the Swiss Cultural Foundation, Pro Helvetia, Poland, Cracow
AWARDS
Merit based scholarship, Ph.D. program of Literature Communication and Culture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005
Merit based scholarship, Ph.D. program of School of Communication Studies, Ohio University, 2003
First prize in graduation, MA program of Film and Television Dept., Istanbul Bilgi University, 2001
Merit based scholarship, MA program of Film and Television Dept., Istanbul Bilgi University, 1999
International and National Travel Awards, Istanbul Bilgi University, 2001; Ohio University GSS, 2004; Georgia Tech. GVU and SGA, 2006