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SUMMARY:April 2014 Meeting - Portfolio Review Pt 2
DESCRIPTION:Portfolio Review Part 2\n \nThis is part 2 of our Portfolio Review. This review is open to students and professionals. We will have reviewers from several different disciplines from the CG/Film/VFX industry. \nDate: August 16th 2014\nTime: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nLocation: UTA Fine Arts Building \n700 Greek Row Dr Arlington\, Texas 76010 \nRamsey Ruelas \nRamsey Ruelas is an Independent Motion Designer who helps ad agencies\, design studios\, & animation houses in tough situations. Combining graphic design with animation principles\, Ramsey’s work has appeared on screens of all sizes. \nWhile still finishing his degree\, Ramsey was hired at Dallas commercial studio Janimation in 2007 where he quickly went from intern to lead 2D designer. He ventured out on his own in 2011 with a short stint designing for mobile. Ramsey is currently a board member for the Dallas Society of Visual Communications & Chair for the National Student Show & Conference. \nRamsey occasionally gets chased by elephants. \nLyn caudle \nLyn Caudle\, is a Visual Effects Supervisor\, and has recently begun Directing as well. He has been in the industry for over 25 years. He spent the first several years working freelance on film and television productions\, then he went on to building and running his own company CFX Special Effects. In 2000\, Lyn jumped the fence into post production and took his experience from the set to the computer\, at Janimation He worked there for almost 12 years. His work also includes but is not limited to: on-set supervision\, design and implementation of effects for any given shot or project\, and effects animation (i.e. smoke\, fire\, wind\, cloth\, hair\, explosions\, dust and debris). He is now a Director working on “special” projects that are both technically challenging and creatively demanding. He works on commercials\, video game trailers and shots for feature films. He is an avid traveler and photographer. Currently he is a Lighting / Compositing Artist\, and VFX Supervisor at ReelFX Creative Studios. Lyn started his carrier on the effects crew of live action productions. Some of his most recognizable projects are: “Lonesome Dove” trilogy\, “Problem Child”\, “Ace Ventura II – When Nature Calls”\, “Dallas” television series and the “Walker – Texas Ranger” series. Some notable accomplishments include an Emmy nomination for his first large scale project which was “Lonesome Dove”; he was the only crew member to work on the entire “Lonesome Dove” trilogy.” – See more at: http://www.lynspace.com/about/#sthash.8NjfsNIw.dpuf\n \nGreg Punchatz \n\nGreg Punchatz has been creating FX in various mediums for more than three decades. \nHe began his career working on films like Nightmare on Elm St 2 and Robocop doing Makeup Effects and Animatronics. He worked with legendary Makeup Effects giant Rick Baker on Coming to America\, which was nominated for best make up at the Academy Awards that year. \nIn 1992\, Greg next tackled the world of video games\, creating the physical models that were used as many of the level boss characters for Doom\, Doom 2\, and Doom 64. He spent the next few years creating physical models for game companies across the globe. \nThen he saw Jurassic Park. From that moment on\, he knew that CG was his future. He was hired 20 years ago by Janimation\, then a young upstart animation company in Dallas\, quickly picking up the skills of computer animation and visual effects. He is currently Sr. Creative Director at Janimation. \n\nAside from 3D and compositing\, he now spends his days doing everything from pitching projects to writing and directing animation and live action.  In his spare time he is always learning the next “new thing” and playing guitar very poorly.\n\n  \nLudovick Michaud \nAfter graduating from the NAD’s film and television program in 1996\, Ludovick Michaud spent\nfive years traveling the world for Softimage helping integrate XSI into the workflow of 30 different\ncompanies. Since leaving Softimage\, Ludo has enjoyed an extensive 17-year VFX career\,\nencompassing over 2\,000 projects spanning from commercials\, films\, game trailers\, web\ncontents\, to marketing pieces. Ludo’s technical supervisor credits include Spy Kids 2 and 3D. His\nmost current work as Senior Technical Director and Pipeline Supervisor for Universal Studios’\nMinion Mayhem Ride won both Annie and VES awards. Ludo has also supervised CG for three\nindependent feature films and contributed to numerous blockbuster films including X-Men\nOrigins- Wolverine. He is known in the industry as a “render guru” and serves as an independent\nconsultant for multiple studios. Although his training is technical in nature (pipeline and workflow\ntools)\, he is well known for his talented creative directing (lighting and compositing).
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/portfolio-review-pt-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140517T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
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SUMMARY:May 2014 Meeting - VFX Supervision with Lyn Caudle
DESCRIPTION:VFX Supervision \nIn this meeting Lyn Caudle will be going over the how\, what\, and why of on set VFX supervision. He will be talking about everything from cameras to conduct and practices on set. We will also have a live demonstration of how to shoot spherical HDR images\, for use in the VFX pipeline. We will also talk about where all this data goes and what it’s for. \nLocation: Media Tech Institute\n13300 Branch View Lane Dallas TX\nDate: May 17th 2014\nTime: 10:00am to noon \nAbout the instructor \nLyn Caudle\, is a Visual Effects Supervisor\, and has recently begun Directing as well. He has been in the industry for over 25 years. He spent the first several years working freelance on film and television productions\, then he went on to building and running his own company CFX Special Effects. Currently he is a Lighting / Compositing Artist\, and VFX Supervisor at ReelFX Creative Studios.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/vfx-supervision-with-lyn-caudle/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140419T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T210943Z
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SUMMARY:Creating 2D Animation for Documentary Feature Films
DESCRIPTION:Creating 2D Animation for Documentary Feature Films  \nDate: April 19th 2014\nTime: 10:00 Am – Noon\nLocation: Media Tech Dallas\, 13370 Branchview Lane\, Dallas\, TX 75234\nMore Info: \nJ. Schuh will discuss his process using Adobe products to develop 2D animation for Documentary Feature Films. You will learn how to develop assets using Photoshop\, Illustrator\, Flash and After Effects as well as special specific techniques used in producing the final animation.\nInstructor Bio: \nJ. Schuh is an artist and creative professional with over 16 years of industry experience as an animator\, cartoonist\, designer\, illustrator\, interactive developer\, and creative producer.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/creating-2d-animation-for-documentary-feature-films/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140322T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T211125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T182804Z
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SUMMARY:Creating an Awesome Portfolio
DESCRIPTION:Portfolio Building\n \n\n\nIn this lecture you’ll have the opportunity to view the good\, the bad\, and the ugly of personal reels out there. We will provide guidelines to help you “be among the good”. You will see examples from a list of experienced reels and gain insight into what industry leaders look for as they pick their artists. Join us as we provide you with suggestions for building different types of reels (modeling v.s. animator). Topics for discussion include: content\, music selection\, and pitfalls to avoid.  We will cover various media outlets to maximize your visibility in the industry. We will also discuss details to add that put your resume to the top of the pile.\n\nFollowing the presentation\, each interested participant will be invited to show their current work and we will give individual advice. Students- bring all you believe should be part of your reel (or what you intend to put in your portfolio when you graduate from school) Professionals- those currently looking for work are more than welcome to share their current content. Each participant will be given limited and individual time.\nAn opportunity will then be given to the participant to come back for a second review session (with many professionals from different industries) in June or July with their updated content.\n\n\n\nDate: March 22\, 2014\nTime: 10:00 – 12:00\, Break for lunch\, 1:00 – 3:00\nLocation: University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) 800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX 75080\nMap of UTD:  http://www.utdallas.edu/maps/\nATC Building\, 2nd floor\, conference room 2.807 or the classroom next door 2.811\n \n\n\nParking Info: \nDownload Free Parking Pass Here\nOther Parking Options:\n1. Free – go to the visitor and get a free pass for green or remote lots\n2. Pay by meter (the parking garage is the closest) $2 First Hour+$1 / per Additional Hour\nInstructor Bio: \nAfter graduating from the NAD’s film and television program in 1996\, Ludovick Michaud spent\nfive years traveling the world for Softimage helping integrate XSI into the workflow of 30 different\ncompanies. Since leaving Softimage\, Ludo has enjoyed an extensive 17-year VFX career\,\nencompassing over 2\,000 projects spanning from commercials\, films\, game trailers\, web\ncontents\, to marketing pieces. Ludo’s technical supervisor credits include Spy Kids 2 and 3D. His\nmost current work as Senior Technical Director and Pipeline Supervisor for Universal Studios’\nMinion Mayhem Ride won both Annie and VES awards. Ludo has also supervised CG for three\nindependent feature films and contributed to numerous blockbuster films including X-Men\nOrigins- Wolverine. He is known in the industry as a “render guru” and serves as an independent\nconsultant for multiple studios. Although his training is technical in nature (pipeline and workflow\ntools)\, he is well known for his talented creative directing (lighting and compositing).
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/creating-an-awesome-portfolio/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140222T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T211235Z
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SUMMARY:Q at the Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Life drawing at the Dallas Zoo with Steven Quentin!\n \nAttend ABOSG’s monthly meeting at the largest zoological experience in Texas! Get together with your fellow animators\, and artists to take in the fresh air and the inspiring\, exotic creatures. With ninety five acres to explore and thousands of animals\, even the most skilled will be sure to go home with something new. Bring your creativity and drawing supplies for a day of interesting and challenging fun. The Dallas Zoo offers many exhibits including\, “Giants of the Savanna\,” an 11 acre African extravaganza. Other attractions include the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo and the award-winning Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center. \nLife drawing is arguably the most difficult subject an artist can master. Life drawing can be applied to a variety of creative industries\, including traditional drawing and painting\, animation\, modeling\, and character art\, so all students and professionals have something to gain from attending. \nDate: Saturday\, February 22nd\nTime: 10:00 am\nLocation: Dallas Zoo 650 S RL Thornton Freeway\, Dallas\, Texas 75203\nCost: Admission Price to the zoo is $5\nDallas Zoo Info: http://www.dallaszoo.com/\n*Please bring your own art supplies \nThe meeting is free to attend. All are welcome. Memberships Available. \nInstructor Bio: \nBorn in Readlyn\, Iowa\, Steve knew he wanted to be an artist from his earliest days.  Saturday morning cartoons became a ritual in the Quentin household\, and Steve’s love of animation led him to The Ringling School of Art and Design in 1995.  There he embarked on a rigorous program of drawing and painting\, often spending all day and evening in figure drawing and painting studios.  After graduating in 1999\, Steve fulfilled his childhood wish and was hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation in Orlando.  While working in the Animation department\, he worked on the cleanup crew for Kenai Bear (Brother Bear\, Lilo (Lilo and Stitch)\,( The Little Match Girl\, Pocahontas (2000 rerelease) and The Lion King (rerelease).  When the Orlando studio  closed\, Steve moved to Dallas\, TX\, where he is currently employed in the commercial animation field.  He has served as principal 2D and 3D animator\, art director\, concept artist\, vis dev artist\, storyboarder  on hundreds of national commercials\, video game trailers and movies.  In addition to these projects\, Steve has received many industry accolades for his freelance work\, especially on the recently released “Cold War Clambake”.  He has been a featured panel speaker on animation and character development\, holds an honorary membership in The Dallas Screenwriter’s Association\, Currently a board member of A Bunch Of Short Guys ( an animators guild) and currently moderates a figure drawing studio for fellow professional artists.  He also is an accomplished Flash animator\, as well as being proficient in Adobe Photoshop\, SoftImage XSI\, Maya\,  After Effects and Painter. \nSteve can usually be found in his studio\, working on his latest digital creation.  Whether creating backgrounds\, character design\, animation or concept work\,  he brings a high level of professionalism and creativity to each of his pieces.  When he wants to cut loose and relax\, he can usually be found Working on his wood lathe.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/q-at-the-zoo-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20130629T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T211349Z
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SUMMARY:Render Optimization Workflows using Mental Ray
DESCRIPTION:Render Optimization Workflows using Mental Ray\nLandon will de-mystify the complexities of Mental Ray and show how to reduce render times significantly. How to utilize maya’s feedback features to isolate where renders strain and what you can do to fix it. Understanding Mental Ray and renderers in general behooves both novice and expert alike. Landon aims to break down the walls of warfare between renderer preferences and educate which tool is best for which job. This presentation will also cover the Mental Images Architectural Shader and why it is faster than a lambert! Finally\, the newest update to the Mental Ray renderer will be explored and demonstrated for it’s simplicity.\nDate: Saturday\, June 29\, 2013\nTime: 10am – noon\nLocation: 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway\, room C-104\, Plano\, TX 75074 \nThe meeting is free to attend. All are welcome. Memberships Available. \nInstructor Bio:\nLandon Ginn has spent his entire life developing an eye and heart for digital multimedia. Originally from San Antonio Texas\, he traveled cities and states to experience life until he wound up attending and graduating at Full Sail University as Valedictorian. He has worked with companies like ESPN\, Black Sun Entertainment\, and even as a Full Sail Instructor. He currently is a Lighting and Rendering artist at Green Grass Studios in Dallas Texas. His passions lie in shader development\, rendering\, and compositing workflows. He has developed an encyclopedic knowledge base in Maya and Mental Ray and exercises both left and right brain to systematically develop creative and unique projects and workflows everyday.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/render-optimization-workflows-using-mental-ray/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20130427T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T211437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T211437Z
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SUMMARY:Houdini 3D Animation Tools with Luke Olson
DESCRIPTION:Houdini 3D Animation Tools with Luke Olson\n\nLuke Olson is an art director artist at Tribune Broadcasting and a former effects artist at Reel FX. During this meeting Luke  will be talking about what it is like to work as an Houdini effects artist\, concept of a procedural workflow\, Houdini interface and basic controls\, network types and file system like nature and mantra.  Beginners to experts are encouraged to attend. Be sure to be there! \nDate: Saturday\, April 27\, 2013\nTime: 10am – noon\nLocation: 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway\, room C-104\, Plano\, TX 75074\nThe meeting is free to attend. All are welcome. Memberships Available.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/houdini-3d-animation-tools-with-luke-olson/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20130323T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130323T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T211653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T211653Z
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SUMMARY:3D Textures with Reel Fx Artist Daniel Zinck
DESCRIPTION:3D Textures with Reel Fx Artist Daniel Zinck\n\nDaniel Zinck is a texture design artist at Reel Fx who is currently working on a feature film called “Turkeys”\, which will be in theaters on November 1\, 2013. During this meeting Daniel will be talking about what it is like to work as a texture artist at Reel FX\, his process for creating textures from small props to characters\, what he looks for when getting reference and textures and what you can look for in your own work to see if it will work or not work in a production environment. Whether textures is your niche or you would like to learn more about what a texture artist does\, be sure to be there! \nFeel free to bring your work for him to look at and critique. Daniel would rather this meeting be a little more open and have Q&A going on as he is talking about his process and different things\, so ask away. \nDate: Saturday\, March 23\, 2013\nTime: 10am – noon\nLocation: 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway\, room C-104\, Plano\, TX 75074 \nThe meeting is free to attend. All are welcome. Memberships Available.\nAbout the instructor: \nDaniel Zinck hails from the rolling hills and Amish communities of central Pennsylvania. Growing up on a farm he began to develop a passion for the entertainment industry and as he got older he started to pursue all things creative. Becoming unsatisfied by his surroundings\, he decided to pack up everything he could fit in his car and move to Orlando to attend Full Sail University. He attended school with an open-mind and tried to learn as much about the computer animation industry as he could. After graduation he knew there would not be much work in Pennsylvania so he moved to Texas to work at Motus Digital. He later got the opportunity to further pursue his dreams by becoming a Texture Artist Apprentice at Reel FX. He has been at Reel FX for a few years and has worked on a lot of the high profile projects they have produced and that are currently in production.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/3d-textures-with-reel-fx-artist-daniel-zinck/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20130216T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T211751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T211751Z
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SUMMARY:Motion Graphics: Integrating Cinema 4D with After Effects with Marc Gilpin
DESCRIPTION:Motion Graphics: Integrating Cinema 4D with After Effects with Marc Gilpin \nMotion graphics is booming in DFW! Come learn how to integrate two of the most popular software packages used in motion graphics today with instructor Marc Gilpin. Get a head start on your career or learn something new. \nDate: Saturday\, February 16\, 2013\nTime: 10am – noon\nLocation: 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway\, room C-104\, Plano\, TX 75074 \nThe meeting is free to attend. All are welcome. Memberships Available.\nAbout the instructor:\nOver 13 years experience in developing animated\, interactive content for all stages of production\, from conceptualization to final product. This includes curriculum content\, 2d and 3d design/creation\, script direction\, interactive functionality assessment\, creating production schedules for multiple product streams\, manager/mentor of professional multimedia design team and co-manager in Marketing/Branding.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/motion-graphics-integrating-cinema-4d-with-after-effects-with-marc-gilpin/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20130119T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T211843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T211855Z
UID:471-1358589600-1358856000@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:How to build a portfolio and how to prepare your work to be seen with Steven Quentin
DESCRIPTION:How to build a portfolio and how to prepare your work to be seen with Steven Quentin \nWhether you are a professional\, new grad\, current student or want to learn more about this industry\, this is a meeting you do not want to miss. This Saturday Steven Quentin will tell you what you need to know to get your portfolio interview ready. Feel free to bring your own work to be critiqued in front of your peers. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity! \nDate: Saturday\, January 19\, 2013\nTime: 10am – noon\nLocation: 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway\, room C-104\, Plano\, TX 75074 \nThe meeting is free to attend. All are welcome. Memberships Available.\nAbout the instructor:\nBorn in Readlyn\, Iowa\, Steve knew he wanted to be an artist from his earliest days.  Saturday morning cartoons became a ritual in the Quentin household\, and Steve’s love of animation led him to The Ringling School of Art and Design in 1995.  There he embarked on a rigorous program of drawing and painting\, often spending all day and evening in figure drawing and painting studios.  After graduating in 1999\, Steve fulfilled his childhood wish and was hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation in Orlando.  While working in the Animation department\, he worked on the cleanup crew for Kenai Bear (Brother Bear\, Lilo (Lilo and Stitch)\,)\, The Little Match Girl\, Pocahontas (2000 rerelease) and The Lion King (rerelease).  When the Orlando studio  closed\, Steve moved to Dallas\, TX\, where he is currently employed in the commercial animation field.  He has served as principal 2D and 3D animator\, art director\, concept artist\, visdev artist\, storyboarder  on hundreds of national commercials\, video game trailers and movies.  In addition to these projects\, Steve has received many industry accolades for his freelance work\, especially on the recently released “Cold War Clambake”.  He has been a featured panel speaker on animation and character development\, holds an honorary membership in The Dallas Screenwriter’s Association\, and currently moderates a figure drawing studio for fellow professional artists.  He also is an accomplished Flash animator\, as well as being proficient in Adobe Photoshop\, SoftImage XSI\, Aftereffects and Painter. Steve can usually be found in his studio\, working on his latest digital creation.  Whether creating backgrounds\, character design\, animation or concept work\,  he brings a high level of professionalism and creativity to each of his pieces.  When he wants to cut loose and relax\, he can usually be found fishing or golfing.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/how-to-build-a-portfolio-and-how-to-prepare-your-work-to-be-seen-with-steven-quentin/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20120825T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20120825T235000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T212033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T212033Z
UID:474-1345924800-1345938600@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:End of the World Party
DESCRIPTION:There has been a great deal of controversy over whether the Mayan Calendar is accurately predicting the “end of the world” as we know it. Many people believe the Mayans just ran out of room to continue writing the calendar\, some believe it will actually happen and then there are those who are using this event as another reason to throw one more huge party before the year ends. That would be us! Come join us as we celebrate not only the end of the world\, but also Industry Giants 2012! Enjoy food and drinks while networking with the Dallas animation\, gaming and VFX community. \nDate: Saturday\, August 25\, 2012 @ 8pm\nLocation: Motus Digital 2805 E. Plano Parkway\, Suite 250\, Plano\, TX 75074\nCover: $10 Cash Only (We will also be accepting additional donations)\n*All proceeds will go to help fund the End of the World party and Industry Giants 2012\nParty hosted by: ABOSG\, IGDA and Motus Digital\nFor the latest information on this party\, please visit: \nOur Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/262837840492621/
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/end-of-the-world-party/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20120620T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20120620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T212154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T212710Z
UID:477-1340186400-1340193600@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:Gearbox: breaking into the Industry with James Sanders
DESCRIPTION:James is a prior service US Marine\, hardcore gamer; passionate game maker and accredited on over 12 shipped AAA titles\, he is currently working on Borderlands 2 and Aliens Colonial Marines as the Director of Visual Effects and Technical Art at Gearbox Software. \nJames is an Alumni of UCSD graduating Summa Cum Laude in ICAM (Interdisciplinary Computing\, Arts and Music) and resides with his family in Plano\, Texas.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/gearbox-breaking-into-the-industry-with-james-sanders/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20120428T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20120428T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T212837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T212837Z
UID:480-1335607200-1335614400@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:2012 Portfolio Review
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this event will take place in the cafeteria \nGet those reels\, portfolios and projects ready! On April 28th A Bunch of Short Guys will be hosting a portfolio review. (Please keep in mind that this is NOT a job fair\, however some have been offered internships and jobs in the past). Get ready for constructive criticism and to learn what companies are looking for in your reel. Reviewers include top talent from some of the best studios in Dallas. \n-Corgan Media Lab\n-Element X Creative\n-Gearbox\n-id Software\n-Moroch\n-Motus\n-ReelFX / Radium\n-Terminal Reality \nPlease DO NOT RELY ON INTERNET CONENCTIONS.  Please bring portfolios on DVD or thumb drives.  If you have a laptop\, that will help us. \nThe meeting is free to attend.  All are welcome. Memberships Available.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/2012-portfolio-review/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20120331T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20120331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T213004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T213004Z
UID:483-1333188000-1333195200@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:2011 AICP Southwest Sponsor Reel Breakdown by Element X
DESCRIPTION:Collin College \n2800 E Spring Creek Parkway #C104 \n  \nhttp://motionographer.com/2011/11/01/aicp-southwest-2011-sponsor-reel/ \nChad Briggs\nChad graduated from Monmouth College in Illinois with a BA in Computer Science. He received\nhis degree in Computer Animation from the Art Institute of Dallas. Shortly after school\, he founded\na company called Expandmail — a pioneer in developing and sending videos through email …\nforerunner to today’s YouTube\, Hulu and Skype processes. Their unique and ground-breaking\ntechnology garnered a great deal of international attention and Chad sold the company in 2004.\nHe used the proceeds from that smart sale to create his own Animation and Visual F/X company.\nPartner and Executive Producer of Element X Creative since it officially opened in 2005\, Chad has\nshepherded and developed projects from all over the world with the aid of his company’s talented\nteam. In his spare time\, Chad writes scripts and screenplays. He’s a big fan of interactive storytelling\ncombining film\, television\, internet media and video games in multi-platform entertainment forays\nto weave stories for all audiences. \nChristopher McCabe\nChristopher McCabe considers himself a blend of an artist and technician\, which helps him creatively approach any project in 3D. With 11 years of experience in 3D and 15 years in graphic design\, his career began at the Vancouver Film School before entering the world of commercials and films. He is currently employed at Element X Creative\, in Dallas TX as a Lead 3D Artist where he models\, textures\, rigs\, lights\, renders\, and works on pipeline development.\nDennis started off as a freelance graphic designer 10 years ago. Then when everybody and their mothers bought Photoshop and declared themselves a graphic designer\, he jumped ship and found a more challenging industry to keep his head above the rising horde of bad talent. \nAfter a stint of poor life choices\, he eventually attended Collin College for 3D Animation and Interactive Media to segue into industrial design. While attending school\, he interned at Element X Creative where he has been chained to his desk ever since.\nDennis Kang\nDennis has 5 years of experience in the industry. He currently lights\, renders\, composites\, models\, and sometimes even sees sunlight when he’s spooned enough dirt from the walls. He is a jack of all trades\, has friends in low places\, and hopes someday to grow up to be a real boy. He has done visual effects for award winning projects and short films in the United States and Taiwan and worked with an extensive list of clients such as Mary Kay\, HP\, Wingstop\, Zynga\, AMD\, Metro PCS\, Porsche and many others.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/2011-aicp-southwest-sponsor-reel-breakdown-by-element-x/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20120225T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20120225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T213134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T213134Z
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SUMMARY:Keith Alcorn of DNA Productions
DESCRIPTION:For 30 years Keith has been involved in all facets of animation. In 1987 Keith Alcorn co-founded DNA Productions\, Inc. DNA provided script to screen services for the commercial and corporate industry and eventually became one of the largest animation facilities in the U.S. \nIn 1997\, Alcorn served as Producer/Character Designer for the 1997 ABC animated Christmas special\, Santa vs. the Snowman; which became the very first all-animated IMAX feature film. That same year he served as Director/Designer for the CBS’s Saturday morning series\, The Weird Al Show. \nIn 1999 he produced the Emmy nominated Olive\, the Other Reindeer for the FOX network and Matt Groening. Two years later\, Keith Produced and Co-Created the Oscar nominated animated feature film\, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius for Paramount and Nickelodeon. Alcorn also served as Director/Co-Executive Producer on the Nickelodeon series\, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron\, Boy Genius\, before serving as Executive Producer on Warner Brother’s feature film The Ant Bully. \nAlcorn recently served as Co-Creator/Executive Producer/Director/Writer for the Nickelodeon animated series Planet Sheen. \nKeith Alcorn attended UTA majoring in Fine Arts and Film Production. In 2001 he was the recipient of the University of Texas at Arlington Distinguished Alumni Award. Keith and his family reside in Grapevine\, Texas\, U.S.A.\, Earth.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/keith-alcorn-of-dna-productions/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20111119T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20111119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T213311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T213311Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Linear Light and Compositing with Chas Naylor
DESCRIPTION:Sat November 19\, 2011 \n10am – Noon \n**NEW LOCATION** \nThe Art Institute of Dallas \n8080 Park Lane\, Chef’s Galley (behind Grimaldi’s Pizza) \nUnderstanding Gamma and a Linear Compositing Workflow \n  \nAre you a student starting to learn & understand the ins & outs of compositing\, and aren’t quite familiar of the details of gamma & a linear workflow?\n\nOr perhaps you are working professional that has heard the terms “linearization” & “linear workflow”\, but haven’t had the time or resources to obtain the details of what these ideas entail?\n\nThis presentation is designed to break down some of the finer points of a linear compositing workflow\, and demonstrate how gamma behaves in computer imaging software. Understanding these concepts can affect multiple stages of your workflow\, including texturing\, lighting\, and compositing\, and is a must for performing a modern-day\, linear compositing workflow. This presentation will contain invaluable information for anyone that is interested in lighting\, rendering\, and compositing CG elements.\n\nSoftware that will be explained & used in this presentation will include 3ds Max\, Maya\, Nuke\, After Effects\, & Photoshop\, and we will discuss the important details necessary to respect gamma & maintain a linear workflow.\n\nThis presentation will be made by Chas Naylor\, Dallas-based visual effects & motion graphics artist. Chas has worked in the industry for ten years\, serving as the Associate Director of Motion Graphics for Funimation Entertainment\, creating freelance work for various clients including Atari\, Square Enix\, MTV\, & more\, and he is currently an instructor for VFX\, compositing\, & motion graphics in the Media Arts & Animation program at the Art Institute of Dallas.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/understanding-linear-light-and-compositing-with-chas-naylor/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20111029T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20111029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T213445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T213445Z
UID:492-1319882400-1319889600@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:Funimation
DESCRIPTION:Saturday October 29th\, 2011\nCollin County College\n2800 E Spring Creek Parkway\, rm C104 \nBrian Pippin and Ryan Colon of Funimation Studios will discuss Pipeline and the studio. \nFUNimation(r) Entertainment is the leading anime company in North America. FUNimation has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands. They manage a full spectrum of rights for most of their brands including broadcasting\, licensing\, production\, internet\, and home video sales and distribution. For more information about FUNimation Entertainment and its brands\, visit www.funimation.com.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/funimation/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20110924T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20110924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T213717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T213717Z
UID:495-1316858400-1316865600@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:CG Supervisor Bob Winter and Ken Maruyama of Sony Pictures Imagesworks
DESCRIPTION:CG Supervisor Bob Winter and Ken Maruyama of Sony Pictures Imagesworks (New Mexico) \nSat September 24th\, 2011 \n10am-noon \nCollin Community College\, C104 \n\n\n\n\n\n \nSony Pictures Imageworks’ Bob Winter is currently serving as a CG supervisor on The Amazing Spider-man and is overseeing the visual effects work at the Imageworks’ studio in Albuquerque\, New Mexico. Most recently\, Winter served as a CG supervisor on  Green Lantern.   Under his supervision\, his crew delivered the imagery in the films Lantern Training sequence and created many of the sets for the Guardian’s home planet of Oa. \nPrior to Green Lantern\, Winter served as CG supervisor on Alice in Wonderland. His team was responsible for delivering 300 shots in a six month period\, including the entire tea party sequence.  Early in the project\, Winter had the opportunity to get “back on the box” as a member of the look development team to create the hookah smoking caterpillar Absolem and some of the digital sets for the film. \nWinter’s other CG supervisor credits include\, Hancock\, Spider-man 3 and Zathura. Previous to that role\, Winter contributed his talents as a Technical Director on The Polar Express\, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers\, Stuart Little 2\, Hollowman and Stuart Little. Starting as a member of the team who brought Stuart Little to life\, Winter has made significant technical and creative advancement to the tools that have brought many of the company’s iconic digital characters to the big screen.  During his 15 year tenure at Imageworks\, Winter has been successful in all phases of the visual effects process\, from his first role as a Technical Assistant through his on set plate supervision for Spider-man 3. \nPrior to joining Imageworks\, Winter received his BS in Information Studies from Syracuse University.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nSony Pictures Imageworks’ Ken Maruyama is the Vice President of Recruiting and Academic Relations and Animation artist management . \nIn this role\, Maruyama oversees the management of Imageworks’ animators\, who have most recently animated films such as Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs\, and soon to be released\,  Smurfs: The Movie; Green Lantern\, and Zoo Keeper. Imageworks’ artists have also worked on films such as the Academy Award® nominated film for Best Animated Feature\, SURF’S UP\, and the Academy Award® nominated film for Best Animated Feature\, MONSTER HOUSE. \nMaruyama also guides the Academic Relations program by building strong relationships with participating schools to nurture the next generations of digital talent.  Academic Relations emphasizes training standards developed from real-world production issues and helps member schools better prepare their graduates for potential employment both at Imageworks and the industry at large. \nPrior to Imageworks\, Maruyama was the Director of Digital Animation and Creature Development group at Industrial Light & Magic. This department was comprised of animators and artists who created and brought to life the digital creatures and characters featured in CASPER\, DRAGONHEART\, MEN IN BLACK\, MARS ATTACKS!\, THE LOST WORLD\, JURASSIC PARK\, and STARWARS: EPISODE I.  Maruyama also served as manager of special projects where he oversaw CG recruiting activities and was the principal organizer of the ILM Education Symposium.  He also founded ILM’s Diversity Outreach Program\nPrior to ILM\, Maruyama was the vice president and executive producer at Interface Video in Washington\, D.C\, where he managed the graphics and animation division. Interface was one of the few post-production facilities with in-house capabilities of producing 35mm motion control combined with 3D and 2D digital effects. \nMaruyama has a master’s degree in graphic design from the University of California Los Angeles and is on the Board of Directors of the Visual Effects Society.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/cg-supervisor-bob-winter-and-ken-maruyama-of-sony-pictures-imagesworks/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20110827T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20110827T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T213832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T213832Z
UID:498-1314439200-1314446400@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:SIGGRAPh 2011 with J Marshall Pittman
DESCRIPTION:SIGGRAPH 2011 Highlights with J. Marshall Pittman \nSaturday\, August 27th\, 2011\nCollin College\, Spring Creek Campus\n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 75074\nRoom C104\n10am – Noon\n\nJ. Marshall Pittman will present highlights from this year’s SIGGRAPH\nin Vancouver\, along with selections from the Computer Animation\nFestival\, including “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris\nLessmore” (Best in Show Award) from Moonbot Studios (Brandon Oldenburg\nand William Joyce)\, and videos from Radium/Reel FX Creative Studios:\nKaty Perry “Firework” Music Video & Transfer “Take Your Medicine” —\nCome & see a Walking Tea Pot!
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/siggraph-2011-with-j-marshall-pittman/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20110430T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20110430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T214007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T214007Z
UID:501-1304157600-1304164800@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:2011 Portfolio Review
DESCRIPTION:April 30\, 2011  \n  \nCollin County Community College\n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 75074\n \n10am – noon \nIt is time for our annual portfolio review! Sign up online at www.abosg.org to review your portfolio one on one with top professionals from the local industry. Portfolio reviewers include lead artists from id Software\, Reel FX\, Janimation\, Terminal Reality\, Element X Creative\, and more. You are allowed to select ONE time slot with ONE company. Portfolio reviews are limited to 10 minutes \n 
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/2011-portfolio-review/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20110326T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20110326T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T214137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T214137Z
UID:504-1301166000-1301176800@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:ABOSG Social
DESCRIPTION:March 26\, 2011 Element X Creative Studio Party \nSaturday\, March 26th\nElement X Studios\n3900 Willow Street\, Suite 100\n7:30pm – 10pm \nMarch is ABOSG month to throw a big party for all the industry folks out there! Food and non-kiddie beverages will be provided\, so 21 and up only. \nThis is an Industry Giants Fundraiser\, so please make a $10 donation to attend.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/abosg-social/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20110226T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20110226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T214303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T214455Z
UID:507-1298714400-1298721600@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:Live Action with Lyn Caudle
DESCRIPTION:THIS Saturday\, February 26\, 2011\nSpeaker: Lyn Caudle\, Visual Effects Supervisor at Janimation\nTopic: Live Action to Animation\nWhen: 10am – Noon\nWhere: Collin College\, Spring Creek Campus \n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 75074 \nRoom C104 \nPlease join Lyn Caudle\, Janimation’s Visual Effects Supervisor\, as he discusses his career in the topic of Live Action to Animation. Lyn has been in the industry for over 20 years\, and began his career as a visual effects crew member on live action productions. Some of his most recognizable projects are the “Lonesome Dove” trilogy\, “Problem Child”\, “Ace Ventura II – When Nature Calls”\, and the “Walker – Texas Ranger” series. His most notable accomplishments include an Emmy nomination for his work on “Lonesome Dove”; he was the only effects supervisor to work on the entire trilogy. \nIn 2000\, Lyn joined Janimation to take his experience from the set to the computer. His work includes on-set supervision\, design and implementation of effects for any given shot or project\, and effects animation (i.e. smoke\, fire\, wind\, cloth\, hair\, explosions\, dust and debris). He works on commercials\, video game trailers\, and shots for feature films. \nLyn will talk shop about traditional and CG animation in today’s live action commercial and film industry. He’ll review everything from cameras\, applications\, and software\, to directors and decision making. Learn more about the people in film; find out who they are and why they love what they do.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/live-action-with-lyn-caudle/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20110122T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20110122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T214614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T214614Z
UID:510-1295690400-1295697600@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:Concept Art with Eliott Lilly
DESCRIPTION:A Bunch of Short Guys General Meeting\nDate: Saturday\, January 22\, 2011\nSpeaker: Eliott Lilly\, Concept Artist at id Software\nTopic: Concept Art in Game Development\nWhere: Collin College\, Spring Creek Campus\n2800 Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 75074\nRoom C104\nTime: 10:00 am – Noon \nWelcome back to A Bunch of Short Guys! It’s a brand new year\, and we’re ready to kick it off by welcoming January’s speaker\, Eliott Lilly\, a concept artist for id Software. Eliott will show off his colorful techniques\, currently featured in id’s newest game\, Rage\, a console and mobile release. Formerly at Day 1 Studios\, Eliott received his Masters degree from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City\, NY. He has a serious passion for gaming and will demonstrate how his work visually styles and formats a game during development. \nCheck out his work at: \nhttp://eliottlillyart.com/\n \nand his blog: \nhttp://eliottlillyart.blogspot.com/ \n 
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/concept-art-with-eliott-lilly/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20101113T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20101113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T214731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T214731Z
UID:513-1289642400-1289649600@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:Architectural Visualization Panel
DESCRIPTION:Architectural Visualization Panel\nWhen: THIS Saturday\, November 13\, 2010\nWhere: Collin College\, Room C104\n2800 Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 75074\nTime: 10am – Noon \nWant to know what’s going on in the 3D community beyond game and animation studios? It’s your last chance to join us in a general meeting for the year as we welcome a panel of five top  visualization artists in the city to discuss careers\, opportunities\, and freelance in the architectural\, engineering\, and corporate Dallas firms. The DFW area employs more than twice as many 2D and 3D modeling\, rendering\, and animation artists for firms as it does for entertainment studios\, and it is time you learned about all the jobs in the metroplex. Panel members include artists from Corgan\, HKS\, HNTB\, as well as the best freelancers in the business. Bring your questions and curiosities for the all-star line up of professionals in the area! \nBring your portfolios and resumes because our artists are looking for new talent and wish to see your work after the panel. This will be our last general meeting of the year. ABOSG will sponsor annual industry parties for the holidays throughout the month of December!
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/architectural-visualization-panel/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20101023T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20101023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T214838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T214857Z
UID:516-1287828000-1287835200@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:A Day of Drawing from Life
DESCRIPTION:A Day of Drawing from Life at the Dallas Zoo \nAttend ABOSG’s monthly meeting at the largest zoological experience in Texas! Saturday\, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. get together with the area’s top life drawing instructors\, animators\, and artists to take in the fresh air and the inspiring\, exotic creatures. With ninety five acres to explore and thousands of animals\, even the most skilled will be sure to go home with something new.\nBring your creativity and drawing supplies for a day of interesting and challenging fun. The Dallas Zoo offers many exhibits including its newest addition\, “Giants of the Savanna\,” an 11 acre African extravaganza. Other attractions include the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo and the award-winning Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center.\nLife drawing is arguably the most difficult subject an artist can master. ABOSG has gathered five of Texas’ best to teach\, critique\, and encourage for this event. Life drawing can be applied to a variety of creative industries\, including traditional drawing and painting\, animation\, modeling\, and character art\, so all students and professionals have something to gain from attending.\nPlease purchase tickets in advance at www.abunchofshortguys.org.  Space is limited and you don’t want to miss this experience! Ticket price is $15 and includes zoo admission\, bottled water\, a light snack\, drawing instruction\, and of course\, great social networking.\nIf you have any questions\, please email Amy: president@abosg.org. \nAdditional Information:\nPlease bring a copy of your PayPal transaction to the event. No tickets will be mailed. ABOSG will meet at the front entrance of the zoo\, known as The Entry Plaza\, at 10am. \nDriving Directions from I-35:\n·         Exit Marsalis Avenue from I-35E\n·         Go 1/8 mile on the north service road\n·         Turn right at the giant giraffe statue marking the entrance to the\nDallas Zoo’s Parking Lot\nParking is $7\nFor carpool information\, please contact John Schratz at secretary@abosg.org.\nThe DART Rail Redline now stops at the Dallas Zoo! Tickets are $4 for a local area day pass.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/516/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20100925T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20100925T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T214958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T214958Z
UID:520-1285408800-1285416000@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:Woody Smith of Bonfire Studios
DESCRIPTION:A Bunch of Short Guys General Meeting\nDate: Saturday\, September 25\, 2010\nSpeaker: Woody Smith\, Lead Animator of Bonfire Studios\nTopic: Animation Principles at Play in Mobile Game Development\nWhere: Collin College\, Spring Creek Campus\n2800 Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 75074\nRoom C104\nTime: 10:00 am – Noon \nWelcome to A Bunch of Short Guys! \n \nPlease join ABOSG as we welcome Woody Smith\, Lead Animator of Bonfire Studios. Animation was an early passion for Woody.  He grew up in Florida\, just a couple of hours from Disney World\,and  frequent visits to the parks cemented his calling to animation. After graduating from high school he enrolled in Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota\, FL in 1995.  He graduated in 1999 with a BFA in Computer Animation. \n\nWoody began in the video game industry at Paradigm Entertainment in Carrollton\, TX\, working on N64 titles.  He got his first chance to work in the cinematic department during the Spy Hunter reboot for the PS2.  He created nine minutes of cinematic footage for the game.  Over the next six years he became head of the cinematic department\, working on five more titles before leaving for Ensemble Studios in 2006.\n\nAt Ensemble\, Woody was responsible for the development of all of the in-engine cutscenes for Halo Wars.  He worked at there for two and a half years until the studio’s closure in early 2009. Woody is among the founding members of Bonfire Studios\, a new\, independent game development house in Dallas.  He is currently Lead Animator of Bonfire Studios.\n\n\n\n\n\nwww.lightfiretech.com
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/woody-smith-of-bonfire-studios/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20100515T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20100515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T215229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T215229Z
UID:526-1273917600-1273924800@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:Janimation Studio tour
DESCRIPTION:Event: Janimation Studio Tour\n4000 East Side Ave\nDallas\, TX 75226\nTHIS Saturday\, May 15\, 2010\n10am-Noon \nDid you know? Janimation is responsible for many of the commercials we watch everyday. They produce top quality commercials for McDonald’s\, Blockbuster\, the Texas Lottery\, Dodge\, Proctor & Gamble\, Nokia\, Miller Brewing\, PepsiCo\, Lowes\, Best Buy\, Wal-Mart\, Chevrolet\, Chick-Fil-A\, EA Games\, Namco\, Sunkist\, Coors\, Home Depot\, and Jeep. Whew! \nJanimation is a full service state of the art digital studio and production facility\, Co-founded in 1993 by CEO and Chief Creative Director\, Stephen P. Gaconnier. The company focuses on concepting and producing visual effects\, motion graphics\, videos\, and animation for broadcast commercials\, episodic television\, interactive\, webisodes\, corporate communications\, feature films\, and video games. \nJanimation and its artists have contributed visual effects for feature films or title sequences to the following films: Night at the Museum 2\, X-Men Origins\, The Legend of Santa Claus\, Ironman\, Lemony Snicket\, The Visitor\, Ant Bully\, Spy Kids 2 and 3D\, Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius\, The Ringer\, Lilo & Stitch\, Lion King\, Brother Bear\, Ace Ventura\, Olive the Other Reindeer\, Lonesome Dove\, Coming to America\, Nightmare on Elm Street\, Monkey Bones\, Brotherhood of the Wolf\, Mr. Hell\, and all three Robocop films. \nJoin us as we visit the new 22\,000 square foot studio this Saturday! The event is FREE. Friends are welcome.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/janimation-studio-tour/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20100417T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20100417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T215329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T215329Z
UID:529-1271498400-1271505600@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:2010 Portfolio Review
DESCRIPTION:Event: ABOSG Portfolio Review\nWhen: SATURDAY! April 17\, 2010\nTime: 10:00am-12:00pm\nLocation: Collin College\, Spring Creek Campus\n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 75074 \nGetting ready to enter the Industry? Benjamin Franklin once said\, “By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.” Give yourself the competitive\nedge by coming to our April portfolio review and having your work viewed by creative leads from id Software\, Terminal Reality\, Reel FX\, and more.\nThey’ll have plenty of advice on presentation\, improvement\, interviewing and more! It’s everything you need to get ahead. Paid members will\nreceive top priority for time with companies and portfolio reviewers\, so sign up for a full membership and get your chance to make a big impression\,\nlearn more\, and succeed.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/2010-portfolio-review/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20100415T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20100415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T215435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T215435Z
UID:532-1271354400-1271365200@www.abunchofshortguys.org
SUMMARY:ABOSG Mixer at the Belmont
DESCRIPTION:Mixer at the Belmont \nEvent: ABOSG Spring Mixer\nWhen: THIS THURSDAY! April 15\, 2010\nTime: 6:30-9:00pm\nLocation: The Belmont Hotel\n901 Fort Worth Avenue\nDallas\, TX 75208 \nThat’s right\, we’re having a party! Join us this Thursday as we kick back and mingle at the annual ABOSG social! This year we’ll be at the posh\nBelmont Hotel Bar with a full service bar\, restaurant\, and fabulous views of downtown Dallas. Grab your friends\, blow off some steam\, and join us for\nthe best industry party of the spring. You’ll also have the opportunity to sign up for ABOSG Membership\, get information on Industry Giants\, and\nenjoy professional networking. We’ll save you a seat!
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/abosg-mixer-at-the-belmont/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20100327T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20100327T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T113048
CREATED:20170122T215549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T215612Z
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SUMMARY:Hard Surface Modeling with mark Van Haitsma of Id Software
DESCRIPTION:ABOSG is please to present:\nMark Van Haitsma Hard Surface Modeling\nWhen: Saturday March 27th\, 2010\nWhere: Collin County College room c104\nTime: 10 AM till noon \nMark will talk about his work\, as well as some tips and tricks for modeling hard surface objects and environments.  A must for any aspiring environmental artist. \nMark landed his first job at an architectural rendering studio in Phoenix called Tin Cactus (now Studio F1).  He then moved to Rainbow Studios (also in Phoenix) to pursue game production.  At Rainbow\, he worked  on characters for Cars\, the videogame based on the Pixar movie for the PS2\, Xbox\, Gamecube and Xbox360 versions. \nAfter 2 years\, Mark moved to Chicago to work for a company called Day 1 Studios to work on a 3rd person shooter called “Fracture”. He modeled vehicles\, weapons\, and lots of cool environments.\nAfter leaving Day 1 studios\, Mark freelanced\, including modeling for Mass Effect 2\, Beatles Rockband and a few other titles that have not been announced yet. Now\, he finds himself working for Id Software as a vehicle/weapons artist on Doom 4.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/hard-surface-modeling-with-mark-van-haitsma-of-id-software/
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