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SUMMARY:August 2018 - State of the Industry
DESCRIPTION:August 18\, 2018 | State of the Industry\n \n \nJoin us for a State of the Industry Panel talk with some talented people from FILM / TV / Commercial industry. General discussion over where the Industry is\, where it has been and where it is going. \n-Bryon Caldwell – Sr Animator ( ILM Jurassic World :Fallen Kingdom\, Ready Player One\, Edge of Tomorrow)\n-Jeff Masters – Associate CG Supervisor (atk pln) \nAugust 18\, 2018\n10:00 am – Noon\nCollin College\, Spring Creek Campus\nRoom C-104\n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 7507\n*This event is free to the public
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/august-2018-state-of-the-industry/
LOCATION:Collin College Spring Creek Campus\, 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy\, Plano\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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SUMMARY:June 2018 - Gearbox Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Visual Effects Workflows in Battleborn \n\nThe Gearbox Software VFX team will break down some typical workflows using real examples from the more than 5\,200 unique particle systems from the 2016 release Battleborn. Attendees can expect to learn about concepting for visual effects\, texture creation\, shader authoring\, particle system creation and the challenges of integrating traditional hand-drawn animation techniques into a 3D environment. \nSpeakers: \nSeung Kim – VFX Animator (Borderlands Pre-Sequel\, Battleborn)\nOutside Gearbox: Disney films Tarzan\, Mulan\, Lilo & Stitch. My Little Pony: The Movie. \nTerry Betts – Technical Artist (Battleborn)\nOutside Gearbox: Call of Duty Advanced Warfare (2014)\, Call of Duty Black Ops III (2015) \nLilith Newman – Associate Producer\, VFX (Borderlands 2\, Borderlands Pre-Sequel\, Battleborn)\nSamantha Spray – Junior VFX Artist\nOutside Gearbox: Dub Wars (2016) \n\n\nNicholas Wilson – Visual Effects Director (Borderlands series\, Duke Nukem Forever\, Battleborn) \n\n\nBattleborn Images
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/june-2018-gearbox-presentation/
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SUMMARY:May 2018 - Animation Panel
DESCRIPTION:May 2018 | Animation Panel\n \n \nCome join us as we pick the brains of several local animators working in both games and film. Find out what it is like and what it takes to work at a professional studio. For our May free A Bunch of Short Guys (ABOSG) meeting we will be hosting a panel of animators and asking them all the questions you want to know. If you are interested in switching careers or breaking into the industry as an animator\, this is where you want to be! \nMay 19\, 2018\n10:00 am – Noon\nCollin College\, Spring Creek Campus\nRoom C-104\n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 7507\n*This event is free to the public \nAnimator Panelist Bios \nKent Alfred\, Gearbox\nKent is a currently Lead Animator at Gearbox Software in Frisco\, TX\, and has been with Gearbox for three years\, and shipped his first title there\, Battleborn. Previously\, he was Lead Animator at Reel FX Animation Studios for over 8 years working on many projects ranging from commercials to feature films. His projects there included Rock Dog\, Book of Life\, Free Birds\, Looney Tunes\, Kung Fu Panda Secrets of the Furious 5\, Open Season 2 & 3\, Chuck E Cheese\, and many more.\nDemo Reel\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eaYPahkNvM&feature=youtu.be \nDon Dixon\, Reel FX\nDon Dixon attended the Interlochen Arts Academy followed up by attending the College College For Creative Studies BFA in Animation and Digital Media 2001. His father created toys for a living\, products like Laser tag and Teddy Ruxpin. Has worked in studios all over the country\, Chicago\, Dallas\, Hawaii to name a few. Projects he has worked on include\, THE BOOK OF LIFE\, FREE BIRDS\, DESPICABLE ME: MINION MAYHEM 3D (Video short)\, DINOTASIA\, VEGGIETALES\, IT’S A MEANINGFUL LIFE and VEGGIETALES: SWEETPEA BEAUTY ROCK DOG and most recently SHERLOCK GNOMES \nSeth Gordon\, Cyanide and Happiness\nSeth Gordon is a 2015 graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design. Being inspired by a family member who worked at Pixar\, Seth took it upon himself to pursue a career in animation. He has worked for Brazen Animation\, Microsoft Game Studios\, and is currently working for Explosm Entertainment. Projects he has worked on include\, Brazen Animation’s “Tempest”\, Actiongram: HoloLens\, and the Cyanide and Happiness show.\nDemo Reel\nhttps://vimeo.com/264921533 \nSam Shafik\, Playful\nDemo Reel\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwp_3IRcmWM\n \nDorian Soto\, Reel FX\nDorian Soto graduated from both The Art Institute of D.C and AnimationMentor.com and has been an animator for about 8 years. In that time he has worked for Sony\, Blue Sky\, Meindbender and most currently Reel FX Studios in Dallas\, Texas. Dorian worked in commercial\, video games and film. Some films of those films include “Green Lantern”\, “Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas”\, “Ice Age: Continentales Drift”\, “Free Birds”\, “Book of Life”\, “Rock Dog” and most recently “Sherlock Gnomes”.\nDemo Reels\nhttps://vimeo.com/114636818\nhttps://vimeo.com/263514945 \nChristopher Street\, Reel FX\nChris Street graduated from both East Tennessee State University and AnimationMentor.com. This year marks his 10 year anniversary as an animator in the industry. Half of that time was spent in Los Angeles\, California at Rhythm & Hues Studios while the other half was spent at Reel FX in Dallas\, Texas. A few of the projects he has contributed to are “Life of Pi”\, “X-Men: First Class”\, “Free Birds”\, “Book of Life”\, “Alvin & the Chipmunks” (2 & 3)\, the VR short “Son of Jaguar” and most recently “Sherlock Gnomes”.\nDemo Reel\nhttps://vimeo.com/218396148 \nCharles Tinney\, Robot\nPrincipal Animator and\, in 2009\, one of the founding employees at Robot Entertainment\, Charles leads the animation vision and team for the studio’s video game projects. Charles has trained\, mentored\, and directed animators to grow and develop Robot’s animation talent. Across Charles’ 16 year career\, he has previously worked as an animator in the TV\, film\, and video game industries. Credits include Counter-Strike\, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius\, The Ant Bully\, Age of Empires\, Halo Wars\, Orcs Must Die!\, and Hero Academy. In 2012\, Orcs Must Die! won Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year\, and in 2013\, Hero Academy won Mobile Game of the Year. Both awarded from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. @chazamation\nDemo Reel\nhttps://vimeo.com/115955145 \nNatalie Zusman\, Janimation\nOriginally from Ukraine\, Natalie spent fifteen years living in Israel where she studied at the prestigious Bezalel Academy of Arts and later at Tel-Aviv’s Israeli Animation College. As a 2D animator and illustrator\, Natalie worked with a wide variety of clients at Pil Animation\, one of Israel’s top animation studios. After moving to Texas three years ago\, Natalie continued animating and illustrating full time at Janimation as well as freelancing for clients including Cyanide & Happiness. She is married and has a nine month old daughter. She loves mint chocolate\, tomatoes\, and listening to Harry Potter audiobooks and animation podcasts while she works.\nDemo Reel\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzgNshVgvPo
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/animationpanel/
LOCATION:Collin College Spring Creek Campus\, 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy\, Plano\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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SUMMARY:March 2018 - Groove Jones Studio Tour and Demo
DESCRIPTION:March 2018 | Groove Jones Studio Tour and Demo\n \n \nCome join Groove Jones as they share some of their latest animated work in VR and AR!\nEmily Austin\, Digital Account Director\, and Ashton Kennedy\, Production Manager\, will present 4 case studies reviewing how they created each project for each brand. They will also go over Groove Jones’ new internship program and the exciting opportunities to work with their team! After the presentation\, attendees will be able to try demos of their work on Vive & GearVR including AHS Fearless VR Experience\, Wet N Wild Makeup Midnight Mermaid Experience\, and Intel 5G VR Experience. \nwww.groovejones.com \nPresentation Outline: \n\nAbout Groove Jones\nCapabilities\nVR/AR/XR Differentiation\nProject Overview\n\n\nAmerican Horror Story (Real-Time 3D Animation)\nIntel Case Study (Traditional 3D Animation)\nMarkwins Beauty Midnight Mermaid Case Study (Mixed CG animation and Live)\nAmazon AR (Augmented Reality Example)\n\n\nInternship Information\nClosing and Demos
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/groove-jones-studio-tour-and-demo/
LOCATION:3900 Willow Street\, Dallas TX 75226\, 3900 Willow Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180217T120000
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SUMMARY:February 2018 - Career Perspectives w/ Preston McCauley
DESCRIPTION:February 2018 | Monthly Meeting\n \n \n\n\n\nCareer Perspectives w/ Preston McCauley\n\nCareer Perspectives: Shifting Skills To New Dimensions\nThe talk will be about focusing on transitioning to VR/AR\n\nInstructor Bio:\nPreston McCauley’s 20 year career in the UX industry has given him the opportunity to not only create and manage literally hundreds of applications and projects but also to develop the rare industry knowledge and skill to bring a product through the entire lifecycle. At the root of his many successes is the ability to pull together multiple domains of knowledge\, identify problems\, and solve them through design thinking activities. For the last several years he has been deep in the design\, development\, and bleeding edge of AR / VR / MR and immersive computing.\n\n\nHe is a co-founder of the UX program at SMU Cape in Dallas Texas where he teaches Practical UX strategy & process methodology and an upcoming course on UX principles of Immersive Design. In addition to teaching\, he is also a co-founder of the Dallas Immersive Design & Development group in Dallas Texas. You can follow along daily with his learnings on uxmodes.com as well as daily resources on twitter @uidesignguide. \n\nPLEASE NOTE: Room Change\, please meet in C-103 \n\n\n\nFebruary 17\, 2018\n10:00 am – Noon\nCollin College\, Spring Creek Campus\nRoom C-103\n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 7507\n\n*This event is free to the public
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/february_2018/
LOCATION:Collin College Spring Creek Campus\, 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy\, Plano\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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SUMMARY:January 2018 - The Power of Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:January 2018 | The Power of Storytelling \n\n\nThe best stories surprise us. They elicit an emotional response and create value for the listener. Great stories help us think and feel. They are valued for the lessons they teach and how they help us make sense of the complex world around us.\n\nThis session will provide you with insights\, techniques and best practices to deliver engaging stories that will resonate. You will learn how to present and structure meaningful content related to the needs of your audience and the problems they are trying to solve. You will leave this session with an understanding of key methods and approaches to developing stories that will have your clients coming back for more.\n\nJ. Schuh is an award-winning Animator\, Author\, Speaker\, Coach\, and Film Producer. J. founded his company Toons-N-Design in 1998 and has produced animation\, commercials\, video games and films for over 20 years. His clients include American Airlines\, AVON\, Comedy Central\, FedEx\, and MTV. J. is currently the UX Coach at Sabre Holdings.\n\n\nJanuary 20\, 2018\n10:00 am – Noon\nCollin College\, Spring Creek Campus\nRoom C-104\n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 7507\n\n*This event is free to the public
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/january_2018/
LOCATION:Collin College Spring Creek Campus\, 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy\, Plano\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170520T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170520T120000
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SUMMARY:May 2017 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/may-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170422T100000
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SUMMARY:April 22\, 2017 - Rooster Teeth
DESCRIPTION:Rooster Teeth Animation Presents: How to Make Episodic Animation for the Interweb \n\nJoin members of the Rooster Teeth 3D animation team to talk about how they make episodic content like RWBY and Red vs. Blue. The internet has given content creators the ability to share their work quickly\, but how does a 3D animated show keep up with weekly releases while maintaining quality? We will be talking in detail about Rooster Teeth Animation’s 3D pipeline and philosophies and how the fans help in the process.\nBios:\nKoen Wooten – Producer\nKoen is a 25-year veteran of the film industry with over 40 feature film credits.  Throughout his career he has worked as a director\, producer\, writer and instructor at various studios around the country. He has worked on films such as True Grit\, Machete\, and Friday the 13th. Koen has experience writing for video games\, with writing credits on the recent remake of Doom\, StarHawk and Murdered: Soul Suspect. He currently serves as the Producer for RWBY\, RWBY Chibi and Red vs. Blue. \n\n\nDustin Matthews – Lead 3D Animator \nDustin has been at RoosterTeeth since 2012\, having worked mainly on RVB\, RWBY\, and on occasion has animated for the 2D team. Dustin is a graduate of The Art Institute of Dallas\, and previous to Roosterteeth\, he animated for such video game franchises as The Sims and Transformers. He has also worked at VFX houses\, crafting fine performances for roaches and bowling pins. \nJoel Mann – Lead 3D Animator \n(Should have this today?)  \n\n\nAustin Hardwicke – 3D Animator\nAustin is a 3D animator at RoosterTeeth. Originally working in games\, he moved over to feature animation in 2012. Since working at Rooster Teeth\, he’s worked on Red vs Blue and all four seasons of RWBY.\n \n\nKim Newman – 3D Animator \nWorked on RWBY season 3\, RWBY Chibi\, RvB14 Mercs\, RWBY Season 4. Graduate from Ringling College. Previously worked in the mobile gaming industry.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/april-22-2017-rooster-teeth/
LOCATION:Collin College Spring Creek Campus\, 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy\, Plano\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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SUMMARY:April 2017 Meeting
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URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/april-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170318T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170318T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
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SUMMARY:March 2017 Character FX 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Barbara Ellison\, of ReelFX\, as she goes over what the general job of a character effects artist is\, what they add to a movie\, and how they work together with other departments. Character Effects artists are the groomers\, hairstylists\, and costumers of the digital world.  They create hair\, fur\, and clothing for digital characters\, and we then make sure that all three move believably in response to the characters’ motion.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/march-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170218T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170218T120000
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SUMMARY:M2 Studios Architecture and VR/AR
DESCRIPTION:This will be a “hands on” presentation of AR/VR implementation in Architectural rendering.  Todays market is demanding more than the traditional fly throughs\, M2 Studios offers immersive experience technology for environments.\n\nM2 Studio has been heavily involved in the emergence of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. For over two and a half years M2 Studio has invested in Gear VR\, Oculus Rift\, HTC Vive\, Microsoft Hololens\, and multiple types of 360-degree cameras. We have successfully completed more than 50 Virtual Reality projects for our clients\, and have been spotlighted at the past two TSA (Texas Society of Architects) Conventions for our outstanding Virtual and Augmented Reality presentations.\n\n\nForest Meador is a 3D Visualization Artist\, Project Manager\, Lead Modeler\, and Internship Supervisor at M2 Studio in downtown Dallas. A graduate from The Art Institute of Dallas in June 2011 with a BFA in Media Arts and Animation with a specific focus on 3D modeling\, texturing\, and rendering.  Last year Forrest was asked to return to The Art Institute of Dallas to receive the Rising Star Award\, and to be the “Meet the Pros” guest speaker at an Art Institute open house event. I have been asked to do presentations at four high schools and two college campuses\, whereas I explain the process of 3D Architectural Visualization. Mr. Meader is responsible for building\, texturing\, lighting\, rendering\, and compositing any number of 3D models\, scenes\, or landscapes as well as coordinating efforts between the clients and team to assure that all projects are managed\, organized\, and completed on-time and at the level our clients expect from us.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/m2-studios-architecture-and-vrar/
LOCATION:Collin College Spring Creek Campus\, 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy\, Plano\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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SUMMARY:April 2016 Meeting - Substance Design with Arvin Villapando
DESCRIPTION:Substance Design with Arvin Villapando \nWe’ll take some time to get an introduction to the Substance product line and why it is rapidly being integrated into company pipelines. Afterward\, we will discuss some practical uses and go through the process of using substances in the Unreal Engine\, Texturing a weapon in Painter\, and if we have time creating a really basic material in Designer. \nApril 23rd\, 10:00 am – Noon\, room C104\nCollin College\, Spring Creek Campus\n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 7507\nInstructor Bio:\nArvin Villapando is a texture artist based out of Dallas\, Texas. He has been working with the Substance products for more than 3 years. He is currently employed at www.gametextures.com where he designs a variety of tools\, textures\, and training using Substance Designer and Substance Painter. He is blessed with his incredibly supportive wife\, 3 talented and kindhearted boys\, and a beautiful baby girl.
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/107/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151114T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170109T000740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T184416Z
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SUMMARY:November 2015 Meeting - Q at the Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Attend 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\, November 14th\nTime: 10:00 am\nLocation: Dallas Zoo 650 S RL Thornton Freeway\, Dallas\, Texas 75203\nCost: Admission Price to the zoo is $15\nParking: $8\nDallas Light Rail Day Pass $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/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151024T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170111T002806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T183906Z
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SUMMARY:October 2015 Meeting - Motion Graphics with J Schuh
DESCRIPTION:Motion Graphics\n \nJ. Schuh will discuss the scope and importance of this unique skill set which plays a critical role in video and film production. Learn how 2D/3D graphics\, video and audio are integrated to tell a story or promote a client’s product or service. \nDate: October 24th\, 2015\nTime: 10:00 A.M. – Noon\nLocation: \nCollin College Spring Creek Campus\n2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway\nPlano\, TX 75074\nRoom C104 \nThis Meeting is sponsored by the Communication Design Department at Collin College\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. \nImage credit Kristine Oplado https://www.flickr.com/photos/kristineoplado/8910121623
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/motion-graphics-with-j-schuh/
LOCATION:Collin College Spring Creek Campus\, 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy\, Plano\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150829T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150829T120000
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SUMMARY:August 2015 Meeting – Sector 5 Digital
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 29\, 2015\nLocation: 525 113th St. Arlington\, TX 76011\nTime: 10am to noon \nSector 5 Digital (S5D) blurs the edges between solving real business challenges\, brand strategy\, brilliant thinking and leading edge production. We help companies transform their brands and energize their marketing efforts by creating amazing digital content for advertising\, marketing and entertainment. We will be sharing our “build once deploy often” strategy which allows our clients to leverage their digital assets across multiple sales and marketing channels to maximize ROI\, such as: \n*Film and Video Production \n*Photorealistic 3D Animation \n*TV Commercials \n*Brand Activations \n*On-line and Mobile Applications \n*conferences and trade shows \nCLICK HERE to see a compilation of their latest work. \nhttps://vimeo.com/127782895
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/307/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150627T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170111T003413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T184638Z
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SUMMARY:June 2015 Meeting - Drone Demo for Production with Brandon Carmichael and Luke Boney
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 27\, 2015\nLocation: 3016 Gulden Ln\, Dallas\, TX 75212\nTime: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM \nCome spend to morning with us flying and learning how to use drones for production. If you have any interest in drones or video production\, this is a meeting not to be missed! \nInstructors: Brandon Carmichael and Luke Boney from Corgan MediaLab. \nWe plan to start the morning at 3016 Gulden Ln\, Dallas\, TX 75212. If you arrive late\, please look around the parking area as we may migrate closer to the river. Afterwards\, we plan to walk over to Four Corners brewery and have some beer (21 and up only).
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/drone-demo-for-production-with-brandon-carmichael-and-luke-boney/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T210528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T213723Z
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SUMMARY:April 2015 Meeting - Whats Up Doc? The Animation of Chuck Jones
DESCRIPTION:What’s Up\, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones\n \nWhat’s Up\, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones is a new traveling exhibition that reveals the creative genius behind some of the most enduringly popular cartoons and animated films of all time. The exhibition is a partnership between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service\, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences\, the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity\, and the Museum of the Moving Image. \nWhat’s Up\, Doc? examines Jones’ development as a filmmaker and visual artist and showcases many of his most significant films\, which come to life on screens throughout the exhibition. Chuck Jones brought to animation an unparalleled talent for comic invention and a flair for creating animated characters with distinctive and often wildly eccentric personalities. Jones perfected the quintessentially suave and wisecracking Bugs Bunny\, the perpetually exasperated Daffy Duck\, the hapless but optimistic Elmer Fudd\, and created the incurably romantic Pepé Le Pew\, and the eternal antagonists Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. \nMost famous for his iconic work in the 1940s and 1950s at Warner Brothers’ legendary cartoon studio\, his career continued long after his association with Warner Bros. ended in 1962. Later projects include his feature film The Phantom Tollbooth\, the Academy Award winning short The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics\, and such popular television specials as How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Horton Hears a Who. \nWhat’s Up\, Doc? includes the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies classic films What’s Opera\, Doc? and One Froggy Evening as well as masterpieces like The Dot and the Line\, which expanded the boundaries of the medium with its experimental animation techniques. Wall-projected animated films provide the visual and contextual centerpiece of the exhibition. Original sketches\, storyboards\, animation cels\, photographs\, audio-visuals\, and interactive experiences offer insight into how Jones and his collaborators worked together to create cinematic magic. What’s Up\, Doc? explores the influences—and the legacy—of Chuck Jones\, and demonstrates the indelible mark he left on the field of animation and the art of filmmaking. \nDate: Saturday\, April 25th\nTime: 10:00 am\nLocation: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History 1600 Gendy St. Fort Worth\, TX 76107\nCost: If we have 15+ people\, the cost will be $13 -OR- if we have less than 15 people the cost will be $15 \nMore info: http://fortworthmuseum.org/what%E2%80%99s-doc-animation-art-chuck-jones
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/whats-up-doc-the-animation-of-chuck-jones/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150330T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170111T003558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T213914Z
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SUMMARY:March 2015 Meeting - CONTRASTING BRIGHTLY: How to Stand Out to Get In\, Survive\, and Thrive in VFX\, Animation\, and Games
DESCRIPTION:During this seminar\, Will Nicholson will grant you unprecedented access to his 20+ years of industry experience as a professional Visual Effects Artist with over 20 hit feature film credits to his name.\nDate: March 30\, 2015 \nTime: 9am-12pm\nLocation: University of Texas Arlington \nArt+Art History Department Film Program \n700 Greek Row Drive\, Arlington\, TX 76019 \nFine Arts Building\, room FA148 \n***PARKING NOTICE***\nPlease be sure to park in lot 33\, on the north side of the Maverick Activities Center. If you park anywhere else\, you may be ticketed. a link to a map is below.\nhttp://www.uta.edu/maps/?id=234\nAbout the Seminar: \nWhile the bulk of the curriculum is based on Mr. Nicholson’s experience in the Hollywood Visual Effects Industry\, the fundamental concepts are largely universal and directly applicable to the Commercial\, Feature Animation\, and Game Industries. Mix that with the wisdom and integrity passed down through his family’s long line of hard workers and savvy businessmen\, plus a strong Texas spirit\, and you’ve got yourself a dynamite system for succeeding in the these industries. \nIn one day\, you’ll learn… \n• How to stand out in a flood of new artists graduating art schools every day\n• How to find the best jobs as soon as they’re announced\n• How much to charge\, and how to negotiate for it\n• How to decide between a staff job vs freelance work with pros and cons of each\n• How to ace an interview\n• How to build a kick-ass reel and resume\n• How to make yourself “fire”-proof\n• How to get letters of recommendation from established Pros\n• How to get a raise or promotion (or both)\n• How to avoid the #1 pitfall that costs 90% of artists thousands of dollars a year\nLearn tips and tricks from the advice of Emmy-winning and Oscar-winning professionals who’ve not only been there and done that\, but helped pave the way for you to do the same.\nFind out how your specific kind of talent stack up to the rest of the industry\, and whether being a super-talented freak is actually necessary.\nFind out how much education you’ll need to get in\, survive\, and thrive.\nDiscover the difference between what jobs are good for your career\, versus the kind that’re just wasting your time.\nDo you need to move to L.A. to get into the Hollywood VFX business? The answer might surprise you.\nFind out how the globalization of the industry is progressing\, what it means to your career\, and how you can survive it.\nIn just HALF A DAY\, you can learn the tips\, tricks\, methods\, and tools to slingshot yourself to the front of the line and become the only obvious choice for your dream job in VFX\, Animation\, or Games\nSee you at the movies!
URL:https://www.abunchofshortguys.org/myevent/contrasting-brightly-how-to-stand-out-to-get-in-survive-and-thrive-in-vfx-animation-and-games/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140816T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140816T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T210712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T214000Z
UID:443-1408183200-1408190400@www.abunchofshortguys.org
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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140517T120000
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CREATED:20170122T210828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T214037Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T210943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T182804Z
UID:449-1397901600-1397908800@www.abunchofshortguys.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140322T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T211125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T182804Z
UID:452-1395482400-1395489600@www.abunchofshortguys.org
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:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T211235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T182804Z
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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:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T211349Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20130427T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T211437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T211437Z
UID:462-1367056800-1367064000@www.abunchofshortguys.org
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:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T211653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T211653Z
UID:465-1364032800-1364040000@www.abunchofshortguys.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20130216T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T211751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T211751Z
UID:468-1361008800-1361016000@www.abunchofshortguys.org
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:20260423T163309
CREATED:20170122T211843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T211855Z
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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/
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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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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/
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