:: Tuesday, July 08, 2008: NM Production Incentives @ AniMotion NM
AniMotion NM welcomes New Mexico Film Office Deputy Director Jennifer Schwalenberg and award-winning animator Chris Kientz to talk about New Mexico's production rebate program and other incentives and how they apply to animation and VFX work.
A cornerstone of the success we've seen in encouraging film production, New Mexico's incentives have become a model envied by states across the country. But while a few states are experimenting with rebates even larger than ours, none has been able to match our straightforward approach and commitment to customer service.
How can animators make use of these incentives? Come to the next AniMotion NM meeting and find out.
When and Where: Tues. July 08, 2008 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
At the ARTS Lab Garage , 131 Pine Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, just north of Central and one block west of University.
:: Wednesday, July 09, 2008: MEL Scripting a Character Rig in Maya by Chris Maraffi
This workshop will demonstrate an overview of how to approach MEL scripting a biped character rig in Autodesk Maya to automate and streamline the character rigging process. It will show you the advantages and issues in creating a rig through code, and will give you a sneak peak of the content of Chris' new book on the same subject, due out early fall.
The advantages of learning and utilizing MEL (Maya Embedded Language) or any other integrated package scripting is comparable to that of riding a bike vs. a motorcycle. Sure you can get there by peddling hard enough, but why not let the motor do the hard work while you just steer to your destination. The concepts in this lecture will introduce just how helpful MEL can be to increase your abilities and productivity in Maya.
Chris is the author of Maya Character Creation, a book that simplifies the complex nature of character creation and rigging using Maya, as well as Softimage XSI FX & Design, which covers character creation and animation using XSI . Most recently he was the Course Director of the scripting and character rigging classes at Full Sail University in Orlando Florida. He has also taught certified 3D training classes at Mesmer Animation Labs, The Academy of Art, The Masters Institute, School of Visual Arts, Pratt School of Design, NYU, & NYIT.
Before becoming an educator and certified trainer, Chris worked as a professional artist, animator, and consultant for broadcast, film, and internet companies in New York City.
Join us for this unique event and learn just how powerful MEL can be!
When and Where: Wed. July 09, 2008 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
At the ARTS Lab Garage , 131 Pine Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, just north of Central and one block west of University.
:: Sat./Sun., July 19/20, 2008: Storytelling Seminar
Matthew McDuffie, an instructor in the Dramatic Writing Program at the University of New Mexico, and a professional screenwriter who has written for HBO, Showtime, Warner Brothers, and the producers of ER, Capote, and Six Feet Under, will lead an intensive and intimate workshop for novelists, playwrights and screenwriters who are determined to create stronger stories and characters. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own work to develop over the course of the weekend event.
The workshop will be held at UNM's Arts Lab 131 Pine St. NE, Albuquerque, NM July 19th and 20th, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The cost is $225. Lunch will be served. Call (505) 265-2569 or buzzblanco@comcast.net for more information and reservations.
"Matthew is a passionate storyteller. He lives for it. He understands that the problem solving and puzzle-making of good story is to serve emotion and character, and ultimately the audience. In this age of reality TV and internet immersion, Matthew has not forgotten that entertainment is an art form."
- Bonnie Curtis - Producer of Saving Private Ryan and Minority Report
When and Where: Sat./Sun., July 19/20, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
At the ARTS Lab Garage , 131 Pine Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, just north of Central and one block west of University.
:: 2008 ARTS Lab Fridays Workshop & Speaker Series
Want to learn more about lighting, compositing and real-time work with Green Screens? Motion Capture for movies, games, scientific and other applications? Digital Rights Management and starting new companies? Find out more about out our 2008 ARTS Lab Friday series on the ARTS Lab Fridays page.
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