Seminars / Workshops

Effects Events

Industry Giants 2011: Ten in Texas, June 25-26

Begins: June 25, 2011

A BUNCH OF SHORT GUYS Hosts INDUSTRY GIANTS 2011: Ten in TexasVisual Effects, Animation and Game Forum

A Bunch of Short Guys are proud to announce this year’s Industry Giants 2011: Ten in Texas, the tenth anniversary event of Texas’ premiere Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum. The two day conference features id Software co-founder and lead programmer John Carmack, along with many other presentations from creative professionals around the world. The tenth annual event takes place Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis Street, Dallas, TX 75208. The event is open to the public, students, and industry professionals.

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Ads/Commercials, Animation, Business / Management, Comics, Licensing, New Media, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects

International Events

Toronto International Stereoscopic 3D Conference

Begins: June 11, 2011

The Toronto International Stereoscopic 3D Conference is a one of a kind international gathering of experts in the stereoscopic 3D art and entertainment arena. From June 11 to 14, 2011 major figures from Canada, Germany, Russia, UK and USA will meet to discuss, analyze and contextualize the “new era in 3D cinema.”

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Animation Events

ANIMACAMPUS TALLINN 2011

Begins: November 15, 2011

ANIMACAMPUS TALLINN 2011

November 15-19, 2011 / Tallinn, Estonia

CALL FOR TALENTS

Deadline for application: August 1, 2011.

AnimaCampus Tallinn is a brand new networking platform and training event for up-and-coming young filmmakers working in the field of animation. The five-day creative summit takes place in parallel with the Animation Film Festival Animated Dreams, the sub-festival of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, User Group Meetings, Ads/Commercials, Animation, Business / Management, Comics

Festival Events

eDIT 14 The Filmmaker's Festival

Begins: October 30, 2011

About eDIT 14 Filmmaker’s Festival

As a filmmakers’ platform the eDIT Filmmaker's Festival promotes the exchange of information about innovations and the tips and tricks of filmmaking.

International filmmakers use their most recent productions to discuss filmmaking in the digital era.

The festival programme consists of workshops, presentations, screenings and fringe events. Central themes are camerawork, animation, visual effects, editing and production.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, New Media, Short Films, Visual Effects

Events

Nathan Fowkes - 1-Day Composition: Design for Dynamic Picture-Making Workshop

Begins: May 14, 2011

Nathan Fowkes Workshop Image

May 14, 2011 (Saturday) - Meets 12:00 PM-8:00 PM

Tuition: $175.00

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Other

Artists Events

Pixar Artists Masterclass - Montreal, Quebec

Begins: July 29, 2011

Pixar Artists Masterclass

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Comics, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Other

Artists Events

Pixar Artists Masterclass - Austin, Texas

Begins: July 8, 2011

Pixar Artists Masterclass

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Comics, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects

Events

Pixar Artists Masterclass - New York City

Begins: June 24, 2011

Pixar Artists Masterclass

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Comics, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Special, Television, Visual Effects

Free Events

Free Favourites at Four presents Four Wings and a Prayer 4 PM

Begins: April 6, 2011

FREE

Directed by Nick de Pencier, 2007, 81 min.

A documentary about one of the world's most beautiful and mysterious creatures: the Monarch butterfly. Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel, awesome beauty, and epic struggle for survival.

NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops

Animation Events

Animate This! Animation workshop for children aged 6 to 13

Begins: April 2, 2011

$5 per child; an adult must accompany children at no extra charge. Call 416-973-3012 to register.

April showers bring . . . April flowers! Spring into Daffodil Month by creating your own garden (2-D animation)! Preceded by a complimentary screening program at 12 PM.

NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012

www.nfb.ca/mediatheque

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops

Animation Events

Can’t Sit Still: Animation workshop for children aged 3 to 5

Begins: April 2, 2011

Saturday, April 2– Can’t Sit Still: Animation workshop for children aged 3 to 5

10:30 AM

$5 per child; an adult must accompany children at no extra charge. Call 416-973-3012 to register.

April showers bring . . . April flowers! Spring into Daffodil Month by creating your own garden (2-D animation)! Followed by a complimentary screening program at 12 PM.

NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012

www.nfb.ca/mediatheque

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops

Events

Master Class with James MacSwain: Collage Animation on 16mm Oxberry

Begins: April 10, 2011

Toronto Animated Image Society presents:

Collage Animation on the 16 mm Oxberry StandA Master Class with Halifax-based artist James MacSwain

SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 10 AM - 5 PMToronto Animated Image Society(60 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 102)$35 TAIS members, $50 general publicenrolment limited to 10For more info or to register, email [email protected] or call us at 416-533-7889

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Open Events

LAAFA Spring Open House - March 12th

Begins: March 12, 2011

Spring OPEN HOUSE at LAAFAMarch 12th – 2pm to 6pm Spring Quarter begins April 4th Please join us on Saturday for our quarterly Open House Event. It will be an afternoon of enjoyment! Overview of our part-time Sessions and full-time B.F.A. Certificate Programs Complimentary portfolio tips and reviews Open Studios for Observation Drawing/painting techniques demonstration with one of our faculty members

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Other

David Events

MASTER CLASS IN ANIMATION WRITING WITH DAVID STEVEN COHEN at MoCCA in NYC

Begins: March 28, 2011

Learn the skills and secrets to writing great animation. Inspire the rest of the creative team to be brilliant – and grateful to see your name on script after script!  Animation is collaboration by conveyor belt, and it starts with your script.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Events

FMX 2011

Begins: May 3, 2011

Program

FMX 2011 promises to be another exciting conference where industry professionals interested in Global Production, Visual Art and Innovative Technologies descend on Stuttgart for four days of networking, presentations, technical demonstrations, conference papers and recruiting events. We will present exciting trends that are taking place in the industry. Full program information will be available soon!

History

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Business / Management, Visualization, Other

Pitching Animation with Max Howard and Mark Simon

Begins: March 24, 2011

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011Time: 9:30 EST/ 6:30 PST

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Television

Effects Events

Elemental Magic Workshop: An Organic Approach to Special Effects Animation with Joseph Gilland

Begins: February 20, 2011

THE TORONTO ANIMATED IMAGE SOCIETY PRESENTS: ELEMENTAL MAGIC WORKSHOP – An Organic Approach to Special Effects Animation with Joseph Gilland ELEMENTAL MAGIC WORKSHOP

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Animation Events

RamSinghKumaresh - Masterclass

Begins: January 22, 2011

2 Day interactive masterclass featuring live assignments, exercises, demonstrations, sketching, Q&A sessions, film appreciation and more. Meet RamSinghKumaresh in an exclusive masterclass and share their collective 40+ years of practical work experience across various mediums of animation.

The masterclass will focus on the following 3 topics

Craft of Effective Storytelling

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Pitch Events

Pitch Bible Studies Class: How to Develop and Sell an Animated TV Series

Begins: January 17, 2011

Pitch Bible Studies Class: How to Develop and Sell an Animated TV Series

The goal of this course is to provide the fundamentals for developing an animated series from creating great characters, logline, to a pitch bible. In addition, you will learn how to sell  your show and to network and pitch your show within the industry.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Festival Events

PLASTIC PAPER: WINNIPEG'S FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED, ILLUSTRATED + PUPPET FILM

Begins: May 4, 2011

PLASTIC PAPER: WINNIPEG'S FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED, ILLUSTRATED + PUPPET FILM is an international festival that takes place May 4-7, 2011 at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg, Canada. The festival is one component of the year-round organizational activities of the Big Smash! Film Collective.

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, New Media, Short Films

Events

Master Classes 2011

Begins: February 11, 2011

Join us for two weeks of new, exclusive classes in an interactive, online event. Each two hour class focuses on a different element of the VFX and games industry and allows individuals to discuss the content with the instructors. One ticket gives you access to all 12 classes, with more to be announced!

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

KidScreen Summit 2011

Begins: February 15, 2011

KidScreen Summit is renowned as the kids entertainment industry’s most important annual event. In 2010, the conference welcomed almost 1,500 attendees from 43 countries, with a record-setting 63% of delegates hailing from outside of the US.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Ads/Commercials, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet, Other

VIEW Conference 2011

Begins: October 25, 2011

VIEW Conference | A Future in 3D

VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 3D Animation, Gaming and VFX.

VIEW 2010 will continue to focus on exploring the increasingly fluid boundary between real and digital worlds. Through lectures, meetings, tributes, exhibits, screenings and demo presentations VIEW will reveal the new digital frontier sweeping from cinema to architecture, from automotive design to advertisement, from medicine to videogames.