SIGGRAPH 2014
Begins: August 10, 2014
The SIGGRAPH conference attracts the most respected technical and creative people from all over planet Earth.
Category: Education and Training
FMX 2014
Begins: April 22, 2014
Join us at the FMX 2014 Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia April 23-26, 2013, Stuttgart, Germany.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Production, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation, Conferences, Exhibits, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Visual Effects
Review: The Animator's Survival Kit iPad App
How could you possibly improve on Richard William’s groundbreaking Animator’s Survival Kit book? Make it into an iPad app.
SVA Students Tame Deadlines with PipelineFX’s Qube!
With PipelineFX's innovative Education Burst License program for Qube!, New York’s School of Visual Arts students can easily tackle project deadlines.
‘Nightmare’ Still a Dream Come True
Henry Selick reflects on his groundbreaking classic, a misleading headline, a Shadow King and the road ahead.
The Animation School Partners on Triggerfish’s ‘Khumba’
Triggerfish partners with South Africa’s The Animation School on the animated film Khumba.
Casablanca’s FIAV Seeks Submissions
The International Video Art Festival of Casablanca issues a call for submissions for its 20th edition, to be held April 22-26, 2014, including 2D and 3D animations, fiction movies, documentaries, audiovisual performances and installations.
In Call for Entries, Education and Training, Festival, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT SERIES PITCH (PART 2: THE PERFECT CONCEPT)
In Part 1 I explained how I pitched one series with $13,000 worth of artwork and another with two sentences on the fly, and I sold the two sentences. But why did my two-sentences sell? What was it about the concept? What made it so good?...
Ireland’s 'The Duel' Debuts at Trinity
A new animated short film set in the “Unseen University” of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld produced by the Ireland’s Animation Hub -- the Irish School of Animation at Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Trinity College Dublin and Giant Animation Studios -- launches at a special world premiere screening at the Science Gallery in Trinity College.
In Books, Education and Training, Event, People, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Chicago’s Columbia College Launches Stop-Mo Competition
The Department of Cinema Art + Science at Columbia College in Chicago partners with Design Ideas to launch a stop-motion competition featuring Adam the Doodles Man and Rover the Doodles Dog.
UK’s Dole Animators Challenge Welfare Stereotypes
The UK’s Northumbria University produces a new animation to challenge stereotypes relating to welfare reforms to be screened at the House of Commons.
IdeasTap Offers £30,000 Bursaries
Sky Arts, in association with IdeasTap, is giving away five £30,000 bursaries and mentoring support to talented artists aged 18-30 from the UK and Ireland.
Richard Williams Presents ‘This Amazing Medium’ at The Academy
The legendary 3-time Oscar winning animator kicked off his interactive exhibition with a mesmerizing lecture.
UK Survey Targets Industry Training
The UK’s Creative Skillset training body issues a call to employers and professionals across VFX, animation, film, TV, computer games and interactive media to register now for its next industry survey, taking place October 14-20.
In Call for Entries, CG, Education and Training, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
The One That Got Away
Like a bus, train or any other mode of transportation that takes you from point A to point B, there will always be another job offer and potentially an even better job offer waiting to take you to your next career destination.
VIEW Conference to Highlight Advances in Digital Actors
USC research professor will present Advances in Achieving Photoreal Digital Actors at the 2013 VIEW Conference.
Italy’s VIEW Conference Unveils Stellar 2013 Program
Italy’s VIEW Conference, the premier international event for computer graphics, video games, cinema, 2D and 3D animation and visual effects, has unveiled a stellar program for 2013.
PipelineFX Draws Up New Plan for Pratt’s Render Farm
PipelineFX’s Qube! helps Pratt Institute draw up plans for a new render farm.
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT SERIES PITCH (PART 1)
I’m asked questions all the time about pitching animated TV series. Do I need a bible? — Do I need a pilot script? — Do I need artwork? —Do I need a few minutes of animation? Rather than tell you what I think you need, let me illustrate the reality of pitching with two personal anecdotes...
Career Coach: Tell Me About Yourself
Being ill prepared to answer the “dreaded” interview question makes you an unmemorable candidate.
Egghead Alert: Vertov Animates
Did you know that the Russian experimental master, Dziga "Ziggy" Vertov made animation films? You did? Hell, I didn't. Check it out anyway!
Annecy’s 2013 MIFA International Animation Film Market
The addition of MIFA Talks and Share With sessions made this year’s market even better than ever.
Failing Up
We all know at least one person where we scratch our heads and wonder beyond amazement, “How on earth did they land that job?”
GREEN GRASS GROWS FROM COW PIES AND SO DO GOOD SCRIPTS
Have you ever been writing and felt like your story is crap? If you haven’t you must not be an experienced writer. If you have, don’t worry, crap has some useful nutrients in it. Let me explain...
Vancouver Animation School Becomes Fully Accredited
Canadian online educational institution offering entry-level and advanced programs for the animation, visual effects and video game industries receives its official accreditation from the accrediting body of British Columbia.
