UNREAL ENGINE FOR VFX ! @ SVA SEPT 29th

SVA is hosting the EPIC enterprise team in a training session for using UNREAL for VFX!
I'm super excited for this event.. as I keep putting off my unreal intro training and this looks like a great intro.

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Real-time production techniques are driving bold new innovations in the VFX industry. Are you ready to discover how today’s cutting-edge creative teams in the VFX world are using Unreal Engine to revolutionize the film and TV productions of tomorrow?



Learn directly from the experts at Epic Games at the School for Visual Arts in New York City on September 29th! The upcoming Unreal Engine for VFX training event is an in-depth primer on the powerful tools and techniques at the center of real-time production. You’ll explore how the Epic team sets up real-time pipelines for major projects, learn how to set up Unreal Engine for cinematic shot production, and much more!



Don’t miss out on this exciting training event! The full schedule is below:



Schedule / Talks

9:00 a.m. - Registration, Networking w/ Pastries and Coffee

10:00 a.m. - Media and Entertainment Case Studies

11:30 a.m. - Connecting Maya to Unreal Engine with Live Link

12:30 p.m. - Light Lunch

1:30 p.m. - Advanced Look Development Techniques for Real-Time

4:00 p.m. - Sequencer Training and World Setup for Cinematic Shot Production

5:00 p.m. - Closing Reception



Hurry, space is limited! Register today to reserve your spot!


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unreal-engine-for-vfx-training-event-pro-techniques-for-real-time-production-pipelines-tickets-50125828703

ACM Industry Spotlight Monday April 17th 2017

http://nyc.siggraph.org/events/industry-spotlight-2017
https://www.facebook.com/events/217996998681804/

from the site:

Our Fifteenth Annual Industry Spotlight will feature animation and post-production facilities from the NYC-metropolitan area. Our presenters will share a bit about their company, show some of their recent work, and discuss future projects. It's one of our most popular events each year - make sure you don't miss it!

Join us on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 7:00PM. The following companies are confirmed to be presenting as of March 25, 2017:

• Aardman Nathan Love
• Buck
• Framestore
• Mechanism Digital
• Method Studios
• The Mill
• The Molecule
• Mr X Gotham

Tuesday October 18th, Maya users group meeting, Featuring Lee Fraser and Lucien Harriot

            Hey Guys, put together a last minute meeting for the users group.. I'm super excited to see some of Mechanism Digital's latest VR projects , and Lee is in town to show some of the latest in Mash and Xgen in maya. 

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Lee Fraser , Technical Specialist of Autodesk. Will be presenting a motion graphics in Maya and updates to Xgen for hair , fur, and foliage

http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/lee

Lucien Harriot  of Mechanism Digital will be talking about his latest VR projects using Maya.

   

Lucien Harriot

VFX supervisor & EP, Mechanism Digital. 

Lucien started in 1988 as an A/V technician designing and building computer animation studios around NYC and installing NY's first Pixar Image Computer. His animation hobby shifted into a business after purchasing his first SGI as and Mechanism Digital was born which now employs up to 25 artists and support staff. Over the past 20 years, Lucien and Mechanism have produced thousands of 3D animations and visual effects for films, TV, spots, and medical explainers.  The creative studio prides itself in taking the mystery out of the visual effects process, working closely with clients through the technical & creative phases, from storyboard to finishing.  A fast thinker and problem solver, Lucien is as comfortable leading production in the studio with a team of computer artists as he is supervising on the set of feature films. The studio continues to push the envelope with innovative media developing touch screen, augmented and virtual reality experiences.

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  Please be sure to RSVP to :  nycmayausersgroup@gmail.com

New York Autodesk Office

Tuesday , October 18th  

6:30 PM - 9:00 pm

38W 21st Street, 9th Floor

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sponsored by :

September 16th Maya Users Group meeting

Maya 2016 Extension has just released, siggraph has just ended, and we haven't had a meeting in a while. Come on down to the autodesk offices for some QnA with Lee Fraser about the updates and get  a quick look into Episcura from Patrick McAvena !  Maybe I'll even give away some digital tutors memberships for the best questions asked..
  see you there !

   -=s

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Lee Fraser , Technical Specialist of Autodesk. Will be presenting a post siggraph recap and run down of some of the new stuff in Maya, and  take some QnA. 

http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/lee

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Patrick McAvena will be showing off and explaining the motivations behind Episcura and what you can do with it.

high rez HDRI, reference, and textures images for artists.

https://episcura.com/

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 Refreshments are graciously provided by Great Eastern,

  Please be sure to RSVP to :  nycmayausersgroup@gmail.com

Wednesday, September 16th 

New York Autodesk Office

7:30 PM - 9:30 pm

38W 21st Street, 9th Floor

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sponsored by :

March 25th maya users group meet up

Yes, we are back, and it's a new year, and time for a meeting. ( finally) 

 Sorry about the late notice, but I hope you guys still make it down to SVA Wednesday night, March 25th   to come visit with MPC and Zync. 

 Artists from MPC NY are going to show off some behind the scenes of their latest super bowl commercial "Fable" featuring the tortoise and a very hairy hare.   MPC's fur grooming and rendering tools are pretty amazing and they are willing to show some of how it all works and how they create such amazing work with it. 

ZYNC cloud rendering..  

Todd Prives from ZYNC is going to fill us all in on what is going on in the unlimited power of Cloud Based Rendering using the Google cloud platform..  Already used by countless studios on block buster films, the ZYNC render manager creates an effortless portal to pretty much the most powerful machines you can even dream of.  

Graciously hosted by SVA computer art !!

Meeting is planned on starting at 7:30 and run to about  10:30 

SVA Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects

301C, 3rd Floor

133 West 21st Street

between 6th & 7th Ave.

see you there !!

-=s

AUGUST 27th 2014 : Maya Users Group Meet !

I know its been a while, but hopefully everyone has been enjoying this summer weather. But now its time for work.. Come meet up with your fellow artists and check out some of what's new in Autodesk and Maya technology from Lee Fraser. Also, from Framestore, James Dick will be showing some behind the scenes of some of the more interesting challenges he's faced in commercial production.

 Refreshments are graciously provided by Great Eastern,

  Please be sure to RSVP to :  nycmayausersgroup@gmail.com

New York Autodesk Office

6:00 to 9:30

Wednesday, August 27th  

6:00 PM - 9:30 pm

38W 21st Street, 9th Floor

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Lee Fraser , Technical Specialist of Autodesk. Will be presenting a post siggraph recap and run down of some of the new stuff in Maya, and  take some QnA. 

http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/lee

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James Dick, CG Supervisor for Framestore studio will be showing off some of their latest work and giving a little look into the making of some of his favorite commercials.

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sponsored by :

SVA Computer Art Lecture series : Game Art June 12th 7 - 8:30 pm,

SVA computer art , Computer Animation and  Visual Effects Present:

NYC SIGGRAPH Asia 2013 Electronic Theater Screening March 14th 7:00 to 9:00

 The SIGGRAPH Asia Electronic Theater is one of the world's most prestigious film and video extravaganzas, showcasing dazzling and innovative imagery in invited and submitted works selected by a distinguished jury of computer graphics experts and specialists.

Here is a preview of the festival screening

March 14th, 2014  from 7:00pm to 9:00 pm

NYIT's Auditorium On Broadway, 1871 Broadway (Between 61st and 62nd Streets) , NY, NY, 10023



Follow this link for more info and contact information about the event, and future NYC ACM events

http://nyc.siggraph.org/events/siggraph-asia-2013-electronic-theater-screening

VFX & the UNION : INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS/OPEN DISCUSSION FORUM

I don't know how many of you met with or talked with the local IATSE union group, but they are very interested in learning about the NY VFX community.  Especially the potential of more work come to our area , thanks to subsidies...

I am sending this out to anyone interested in learning more.



If you would like to continue the discussion of VFX and the union, please join us for an open forum evening.

INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS/OPEN DISCUSSION FORUM:
Subject: VFX and the Union - All artists are invited to come and ask questions
DATE: Thursday, June 20 and June 27
PLACE: United Scenic Artists, Local 829, 29 West 38th Street, 15th floor, NYC
TIME: 6:30 pm

Please tell your friends and colleagues and forward this invite to them.
all are welcome.

Any artist that wants to be added to our email list should reply to organize@usa829.org
and we will include them in future updates.

Dates are planned for July and August as well.

An RSVP is not necessary, but feel free to respond.
If you cannot attend but have questions, send them. We will compile a FAQs document and make the answers available.

We look forward to getting to know you better!

"If you do nothing, Nothing Changes"

DIGITAL HEROS - EVENT - APRIL 24th -

Meet Digital Heroes and their culture of creativity that produce the Movies, Video Games, and Products that have revolutionized the past decade and will continue to shape the vision of our future.

AAUGA will meet Digital Heroes from Architecture, Medicine, and Emergency Simulation. They will show us some amazing uses of computer modeling to design the tallest skyscrapers, help train surgeons with medical animation, and the team that helped visually solve the oil spill in the gulf.
Many people want to create special FX for movies, create the latest video game, or want to be in a career of computer modeling and animation, but how? We will show you how several individuals followed their dream and made it to the top of their field. We will discuss with them their tools and techniques and what it takes to work in the computer graphics industry.

Traveling North America in a high tech digitally outfitted super van in order to meet the greatest digital artist of our time. AAUGA discuss hosts sessions featuring inside techniques, computer programs, artist backgrounds, and where the industry headed visually in the future.
Along the way, meet Academy Award winning artist behind Golem of Lord of the Rings, and the technical lead behind Star Wars Yoda, and Davey Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean.

Attendees will also meet the makers of games such as Doom, World of Warcraft, and Unreal. There will be sneak peaks inside studios like Sony and FX Studios.

Primary Presentation
Borislav “Bobo” Petrov of Thinkbox Software showing various Thinkbox software tools and some examples of their use in high profile film and video projects

Learning Presentation
Joe Gunn showing how to create fast liquids with glu3d GPU by 3D Aliens

for more info / RSVP please visit: http://digitalheroes.aauga.net/

3 Guest Lectures with BlueSky Artists

Be sure to check out this great Lecture Series at Society of Illustrators, featuring Artists from BlueSky Studios!









http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Lectures/2012/Mike-defeo/From-2D-to-3D--An-Evening-with-Michael-Defeo.aspx
http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Lectures/2012/Blue-Sky-Panel/Save-the-Date!-Panel-Discussion-with-Tom-Cardone,-Greg-Couch-and-Sang-Jun-Lee.aspx




http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Lectures/2012/Peter-de-Seve/Character-Design---From-Soup-to-Nuts.aspx