Now in it’s fourth year, the world’s leading business event on “everything 3D” is bigger and better than ever as it explores the 3D marketplace from all angles. With an expanded international focus and additional programming on broadcast, television and alternate content -- this will be the largest and most expansive event to date. 3D Entertainment Summit covers the biggest 3D drivers including: Theatrical; Creative; Sports; Games; International, Home Entertainment and Convergence. And for the first time, 3D Entertainment Summit and 3D Gaming Summit will be held in the same week at our new Hollywood location. Event Date: September 20-22, 2011 at Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, CA Price is TBA.

Registration is mandatory. To find out more about registration, please contact Sharon Pierce, spierce@3d-summit.com

idoodlesoftware inc., an education software company offering innovative solutions to bridge the gap between traditional and digital learning, announced today that it signed an agreement to supply to the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) program a virtual 3D immersive STEM educational game simulating a Mars colony.

In the latest excerpt, Ken A. Priebe delves deeper into effects, including an in-depth look at the eye compositing for the Oscar-nominated short Madame Tutli-Putli.

ANIMATION
Guest Curator: Joshua Frankel

The films in this program explore the concept of collage in motion-pictures through juxtapositions, both stark and subtle, of media, aesthetic and authorship.

The media incorporated into the films in the program include handmade marks, handmade objects, found objects, photographs, stylized computer generated imagery and live action footage. The act of collage reminds the viewer that motion-picture is an object crafted by an artist or team of artists. These films feature the fingerprints of their creators prominently.

They are also a lot of fun.

Kelly L. Murdock delves into using the Wacro panel, creating smoothing and material groups and adding atmosphere effects.

Vancouver Film School (VFS), Canada’s premier entertainment arts institution and one of the most distinguished in the world, is thrilled to welcome animation industry veteran Chris Bailey, who will be spending two days with students in VFS’s Animation & Visual Effects programs.

The North American premiere screening of Pixar’s La Luna followed by a special presentation of "The Making of Pixar’s La Luna" by its director Enrico Casarosa.  This keynote presentation is loaded with original artwork and insightful looks into Pixar's production process.  

Enrico will discuss the journey that led him to create this very personal short, and along the way demonstrate the singularly artistic style by which the film was crafted. Sunday 12noon July 24.

 

Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott has a final word on the importance of self-promotion

The New York Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art’s Education program rolls on, ably overseen by the museum’s Senior VP of Education, Danny Fingeroth. Fingeroth’s impressive credits include a lengthy stint as group editor of Marvel’s Spider-Man books. As part of his job Fingeroth rounds up pros and the level of Peter Kuper, Larry Hama, Paul Levitz and J.M. DeMatteis to share their knowledge and experience with aspiring comics creators.

CINANIMA has issued its final deadline for its 2011 festival.

In the latest excerpt from The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation, Ken A. Priebe discusses the use of bluescreen and advanced compositing.

Kelly L. Murdock delves into creating advanced materials from Poser 8 Revealed.

August 15-19 - NEW! NFB Reel Institute (for Teens)
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM
$350 per week
Advanced film training for emerging animators. Excellent for teens interested in creative careers. Highly experienced teachers. Ages 14+
Register: m.matthews@nfb.ca / 416-973-7114.
NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W)
nfb.ca/mediatheque

July 11–15 - The Secret of the Lake – Movie-Making Camp
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM
$300 per week
Children experiment with various hands-on techniques to create their own mystery movies. Ages 8-10. Register: m.matthews@nfb.ca / 416-973-7114.
NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W)
nfb.ca/mediatheque
 
July 25-29 – The Disappearing Diamond (In French) – Movie-Making Camp
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM
$300 per week
Children experiment with various hands-on techniques to create their own mystery movies. Ages 8-13. Register: m.matthews@nfb.ca / 416-973-7114.
NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W)
nfb.ca/mediatheque
 
August 8-12 – The Missing Key – Movie-Making Camp
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM
$300 per week
Children experiment with various hands-on techniques to create their own mystery movies. Ages 11-13. Register: m.matthews@nfb.ca / 416-973-7114.
NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W)
nfb.ca/mediatheque

EVERY SUMMER WEEKEND – NEW! Fame By Frame
Saturdays & Sundays, 12PM-5PM
FREE DROP-IN
Make and star in your own pixilated movies. Themes vary week-to-week. Available for birthday parties.
NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012
www.nfb.ca/mediatheque

MEDIATHEQUE MYSTERIES! Saturday afternoon animation workshops
12 PM screening program followed by 12:30 PM workshop
$5 per child; an adult must accompany children at no extra charge. For children ages 6-13
Themes vary week to week
NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012
www.nfb.ca/mediatheque

Vancouver Film School (VFS), Canada’s premier post-secondary entertainment arts institution and one of the most respected in the world, has been named School of the Year for the second year in a row in cgCoach’s Computer Graphics Student Awards (CGSA).

Although video games have been around for decades, if you want to go about making games for a living, the paths to doing so aren’t readily laid out for you. Fortunately, more and more universities and colleges are now offering courses and degrees focused on game design.

Mark Simon discusses how to match talent with the right attitude.

So what exactly have we learned at MIFA? Have we gained something meaningful? I have to admit I need more time to answer such a question, to see if an event of this kind brings along something worth the effort invested into just coming over. After all, if the animation business is about relationships / partnerships, then there needs to be a lot more work done after the event beside the initial quick flirting.