Special Effects

Effects Events

Finding and Keeping a Job in Today's Visual Effects Industry

Begins: May 17, 2003

The Visual Effects Society (VES) will hold a special one-day event, "Finding and Keeping a Job in Today's Visual Effects Industry," on May 17, 2003 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Los Angeles Film School in Hollywood. The day will feature four panel sessions to address employment issues specific to a particular segment of the visual effects industry: o Visual Effects for Feature Films hosted by Sony Pictures Imageworks o Computer Animated Feature Films hosted by DreamWorks o Visual Effects in the Game Industry hosted by Electronic Arts

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Business Events

E3 - Electronic Entertainment Exhibition 2003

Begins: May 13, 2003

Where Business Gets Fun

The Electronic Entertainment Expo held its inaugural show in 1995 with an impressive array of exhibitors and attendees. That show represented the first opportunity for everyone in the industry to meet in the same place, at the same time, at a show designed specifically to meet their business needs. It was the beginning of a thriving event where industry participants gathered to generate business and gain worldwide exposure.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Animation, New Media, Special Effects

Festival Events

AEAF Short Film Festival

Begins: May 12, 2003

Following the success of the AEAF Awards in Sydney last December, organizers of the Australian Effects & Animation Festival (AEAF) have introduced a Short Film Festival to the Melbourne event (May 12-13) at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, Melbourne. The shorts festival will showcase some of the best digital and animated material submitted to the AEAF Awards 2002, as well as some new material that has been submitted solely for the purpose of screening in Melbourne.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Live Action, Short Films, Special Effects

Awards Events

International 3D Awards

Begins: May 9, 2003

The 3D Awards is an industry-wide set of awards recognizing excellence in the field of 3D design, animation and digital visual effects. Presented by the 3D Awards Committee, it is unique because it covers all aspects of 3D creativity

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Short Films, Special Effects, Television

Motion Events

Southern California , 3DS MAX User Group

Begins: April 30, 2003

Motion Media Invites you to our first 3DS MAX User Group!

Where: Motion Works Studios 4054 Glencoe Ave. Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

When: Wednesday, April 30 6:00PM - 10:00PM Food and Drinks start at 6:00PM Meeting starts at 7:00PM

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, User Group Meetings, Animation, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects

Events

ASIFA-Colorado Presents !mpossible Pictures

Begins: April 30, 2003

Steve Urbano, Vice President and Creative Director of !mpossible Pictures presents

In Event Types: Exhibits, User Group Meetings, Animation, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Festival Events

Not Still Art Festival

Begins: April 26, 2003

The 8th. Annual Not Still Art Festival is a forum devoted to abstract & non-narrative electronic motion imaging with music / sound design...Founded in 1996, the Not Still Art Festival screens international electronic motion art with music and sound design. New and old technologies are welcome. There is no restriction as to the date or number of programs submitted.

In Event Types: Conferences, Non-competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects

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Animation Events

WIA Los Angeles Presents Job Hunting Panel

Begins: April 24, 2003

Learn the secrets of successful interviewing and job survival at the Women In Animation Los Angeles Chapter general meeting on April 24, 2003 from 6:30-9:30 pm at Klasky Csupo, 6353 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, California. Discussion points will include topics like what do recruiters and employers want to see in a resume/portfolio/demo reel? How can you be sure yours stands out so you get the interview? How can you make sure you don't blow the interview? Learn what you need to know to get your career on track and earn more in 2003.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Special Effects

Festival Events

ASU Art Museum Annual Short Film and Video Festival

Begins: April 19, 2003

An Annual Outdoor Film and Video Festival to celebrate the artistic and creative endeavors of individuals with different visions and levels of experience. All work must be submitted in VHS format. There is no entry fee, no messy application to fill-out and it is free to attend. Complete details online at http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/filmfest/

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television

Weekend Events

Key West IndieFest

Begins: April 18, 2003

Showcasing the *best* independent films and screenplays in the world - by the sea! (Easter Weekend, Annually)

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films, Special, Special Effects

L.A. ACM SIGGRAPH April Chapter Meeting

Begins: April 15, 2003

Electronic Arts Los Angeles will be looking for artists and programmers at the L.A. ACM SIGGRAPH April Chapter meeting from 6:60-9:00 pm on April 15 at Bradley International Hall on the UCLA campus in Westwood. Topic of the panel is " Game Development Soup to Nuts" featuring John Botti, president/CEO, Black Ops Entertainment; Steve Anderson, CTO, EA Los Angeles and Mark Andrade, president/programmer, Sputnik Games. Bring your r

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Special Effects

Production Events

NAB2003: The World's Largest Electronic Media Show

Begins: April 5, 2003

You gotta produce. You gotta create. You gotta connect. You Gotta NAB.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Animation, New Media, Special Effects, Television

Festival Events

36th Annual WorldFest-Houston Intl Film/Video Festival

Begins: April 4, 2003

Founded in August 1961, WorldFest is the 3rd oldest competitive International film festival in North America. We gave first honors and awards to Spielberg, George Lucas, Randall Kleiser, Ridley Scott, Ang Lee, The Coen Brothers, Robert Rodriguez and many more. We screen just 55 new features and around 100 new shorts, in 35mm and digital video DLP projection in a large commercial theatre complex. There is great networking as more than 450 intl filmmakers attend, and the general audience exceeds 25,000 in the 10 day event.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films, Special Effects, Television

Festival Events

Taiwan International Animation Festival

Begins: March 31, 2003

Taiwan International Animation Festival (TIAF) is the first festival of its kind in Taiwan. TIAF is a non-competitive festival open to all animated films and makes no distinction between formats, running time or technique. No entry fee is required.

TIAF is organized by Chinese Taipei Film Archive, a non-profit association that is sponsored by the Government Information Office in Taiwan. The Archive is committed to collecting, restoring and preserving Taiwan's motion picture heritage and assists the development of the film industry in Taiwan.

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Animation, Live Action, Short Films, Special Effects, Television

Festival Events

Digifest

Begins: March 26, 2003

Digifest is an annual festival focussing on interactive digital media. The up-coming Digifest will host a design competition called "New Voices" where New Media artists are invited to submit innovative ideas within Film, Web, 3D animation and Digital Gaming. The winners will be given the opportunity to present their work at this four day festival, as well their submission will be printed in the annual Digifest catalogue. The New Voices submission deadline is December 1, 2002. Winners will be notified in January, 2003 and the festival will be held on March 26 - 29, 2003.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Animation, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television

75th Annual Academy Awards

Begins: March 23, 2003

The Oscars! Every February Oscar Fever hits the entertainment community and film fans around the world, building to the crescendo of the annual Academy Awards Presentation a month later, when hundreds of millions of cinema lovers glue themselves to their television sets to learn who will receive the little golden statuette.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Live Action, Short Films, Special Effects

Festival Events

International Festival of Cinema and Technology

Begins: March 21, 2003

The International Festival of Cinema and Technology will be continuing its touring festival in Toronto March 2003. The tour premiered in London and Paris in December 2002. The festival has a large animation and computer animation showcase which features a wide variety of projects from indie and first time filmmakers. The festival also will screen a variety of docs, dramas and comedies. The International Festival of Cinema and Technology uses new and emerging technologies to showcase films and videos. For more information please visit www.ifoct.com and www.ifct-tour.org.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects

Events

L.A. SIGGRAPH Meeting

Begins: March 11, 2003

The Los Angeles Chapter of SIGGRAPH will download the secrets of successful interviewing, training, negotiation and job survival on March 11, from 7:30-9:00 pm at Bradley International Hall on the UCLA Campus in Westwood, California. Moderator Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, recruiter/hiring strategist/career coach, will lead a discussion on how to make more money, work on better projects, transition to a new specialty and get your career on track.

In Event Types: Conferences, Animation, Special Effects

Great Animation and Storytelling Seminar

Begins: March 8, 2003

Great Animation and Storytelling will use specific examples from games, films and television production, Gordon and Wellins will discuss animation fundamentals and principles, animation directing, the basics of performance staging, blocking and storytelling, editing for emotion, and classic character animation.

Taught by Andrew Gordon, Pixar animator, and Mike Wellins, an award-winning former director from Will Vinton Studios.

Location and Availability

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Special Effects

Producers Events

Producers Guild New Media Council - DVD Producers Mixer

Begins: March 7, 2003

Join the PGA New Media Council for the first in a series of industry Edutainment Networking Events. Our panel discussion on DVD Production will be led by Jeffrey Lerner - PGA Board Member, Producer and Co-Head of the DVD Division at New Wave Entertainment. Jeffrey

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Documentaries, New Media, Special Effects, Television

Digital Events

Digital Days Festival

Digital Days is an interactive High Definition Digital showcase and forum featuring screenings, presentations and seminars. The audience onsite and connected virtually to our Quicktime Live Webcast and Video Chats, provides an interactive dialogue between filmmakers, industry professionals, students and the public.

Presentations of theatrical features, HD natural history films and cutting-edge rock music videos provide a stimulating full-sensory experience. Explore from outer space to inner space from Antarctica to the oceans

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects

Visual Effects for Filmmakers Seminar

Begins: February 22, 2003

Our seminar is meant for filmmakers not directly involved in the process of visual effects production, i.e. line producers, production managers, directors, screenwriters, directors of photography and so on.

By keeping focused on storytelling rather than limiting ourselves on specific details of the digital filmmaking process, we offer you the big picture of how your production can gain visual and story value by the use of visual effects.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Live Action, Special Effects, Television

Events

PhotoshopWorld 2003

Begins: February 19, 2003

The PhotoshopWorld Conference & Expo will take place at the Los AngelesConvention Center in Los Angeles, California, February 19-21, 2003. Inaddition to Adobe, exhibiting companies include Apple, Sony, Nikon, Epson,Wacom, Leaf America, and others.

PhotoshopWorld is the annual convention of the National Association ofPhotoshop Professionals and has become the largest Photoshop event in theworld. It features more than 60 training sessions taught by recognized

In Event Types: Conferences, Trade Shows, Animation, New Media, Special Effects

Game Art & Design "Meet the Pros"

Begins: February 19, 2003

The Art Institute of Phoenix"Meet the Pros" in Game Art & Design

Meet The Art Institute of Phoenix Professional Instructors. Ask questions, experience first-hand how Game Art & Design is created, become inspired by Gamers, learn why Game Art has become the current most powerful form of art.

Date: February 19, 2003Where: 2233 W. Dunlap Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85021Time: 7:00 pm

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, New Media, Special, Special Effects

Media Events

Art In Motion: AIM IV: Interference Patterns

Begins: February 15, 2003

AIM, the University of Southern California School of Fine Arts' international festival of time-based media, in partnership with the Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, would like to present AIM IV: Interference Patterns. AIM IV calls for entries that broach both the actual operations of media and communications technologies in contemporary society and explore the ways in which the hybrid networks developing between human and non-human may introduce an alterity or 'otherness' of which we have yet to conceive. AIM IV will take place Feb. 15- Apr.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects