Woman In Animation, Los Angeles Chapter Presents

 

ANIMATION MASTER CLASSES:Tools and Tips of The Trade That You Were Never Taught In School Yet Need To Know on The Job

August 4-5, & 11-12

 

ASIFA MEMBERS RECEIVE SPECIAL DISCOUNT!

 

 

Burbank, CA, July 19, 2012 --- The Los Angeles Chapter of Woman In Animation (WIA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, kicks off the summer with a series of “Animation Master Classes,” featuring courses and discussion on what you were never taught in school yet need to know when seeking a career in animation for the entertainment industry. Industry veterans will help newbies and professionals alike to navigate their path in animation writing, voice-over for animation, storyboarding, visual development and animation.

 

Showcasing a luminary cast of irrepressible professionals in animation, the WIA La Chapter, “Animation Master Classes” will be held August, 4-5, and 11-12 at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, 16926 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys, CA. Special guest star includes Emmy-award winning voice talent, June Foray, ("Rocky And His Friends") who will address the voice over class on August 5. In addition, WIA Los Angeles chapter is pleased to offer its Member discount to members of ASIFA. Please include your membership number when signing up.

 

The schedule of classes and price breakdown is as follows:

 

DATE

CLASSES

TEACHERS

Saturday, August 4, 2012/10am–12pm, 1pm-4pm

Animation Writing

Gordon Bressack (“Pinky and The Brain”), Jeff Howard (Disney’s “Tinkerbell”), and Craig Miller (“Curious George”)

Sunday, August 5, 2012/10am–12pm, 1pm-4pm

Voice-Over for Animation

June Foray ("Rocky And His Friends") and Mark Evanier ("The Garfield Show") and a reception afterwards.

Saturday, August 11,2012/10am–12pm, 1pm–4pm

Storyboard and Visual Development

Sean Bishop ("Shrek The Halls"), Larry Leker ("Beauty And The Beast"),Linda Miller ("Sofia The First") and Bonita Versh ("Wild Thornberrys")

Sunday, August 12, 2012/10am– 12pm, 1pm–4pm

Animation

Connor Flynn ("Proud Family"), Tom Decker ("Curious George"), Linda Miller ("An American Tail"),

The Los Angeles Professional Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH presents “Stereo 3D Essentials: Capture to Conversion”.   Four key subjects will be covered - stereo capture, stereo editing, stereo compositing, and stereo 3D conversion.  Featured speakers are: James Neihouse, IMAX stereographer and DP; Steve Wright, 20 year VFX veteran and master Nuke trainer; and Jonathan Karafin, Director of Production Operations for Digital Domain’s new stereography department in Florida.

The award winning IMAX cinematographer James Neihouse will start the evening by presenting the theory of stereo filmmaking to build an understanding of the process and terminology. He will describe the filming process, then follow up with the issues involved with editing stereo. Steve Wright, 20 year veteran of VFX compositing, will demonstrate stereo compositing for visual effects using Nuke, then a tour of Ocula, The Foundry’s tool kit for fixing problems encountered with capturing stereo footage. Jonathan Karafin, from Digital Domain’s 3D stereo conversion facility in Florida will share his years of experience at converting 2D features to 3D. The moderator, Marty Shindler, a leading business and financial consultant for the entertainment industry will share his perspectives on the future business climate and current job opportunities. 

A drawing will be held for over $ 6,000.00 worth of software and other prizes.  Among the Sponsors who underwrote the cost of this  event or provided prizes are: Ballistic Media, Focal Press, Imagineer Systems, IMAX, Lynda.com, RFX, and The Foundry.

LOCATION:
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in the Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA  90027 - USA
http://www.barnsdallartpark.com/directions.asp

DAY / DATE / TIME:
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 – 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

PROGRAM:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Social Hour outside, Hors d'Oeuvres and Water are included with your entry-fee or membership.
In addition, as a SPECIAL FEATURE: Barnsdall will run a Cash Bar, with Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks.
7:30 – 10:00 PM Program Presentation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
6:30 PM - Priority admittance for Members only.
7:00 PM - Doors open to the public.

FEE / REGISTRATION:
Admittance is free to members of the Los Angeles Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH and the Visual Effects Society. Non-members may attend and pay a $ 20.00 visitor registration fee. Anyone who joins the Los Angeles Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH onsite at this event and pays the $ 40.00 annual membership fee, (cash or check only), will not have to pay the $ 20.00 visitor registration fee.