Students in 24 countries will have the opportunity to test their skills in a number of creative endeavors and, perhaps, get a jump-start on their careers with a prestigious award from Adobe Systems.
Adobe has this date issued a call for entries for the sixth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards for promising students in graphic design, photography, illustration, animation, digital filmmaking and computer arts.
TOP CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS TO APPEAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL:
From Van Eaton Galleries, The Largest Selection of Original Animation Production Art Anywhere In The World
Hollywood, Calif.--Van Eaton Galleries of Sherman Oaks, will be showcasing four of the top artists in their field at their booth, Number 501, in Exhibit Hall A at the San Diego Comic-Con International.
Throughout July, FrameForge previs software will be demoing at various locations in Los Angeles.
On Wednesday, July 19 in West Los Angeles at 5:00 pm, the Media Services/Showbiz Software Store, located at 500 S. Sepulveda Blvd. on the first floor, will demo the software. To RSVP, contact Leimomi Coloretti at Leimomi@media-services.com.
The next demo will be in Hollywood on Wednesday, July 26 at 7:00 pm at the Final Cut Users Group meeting, Barnsdall Art Park located at 4800 Hollywood Blvd. To RSVP, contact Michael Horton at michaelh@lafcpug.org.
Be treated to the best of local and international digital animations at this free exhibition on June 24 and 25. Apart from the visually exciting display of animations, there will also be talks and workshops by professionals in the field of digital animation. Organised by ACM SIGGRAPH NTU Student Chapter, and co-organised by SIGGRAPH Singapore and People
Be part of this annual event which seeks to uncover new local talent in filmmaking. The festival includes public screenings and workshops dedicated to imparting digital video technology knowledge and ideas to integrate filmmaking into our every day life. The first of these workshops will be held at library@orchard on June 25. Various libraries, June 25 to July 22: 11am to 3pm, 4pm to 8pm, Free, http://www.canon.com.sg/dvfest
Covering the creative, technical and business development aspects of producing groundbreaking animation content, the seminar presents an opportunity to learn from prominent speakers from around the world. The latest projects from global leading production companies and education providers will be showcased at this seminar, which will be held on June 21 at the Singapore Expo. Visit http://www.broadcast-asia.com/dme/dme_Animation&VisualEffects.html for more information. jl@sesallworld.com
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2006 is onedotzero's 10th anniversary, and will be marked with very special events, projects and programming. The 10th annual festival will celebrate and consolidate the achievements of the last decade with a clear focus on the future. onedotzero_10 will explore new ideas and fresh innovation through curated compilation screenings, features, exhibitions, live av performances, club nights, presentations and panel discussions from internationally acclaimed artists and creatives.
Call for Entries in our 2006 Summer Competition. All categories, amateur or professional, best film, documentary, horror, comedy, musical, best actor, stunt, editing, music, commercial, weddings, animation, voice over, etc. We even have a category for best promo kit and packaging design. Send in your best work today and win the prestigious ADVA Award of Excellence.
Balticon 40 Short Film Festival:
SICAF (Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival) sets out with Animated Film Festival, Exhibition-Convention and SPP (SICAF Promotion Plan). SICAF is one of significant cartoon-animation contents market as well as remarkable festivity providing opportunities for tasting new trend of industry, exploiting trade market, finding business partners and competing creative artworks throughout its main programs. The 10th edition SICAF will be held from May 24 to 28, 2006 at SETEC (Seoul Trade Exhibition Center) for Exhibition-Convention and SPP, at COEX Megabox for Animated Film Festival.
Design Festa started in 1994, and is a freestyle International Art Event open to artists from all over the world to exhibit their creative talent. Design Festa is the biggest art event in Asia! The event features a wide diversity of creative work, including painting, sculpture, fashion and installations, as well as multimedia, film-screening, live music, and performance art. Design Festa is held twice a year in spring and fall at Tokyo Big Sight.
FrameForge 3D Studio 2 will be demoing at Apple Stores in Florida.
On Tuesday, May 16, at 2:00 pm, the demo will be at the University of Miami., in Coral Gables, in the Frances L. Wolfson Communication Building Room 180 located at 5100 Brunson Drive.
On Wednesday, May 17, at 12:00 noon, the demo will take place at the Broadcast Services Group., within Universal Studios Orlando, located at 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Building #22A. Arrive at 10:00 am if you would like to catch an interesting presentation on payroll brought to you by Media Services.
Sci-Fi-London, the U.K.'s only dedicated sci-fi and fantasy film festival, celebrates its return for a fifth edition. Over the last four years, Sci-Fi-London has proved to be a hit with its audience bringing premieres to the U.K. along with a program of rarely screened classics.
The festival will take place at the new Apollo West End cinema in Lower Regent Street, central London. This five-screen state-of-the-art venue is fully licensed and the audience can take their drinks in with them, so expect some champagne screenings.
All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography is set to host
Each year, thousands of forward-thinking professionals from every medium gather at NAB to discover cutting-edge tools, discuss new ideas and sharpen their competitive edge. Attending the NAB show is the best way to keep on top of the business trends and technology innovations that will affect your bottom line. NAB consists of a wide array of exhibits and educational sessions in production and post-production. Visitors will discover the latest tips and tricks in digital video production and post-production.
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FrameForge 3D Studio 2 will be demoing at Apple Stores in Santa Monica, Los Angeles and New York City and at the Writers Store in West Los Angeles. The Writers Store will host an event Saturday, April 22, 2006. FrameForge will be at the Apple Store in Santa Monica April 30, The Apple Store at The Grove May 4, and at the Apple Store Soho May 6.
Beginning at 11:00 am, The Writers Store is located at 2040 Westwood Blvd., just south of Santa Monica Blvd. Space is limited, call 310-441-5151 Ext. 2 to reserve your seat.
LAZY LIMABEAN FILM MAGAZINE brings together film and media people for drinks and conversation at Scene Afterwork. This afterwork event is exclusively for film and media industry people (online editorial/design staff, freelance writers & editors, TV/radio staff, and film industry). Actors and models may also attend (MUST bring one headshot or postcard with them). The event runs from 6:00-9:00 pm at Vesta, 390 8th Avenue (between 29th & 30th), New York, NY 10001. For more information, visit www.lazylimabean.com/scene.
Thursday 6 April 18.15 Tia Kratter will talk about her experiences as a digital painter and art director at Pixar. Tia joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1993 as a Digital Painter during production of the studio's first feature film, Toy Story. She has subsequently held the Shader Art Director role on four other films, including the upcoming Disney presentation of a Pixar film Cars.
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Join us Thursday, March 23rd, as we reveal the amazing talent from our latest graduating class from the Art Institute Of Las Vegas. Our Winter 2006 Portfolio Show will showcase graduates from our Media Arts & Animation, Interactive Media Design, and Graphic Design programs. The show is open to all Computer Graphics Industry Professionals. Please contact Felicia Miller at fmiller@aii.edu, or 800-833-2678 for more information. www.ailv.artinstitutes.edu
Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) is one of the most popular international events in the fields of animation and is the simply largest animation festival in East Asia. With regard to anime products, toys and various character goods, the fair serves as a venue to provide good opportunities for international business interaction. For further information, visit www.taf-la.org.
FrameForge 3D will be demonstrating the latest version of its previs software at the Showbiz Software Store at 500 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in West L.A. E-mail Leimomi Coloretti to reserve your space.
The Cartoon Art Museum, the only museum in the western United States dedicated to cartoons and comics, is pleased to host its third annual benefit at Pixar Animation Studios on Saturday, February 25, 2006. From Pixar
