Dean Terry
Asst Professor, Aesthetic Studies
School of Arts & Humanities

dean.terry@utd.edu (preferred contact method)

T: (972) 883-6285 | P.O. Box 830688, JO31
F: (972) 883-2762 | Richardson, TX 75083-0688

Dean Terry is Assistant Professor of Aesthetic Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas and is the Director of the Online Worlds Lab and The Emerging Media initiative. His area of interest is in interactive digital media, media studies, and film. His background is in experimental video, audio, philosophy, and the visual arts. Mr Terry teaches interactive digital arts at in the School of Arts & Humanities and Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering. Professor Terry's creative projects include experimental digital films, documentaries, writing, and internet works. His most recent film is a documentary entitled Subdivided: Isolation and Community in America and he is currently working on a project about virtual worlds. His commentary appears on current events appears regularly in various online and print publications.

Dean Terry is an entrepreneur and award winning director, producer, and writer of ground breaking Internet projects. His work has influenced the nature and development of online entertainment and interaction. In the 1990's he was co-founder and principal of PixelWave, a leading interactive entertainment design firm in Los Angeles. PixelWave developed major projects for Paramount and Warner Brothers, and Sony. The company also produced numerous interactive projects for companies such as Cisco Systems, Yahoo, and Sprint. In 1999 Mr. Terry guided the merger of PixelWave with AtomFilms (now part of Viacom) the leading online film site. He served as Senior Vice President of Creative Development and directed and produced numerous online entertainment projects. While at Atom, Mr. Terry directed the design of the multiple award winning Atomfilms.com website. He also produced groundbreaking mobile entertainment projects with Microsoft and Nokia. His animated mobile project 'MallCop' won the 'Best of Show' award at Internet World. Dean Terry is currently developing independent film, video, and interactive projects and is Assistant Professor of Aesthetic Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas.