Seminars / Workshops

Animation Events

Cal Arts' 'The One Second Film'

Begins: March 8, 2001

Cal Arts is presenting a project called "The One Second Film," a deconstruction of animation as an art form. "The One Second Film" explores the idea of "perfect moments" in animation and magnifies the amount of labor that is put into these moments. The film is to be one second long (not counting titles and credits). The 24 frames will be reduced to 12, to be shot in 2s. Each frame will have its own director and its own crew. People attending the event will be invited to contribute a brushstroke to the various frames.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops

Kids Events

The 2nd Annual Onscreen For Kids And Teens

Begins: March 6, 2001

The 2nd Annual Onscreen For Kids And Teens is a leading international event for professionals involved in developing programming for kids and teens. This two-day event will give visitors the opportunity to interact with leaders in youth entertainment from the television, film and new media industries. Topics addressed at the event will be managing rights, funding options for independents, contract pitfalls, developing and writing for youth, directing animation, anatomy of a publishing deal, negotiating a licensing contract and business strategies for small production companies.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Animation, Live Action, New Media, Television

Drawing Events

Glenn Vilppu Drawing For Animation Classes

Begins: March 5, 2001

Glenn Vilppu will be teaching drawing classes at Ringling School of Art and Design. He will address the topics "drawing animals" and "head drawing, expession and drapery." Vilppu is a distinguished teacher of illustration who has taught classes around the world.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Animation Events

Disney's Kerlow At The University of Washington

Begins: March 1, 2001

The University of Washington is presenting a lecture by Isaac Kerlow, director of digital production for new technology and new media at Disney Animation Studios. Kerlow will discuss the convergence of classical and digital animation at Disney. The event will be held in Room 108, in the Student Union Building on the UW campus at 4:30 pm. The lecture is sponsored by the Animation Research Labs and the Department of Computer Science & Engineering.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, New Media

Sound Events

Voice and Sound Capture Workshop

Begins: February 28, 2001

The Webisode Academy is holding a voice and sound capture workshop. Attendees will go to an actual sound studio and record their voices. A discussion will follow about the uses of voice capture on the Web.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, New Media

Festival Events

Brussels Cartoon and Animation Festival

Begins: February 21, 2001

Each year the Brussels Cartoon and Animated Film Festival programs the "cr

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Special Effects

Interactive Events

The Second Annual Interactive TV Games Conference

Begins: February 19, 2001

The Second Annual Interactive TV Games Conference follows the new trends in the booming new sector of interactive TV games. The events will look at the new games formats, delivering new and existing games channels, synchronizing live enhanced TV game shows, developing and improving advanced interactive gaming resources such as WAP and the possibilities provided by advanced interactive technologies. The conference is a good opportunity for professionals in the new media field to discuss and conduct business in the growing interactive TV market.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, New Media, Television

Interactive Events

Interactive TV & Mobile Games Conference

Begins: February 19, 2001

Interactive TV & Mobile Games Conference is set up to look at the potential of games on interactive TV and digital TV. In addition, the event will address how advertisers will capitalize on this new market.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, New Media, Television

Events

Women In Animation's Annual Meeting

Begins: February 17, 2001

Women in Animation will be holding its Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place from 2 - 3 pm, followed by a networking event and a special Short Attention Span Film Festival screening at 3:30 - 5 pm. Snacks and drinks will be provided. This will also be the last opportunity members have to vote in WIA's elections for the new International Board of Directors. The event will be held at Klasky Csupo at 6353 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. The meeting is free, but the screening is US$5 for members, $10 for non-members. RSVP is necessary to (818) 759 9596 by February 15, 2001.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Events

Milia 2001

Begins: February 10, 2001

Milia 2001 is the foremost interactive content marketplace in the world. The Think.Tank summit will run from February 10

In Event Types: Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, New Media

Webisode Academy Presents Recruiter Pamela Thomspon

Begins: February 10, 2001

The Webisode Academy is presenting a chat with top recruiter Pamela Thompson. Thompson is an independent recruiter, career coach and management consultant. Her clients have included Macromedia, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Digital Domain, Simex Digital Studios, Click 3X, Big Idea Productions, and interactive companies such as Stan Lee Media, Lucas Learning, The Los Angeles Times, Raven Software, and Hollywood Online.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, New Media

Music Events

Alias|Wavefront User Group Meeting

Begins: February 8, 2001

The Alias|Wavefront User Group will be presenting artists from Digital Domain. Come and see how Digital Domain has used Maya for the Experience Music Project, in their special venue and commercial divisions and on HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. In addition, Kino Gil will show how Arete's Pyro for Maya was used for a volcano effect in a Backstreet Boys music video. The Gnomon School of Visual Effects and HighEnd.com are hosting the event. A meet and greet session will start at 6:30 pm with the presentation beginning at 7:30 pm.

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

Events

WIA Writers' Group Seminar

Begins: February 8, 2001

The Women In Animation Writers' Group Seminar Series meets at Saban Entertainment, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood at 7:30 pm. Learn how to write and sell your animation premise to a story editor. Fee is US$5. RSVP is required to Jean Ann Wright at: Tel: (818) 360-8321 or E-mail: jjwright@gte.net.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Animation Events

Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival

Begins: February 2, 2001

The Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival's goal is to highlight the work of talented burgeoning filmmakers. This year's event will feature a tribute to Canadian animation studio, International Rocketship. Three-days of the festival will be devoted to animation, including an intensive animation workshop. Over 130 features and shorts in narrative, animation, documentary and experimental will be screened at the 10-day festival.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films

Animation Events

Animation 2001

Begins: February 1, 2001

Animation 2001 is sponsored by the University of Teesside and will bring together animation greats to teach and discuss the craft. On Thursday speakers will include the Bolex Brothers, Michael Dudok DeWit, Aardman Animations' Helen Brundson, Cosgrove Hall's John Doyle and Colin Davies, Folimage's Pascal LeNotre and animation legend Bob Godfrey. After lunch, Ed Hooks will conduct his "Acting for Animators" masterclass, Davies will run a workshop on writing for animation and Andy Wheeler will hold a seminar on getting a job.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

ASIFA-Colorado Presents Historian Giannalberto Bendazzi

Begins: February 1, 2001

ASIFA-Colorado is presenting animation historian Giannalberto Bendazzi, who will speak about the history of Italian animation. Bendazzi is a member of ASIFA's international board and the author of CARTOONS, 100 YEARS OF CINEMA ANIMATION. The event will begin at 6:30 pm.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Studios Events

The Second Annual Broadcast Graphics & Virtual Studios Conference

Begins: January 29, 2001

The Second Annual Broadcast Graphics & Virtual Studios Conference embraces the cutting edge of innovation in the world of graphics and virtual studios. The conference provides a forum for television and film professionals to gather and discuss technology trends and developments. Access Conference International is sponsoring the event.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, New Media, Special Effects, Television

Production Events

Cartoon Masters Reunion Island

Begins: January 28, 2001

The first Cartoon Masters event of 2001 will look at the problems and solutions of sub-contacting animation production. The event will look at types of contacts, conditions for payment and improving partner relationships. Scheduled to speak is Michaela Zerbib, Films de la Perinne's Dominique Boischot and Millimages' Emmanuel Franck.

Read Animation World Magazine's "Reunion Island: A New Land for Cartoon Production?" to find out information about the Indian Ocean island and the production of animation there.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Events

Enhanced TV II - Adding Value To The Broadcast Experience

Begins: January 24, 2001

Enhanced TV is a facet of interactive TV and this conference is set up to look at how it will change TV programming. Using Enhanced TV, viewers will be able to find out more information about programmes, vote in viewer polls, chat to fellow show fans, enter competitions or play synchronized games - enabling them to be more involved and in control of their programming.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, New Media, Television

Advertising Events

Interactive TV Advertising USA - Revolutionizing The Advertising Industry

Begins: January 18, 2001

Interactive TV Advertising USA - Revolutionizing The Advertising Industry has been set up due to the changing business environment for advertisers in the world of interactive TV. There are a number of ways to incorporate advertising with Interactive TV; this conference focuses on those employed by the U.S. advertising industry as well as drawing on other worldwide case studies.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, New Media, Television

Animation Events

Historian Bendazzi At The University of Washington

Begins: January 18, 2001

The University of Washington is presenting a lecture by animation historian Giannalberto Bendazzi. The author of CARTOONS: 100 YEARS OF CINEMA ANIMATION will discuss "Classical Animation from the 1940s and 1950s: Building Historical and Stylistic Contexts for Contemporary Animation." The event will be held in Room 108, in the Student Union Building on the UW campus at 4:30 pm. The lecture is sponsored by the Animation Research Labs and the Department of Computer Science & Engineering.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Animation Events

WIA Animation Writers' Group

Begins: January 11, 2001

The Women In Animation Writers' Group starts up their new Seminar Series at Saban Entertainment, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood at 7:30 pm. Find out the differences between writing for animation and live-action. Learn comedy and gag writing techniques. Fee is US$5. RSVP is required to Jean Ann Wright at: Tel: (818) 360-8321 or E-mail: jjwright@gte.net.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Animation Events

Larry Lauria Animation Workshops In Phoenix

Begins: January 11, 2001

Larry Lauria will be conducting a "hands on," interactive animation fundamentals and character design workshop. The event is being held at Al Collins Graphic Design School. On Thursday, Lauria will present a talk on "Careers in Animation." The workshop will be held on Friday.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Events

Noam Markus Mime Workshop

Begins: January 6, 2001

Long-time mime teacher Noam Markus is holding an all day workshop for animators on physical theatre movement improvisation. Markus has been teaching, directing and performing mime and physical theatre for over 15 years. He is a graduate of The School of Physical Theatre (Jacques Lecoq method) and is a faculty member of Claude Watson School for the Arts in Toronto. Topics covered will be physical theatre, commedia dell arte, contact improv, melodrama, buffoon, mask and mime.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation

Animation Events

Puchon International Student Animation Festival (PISAF)

Begins: December 16, 2000

The 2nd PISAF festival includes an Animation Film Competition, as well as exhibitions, special events and workshops (Digital Animation, Clay Animation, PinScreen Animation).

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation