School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:10:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 2006-2007 sfdm@scad.edu (School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts) sfdm@scad.edu (School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts) http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm 144 144 Animation, Broadcast Design, Interactive Design and Game Development, Visual Effects, Film and Television, Sound Design, Performing Arts, Production Design and Dramatic Writing School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts sfdm@scad.edu no no DreamWorks Presentation! http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2009/04/10/dreamworks-presentation/ http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2009/04/10/dreamworks-presentation/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:10:50 +0000 sfdm http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/?p=30 DreamWorks will have a presentation and q & a session, on April 21st at 8 pm in the Arnold Hall auditorium.

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Submit you portfolio by April 17th at 3 p.m. on the fourth floor of Montgomery, behind the greeters desk.

DreamWorks are seeking seniors and graduating grad candidates for the following positions; lighting, texturing, 3D Character Animation, rigging (they have actually just opened 2 spots in their Char TD Challenge). They will also look at exceptional juniors. For this visit DW will not be seeking submissions from modelers or 2D animators.

]]> http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2009/04/10/dreamworks-portfolios-due/feed/ 0 MAXON 9X90 COMPETITION http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2009/02/02/maxon-9x90-competition/ http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2009/02/02/maxon-9x90-competition/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:31:04 +0000 sfdm http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/?p=24 Maxon, the company behind Cinema 4Dsoftware is sponsoring in conjunction with this years INSPIRE 09 Symposium. Participation is open to any SCAD student working in motion media. While not mandatory, using Cinema 4D is encouraged. This is your chance to not just attend, but be part of conversation, INSPIRE 09.

Theme: Select one of the Following two themes for the 9×90 competition.

*Personal Inspiration: Where do you find inspiration for your work in motion media. What motivates you? What excites you? What sets you apart?

*A Perfect Storm: Forces aligning, magnify their impact and causing disruptive change-good and not so good!

*Format: SD NTSC- delivered on DVD as a QT file. Total Running Time: 90 seconds or less. No exceptions.

Submission Deadlines: All entries must be submitted on DVD to Soha Kanil (desk behind 4th Floor Montgomery Hall Greeter) no later than close of business (5pm) on Thursday February 5th. No Exceptions. Each disk case must include a label with the following (applicable) information:

Entry Title: TRT: Entry Theme: Creative Director(s)/Director: Writer: Designer(s): Animator(s): Production Designer: Director of Photography: Sound Designer(s): Music Title and Credits: Software Used: INSPIRE Exhibition Release: Signature by Creative Author(s)

Judging: Entries will be judged by BCST Faculty on Feb. 6th. They will be judged on, originality, creative interpretation of the Contest Theme, Production/Post Production Value.

Prizes:

9 Entries will be chosen for exhibition at the INSPIRE 2009 and on SCADs Inspire Website.

Each team behind the 9 selected entries will receive two complimentary Inspire 09 Conference passes.

Maxon will award two top prizes each comprised of Cinema 4D, MoGraph, and Sketch and Toon Software. Awesome!!

Maxon will also award a free 3-month pass to Cineversity, Online Training and Education Resource to the first 50 official entries.

]]> http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2009/02/02/maxon-9x90-competition/feed/ 0 Rhythm and Hues Recruiters Coming http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2009/01/28/rhythm-and-hues-recruiters-coming/ http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2009/01/28/rhythm-and-hues-recruiters-coming/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:48:58 +0000 sfdm http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/?p=21 Rhythm and Hues recruiters will be on campus in Savannah on Tuesday, 2/10 and Wednesday, 2/11.

* The Lighting team is especially interested in looking at students with photorealistic work in their portfolios for a possible apprenticeship at the end of March.

* The Animation team hopes to review reels and interview students who may be ready at end of Winter or Spring Quarter for a possible summer apprenticeship.

* Other specialities are welcome to submit.

Representatives from R&H are:

* Anjelica Casillas – Digital Production Manager – Animation, Technical Animation, Rigging

* Ruth Gibson – Assistant Digital Production Manager – Lighting, Texture Painting, EFX (Houdini), Modeling & Pipeline

* Barbara McCoullough – Head Recruiter

Their primary focus will be on reel reviews and recruiting. (No presentation or roundtables this trip.) Any interested students should submit a demo reel, resume, cover letter, and demo reel breakdown. Submissions will be accepted at the 4th floor greeters desk until Friday, 2/6 at 5pm.

Please note: Apprenticeships are for students who have completed their course work and are available for full time employment. For information on the R&H apprentice program, please see their website.

http://www.rhythm.com/inside_randh/opportunities_apprentice.shtml

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Group Project in 3D Animation

Come up with an idea of your own OR work on an animated short for a published children’s book called, “Where the gymnast begins” by Donna Culp.

Then put together a team and prepare a proposal for a one minute film.

Wanted: Teams who can do it all!

Looking for: Modelers, Texture Artists, Riggers, Animators, Lighters, Effects Artists, Compositors, Cinematographers, Sound Designers, Directors.

Are you up for the challenge???

This course is open to ALL SFDM students. This course is closed for registration, you MUST contact Professor Cabrera to meet and register-or for more information via email: ccabrera@scad.edu.

5 person maximum suggested per team.

]]> http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2009/01/27/animaton-spring-2009-class-offered-sign-up-now/feed/ 0 3D Animation feature needs artists in Salt Lake City. http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/08/07/3d-animation-feature-needs-artists-in-salt-lake-city/ http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/08/07/3d-animation-feature-needs-artists-in-salt-lake-city/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:46:18 +0000 Kirt Witte http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/08/07/3d-animation-feature-needs-artists-in-salt-lake-city/ Compositors, CGI artists, Matte Painters, Lighters, TDs, HDRI, Match Movers, Texture artists and more needed for upcoming film project.

For more information:

http://www.media-match.com/jobsboard_detail.php?affid=7777&job_uid=12090632&idx=13&gad=CJzrn6oGEgiMt8ZRlJ6_qRjw2P38AyCs-ZwR

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Wed, Aug 13th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm at La Ciudad, 445 S. Figueroa Street (Corner of 5th) (213) 486-5171

For more details, please stop by the SCAD Booth (#1039)

]]> http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/07/31/scad-alumni-reception-at-siggraph-2008/feed/ 0 Houdini at SIGGRAPH 2008 http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/07/26/houdini-at-siggraph-2008/ http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/07/26/houdini-at-siggraph-2008/#comments Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:32:48 +0000 Kirt Witte http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/07/26/houdini-at-siggraph-2008/ There will NOT be a Houdini User Group meeting this year, however they are doing some great demos and master classes… and a software sale.

 For details, go here:

http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1307&Itemid=226

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https://autodesk.wingateweb.com/attendee/event/SGUG08.ww Venue info:

SIGGRAPH2008 User Group and Party
]]> http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/07/15/siggraph-2008-autodesk-user-group-meeting/feed/ 0 VSFX Show & After Party (2008) http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/05/21/vsfx-show-after-party-2008/ http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/05/21/vsfx-show-after-party-2008/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 17:45:31 +0000 Kirt Witte http://blog.scad.edu/sfdm/2008/05/21/vsfx-show-after-party-2008/ Please note that the SCAD Visual Effects Dept is having it’s annual VSFX show on Tues, May 27th, 7-8pm at the SCAD Trustees Theater on Broughton Street, Savannah, GA. Following the show, there will be an after party across the street at the SCAD Red Gallery. Digital submissions are due Monday, May 26th.  For any specific questions regarding submissions, please contact Professor Dave Kaul:  dkaul@scad.edu

 Hope to see you there!

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