ASIFA Seattle eNews Archive

July 13, 2008

Do you think animation has to be a solitary experience? Hours spent toiling over your pencil tests or sitting silently in front of a computer?

You're not alone! Come to our "Straight to Ink and Drink" event--it's a great chance for animators to collaboratively draw and get to know one another. We'll draw on note cards fast and furiously, then film them on the spot for a virtually instantaneous screening!

All the while, we'll screen animation from ASIFA San Francisco for your viewing enjoyment.

Afterwards, we'll get together for some drinks at the Satellite Lounge around the corner. Bring your animation friends--The first two pitchers are on us!

Here are the details:

	ASIFA Seattle Presents:
	Straight to Ink and Drink
	When:	Thursday, July 31st, 2008 7:00 PM for inking 8:30-ish = drinking
	Where:	Northwest Film Forum 1515 12th Ave, Seattle WA 98122 Workshop Room
	Why	To connect animators in a fun, social event
	Phone:	206-329-2629
	Located on Capitol Hill between Pike and Pine click for directions and parking information

We hope to see you there!

NT

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In This Issue:

Straight to Ink
ASIFA Seattle forums
Local Screenings
Classes and Workshops

Michelle posted some great news about the 2D or not 2D Animation Festival moving to the Pacific Science Center Topic: 2D OR NOT 2D ANIMATION FESTIVAL '08

Local Screenings

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
(Hayao Miyazaki, 1988, 35mm, 86 min)
JULY 22 - 23, Tuesday - Wednesday at 7, 9pm

One of the most beloved family films of all time, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO is a meticulous and utterly awe-inspiring film, filled with the kind of gentle magic that can only be seen through the eyes of a child.

My daughter's favorite film of all time, she's 5 ;)

This film is rated G and is appropriate for all ages.

SPIRITED AWAY
(Hayao Miyazaki, 2001, 35mm, 124 min)
AUGUST 26 - 27, Tuesday - Wednesday at 6:30, 9pm

Hayao Miyazaki’s best-known work won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Drawing heavily on Japanese cultural influences and fairy-tale motifs, as well as children’s literature classics including "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Wizard of Oz," this astonishing film tells the tale of a young girl, Chihiro, who is trapped with her parents in a strange world of spirits. Chihiro must summon all her intelligence, strength, courage and compassion to break the spell and return to the world of humans.

This film is rated PG and is appropriate for ages 8 and up. The film contains moments of violence and images that may be scary to younger viewers.

Classes and Workshops

911 media arts center

Hands on Animation Lab: Cut it Out!
Saturday and Sunday July 26 & 27 10am-4pm
cost: $ 325 ($295 911 members)
instructor: Britta Johnson
class limit: 12

This cut out animation workshop will cover two dimensional collage animation. Using the Lunchbox Animation System, class participants will learn to manipulate cut paper, photographs, magazine text, fabric, beads, noodles, etc, for storytelling and creative expression. We will cover timing and movement techniques as well as the use of replacement animation and silhouette puppetry. Collage animation is fun and easy to get into. If a Monty Python animation sketch ever made you laugh, or a Lotte Reiniger silhouette animation ever made you swoon, this is the workshop for you! Included in this class is the use of 4 hours of animation time at 911 Media.

This class is open to all skill levels. No previous experience in drawing or film required.

Northwest Film Forum

After Effects Basics
Three Tuesdays, Aug. 26, Sep. 2 & 9, 6:30-9:30pm
Cost: $280 ($250 WigglyWorld Members)
Instructor: Erik Vilinskas
Class limit: 6

AfterEffects is a powerful animation and compositing tool, with a wide range of applications. Commonly used for film, television and multimedia, this program can be difficult to crack at first. Once the basics are mastered, it offers a rich and nearly unlimited range of creative possibilities. Well be learning from the ground up how to animate typography, as well as combine and manipulate footage and other elements to create effects and motion graphics.

Introduction to Flash
Four Wednesdays, Aug. 27, Sep. 3, 10 & 17, 6:30-9:30pm
Instructor: Bryan Schaeffer
Cost: $320 ($290 WigglyWorld Members)
Max Attendance: 6

Prerequiste: Basic knowledge of Photoshop and a vector-based drawing program (Illustrator, Freehand) Flash is the premiere software for animating different media formats, including photography, line art, sound and video. Learn the basic skills of Flash's robust animation tools to incorporate in the interactive environment of a website. With hands-on learning in class and between class assignments, you'll learn how to create animations starting from storyboards and a project plan, navigate the Flash environment, determine the best production methods, and put into motion your most creative ideas. During the class, students will each develop individual projects under the guidance of the instructor. By the end of this introduction, you will feel comfortable with Flash's comprehensive set of tools to really begin exploring new realms of animation and interactivity.

That's all for now...

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