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Disney's Imagineering Presentation on Campus
Richard Skillman, producer for Disney's Imagineering the Magic film, will be on campus for a talk about and debut his documentary film on May 16th. |
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SketchJam
SketchJam is a student organization of zany students who love to draw. Imagine that! Weekly meetings Mondays 5-7 room 321. Just bring pencil and paper. Have some fun. |
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BlockHead Screen Party was a success!
Tuesday April 28th, 2009 5-7PM in Pence 109 & 113 Media Arts & Animation and Visual Effects & Motion Graphics departments hosted a Blockhead 2009 kickoff event and screening of last years Blockhead show. |
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Volunteer/Internship Fair
On May 13th from 10:30am-12:30pm, the Career Services Department will be hosting the annual Volunteer/Internship Fair. The Volunteer/Internship Fair is an excellent opportunity for students to research and potentially secure field related internship opportunities well as volunteer prospects. |
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The Physics and Animation Challenge is now underway. Only 2 weeks remain to complete your entry!. If you missed the intro lecture or want a refresher, there is a PDF at animateharder.com with notes and the entry requirements. |
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Local Studio Tour #01
Thursday March 12th, 2009 3-4pm
Come join us as Fischer Edit FX opens their doors to the first 25 to sign up. Signup sheet is in room 341 outside your AD's office. We will leave school at 2:50pm from the front lobby and walk two blocks to their office. |
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Ai Web Design 202 Workshop:
Come and learn about HTML coding languagesfor self promotion, coummunication and much more. |
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Pixar came to the Twin Cities
A Lighting Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studios will describe some of his experiences working as a Lighter on the feature film WALL-E on December 4th, 2008 from 1:30-3:30pm.
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MET 2008 competition has just been announced
For 18 years The Minnesota Electronic Theater has been the annual meeting place for the state's computer graphics community. It has served as the premiere showcase for locally-produced award-winning animation and a unique venue for computer graphics professionals, educators, and students to socialize. |
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MET 2008 guest lecturer will be announced soon.
December 4th, between 12-4 there will be the best guest lecture of the year. Location to be determinded as well. Just mark you calendars NOW. You do not want to miss this one! |
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Studio Tour #1
Our first studio tour is set to go behing the scenes at Hybrid Medical Animations Friday October 10th, 2008 3-5pm . Read More... |
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Pizza with the Pros
Thursday October 30th 12-1pm Gourmet Gallery.
Come increase the Media Arts & Animation student’s awareness of the professional expectations in their profession of choice and a little free pizza. |
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Fall; 2008 Vendor Fair
Come and see what local vendors have to offer. Prizes and Drawings will be awarded. |
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Blockhead Winners Prizes are in!
Please stop by your academic director's office in room 341 to pick up your prize from Blockhead 2008. Get' em while their HOT! |
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All are invited to an Animation and Visual Effects Networking Social
you will have the opportunity to meet with Media Arts & Animation, and Visual Effects & Motion Graphics graduates, hear their success stories within the industry, touch base with the faculty and current students, eat good food and drink (free) and have fun. Be there!
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Blockhead was a huge Success!
As a witness to the spectacle known as "The Blockhead Festival" 2008, Theater 15 at the
Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres was alive with a celebration of great student work, a wacky lounge lizard MC, and a platinum blonde you'd never want to meet in a lit alley! Winners, their winning work, photos, and more to come... |
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VFX Alumni Returns from Hollywood
Brandon Kachel, one of our VFX graduates, has worked on such films as Ironman, The Mist, and Speed Racer. Brandon will be on campus for a short presentation and Q & A at 12:00 pm in room 233. Space is limited. |
| The Science Museum of MN has an exhibit, where visitors explore animation from concept to finished product—from story boarding, character design, and drawing techniques, to movement, timing, filming, and sound. Larger-than-life graphics of popular Cartoon Network characters provide a colorful backdrop to the exhibit, which also explores the history of animation and features a screening room and a cartoon museum. Feb. 9th- April 27th, 2008 |
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Sketchjam Event!
Sketch Jam is hosting a Concept Art Competition this coming this Tuesday September 9th from 5:00-7:00 PM in Room 227. Read more |
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Student Animation Club:
Animate Harder is the student run animation club is meeting this Thursday 5-7pm in room 231. Check out their web site. |
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Jump Cut, a student run video club is meeting this quarter. I will put the days and times here as soon as I can get them from Ben Gottfried. |
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Spring 2008 graduation portfolio show is being held Friday June 13th 2008. Come celebrate the best Ai can produce. See the graduates portfolios and hang around for the graduation ceremony. |
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SIGGRAPH 2008 Post mortem.
SIGGRAPH 2008 in LA this year was a smashing hit. Read me... |
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3dsmax and Maya Lighting Melee this Thursday 6-9. Food fun, network with professionals, and a little competition. All are welcome. more to come.... |
Maya MN user group:
Their next meeting is set for Monday, April 14th. That's a week from this Monday. The subject will be 'Lighting'. They will run through the basics of Maya lighting as a refresher or introduction and then share some lighting tricks. It will be held at Boston Scientific Auditorium in St. Paul. |
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Blockhead 2007 Screening party was a successful.
There where over 50 attendees and at least 6past winners present. They gave their advice and opinions regarding last years' festival and their work. More to come... |
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No more free passes. Sorry.
Special advance screening of KUNG FU PANDA. The directors of KUNG FU PANDA, John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, will be in attendance and will conduct a Q&A following the screening! THURSDAY, MAY 22nd 7:30 PM AMC SOUTHDALE KUNG FU PANDA opens in theatres June 6th and is rated PG. |
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Son of Rambo is coming:
From the international acclaimed filmmakers Garth Jennings and Nick Goldsmith of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy fame, will be talking about their new film - SON OF RAMBOW. A free screening at 1pm and a Q & A with the filmmakers is set for Saturday April 19th 4-5 pm in the afternoon. Tickets for the free screening can be picked up from David Wilharm in room 341. |
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Part Time Job Fair:
April 9th, 11-1pm 1st & 2nd floor hallways.
Volunteer/Internship Fair: April 23rd, 11-1pm 1st & 2nd floor hallways.
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Physics Animation Challenge Winter 2008
This quarters physics animation challenge was weld Thursday January 31st, 5:00 pm in rm227. See the winners here. |
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3December, the AutoDesk event of the year, is a demonstration of 3ds max and Maya in the design visualization environment. It was held on 12-06-07 6pm-12am at Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 North First Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Click here to RSVP! Presenters: Lee Fraser, Joe Gunn. Sponsored by: Digital Pictures and Autodesk.
Comments: It was a good networking event. We were shown some new and useful capabilities in 3ds max & Maya. Good free food, drink, and music. A a promotion Digital Pictures gave a way 4gig Nanos. I won one! An awesome opportunity many students could have benefited from. Sorry if you missed it. |
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ILM is coming to The Art Institutes International MN November 29th! Paul Churchill has worked at Industrial Light & Magic since 1998. He has worked on such films as Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean. more to come....
Comments: Unbelievable! The amount on detailed discussed in the Churchill session was incredible. There were between 250 and 300 attendees. It ran for more than two hours. I want to work at ILM!!! Pictures...s |
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Activision is coming! They are looking for interns. Come prepared to interview and show your portfolio. Lunch will be provided only if you RSVP to Jodi Gruewald in Career Services (rm002) by Tuesday, November 27th.
Comments: Nearly 50 Aim students attended the event. They took their time to meet with students and discuss their portfolios for over four hours. I am planning on having them back in six months. So start getting your portfolios together now! |
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The Game Design Club is met last quarter Mondays each week (except Dec. 3rd) from 5-6 pm in room 311. Stop by and see what they are doing with Steam and Half Life 2. |
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A speed animation competition will be held on campus Tuesday November 13th from 6-9pm. Students, alumni, and professionals are all welcome. |
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The 2007 Minnesota Electronic Theater will take place Thursday, November 29th from 5PM to 10PM in Downtown Minneapolis in the Party Room of The Lodge Bar. The deadline for animation and effects submissions is November 9th, 2007. Submission details and entry forms. |
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The Blockhead festival 2007 was August 29th 1-3 pm. Posted are the finalists and the winners. |
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There is a new physics competition via Jeff Burkett's physics class. |
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SIGGRAPH 2007. What was it? What's it all about? Why should I care? Go here, read, watch, and learn. It's incredible! |
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