Ezra Tock

Undergraduate Thesis: Analysis of NBVH Ray Tracing for Remote Use and for Extension to Dynamic Scenes

https://youtu.be/__CVGNWP-7ADownload Presentation Slides Background & Motivation At the University of Rochester, students majoring in computer science can choose to pursue honors research by completing a handful of additional classes and conducting an independent study with the guidance of a professor. By my sophomore year at the U of R, I decided that this pursuit aligned […]

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Creating the Commemorating Samuel Nelson Documentary

[12 minute read] When alumni of the University of Rochester’s Speech and Debate program planned a surprise 50th anniversary celebration for their legendary coach Samuel Nelson, I was brought on to document the weekend’s festivities through a commemorative documentary. The project involved capturing over four hours of raw footage across a surprise dinner, breakfast gathering, and award ceremony, then editing it down into a polished film that alumni could treasure for years to come. Through this experience—my largest video project to date—I learned invaluable lessons about live event videography, collaborative creative processes, and the delicate balance between capturing intimate moments and respecting people’s comfort with being filmed.

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CSC212 Final Project: Skin-Tone Analysis for Atrial Fibrillation Patients

[3 minute read, project website] In fall 2024, I took CSC212: Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Rochester, taught by Professor Yukang Yang. Throughout the semester, we explored the full spectrum of the app development process, from needfinding and contextual inquiry to rapid prototyping, usability testing, and evaluation. We studied foundational topics like Fitts’ Law, the model human processor, and ethical UX design, while also engaging with cutting-edge areas like AR/VR, AI interfaces, remote collaboration, and digital fabrication.

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DandyHacks 2024: LeetCode JILE

[8 minute read] Have you ever wanted to connect with your friends on LeetCode? Well thanks to four students who participated in the University of Rochester’s DandyHacks2024 hackathon, now you can! LeetCode is a popular computer programming challenge platform that allows users to practice their problem-solving skills. The site contains a wide variety of programming puzzles of ranging difficulty, requiring clever manipulation of data and proficiency in useful algorithms.

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Moulin Bleu

⏱️9:53 recital 💃Aubrey Lanham, Ezra Tock, Reece Stallwitz, Gabriela Rojas-Bowe, Rachel Bast, Catherine Malone, Mary Halvorsen, Sophia Gupta 🎵“Sell Me!” by Eartha Kitt, “Wild is the Wind” by Nina Simone, and “Ricordandoti” by Piero Umilani 💡Holden Maples, Yoann Bourgeois, and Jordan Micek

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Stick It

⏱️3:39 recital 💃Sammy Bauer, Maya Chen-Jones, Giovanni Correa-Quinones, Sophia Gupta, Hary Halvorsen, Shanee Krichley, Aubrey Lanham, Stella Lempert, Yolanda Li, Joy Lin, Lucy Ming, Manita Opoku, Julia Rothschild, Reece Stallwitz, Ezra Tock, Victoria Usachev, Panny Yuan, Doris Zhang 🎵“BILLI” by EARTHGANG, “Baby Boy Remix” by Beyoncè feat. Sean Paul, “4 Minutes” by Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland 💡@bronxsistas

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