Education and Training

Gnomon to Integrate SpeedTree 3D

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Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. and the Gnomon School of Visual Effects have announced an agreement to integrate the SpeedTree 3D tree and vegetation toolkit into Gnomon’s training curriculum.

Digital Domain Private School Suspends Classes

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Digital Domain Institute has suspended its certification classes indefinitely, leaving 16 students in the lurch.

Createasphere Presents Post Production Master Classes

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Createasphere will again present its intensive, career-oriented Post Production Master Class (PPMC) in New York and Los Angeles.

Computer Workstation Self-Destructs in Protest Over Use on Carrie Remake

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A fully configured HP Z820 workstation tragically self-destructed Wednesday by short circuiting and bursting into flames in a desperate act of protest against being forced to work on a remake of the film Carrie.

AniMazSpot Launches Educational Animation Forum

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While the AniMazSpot 2012 Jury Panel is reviewing the 54 nominees to pick the winners, the rest of the team is keeping busy, working on the festival programs and tours.

Imagineer & Curious Turtle Announce mocha Training Course

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Ben Brownlee returns with “Fundamentals of mocha,” including over four hours of HD training videos ; 14 exercises from streaming series available free to all mocha users.

Parsons Announces New Academic Appointments

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Parsons The New School for Design announces the appointments of new deans for its School of Art, Media and Technology, and School of Design Strategies.

Suzie Templeton to Lead Stop-Motion Master Class

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In a four-day master class, Oscar-winning animation director Suzie Templeton gives insight in her creative process and working methods.

Digital Domain Announces Start of Inaugural Classes

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Digital Domain Media Group, the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts and the City of West Palm Beach announce the arrival of the inaugural classes of students to their pioneering accredited four-year BFA degree program in Animation and Digital Arts.

Paul Mason Animates an Australian Legacy

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Paul Mason turned his life-long love of superheroes into a burgeoning career, recently celebrating the release of the fourth issue in his distinctively Australian series “The Soldier Legacy”.