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ABOSG presents Industry Giants 2014 July 24, 2014, 11:34 p.m.
INDUSTRY GIANTS 2014: Visual Effects, Animation and Game Conference
Presented by A Bunch of Short Guys
September 6, 2014
DALLAS/FORT WORTH: 13th annual Industry Giants conference presented by the nonprofit animators' group, A Bunch of Short Guys, offers one full day of master classes, discussions and networking. Industry Giants 2014: Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum features a distinctive lineup of industry professionals working in animation and visual effects for film, television, and games. This year A Bunch of Short Guys have teamed up again with Big Design and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) to have a joint conference focused on art, animation, games and interactive development all under one roof with joint keynote speaker being VFX legend, Phil Tippett.
Industry Giants 2014 will be a one-day event with the forum and MasterClasses taking place on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14315 Midway Rd, Addison, TX 75001. Masterclasses instructors include Raul Aparicio (Hammer and Chisel), Tom Bancroft (Taught by a Pro), Steve Emmerson (Liaka), Mike Mattesi (Author “Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators”), Michael Mentler (Society of Figurative Arts), Austin Meyers (The Molicule), Terryl Whitlatch (Character Designer) and more to be announced soon.
Tickets for Industry Giants can be purchased in advance at IndustryGiants.org or at the venue the day of the event, space permitting. Ticket quantity is limited, so be sure to get your tickets early! Your ticket price includes lunch on Saturday. Ticket pricing is as follows:
Standard Pricing
Full Day Pass and Lunch $150
Life Drawing MasterClass Only *(no admission to other rooms and no lunch provided) $30
Early Bird Pricing (through AUGUST 23, 2014)
Full Day Pass and Lunch $75
Life Drawing MasterClass Only *(no admission to other rooms and no lunch provided) $20
A Bunch of Short Guys (ABOSG) is a non-profit organization that fosters education and career development for students and professionals in the animation and visual effects industry. The group hosts free monthly meetings on the third or fourth Saturday of the month. In addition, ABOSG presents Industry Insights, an ongoing series featuring industry artists, as well as various training workshops. Meeting information, a members’ online forum, event information and more can be found at www.abunchofshortguys.com.
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Presented by A Bunch of Short Guys
September 6, 2014
DALLAS/FORT WORTH: 13th annual Industry Giants conference presented by the nonprofit animators' group, A Bunch of Short Guys, offers one full day of master classes, discussions and networking. Industry Giants 2014: Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum features a distinctive lineup of industry professionals working in animation and visual effects for film, television, and games. This year A Bunch of Short Guys have teamed up again with Big Design and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) to have a joint conference focused on art, animation, games and interactive development all under one roof with joint keynote speaker being VFX legend, Phil Tippett.
Industry Giants 2014 will be a one-day event with the forum and MasterClasses taking place on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14315 Midway Rd, Addison, TX 75001. Masterclasses instructors include Raul Aparicio (Hammer and Chisel), Tom Bancroft (Taught by a Pro), Steve Emmerson (Liaka), Mike Mattesi (Author “Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators”), Michael Mentler (Society of Figurative Arts), Austin Meyers (The Molicule), Terryl Whitlatch (Character Designer) and more to be announced soon.
Tickets for Industry Giants can be purchased in advance at IndustryGiants.org or at the venue the day of the event, space permitting. Ticket quantity is limited, so be sure to get your tickets early! Your ticket price includes lunch on Saturday. Ticket pricing is as follows:
Standard Pricing
Full Day Pass and Lunch $150
Life Drawing MasterClass Only *(no admission to other rooms and no lunch provided) $30
Early Bird Pricing (through AUGUST 23, 2014)
Full Day Pass and Lunch $75
Life Drawing MasterClass Only *(no admission to other rooms and no lunch provided) $20
A Bunch of Short Guys (ABOSG) is a non-profit organization that fosters education and career development for students and professionals in the animation and visual effects industry. The group hosts free monthly meetings on the third or fourth Saturday of the month. In addition, ABOSG presents Industry Insights, an ongoing series featuring industry artists, as well as various training workshops. Meeting information, a members’ online forum, event information and more can be found at www.abunchofshortguys.com.
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INDUSTRY GIANTS 2013: Visual Effects, Animation and Game For Sept. 30, 2013, 7:26 p.m.
INDUSTRY GIANTS 2013: Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum
Presented by A Bunch of Short Guys
October 19 and 20, 2013
DALLAS/FORT WORTH: 12th annual Industry Giants will be the biggest year to date as A Bunch of Short Guys have teamed up with Big Design and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) to have dual conferences focused on art, animation, games and interactive development all under one roof. Industry Giants 2013: Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum features a distinctive lineup of more than a dozen industry professionals working in animation and visual effects for film, television, and games.
Industry Giants 2013 is a two-day event with the forum and panel discussion taking place on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and The Industry Giants MasterClasses to be held on Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14315 Midway Rd, Addison, TX 75001.
Hosted annually by the nonprofit animators' group, A Bunch of Short Guys, Industry Giants 2013 offers two full days of learning, discussions and networking. The Industry Giants forum and panel discussion includes individual presentations by industry professionals followed by a panel discussion on creative approaches and methods. The Industry Giants MasterClasses include industry software skills and techniques taught by leading industry professionals. For more information on the Big Design Conference, please visit http://bigdesignevents.com/conference/. [bigdesignevents.com]
INDUSTRY GIANTS 2013 FORUM PRESENTATIONS:
Chris Fowler - Lighting Supervisor at Pixar Canada
Ed Jones – Principal at Reel FX Creative Studios
Brandon Oldenberg – Director at Moonbot Studios / Academy Award Winner
Miguel Ortega - Director at Spy Films/ Original Artists
Steven Stahlberg – Senior Figure Artist at ZeniMax Online Studios
INDUSTRY GIANTS 2013 MASTERCLASSES:
Animation for Games with Bryan Brewer
Advanced Rigging in Maya with Josh Carey and the Rigging Dojo Crew
Discovering ZBrush4R6 with Paul Gaboury
Design for Animation with Fred Gardner
After Effects and Cinema 4D with Marc Gilpin
After Effects and Element 3D with Ian Johnson
Figure Drawing with Michael Mentler
Procedural Graphics with Houdini with Luke Olson
Figure Drawing, Being Bold with Elegance with Steve Quentin
Feather Creation with Bert Van brande
Color Theory for the Digital Age with Ed Whetstone
Modo and Mari with The Foundry
Tickets for Industry Giants can be purchased in advance at IndustryGiants.org or at the venue the day of the event, space permitting. Ticket quantity is limited, so be sure to get your tickets early! Your ticket price includes lunch on Saturday, however no lunch will be provided on Sunday. Ticket pricing is as follows:
Early Bird Pricing (up until October 5, 2013):
Forum and MasterClasses (Saturday and Sunday) $100
Forum Only (Saturday) $75
MasterClasses Only (Sunday) $75
Life Drawing Only (Sunday) $20
Online Pricing (up until October 18, 2013):
Forum and MasterClasses (Saturday and Sunday) $150
Forum Only (Saturday) $100
MasterClasses Only (Sunday) $100
Life Drawing Only (Sunday) $20
Door Price (on Day of Event):
Forum and MasterClasses (Saturday and Sunday) $200
Forum Only (Saturday) $125
MasterClasses Only (Sunday) $125
Life Drawing Only (Sunday) $25
A Bunch of Short Guys (ABOSG) is a non-profit organization that fosters education and career development for students and professionals in the animation and visual effects industry. The group hosts free monthly meetings on the third or fourth Saturday of the month. In addition, ABOSG presents Industry Insights, an ongoing series featuring industry artists, as well as various training workshops. Meeting information, a members’ online forum, event information and more can be found at www.abunchofshortguys.com.
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Presented by A Bunch of Short Guys
October 19 and 20, 2013
DALLAS/FORT WORTH: 12th annual Industry Giants will be the biggest year to date as A Bunch of Short Guys have teamed up with Big Design and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) to have dual conferences focused on art, animation, games and interactive development all under one roof. Industry Giants 2013: Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum features a distinctive lineup of more than a dozen industry professionals working in animation and visual effects for film, television, and games.
Industry Giants 2013 is a two-day event with the forum and panel discussion taking place on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and The Industry Giants MasterClasses to be held on Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14315 Midway Rd, Addison, TX 75001.
Hosted annually by the nonprofit animators' group, A Bunch of Short Guys, Industry Giants 2013 offers two full days of learning, discussions and networking. The Industry Giants forum and panel discussion includes individual presentations by industry professionals followed by a panel discussion on creative approaches and methods. The Industry Giants MasterClasses include industry software skills and techniques taught by leading industry professionals. For more information on the Big Design Conference, please visit http://bigdesignevents.com/conference/. [bigdesignevents.com]
INDUSTRY GIANTS 2013 FORUM PRESENTATIONS:
Chris Fowler - Lighting Supervisor at Pixar Canada
Ed Jones – Principal at Reel FX Creative Studios
Brandon Oldenberg – Director at Moonbot Studios / Academy Award Winner
Miguel Ortega - Director at Spy Films/ Original Artists
Steven Stahlberg – Senior Figure Artist at ZeniMax Online Studios
INDUSTRY GIANTS 2013 MASTERCLASSES:
Animation for Games with Bryan Brewer
Advanced Rigging in Maya with Josh Carey and the Rigging Dojo Crew
Discovering ZBrush4R6 with Paul Gaboury
Design for Animation with Fred Gardner
After Effects and Cinema 4D with Marc Gilpin
After Effects and Element 3D with Ian Johnson
Figure Drawing with Michael Mentler
Procedural Graphics with Houdini with Luke Olson
Figure Drawing, Being Bold with Elegance with Steve Quentin
Feather Creation with Bert Van brande
Color Theory for the Digital Age with Ed Whetstone
Modo and Mari with The Foundry
Tickets for Industry Giants can be purchased in advance at IndustryGiants.org or at the venue the day of the event, space permitting. Ticket quantity is limited, so be sure to get your tickets early! Your ticket price includes lunch on Saturday, however no lunch will be provided on Sunday. Ticket pricing is as follows:
Early Bird Pricing (up until October 5, 2013):
Forum and MasterClasses (Saturday and Sunday) $100
Forum Only (Saturday) $75
MasterClasses Only (Sunday) $75
Life Drawing Only (Sunday) $20
Online Pricing (up until October 18, 2013):
Forum and MasterClasses (Saturday and Sunday) $150
Forum Only (Saturday) $100
MasterClasses Only (Sunday) $100
Life Drawing Only (Sunday) $20
Door Price (on Day of Event):
Forum and MasterClasses (Saturday and Sunday) $200
Forum Only (Saturday) $125
MasterClasses Only (Sunday) $125
Life Drawing Only (Sunday) $25
A Bunch of Short Guys (ABOSG) is a non-profit organization that fosters education and career development for students and professionals in the animation and visual effects industry. The group hosts free monthly meetings on the third or fourth Saturday of the month. In addition, ABOSG presents Industry Insights, an ongoing series featuring industry artists, as well as various training workshops. Meeting information, a members’ online forum, event information and more can be found at www.abunchofshortguys.com.
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INDUSTRY GIANTS 2010: Creative Alchemy April 16, 2010, 9:33 p.m.
A BUNCH OF SHORT GUYS and
SMU Guildhall
Host INDUSTRY GIANTS 2010: Creative Alchemy
Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum
C2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.
DALLAS/FORT WORTH –
A Bunch of Short Guys, in association with SMU Guildhall and the Texas Film Commission, are proud to present to you with the golden opportunity of this year’s Industry Giants 2010: Creative Alchemy, the Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum. The two day conference features Weta Digital 3D Special Effects Supervisor, Guy Williams, with a presentation on the making the film Avatar and Creating the world and characters of Pandora, along with many other presentations from creative professionals around the world. The ninth annual event takes place Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center of Southern Methodist University, 3140 Dyer Street, Dallas, Texas 75205. It’s open to the public, students and industry professionals.
Hosted annually by the filmmaking/visual effects, animation, game development non-profit, A Bunch of Short Guys, and this year in association with SMU’s Guildhall at Southern Methodist University’s premiere graduate video game education program and the Texas Film Commission, Industry Giants 2010 features Masterclasses and a one-day forum and panel discussion. The event features a distinctive lineup of speakers working in all areas of animation and visual effects for film, television, and games. Schedules for the Masterclasses, forum and ticket information are available online at www.industrygiants.org.
Artists Include:
Guy Williams – Visual Effects Supervisor, Weta Digital - “The Making of Avatar and Creating the World of Pandora”
David Schaub – Animation Director, Sony Pictures Imageworks - “The Making of Alice in Wonderland”
Kenneth Scott – Senior Art Director, Mircosoft - “The Inside the Biggest Industry Games”
Stephan Martiniere – Art Director, i.d. Software – “Creating Science Fiction and Fantasy in Today’s Entertainment”
Jeff Dates – Visual Effects/CG Supervisor, The Mill NY – “Breaking Down the World of Commercial Production”
Joseph Gilland – Artist, Author of Elemental Magic - “The Alchemy of Elemental Magic”
Rita Street – President, Radar Cartoons - “Interviewing the Industry Giants”
Paul Gaboury – Technical Director, Pixologic – “ZBrush Workflows”
Dan Kuenster – Creative Director, i-Station – “The Basics of Storyboarding”
Brad Gabe – Senior Technical Animator, Janimation – “Simulations in ICE (Softimage)
Johan and Norma Klingler – Animation Instructors, The Art Institute of Dallas – “From Storyboard to Production”
Brad Clark – Co-Founder, RiggingMentor.com – “Bones to Animation”
Mary Morgan – Actress, “Voiceover for Animation”
Michael Mentler – Artist, The Dallas Figurative Arts Society – “Modern Life Drawing”
A Bunch of Short Guys now offers three levels of membership to attend their events. Membership levels include $25 for Professionals, $20 for Students, as well as a Free Membership. Free members will not receive discounts on tickets or merchandise.
Industry Giants 2010: Creative Alchemy ticket prices are:
1-Day Forum for Student Members - $35
1-Day Forum for Professional Members - $40
1-Day Forum for Free Members - $50
2-Day Masterclasses for Student Members - $75
2-Day Masterclasses for Professional Members -$80
2-Day Masterclasses for Free Members - $100
Questions? Please contact Amy Cass at 512-659-3705 or by email: secretary@abosg.org.
SMU Guildhall
Host INDUSTRY GIANTS 2010: Creative Alchemy
Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum
C2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.
DALLAS/FORT WORTH –
A Bunch of Short Guys, in association with SMU Guildhall and the Texas Film Commission, are proud to present to you with the golden opportunity of this year’s Industry Giants 2010: Creative Alchemy, the Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum. The two day conference features Weta Digital 3D Special Effects Supervisor, Guy Williams, with a presentation on the making the film Avatar and Creating the world and characters of Pandora, along with many other presentations from creative professionals around the world. The ninth annual event takes place Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center of Southern Methodist University, 3140 Dyer Street, Dallas, Texas 75205. It’s open to the public, students and industry professionals.
Hosted annually by the filmmaking/visual effects, animation, game development non-profit, A Bunch of Short Guys, and this year in association with SMU’s Guildhall at Southern Methodist University’s premiere graduate video game education program and the Texas Film Commission, Industry Giants 2010 features Masterclasses and a one-day forum and panel discussion. The event features a distinctive lineup of speakers working in all areas of animation and visual effects for film, television, and games. Schedules for the Masterclasses, forum and ticket information are available online at www.industrygiants.org.
Artists Include:
Guy Williams – Visual Effects Supervisor, Weta Digital - “The Making of Avatar and Creating the World of Pandora”
David Schaub – Animation Director, Sony Pictures Imageworks - “The Making of Alice in Wonderland”
Kenneth Scott – Senior Art Director, Mircosoft - “The Inside the Biggest Industry Games”
Stephan Martiniere – Art Director, i.d. Software – “Creating Science Fiction and Fantasy in Today’s Entertainment”
Jeff Dates – Visual Effects/CG Supervisor, The Mill NY – “Breaking Down the World of Commercial Production”
Joseph Gilland – Artist, Author of Elemental Magic - “The Alchemy of Elemental Magic”
Rita Street – President, Radar Cartoons - “Interviewing the Industry Giants”
Paul Gaboury – Technical Director, Pixologic – “ZBrush Workflows”
Dan Kuenster – Creative Director, i-Station – “The Basics of Storyboarding”
Brad Gabe – Senior Technical Animator, Janimation – “Simulations in ICE (Softimage)
Johan and Norma Klingler – Animation Instructors, The Art Institute of Dallas – “From Storyboard to Production”
Brad Clark – Co-Founder, RiggingMentor.com – “Bones to Animation”
Mary Morgan – Actress, “Voiceover for Animation”
Michael Mentler – Artist, The Dallas Figurative Arts Society – “Modern Life Drawing”
A Bunch of Short Guys now offers three levels of membership to attend their events. Membership levels include $25 for Professionals, $20 for Students, as well as a Free Membership. Free members will not receive discounts on tickets or merchandise.
Industry Giants 2010: Creative Alchemy ticket prices are:
1-Day Forum for Student Members - $35
1-Day Forum for Professional Members - $40
1-Day Forum for Free Members - $50
2-Day Masterclasses for Student Members - $75
2-Day Masterclasses for Professional Members -$80
2-Day Masterclasses for Free Members - $100
Questions? Please contact Amy Cass at 512-659-3705 or by email: secretary@abosg.org.