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Events: New Media

Boom Events

FREE!! Storyboard Online Workshop: Toonboom Storyboard Pro 3D!

Begins: January 28, 2012

This month we are adding a special online story workshop: Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 3D! We will be teaming up with the makers to give you an opportunity to learn some important things about the platform and to ask question you have about the product and the benefits it gives to the artist.

Crash Course on Tooboom Storyboard Pro 3D!

When: Saturday January 28, 2012 11am PST

Design Events

FLUX! Digital Design and Worldbuilding For Narritive Media

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 16, 2012 at 5:34pm
Begins: March 13, 2012

FLUX! Digital Design and Worldbuilding For Narrative Media

A 3-part discussion into design as the backbone of digital narrative media, and to address the changing role of the designer in storytelling through Worldbuilding practices.

Animation Events

The Art of Storyboarding Online Workshops: The Wonders of TV Paint!

Begins: April 7, 2011

The Wonders of TV Paint!

Saturday April 07, 2012 11am PST

  • with Sergio Paez
  • Cost: $5
  • Length: 60 minutes

TV paint animation is an amazing storyboard tool. In this talk we will show you why. This talk may change the way you create storyboards, and make you a TV Paint disciple.

Films Events

2011 Machinima Expo

By Dan Sarto | Friday, November 18, 2011 at 5:33am
Begins: November 19, 2011

The 4th annual 2011 Machinima Expo (MachinExpo) will take place on the weekend of the 19th and 20th November 2011 in the virtual world of Second Life™ (www.secondlife.com) and live on the web (www.machinima-expo.com). The Festival celebrates the art of Machinima, which is 3D animation created in real-time.

Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2011

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 2:38pm
Begins: December 12, 2011

SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 will be held from 12 to 15 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

After successful runs in Singapore, Japan and South Korea, the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) brings digital innovations from around the globe to Hong Kong, in Asia’s biggest gathering of artists, designers, researchers, scientists, manufacturers and developers.

Film Events

Kristiansand Int'l Children's Film Festival 2012

Begins: April 24, 2012

We are now accepting entries for our 15th edition, which will run from 24 - 28 April 2012. KICFF is looking for high quality shorts, long shorts, features and documentaries to be screened in our main section and numerous side bars of Norway's largest festival for films for children and youth. Read our guidelines below and fill in our online entry form.

Media Events

DMC International : Seoul Digital Media Content International Festival

By kgit_dmc | Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 4:00pm
Begins: August 1, 2011

2011 4th Seoul Digital Media City Culture OpenDMC InternationalSeoul Digital Media Content International Festival Sep. 29th, 2011 ~ Oct. 12th, 2011 Digital Media City in Seoul, Korea

Events

3D Gaming Summit® - Los Angeles

Begins: September 22, 2011

Now in its 2nd year, the 3D Gaming Summit in association with Variety will for the first time be held in conjunction with the 3D Entertainment Summit in Hollywood. 3D Gaming Summit will feature a jam-packed, full day of world-class programming, and highlight the latest in Gaming Technology as part of the Entertainment Technology Showcase, an exclusive exhibits/tabletops area within the event venue.

Price is TBA. Registration for the event is mandatory.

Mobile Events

LA Mobile Entertainment Summit®

Begins: September 20, 2011

The 2nd Annual LA Mobile Entertainment Summit will host the brightest minds in mobile technology, interactive media and entertainment to examine how content and rapidly evolving technology is dramatically changing the entertainment marketplace. The event is all about connecting the ecosystem among digital assets, original content and mobile platforms to reach consumers in today’s multi-screen environment.

Entertainment Events

3D Entertainment Summit® - Los Angeles

Begins: September 20, 2011

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.

Comics Events

Comic-Con 2011

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 1:54pm
Begins: July 21, 2011

Comic-Con International is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.

Thursday-Sunday July 21-24, 2011

San Diego Convention Center 111 W. Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101

Film Events

Renderyard Short Film Festival Calling for Animations 2011

Begins: June 20, 2011

On this 7th Edition Renderyard celebrates film exchange with other established Film Festivals (RUSHES SOHO SHORTS London, MADRID EN CORTO, Madrid) cooperation within the film industry and the creative use of film technology to inspire filmmakers and to provoke social awareness in the international film community.

Effects Events

Industry Giants 2011: Ten in Texas, June 25-26

By ABOSG | Monday, May 30, 2011 at 2:52pm
Begins: June 25, 2011

A BUNCH OF SHORT GUYS Hosts INDUSTRY GIANTS 2011: Ten in TexasVisual Effects, Animation and Game Forum

A Bunch of Short Guys are proud to announce this year’s Industry Giants 2011: Ten in Texas, the tenth anniversary event of Texas’ premiere Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum. The two day conference features id Software co-founder and lead programmer John Carmack, along with many other presentations from creative professionals around the world. The tenth annual event takes place Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis Street, Dallas, TX 75208. The event is open to the public, students, and industry professionals.

International Events

Toronto International Stereoscopic 3D Conference

Begins: June 11, 2011

The Toronto International Stereoscopic 3D Conference is a one of a kind international gathering of experts in the stereoscopic 3D art and entertainment arena. From June 11 to 14, 2011 major figures from Canada, Germany, Russia, UK and USA will meet to discuss, analyze and contextualize the “new era in 3D cinema.”

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2011

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 16, 2011 at 12:55am
Begins: October 12, 2011

Frankfurt Book Fair 2011: Rethink. Renew.

Are you inquisitive? Are you eager to hear about new ideas? New content? New perspectives? Are your curious to learn about trends and technologies that can help you enter new markets? Do you want to meet business partners from over 100 countries around the world, interested in discovering your products?

World Events

IBC 2011

Begins: September 8, 2011

IBC is the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide. Attracting 48,000+ attendees from more than 140 countries, IBC combines a highly respected and peer-reviewed conference with an exhibition that exhibits more than 1,300 leading suppliers of state of the art electronic media technology and provides unrivalled networking opportunities.

Festival Events

eDIT 14 The Filmmaker's Festival

Begins: October 30, 2011

About eDIT 14 Filmmaker’s Festival

As a filmmakers’ platform the eDIT Filmmaker's Festival promotes the exchange of information about innovations and the tips and tricks of filmmaking.

International filmmakers use their most recent productions to discuss filmmaking in the digital era.

The festival programme consists of workshops, presentations, screenings and fringe events. Central themes are camerawork, animation, visual effects, editing and production.

Motion Events

motion 2011

By motionbp | Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 5:30pm
Begins: October 9, 2011

motion is our annual event. Hundreds of brilliant minds – pros in the film, broadcast, and game industries – all coming together to share unique ideas that revolutionize the industry, change the way they look at their work and serve as inspiration for one another.

Entertainment Events

3D Entertainment Summit™

Begins: June 21, 2011

Unlike other entertainment events, the 3D Entertainment Summit™ is focused on how the 3D entertainment transformation is affecting the business of entertainment. At the 3D Entertainment Summit™, you will get a behind the scenes look at where the market is heading; build relationships with industry leaders and potential business partners as business channels for 3D become more defined.

Event Date: June 21-22, 2011 at Hilton New York, New York, NY

Media Events

Expert Game Designer Lorne Lanning and Director Spencer Halpin Join New Media Film Festival

Begins: May 20, 2011

Video game creator Lorne Lanning (Oddworld Series including Oddworld: ABE’S ODDYSEE), and director/filmmaker Spencer Halpin of the controversial violence in videogaming documentary Spencer Halpin's Moral Kombat, will be joining founder/director Susan Johnston for the 2nd Annual New Media Film Festival, to be held May 20-21, 2011.

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