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Animation, Film, Television, Broadcasting, Art, Artificial Inteligence, Metaverse
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Employment (16)

Niagara Region: Niagara Falls, CA

2023-03-11 to present | Associate Dean (Master of Arts in Digital Media and Global Communications)
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI) & Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Ministry of Education, Jamaica : Kingston, Jamaica, JM

2020-01-02 to present | Advisory Committee Department’s Associate of Science Degree in Animation
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

U-tad | University Center for Technology and Digital Art: Madrid, ES

2023-09-01 to 2025-02-01 | Professor (Animation)
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Comet Entertainment Inc.: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2001-04-01 to 2023-07-31 | President & CEO
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Humber College: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2022-08-22 to 2023-04-19 | Program Coordinator (Faculty of Media and Creative Arts)
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Centennial College: Toronto, ON, CA

2021-09-01 to 2022-09-01 | Professor of Film Art in the Internet Age
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

University of Yorkville, NB- Toronto Film School: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2020-03-01 to 2021-10-01 | Professor of Film & TV production VPOL 110 (TFS)
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Centennial College: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2019-09-01 to 2021-09-01 | Professor of Children's Media CHLD 705
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Centennial College: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2016-01-02 to 2021-05-01 | Professor of International Coproduction FTVB 715
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Centennial College: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2016-01-02 to 2021-05-01 | Professor of International Distribution FTVB 717
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Programa de aceleración Naranja: Animation, video games and digital technologies, Government of Costa Rica : San Jose, San Jose, CR

2019-09-01 to 2020-05-01 | Director and professor of the program
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Kennedy College of Technology : Toronto, Ontario, CA

2003-01-02 to 2004-01-02 | Director and professor at the animation department
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Digital Media Studios : Toronto, Ontario, CA

2000-01-02 to 2001-09-02 | Professor Animation 2D & 3D
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Nikolai.com: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2000-01-01 to 2001-05-01 | Vice President and Director of Animation & Interactive Programs
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Virtual Broadcasting Corporation : Toronto, Ontario, CA

2000-05-01 to 2000-09-01 | Senior Vice-president of production and development & Creative Director
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

BRB International, SA: Madrid, Madrid, ES

1994-06-01 to 1998-07-01 | VP. Production and Development
Employment
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Education and qualifications (16)

Google: CA, CA, US

2023 to 2023 | Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (WebML101).
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

101Blockchain : New York, NY, US

2023 to 2023 | Certificated Metaverse Professional
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Universidad Complutense de Madrid: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

2020-09 to 2022-06 | Ph.D.
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

York University: Toronto, ON, CA

2020 to 2020 | Certificate in Entertainment Law
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Universidad de Barcelona: Barcelona, Cataluña, ES

2009 to 2010 | Executive Master in Business Administration
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo: Madrid, Madrid, ES

1996 to 1996 | The Earthly Digital Televisión, Diploma
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

The Cyberculture: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

1996 to 1996 | Diploma
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Digital Video Test symposium: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

1996 to 1996 | Diploma
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Universidad Complutense de Madrid: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

1993 to 1994 | • Master Degree in in Cinematography, Broadcasting and Communications
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Universidad de Barcelona: Barcelona, Cataluña, ES

1993 to 1993 | Master in Computer Animation
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

University of South Florida: Tampa, FL, US

1991 to 1991 | Master in English and Broadcasting
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Universidad Complutense de Madrid: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

1990 to 1990 | Creative Advertisement
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Universidad Complutense de Madrid: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

1985 to 1990 | • Bachelor degree in Cinematography, Broadcasting and Communication
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Videographics techniques and tactics, diploma CIC : Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, ES

1987 to 1987 | Diploma
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Cinematography design, diploma CIC : Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, ES

1987 to 1987 | Diploma
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Domestic videos techniques, diploma CIC : Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, ES

1985 to 1985 | Diploma
Education
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Professional activities (13)

WAWA – Worldwide Audiovisual Women's Association: Miami, US

Membership
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

SGAE- Sociedad General de Autores y Editores de España : Madrid, ES

Membership
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Global Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: India, IN

Membership
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

EGEDA- Entidad de Gestión de Derechos de los Productores: Madrid, ES

Membership
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Cognitive Science Society: Seattle, WA, US

2023 to present
Membership
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Canadian Pictures Pioneers: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2011 to present
Membership
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

MCC Toronto Vision Alive Award: Toronto, Ontario, CA

2014
Distinction
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

CCR-Best movie script for “Coolcity: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

2006
Distinction
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Best short SGAE for “Sculpture Club”: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

2005
Distinction
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

First Price MIDIA´98 to the best series for “The New World of the Gnomes”.: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

1998
Distinction
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Second Price “The Princes’ Award from the Environmental European Agency” for “El Mundo de Cubi: Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DK

1996
Distinction
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

First Price NATURAMA’95 from ICONA: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

1995
Distinction
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

First Price B.R.B. David, the Gnome with “El Mundo de Cubi” : Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES

1994
Distinction
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Funding (1)

Film Production Research

Award
Yorkville University (Fredericton, NB, CA)
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Works (25)

El Proceso Creativo de Walt Disney, Sus Orígenes y Producciones Hasta 1933

Journal of Cultural and Creative Industries
2025-02-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Raquel Victoria Benítez Rojas
Source: check_circle
Crossref

Social Networks, Fake News, and the Right to Information

Nuevas Pesquisas: Los Rumbos de la Investigación en Comunicación
2024 | Book chapter | Investigation, Conceptualization
Part of ISBN: 978-84-1170-739-8
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

• Evolution and Dynamics of Intellectual Property in Social Media

Hibridación cultural como resultado de un paradigma social disruptivo
2024 | Book chapter | Investigation, Conceptualization
Part of ISBN: 978-3-631-91614-8
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

. The Evolution of Motion Graphics Through Contemporary AI Technologies

Revolutionizing Communication: The Role of Artificial Intelligence
2024-08-01 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9781032753577,
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Artificial Intelligence. Genesis, Development, and Future

Revolutionizing Communication: The Role of Artificial Intelligence
2024-08-01 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9781032753577,
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Revolutionizing Communication: The Role of Artificial Intelligence

Roudledge
2024-07-01 | Book | Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Supervision, Validation, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

• Symbolism in the Walt Disney Studios Feature Film, Show White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

2023 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Investigation
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

The future of Communications: The Metaverse

Routledge
2023-08-25 | Book | Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Supervision
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Geneses, Evolution, and Metafuture

2023-07-11 | Book chapter
Contributors: Raquel V. Benítez Rojas
Source: check_circle
Crossref

The Future of Digital Communication

2023-07-11 | Book
Contributors: Raquel V. Benítez Rojas
Source: check_circle
Crossref

CFP- Algorithms, AI and automation in Communication

Miguel Hernández Communication Journal
2023-07-01 | Journal issue or edition | Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Supervision, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

The Cryptoart: Cryptocurrencies, blockchain and artificial intelligence

The emergence of new narratives in the Digital Society
2022 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation
Part of ISBN: 978-84-18167-81-2
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

My Health Is the Main Capital I Have

2022-06-24 | Book chapter
Contributors: Raquel Victoria Benitez Rojas
Source: check_circle
Crossref

Cristiani and the first animated feature film in history. From Argentina to the world

Media Studies and Applied Ethics
2022-06-01 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Investigation
Part of ISSN: 2683-5355
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

My health is the main capital I have, Creativity and Stress

Complexities and Strategies related to Occupational stress in Dynamic Business Environment
2022-06-01 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9781668439395
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Sin visión comercial: Certámenes cinematográficos especializados en animación en España

Comunicación, pantallas y ficción
2022-06-01 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation
Part of ISBN: 978-84-09-31464-5
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP; Dr. Montserrat Jurado Martín
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

La visión del franquismo: cómo construir la mujer perfecta, actrices y representación femenina.

2022-01-19 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Farewell to beloved Animation History and Teacher Giannalberto Bendazzi

Animation Magazine
2022-01-03 | Magazine article | Conceptualization, Investigation
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

La revolución de los prosumers: youtubers e instagramers

2021 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation
Part of ISBN: 979-84-18167-56-0
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Origen, Evolución y Análisis de los Procesos productivos en Animación

Cultura, economía y educación: nuevos desafíos en la sociedad digital
2021-12-01 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation
Part of ISBN: 978-84-1377-585-2
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Origen, Evolución y Análisis de los Procesos productivos en Animación

La revolución de los prosumers: youtubers e instagramers
2021-04-30 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation
Part of ISBN: 978-84-18167-56-0
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

The new narrative in the digital age. Origin, evolution and contributions to the new media

2021-04-09 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Investigation
Part of ISBN: 978-84-15665-70-0
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Production 101

Centennial College Press
2020 | Book | Conceptualization, Investigation, Data curation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

Discussing Disney

John Libbey Publishibg Ltd.
2019 | Book review
Source: Self-asserted source
Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP

El Proceso de la Animación

Gobierno de Canarias
2007 | Book | Conceptualization, Investigation, Funding acquisition, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP
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Dr. Raquel V. Benítez Rojas, MAC, MBA,CMP