The ASIFA-East Animation Festival unites hundreds talented animators, producers and fans from all over the East Coast to enjoy the festivities. Awards in a variety of categories will be handed out at 6:00 pm May 4, 2003 at the Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street in Manhattan, New York.

Get up close to digital cameras, lenses, tripods, tape stock, power, wireless microphones and digital sound recording equipment. We focus on professional feature production technique, costs and methods, including how to light scenes for digital video and how to make the most effective use of your budget. You will participate in shooting and editing a real Hollywood scene! Join the crew, as you learn about camera placement, DV lighting, running a hot set, and how to record great digital production sound. Once shooting is complete, it's digital editing time. We'll assemble our footage while discovering the nuts and bolts of editing digital formats, comparing the various types of PC and Mac-based NLE equipment, audio capture, titling and special effects. If you only intend to take one filmmaking course in your lifetime, this is it! Highly recommended as a first step into the industry. If you only intend to take one filmmaking course in your lifetime, this is it! One-Day Event May 10, June 14, July 12, Sept 13, Nov 15 $299.00 or $289.00 with two or more classes http://www.onlinefmc.com/fmc101.html

You're invited to come and see "Talent Bloom" at the Academy of Art College San Francisco's Annual Spring Show. See the exciting work of talented students from all of the school's majors: Advertising, Architecture (MFA Only), Computer Arts, Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Artchitecture & Design, Motion Pictures & Television and Photography. The exhibition opens for a Special Industry Preview on May 22, 2003 from 10 am to 6 pm. Industry and other invited guests only, for invitation or information email careerservices@academyart.edu. The exhibition opens to the general public May 22, 7-9 pm and runs from May 23 through June 7. Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sundays. Don't miss your chance to check out the next generation of artists and designers! For information call 1-800-544-ARTS or logon to www.academyart.edu. Admission is free.

Renderosity has announced a contest to redisign their logo and the various placements throughout the website.




The contest is open to all Renderosity members. The winning entry receives a $500.00 cash prize

Join the PGA New Media Council for the second in a series of industry Edutainment Networking Events. Keith Boesky

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Banff 2003, the 24th Banff Television Festival, takes place June 8-13, 2003 at the Fairmont Banff Springs in the Canadian Rockies. It is expected to draw over 1,800 producers, broadcasters, commissioning editors, content creators and other industry stakeholders from around the world who will take part in an array of plenary sessions, seminars, Master Classes, pitching and networking opportunities. Exploring the "State of Television" will be a major theme at this year's Banff Television Festival as the conference agenda introduces a week-long session strand. The sessions will take place Monday, June 9 through to Thursday, June 12, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Tuesday to Thursday) (Mountain Time) in the Theatre of the Fairmont Banff Springs Conference Centre. For more information go to www.banff2003.com.

The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) has announced an inaugural program honoring innovative work in screen-based integration of branded content, to take place June 9, 2003 at the MoMA Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, as part of the 12th Annual AICP Show & Brand Integration Honors.

The AICP Brand Integration Honors, chaired by H. Mitchell Kanner of Integrated Entertainment Partners, LLC, (IEP), is the first program of its kind to recognize the creative product that results from the fusion of advertising and entertainment, and to highlight the innovative screen-based campaigns being generated that demonstrate this

The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg will be hosting a pre-portfolio event for our upcoming graduates. Please join us on Monday, June 16, 2003 at The Stonegate Conference and Banquet Center, 2401 West Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Come and view the portfolios of our upcoming graduates and find out more about our BFA degree programs in Interior Design, Multimedia & Web Design, Visual Communications, Media Arts & Animation, Digital Media Production and Game Art & Design. Please RSVP with how many people you'll be bringing to 847-619-3450. Everyone is welcome, we hope to see you there!