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NEWS:
1. HASH LAUNCHES ANIMATION MASTER WEB SITE
2. CALL FOR ENTRIES: NORTHWEST ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
3. CALL FOR ENTRIES: THE 28TH ANNUAL YOUNG PEOPLE'S FILM + VIDEO FESTIVAL
EXHIBITS:
4. JUMP TO JAPAN [Seattle, WA]
EVENTS:
5. JUMP TO JAPAN TEEN & ADULT NIGHTS [Seattle, WA]
6. CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL ANIMATION STATION [Seattle, WA]
7. DIGITAL REALITY: PHYSICS IN SOFTIMAGE SEMINAR [Seattle, WA]
8. SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [Seattle, WA]
9. ANIMATOR'S SOCIAL PUPPET PARTY [Seattle, WA]
10. SCREEN NOVELTIES PRESENTS STOP-MOTION RARITIES AT SAM [Seattle, WA]
11. SIGGRAPH VANCOUVER RIGGING SUMMIT [Vancouver, BC]
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS:
12. STOP-MOTION PUPPET ANIMATION WORKSHOP [Seattle, WA]
13. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
14. OREGON3D COMPUTER ANIMATION COURSES [Portland, OR]
15. COYOTE ANIMATION [Seattle, WA]
16. ANIMATED ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMPS [Bainbridge Island, WA]
CLAYMATION I
CLAYMATION II
MANGA MOVIE MANIA
CARTOON CRAFTS: ART THAT MOVES
17. NW FILM CENTER ANIMATION CAMPS [Portland, OR]
ANIMATION FUN COURSE
ANIMATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
ANIMATION FOR TEENS
ADVANCED ANIMATION FOR TEENS
18. SEATTLE CENTER ACADEMY [Seattle, WA]
ANIMATION MANIA
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NEWS
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1. HASH LAUNCHES ANIMATION MASTER WEB SITE
Hash, Inc., makers of the popular computer animation software
Animation:Master, has launched a new web site called "A:M Films" to
promote films made with the software, and the artists who made them.
Animation:Master is used by a lot of independent animators because it is
easy and affordable ($299). This site is designed for users of
Animation:Master to show and distribute their work. A:M Films can be
viewed in any web browser that supports QuickTime, so these films can now
be seen by a large worldwide audience. The site address is
amfilms.hash.com and only accepts QuickTime movies created with
Animation:Master. The A:M Films site allows you to search for films by
name, animator, year, and genre. Genres include stories, music videos,
anime, cartoons, game graphics, martial arts, and others. Hash's
Marketing Director Ken Baer says "We envision this site being like iFilm
for animation. The site is totally free for viewing and posting, and has
no commercials you are required to watch. Three of the most popular
Internet films, "Alien Song" by Victor Navone, "Killer Bean 2: The Party"
by Jeff Lew, and "Perk" by Dusan Kastelic are on A:M Films." Check it out
at amfilms.hash.com More info: www.hash.com or contact Ken Baer
at baer@hash.com
2. CALL FOR ENTRIES: NORTHWEST ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
Deadline June 30
Northwest Asian American Theatre (NWAAT) currently seeks entries for
Northwest Asian American Film Festival (NWAAFF), SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3,
2004. NWAAFF presents works by Asian American artists working or living in
the Northwest along with the best Asian American works from across North
America. NOTE: For 2004, we are only accepting entries for short films and
videos (45 min. or less). PREVIEW FORMAT: 1/2" VHS NTSC or DVD NTSC.
Please do not include additional promotional materials. EXHIBITION
FORMATS: 35mm, 16mm, Betacam SP NTSC, MiniDV NTSC, DVD NTSC, and VHS NTSC.
DEADLINES: Entries must be postmarked no later than JUNE 30, 2004. Receipt
of entries will be confirmed via email. Final selections will be announced
in August 2004. ENTRY FEE: $10 per film. Fees are waived for Asian
American films and videos by artists working or living in the Northwest
(including but not limited to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and
British Columbia). Download entry forms from www.nwaaff.org SEND COMPLETED
ENTRY FORMS ALONG WITH PREVIEW VHS/DVD TO: Northwest Asian American
Theatre Attn: NWAAFF 2004 409 7th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104
Questions? Email info@nwaaff.org
3. CALL FOR ENTRIES: THE 28TH ANNUAL YOUNG PEOPLE'S FILM + VIDEO FESTIVAL
Deadline June 6 Young filmmakers grades K-12 living in Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Montana, Utah and Alaska are invited to submit their film, video or
computer generated moving image work to this annual celebration of
artistic and technical excellence by schools and young artists. A panel of
professionals will view entries. Works chosen for recognition will be
screened in this year's Winners' Program July 17in the Whitsell Auditorium
at the Portland Art Museum. Selections may also appear in compilations
that circulate to schools, libraries and other venues throughout the
region. POSTMARK DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2004. ENTRY FORMS AND GUIDELINES
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.nwfilm.org or by contacting Kristin Konsterlie
503-221-1156 or kristin@nwfilm.org.
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EXHIBITS
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4. JUMP TO JAPAN [Seattle, WA]
exhibit open through June 6
Only one more month remains of this fantastic animation & comics exhibit.
"Jump To Japan: Discovering Culture Through Popular Art" includes: A giant
fuzzy Magic Cat Bus from Hayao Miyazaki's "My Neighbor Totoro," cel
animation samples and Miyazaki films on display, a lightbox station for
creating Comic (Manga) Drawings, animation stations for creating
stop-motion animation, and a model Japanese Manga Shop. Location: Seattle
Children's Museum, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle Center More info: (206)
441-1768 www.thechildrensmuseum.org
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EVENTS
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5. JUMP TO JAPAN TEEN & ADULT NIGHTS [Seattle, WA]
Adult night: Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 6-8pm
Teen night: Friday May 14, 2004 6-8pm
It's not just for kids! Due to the popularity of the "Jump to Japan"
exhibit with adult and teen audiences, The Children's Museum is opening
its doors on selected nights during the exhibition for adults and teens.
See above listing for description of exhibit. Last chance to see this
exhibit before it leaves on its nation-wide tour. Location: Seattle
Children's Museum, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle Center More info: (206)
441-1768 www.thechildrensmuseum.org
6. CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL ANIMATION STATION [Seattle, WA]
The Seattle International Children's Festival, the 18th annual celebration
of world cultures through the performing arts, includes "Animate Your
World!," a booth where kids can try out making animation with animator Web
Crowell. Students contribute to a weeklong project to premier on Saturday.
Admission: $12-$120 Location: Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle
More info: call 206-684-7338 or go to www.seattleinternational.org
7. DIGITAL REALITY: PHYSICS IN SOFTIMAGE SEMINAR [Seattle, WA]
Wednesday May 26, 6-7pm
Insight on 3D Series: Free XSI Seminars at Mesmer. May Event: Digital
Reality: The Physics System in Softimage|XSI Sure, computer animation
isn't constrained by the same physical laws that we in the real world must
obey, but sometimes you want your digital creations to SEEM to belong in
the real world with the rest of us. That's where physics comes in. We'll
look at the physics behind gravity, collision, hinges, wind and other
physical effects in Softimage|XSI. Please register by calling Mesmer at
800.237.7311 or by emailing us; please include your phone number.
Location: Mesmer Animation Labs, Seattle, 1116 NW 54th St., in Ballard
More info: www.mesmer.com
8. SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [Seattle, WA]
May 20- June 13
This year's festival will include a screening of "Monster Road," the new
documentary about Seattle animator Bruce Bickford. It has not yet been
screened publicly in Seattle so this is sure to be a popular show. Here's
what Karl Cohen of ASIFA-San Francisco has to say about the film: "MONSTER
ROAD" IS AN EXCELLENT STUDY ABOUT ANIMATOR BRUCE BICKFORD. The standing
room only show at the Other Cinema (ATA) on April 3 was a rare chance to
meet Bickford and to learn about a man who has spent a lifetime creating
personal animated shorts. He is an amazing "primitive artist," a
self-taught folk artist. His works are so personal that many have never
been shown to the public. He lives as a recluse near Seattle and I suspect
he has never tried to enter his work in major festivals. Bickford's work
is far removed from animation as I know it. The feature length documentary
about him belongs in a category with Crumb and the more recent film on the
life of Harvey Pekar. Aspects of Bickford's life that have shaped his art
include his being bullied as a kid by older brothers and then his going
into the Marines and serving in Viet Nam. At the intermission he told a
few people he stopped taking acid in the early 70s. In the documentary we
learn from his father that he took his son to see a Bergman classic, but
he didn't relate to it. Bruce says he likes lots of action in movies. His
work is full of psychedelic metamorphosis mixed with sex, violence, blood,
guts, torture, etc. His vision includes a remarkable obsession with the
destruction of life and our world. It may not be your cup of tea, but I
think people should know that his work exists." Lots more films will be
shown at SIFF but they haven't released their program info to the public
yet. So, see for yourself at www.seattlefilm.com later this week.
Location: various theaters, see program listings
9. ANIMATOR'S SOCIAL PUPPET PARTY [Seattle, WA]
Friday, May 21 @ 8:00 p.m.
Tonight we're putting a new twist on Animator's Social by celebrating the
intersection of puppetry, animation and media art. Join the members of The
ASIFA-Northwest Animation Association, The local Puppeteer's Guild and
911Media Arts in celebrating the intersections of puppetry, animation and
media arts. The screening will include Peter Jackson's rarely-seen
pre-LOTR short film "Meet the Feebles," Wladyslaw Starevitch's bizarre and
beautiful stop- motion puppet animation and something new from Screen
Novelties, the creators of the Slamdance-award winning short puppet film,
"Graveyard Jamboree." Yummy snacks and post-film mingling! You're also
welcome to bring your own short animated works (on DVD or VHS) and show
them on the big screen. Admission: Free for members of ASIFA, Puppet Guild
or 911. Open to the public; $3 admission for non-members. Location: 911
Media Arts Center, 117 Yale Ave. N.
10. SCREEN NOVELTIES PRESENTS STOP-MOTION RARITIES AT SAM [Seattle, WA]
Saturday, May 22 @ 7:00 p.m. Visiting animators Mark Caballero and Seamus
Walsh of Screen Novelties present a screening of rare and amazing
stop-motion, object and puppet animation films from Oskar Fischinger, Ray
Harryhausen, Disney Studios, and a bunch of animators you won't believe
you've never heard of before! Location: Seattle Art Museum Admission: $5
(free with workshop registration, see workshop listing below)
Also see: Stop-Action Puppet Animation Workshop)
11. SIGGRAPH VANCOUVER RIGGING SUMMIT [Vancouver, BC]
Wednesday, May 19th at 7:30pm
Our next event is the "Rigging Summit," featuring two character rigging
experts who will go head to head in a battle to see who can build the best
character rig in town! Javier "Goosh" Solsona of Electronic Arts will
show us his killer Maya rig, while Ron Martin of Mainframe Entertainment
will dazzle us with the powers of rigging in XSI. Location: in the theater
at Emily Carr Institute, Room 328, South Building, 1400 Johnston St.,
Vancouver BC
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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
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12. STOP-MOTION PUPPET ANIMATION WORKSHOP [Seattle, WA]
Saturday, May 22, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. plus a screening of rare stop-motion
films at 7:00 p.m. (admission included for all workshop students, $5 for
others) Mark Caballero and Seamus Walsh, two of the brightest talents in
stop-motion animation are coming to Seattle for a puppet animation
screening and workshop. Through their Los Angeles-based studio, Screen
Novelties, they make 3-D animation "the old-fashioned way" with armatures,
foam latex puppets and all the hand-crafted trimmings. Recent projects
include Ray Harryhausen's "The Tortoise and the Hare," winner of the Annie
Award for Outstanding Short Animated Film, and puppet animation sequences
for Fox's "The Simpsons" (Davey and Goliath spoof) and Cartoon Network
productions, "The Flintstones" and "Courage the Cowardly Dog." Don't miss
this opportunity to learn from the pros. Space is limited. Call today to
reserve a spot. Presented by ASIFA-Northwest. Location: The Seattle Art
Museum, 100 University Street, Seattle For more info about the workshops
instructors, visit screen-novelties.com. The site includes a great
clip reel for broadband viewers to enjoy.
Also see: Stop-Action Puppet Animation Workshop
13. MESMER 3D ANIMATION COURSES [Seattle, WA]
Ongoing courses in Softimage XSI, Maya and 3D Studio Max.
More info: www.mesmer.com
14. OREGON3D COMPUTER ANIMATION COURSES [Portland, OR]
Ongoing courses in 3D Studio Max, Flint, Flame, Maya, Combustion and
other
3D computer animation and visual effects programs.
More info: www.oregon3d.com
15. COYOTE ANIMATION [Seattle, WA]
Coyote Junior High and 911 Media Arts offer the Coyote Animation
Workshop several times per year. These on-going Saturday-morning
workshops are for young animators ages 10 and up. Working in 911
Media Arts Center's Hands-On Animation Lab, students produce
personalized animations using drawing, clay, clip-art, sand, found-
objects, stop-motion and more!
More info: www.911media.org or Call Coyote Jr. High for more
information/registration: 206-323-7276.
16. ANIMATED ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMPS [Bainbridge Island, WA]
For the third year, Animated Adventures is offering animation production
camps on Bainbridge Island. This year 4 classes are being offered through
the Bainbridge Island Parks & Recreation District and held in the
wonderful Ordway School Art Room. All camps taught by Wendy Jackson Hall
with an assistant (new this year!). To register, call 206-855-9034 or
visit www.animatedadventures.com Space Reservation ($25 deposit): Call
instructor Wendy Jackson Hall at 206-855-9034
CLAYMATION (ages 10 and up/grades 5-12)
Dates/Times/Fees:
Claymation I: July 12-16 (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) $195
Claymation II: July 19-23 (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) $195
Description: Bring your own characters and stories to life with the
art of clay animation. Using plasticine clay and digital video
animation technology, we will create original short animated films
complete with sound effects and music. Advanced returning students
and students who wish to create a more elaborate claymation film,
and/or to collaborate with friends on a film, are encouraged to sign
up for both weeks, Claymation I and II. Materials fee of $25 payable
to instructor at first class (only one fee required for 2-week
students).
MANGA MOVIE MANIA (ages 10 and up/grades 5-12)
Dates/Times/Fees:
July 26-30 (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.): $195
Description: Calling all Japanimation junkies! Make your own action-
packed anime cartoons in this drawing-intensive workshop. Learn to
animate like the pros do, with pegbar and lightbox animation,
painted cels and special effects. If you dream of animating ninjas,
fairies or other fantastic creatures, this is the class for you!
Each student will receive a video of the animation created in class.
Materials fee of $25 payable to instructor at first class.
CARTOON CRAFTS: ART THAT MOVES (ages 6-11/grades 1-5)
Dates/Times/Fees:
July 26-30 (9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.): $55
Description: Whirligigs, zoetropes and flipbooks, oh my! In this
hands-on workshop, we will create art that moves, from optical toys
to acrobatic puppets. Students will keep all of their animated works
of art. Materials fee of $15 payable to instructor at first class.
Free Screening/Performance: All of the student animation created in
the summer workshops will be screened for the public in an outdoor
animation festival on Bainbridge Island. Save the Date: Friday,
September 10th @ 8:00 p.m.
17. NW FILM CENTER ANIMATION CAMPS [Portland, OR]
The NW Film Center continues its summer youth programs with 4
animation workshops taught by Sharon Niemczyk. Offered in
cooperation with Saturday Academy. To register, call 503-725-2330
or visit www.saturdayacademy.org. Tuition assistance is available.
ANIMATION FUN COURSE #021 (GRADES 4-6)
SECTION 1: MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUN 14-18, 9 A.M.-NOON
SECTION 2: TUESDAY-FRIDAY, JUL 6-9, 9 A.M.-1 P.M.
SECTION 3: MONDAY-FRIDAY, AUG 23-27, 9 A.M.-NOON
Have you wondered how the pros make cartoon characters come to life?
Through short exercises designed to spark creativity, students will
expand their understanding of how animation motion works and its
potential. This course covers the basics of cartoon cut-out and stop-
motion animation and is an excellent class to prepare students for the
more directed ANIMATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE class below. Enrollment limit:
10. Select one of three identical sections. 5 SESSIONS (except section 2:
4 sessions) . TUITION: $205
ANIMATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE COURSE # 022 (GRADES 4-6)
SECTION 1: MONDAY-THURSDAY, JUL 19-22, 9 A.M.-1 P.M., PLUS FRIDAY,
JUL 23, EITHER 9 A.M.-12:30 P.M. OR 1:30-5 P.M.
SECTION 2: MONDAY-THURSDAY, AUG 16-19, 9 A.M.-1 P.M., PLUS FRIDAY,
AUG 20, EITHER 9 A.M.-1 P.M. OR 1-5 P.M.
Bring your drawings and sculpture to life! Learn about the history
of animation and practice animation techniques with drawings, cut-
outs and flipbooks with a view to completing a short animated film.
No previous experience necessary, though ANIMATION FUN, above, is a
recommended introduction. Please note that on the last day of class
(Friday), students will attend either a morning or afternoon session
for filmming their projects. Families and friends are invited to a
screening of completed work after the class. Enrollment limit: 10.
Select one of two identical sections.
5 SESSIONS. TUITION: $255
ANIMATION FOR TEENS COURSE # 024 (GRADES 7-12)
SECTION 1: MONDAY-THURSDAY, JUN 21-24, 9 A.M.-1 P.M., plus FRIDAY,
JUN 25 either 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-5 p.m.
SECTION 2: (girls only) MONDAY-THURSDAY, JUL 12-15, 9 A.M.-
1 P.M., plus FRIDAY, JUN 16 either 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-5 p.m.
Bring your drawings and sculpture to life! Learn about the history
of animation and practice animation techniques with drawings, cut-
outs and flipbooks with a view to completing a short animated film.
No previous experience necessary. Please note that on the last day
of class (Friday), students will attend either a morning or
afternoon session for filming their projects. Enrollment limit: 10.
Enrollment in Section 2 is limited to girls. Viva la femme!
5 SESSIONS. TUITION: $255
ADVANCED ANIMATION FOR TEENS COURSE #026 (GRADES 7-12)
MONDAY-THURSDAY, AUG 9-12, 9 A.M.-noon, PLUS FRIDAY, AUG 13, either
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-5 p.m.
Make your animated characters talk! Those with previous animation
experience, such as ANIMATION FOR TEENS above, are invited to
further develop their expertise by creating short animated films
with synchronized dialogue and sound effects. Please note that on
the last day of class (Friday), students will attend either a
morning or afternoon session for filmmaking their projects.
Enrollment limit: 10.
5 SESSIONS. TUITION: $275
18. SEATTLE CENTER ACADEMY [Seattle, WA]
July 26-August 6
Every summer for over five years, 911 media Arts Center's Young
Producers' Project has presented a two-week hands-on animation workshop at
Seattle Center Academy. "Animation-Mania" brings together 20 middle school
students from the Seattle area in a unique collaboration. Through
claymation and cut-out animation, students create public service
announcements that reflect upon the pressing social issues most important
to youth. Class description: Want to make your own version of Bambi Meets
Godzilla? In this class, you'll create flipbooks, storyboards and
animated stories. You'll operate professional video and animation
equipment and work with clay, clipart and action figures to create your
own characters and sets. Bring your animation to life! Seattle Center
Academy is open to King County students presently in grades 7-8. Tuition
ranges from $75 - $450 depending on a number of factors, such as
eligibility for the school lunch program. Many scholarships are
available. See application & scholarship forms. Applications are due
April 30. Download an application by clicking here or e-mail
academysc@seattle.gov or call our office at 206-233- 3959. More info:
www.seattlecenter.org/sca.htm
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