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PANELS
Animation and Reality
This panel will discuss exciting new ways in which animation is engaging with the real world, from animated documentaries to animated forensics. Animation’s connection to reality is in flux, changing from a largely metaphoric relationship to an increasingly direct one. Though aspects of this direct relationship have roots in early animation going right back to Winsor McCay, rarely has it taken center stage until now.
Presenters: Sharon Katz, Dale Myers, Jennifer Proctor
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: AWH 128
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Bryce and Bruce: Careers Outside the Studio System
Bryce Hallett and Bruce Simpson will show and talk about their work on the path less taken as independent commercial animators. Between the two of them, Bryce Hallett and Bruce Simpson have almost 50 years experience in the field of animation, much if not most of it spent outside the big studios. In fact, much of it has been spent outside the small studios and in personal professional set ups instead. For many people the idea of being your own boss sounds like the best gig going, but it does take a special set of skills. Come and learn from experience what it means to not only survive but succeed in this end of the industry.
Presenters: Bryce Hallett, Bruce Simpson
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: CNM 105
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Teaching Animation and Creativity: Beginning Activities and Assignments
This session will discuss first activities for an introductory animation class. In an interactive format, we will experience ice-breaker exercises and consider ways to teach creativity. We will describe designing effective short introductory exercises to introduce students to the animation process and create group collaborative short pieces. Case studies of successful beginning animation projects, designed for animation majors and non-majors, will be screened and discussed.
Presenters: Deanna Morse, Erik Alexander, Kim Roberts
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: CNM 105
Time: 9 – 10:30 am
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Through a Child’s Eyes: Creating Animation for a Young Audience
To create great animation for children you have to understand how they think – a challenge for adults that’s even more difficult when your job depends on it. What makes them laugh? What are their obsessions and fears? All these and more must be accurately understood in order to create successful animated features and TV programs for kids. Adding to the dilemma, children change with every generation, so what works in one decade may not in the next. And now professionals also have to deal with the proliferation of media platforms, finding new ways to deal with evermore complex delivery systems and an increasingly savvy audience. This panel will examine these and other challenges faced by professionals in the field of children’s animation.
Presenters: Heather Kenyon, Jennifer Oxley, Linda Simensky
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: AWH 128
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
The Art and Craft of Ultra-Fast Animation Filmmaking
Drawn by the potential for spontaneity, many animators are exploring inventive ways to create animation at warp speed, as this panel discussion will reveal. From the extremes of Guerillamation & Dumpstermation (take your animation production to the STREETS!), to multi-layered, quick and dirty, under-the-camera personal techniques, to experiments in audience participation/theater-sports style animation filmmaking, to winning strategies for the Cartoon Challenge, breaking and more established approaches to the fastest forms of creating animation will be discussed.
Presenters: Gary Schwartz, Bryce Hallett, Bonnie Mitchell
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: AWH 128
Time: 3:30 – 5 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Creating A Great Animated Performance
From staging to choice of props, animated performance is composed of many parts. This panel will explore these various parts and consider how to make them add up to a compelling whole.
Presenters: Dale Myers, Ed Hooks, Steve Stanchfield
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 20
Time: 3:30 – 5 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Music and Animation: The Dynamic Connection
Animation and music means so much more than adding a soundtrack to visuals. This panel, which brings together animators and composers, will explore the many facets of this extraordinary relationship from multiple points of view. Up for discussion are topics such as the many ways music can be created for animation, from traditional to experimental approaches, and the varied roles it can play within animated productions.
Presenters: Janet Perlman, Judith Gruber-Stitzer, Karen Aqua, Ken Field, Richard Reeves
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: AWH 128
Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
PRESENTATIONS
Anatomy of a Funny Story
Behind every successful funny film is a lot of serious thought. Janet will walk us through two of her animated films, Why Me? and Hot Seat, and discuss the development of the stories and characters, from initial inspiration to finished film. She will explain how the performance, graphic style, and camera choices help to make films effective and engaging for the audience. Ages 12 and over only.
Presenter: Janet Perlman
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: CNM 105
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
The Art of the Animatic
Because animation is such a laborious art form, it is essential to understand your story/film/commercial first through a series of still images called storyboards. Aubry Mintz will take you through the process of brainstorming an idea and developing it into an animatic. Aubry will be exploring how to convey acting, shot selection, timing to a beat, adding sound, recording music, and making a clear “pitch” so the investors will want to produce your project.
Presenter: Aubry Mintz
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: CNM 175
Time: 9 am – 10:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Bill Dennis Talks
For over 30 years, Bill Dennis has been a senior production executive in animation. After establishing a solid foundation with the Walt Disney Studios in feature animation and Hanna Barbera Studios in television animation, he went on to found and run animation studios and animation schools throughout India, and currently runs his own company, Zanymation Associates. He's a consultant to studios and animation schools all over the world, continues to head up the ASIFA India chapter, and is a voting member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Bill first got involved with animation during its revival heyday of the 80's. He has worked on some of the most important animated films and television shows of our time, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, and Aladdin. His television shows have included Dexter's Lab, Powerpuff Girls, The Flintstones, and Tenali Ramen. These were among the films and shows that helped reestablish animation as a vital and viable form of entertainment.
Bill continues to be an important player in both television and theatrical animation. Today he'll share with us some of his international experiences. He's promised to answer your questions and to show a few clips from some of his past productions. He'll also be giving us a sneak peek at his newest television animation collaboration, Monsieur Noir, with the German studio Denver MP.
Presenter: Bill Dennis
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: Stryker Theater
Time: 11am – 12:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Mountains, Canyons, & Cattle Brands: 10 Years of Aqua/Field Animated Workshops
Independent animator Karen Aqua and composer/musician Ken Field have been teaching together since 1998, conducting animation/soundtrack workshops and residencies in Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. They have worked with a wide range of students (3rd grade through college, and adult), in workshops ranging in duration from one week to three months. Each film's subject matter reflects specific cultural, historical, or ecological aspects of the host community or school. Themes include urban symbols, Native American mythology, museum installations and artifacts, Wyoming cattle brands, a Utah canyon, and a New Hampshire mountain. Aqua & Field will present a selection of these films (several of which have won awards at KAFI), and discuss their technical and conceptual approach to teaching.
Presenters: Karen Aqua, Ken Field
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: CNM 170
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Music for Animation: Past and Present
Film composer Judith Gruber-Stitzer will present an overview of the history of music for animated films and the role that music plays in a soundtrack. Over the years, music for animation has grown from its relatively simple beginnings into a highly specialized craft. With examples and discussion, Gruber-Stitzer will chart that transformation and highlight some of the many creative ways in which music has been used to support and interact with animation from early in the 20th Century through today.
Presenter: Judith Gruber-Stitzer
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: Stryker Theater
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Ridiculously Great Animated Sequences and Extra Special Storytelling Techniques
Ellen Besen and Aubry Mintz will explore the farthest reaches of creative animated storytelling by presenting key sequences from a variety of animated films, each of which tackles the story from a unique angle.
Some of the most interesting approaches to story are those which come at it from an unexpected direction. Building up excitement about a character who hasn’t yet appeared on the screen and at the same time making sure that we will remember her name by engaging the audience in a subtle guessing game. Exaggerating a real life dilemma to the point that it becomes impossibly absurd. Using rhythm as a character which bounces around the scenario and always ends up with the character who holds the reins of power. Animation is full of such inventive storytelling techniques, some which make use of purely animated qualities and others which would be innovative whether they were applied to animation or live action. Join us for a lively demonstration and discussion.
Presenters: Ellen Besen and Aubry Mintz
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: CNM 175
Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
The Road to Success
As instructors, we all have something in common; we have the privilege and responsibility to guide our students toward the fulfillment of their aspirations to enter the animation industry. The question is how do we actually do it? Are there things that we can do to help our students to navigate the waters where entering the animation industry is concerned?
The answer is a resounding, “Yes!” From project selection to portfolio development and budgeting to freelance networking, we can guide our students down the path that will not only help them get that first position in the industry, but facilitate their continued successes in the animation vocation.
Presenter: Terry Posthumus
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: CNM 105
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Winsor McCay, An Animated Life
While largely unknown today, this Michigan native was instrumental in the development of not only the fantasy comic strip, but in realistic animation as it is understood today. A mere handful of his nearly one million drawings remain, but most of his films have been preserved in archives around the world. An appreciation of his story, films, and drawings will include selections from Little Nemo, Gertie the Dinosaur (in its original vaudeville format), and The Flying House.
Presenter: Jim Middleton
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: Stryker Theater
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Cost: Ec, FP, TK
Animation in the Courtroom
From accident reconstruction to medical malpractice, forensic animation is rapidly becoming an important litigation tool that is gaining acceptance in courtrooms across the country. However, while this form of communication is changing how many cases are tried, it is not without its issues. This presentation will provide an overview on the history, use, and challenges of forensic animation.
Presenter: Chuck Wilson
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 175
Time: 3:30 - 5 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Animation Unleashed
Using principles from her new book, Ellen Besen and illustrator Bryce Hallett will engage the audience in the creation of an instant film. The audience will be invited to help choose the cast, location, conflict, action, etc., and to participate in the discussion such decisions generate. An active exploration of the fundamentals of animation storytelling.
Presenters: Ellen Besen, Bryce Hallett
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 105
Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
The Art of Networking
Give your students a competitive advantage that will help them throughout their career - teach them the art of networking. Find out how networking leads to better jobs with higher pay and how networking accelerates success. Join Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, career coach and recruiter, and meet new people at KAFI. Pamela will lead you in entertaining, energizing, networking exercises you can share with your students.
Presenter: Pamela Kleibrink Thompson
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 175
Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Beyond Portfolios II
For the student who is entering the animation production industry, there are many issues to be considered. Besides a strong traditional portfolio and demo reel, graduates must acquire skills such as business acumen and savvy. Not only must an animation graduate be immensely talented, they must also possess “street smarts” in order to successfully secure a job/contract and lay a foundation that will increase their chances for future opportunities. To address these needs, this presentation will cover: the demo reel, the portfolio, the resume and cover letter, networking, and interviewing.
Presenter: Terry Posthumus
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 170
Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
A Close Encounter with Richard Reeves
Çameraless animator Richard Reeves will present his paint-on-film animations and talk about the inspirations and concepts involved in the creation process of non-narrative abstract filmmaking. Following the screening he will demonstrate how he makes these films with a display of filmstrips, inks, and utensils. From drawing sounds and pictures on to film to digital composition, Richard will unveil his secrets.
Presenter: Richard Reeves
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 105
Time: 1:30 – 3 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
New Directions at PBS Kids
This session will look at PBS Kids' new directions in innovative children's programming and will feature clips of new episodes and series, including The Electric Company, never-aired footage of Sid the Science Kid, the new series Dinosaur Train (which will premiere in September 2009) and a new animated series from the Kratt Brothers. The discussion and screening will cover how new series get made, and how each innovative series pushes the medium of educational television forward.
Presenter: Linda Simensky
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: Stryker Theater
Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Deconstructing “Kalamazoo!”
Jennifer Oxley will use highlight clips and visuals to discuss every step used to create a Wonder Pets episode entitled “Kalamazoo!” These will include the processes for writing, researching, creating music, casting, directing, storyboarding, designing, blocking, and animating the series.
Presenter: Jennifer Oxley
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: Stryker Theater
Time: 9 – 10:30 am
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Wonder Pets Book Signing - Jennifer Oxley
Meet author/illustrator Jennifer Oxley of Little Airplane Productions and the Nick Jr. series The Wonder Pets. Her books Flyboat Adventures, Let's Count Baby Animals, and Let's Find Colors will be available for purchase and will be signed by the author.
Presenter: Jennifer Oxley
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: World Works Room, Museum
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: Purchase Book
Experimental Digital Audio and Animation
This session explores conceptualization and production processes in contemporary digital animation and audio. Topics will include experimentalism, innovation, non-narrative idea development, audio and image relationships, and digital aesthetics. The presenters will showcase and discuss a variety of contemporary animations produced by animator/composer teams and by individual artists creating both sound and visuals. Lillios, an electro acoustic composer, and Mitchell, an abstract animator, will also discuss concepts and techniques related to their own collaborative time-based experimental work.
Presenters: Bonnie Mitchell, Elainie Lillios
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 175
Time: 9 – 10:30 am
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Get Working: Working in the New Economy
Join Anne Denman, Studio B Productions Director of HR/Recruitment, as she explores the new challenges facing the animator. Learn ways animation grads can successfully sell themselves and deliver. Anne will delve into not only tried and true approaches for the new grad, but explore what skills and aptitudes are now necessary to be a success. Anne will also provide an inside look at recruiting and staffing strategies at Studio B Productions, Halifax Films, and Decode Entertainment, all companies of DHX Media Ltd. Anne will cover the following topics for assisting the grad:
- How to make yourself not only relevant, but indispensable.
- Producing demo reels that appeal.
- Creating a standout and winning portfolio.
- Who to know and where to go: charting your career path.
Presenter: Anne Denman
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 170
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
How to Make a Better Pitch
If you have a great idea for your own animated series and you want to begin submitting it to networks and producers, then you cannot miss this session! Heather will begin with an overview of the pitching process and then move into what the industry expects to see in the way of a pitch document. A certain format needs to be followed in order to be professional, concise, and start your project out on the right foot. How much art do you need? Do you need a finished pilot? Are having story lines important? What's a logline? All of this and more will be revealed!
Presenter: Heather Kenyon
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 170
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
Cost: EC, FP, TK
McCay's Contemporaries
The contribution of Winsor McCay to the field of animation is even more apparent when examining the work of contemporaries who struggled to keep up with his astonishing output. This program examines the work of Bray Studios and the independent work of Raoul Barre, Charles Bowers, Emile Cohl, and others as they established the grammar of animation during the years surrounding World War I.
Where Winsor McCay was interested in re-creating life and developing a new artistic form of expression in animation, others were stuggling to earn a paycheck. The attention to detail in the films of McCay limited his output to a dozen films during his lifetime. Studios and other independent animators had to create on a schedule, often monthly if not weekly. As a result, production methods had to be developed and shortcuts employed. Nevertheless, even with the rushed look that resulted, there were some astonishing results as studios worked to entertain, and as independent animators stretched their wings.
In the days surrounding World War I, Emile Cohl pushed abstraction and absurd images into dozens of his short films, and Charles Bowers presaged contemporaries like Bill Plympton and Tim Burton with his independent productions. At a time when the concept of "persistence of vision" was still a novelty, these films created the foundation for modern animation.
Presenter: Jim Middleton
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 170
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Meet the Challengers
This year’s Cartoon Challengers explain the ups, downs, ins and outs of creating an animated film – from storyboard to finished product – in only four days. The behind-the-scenes true stories from this unique and prestigious event, as told by the students who lived it.
Presenter: Joe Sparks
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: AWH 128
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
Cost: EC, FP, TK
The Moral Premise: Harnessing Your Story for Box Office Success
This presentation is based on Dr. Williams’ 2-day story structure workshop where you will learn the most fundamental elements of all successful story structure for your film. The moral premise has been an integral part of all story-telling from ancient times. In our brief time together we’ll cover the fundamental terms of story structure, the ubiquitousness of moral concepts and the conflict of virtue and vice in all stories, and how those elements MUST ALWAYS be structured in order to connect with general audiences.
Who should attend? Both fans of mainstream movies and readers of novels, as well as narrative writers, producers and directors of all story genres, and media will find this presentation beneficial, if not foundational. As a fan you’ll have a greater appreciation of movies, plays, and novels when you understand and see how writers and directors use the moral premise as the center and motive force of their tales. If you’re a writer yourself, a practical understanding of the moral premise will speed along and improve the quality of your story’s structure. In many ways the moral premise is a powerful muse; when used correctly you can say “Goodbye” to writer’s block.
What to expect? The presentation will be illustrated by both computer graphics and motion clips from popular films.
Presenter: Stan Williams
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 175
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Backstage Stories: How TV Pilots Get Made
Did you ever wonder how the shows your kids watch on TV come to be? Well, every successful TV series begins with a pilot. And before the pilot there is about two years of behind-the-scenes work. Heather Kenyon will talk about the painstaking and sometimes political process of how pilots get made and shows are chosen. Over 30 minutes of never aired pilots will be screened!
Presenter: Heather Kenyon
Date: Sunday, May 17
Place: Stryker Theater
Time: 9:30 – 10:45 am
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Educating Our Future Animators: A Look at Columbia College Chicago
An inside look at 30+ years of the challenges and opportunities presented in educating young animators at Columbia College Chicago by Barry Young, Animation Program Director. Mr. Young will present several award-winning short animations by his students, and discuss his thoughts on past and current directions in animation education. The presentation will include an inside look at Columbia’s unique capstone senior-level two-semester Animation Production Studio classes, with examples from throughout the production process illustrating the work each crew member is required to complete. He will also offer suggestions on pertinent texts, equipment, and educational directions aspiring animators might want to consider. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
Presenter: Barry Young
Date: Sunday, May 17
Place: CNM 175
Time: 12:30 – 1:45 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Film Festival Submissions: The Agony and the Ecstasy
"Congratulations, you just finished a film. Now, you can put it in the bottom drawer or send it out to festivals. Nobody I know takes the bottom drawer option." Filmmaker and AWN author Sharon Katz shares her experience with the international festival circuit and offers practical advice on how to navigate a route that will best showcase your film.
Presenter: Sharon Katz
Date: Sunday, May 17
Place: CNM 170
Time: 11:00 am – 12:15pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Green Screen Demo
Michele Yamazaki will be discussing keying and compositing techniques used by professional visual effects artists in Hollywood and other major markets. She will explain several "tricks of the trade" presented in detail in her book Greenscreen Made Easy, including dealing with noise, bad spill and other problem areas. She will go over workflow, including shooting techniques for greenscreen, using garbage mattes, obtaining backgrounds, and compositing techniques, and will also cover some terminology. After an hour with Michele, you will be inspired to shoot and edit greenscreen and know how to handle many of the problems encountered while working with greenscreen footage.
Presenter: Michele Yamazaki
Date: Sunday, May 17
Place: CNM 175
Time: 11:00 am – 12:15pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
JFK Assassination: Computer Animation in Crime Scene Reconstruction
Emmy award-winning animator Dale K. Myers explores the techniques he used to reconstruct the assassination of President John F. Kennedy for the 2003 ABC News special, Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination – Beyond Conspiracy, including a look at the single bullet theory and the case for a lone gunman.
Presenter: Dale Myers
Date: Sunday, May 17
Place: Stryker Theater
Time: 11 am – 12:15 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Making Music for Animation
Film composer Judith Gruber-Stitzer has created the music scores for many animated films, including award- winning titles from the National Film Board of Canada. Over the years, she has collaborated with animation directors such as Janet Perlman, Georges Schwizgebel, and Caroline Leaf. Join her as she presents and discusses a selection of her best work in this exciting field.
Presenter: Judith Gruber-Stitzer
Date: Sunday, May 17
Place: CNM 175
Time: 9:30 – 10:45 am
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Resumes and Demo Reels: If Yours Don’t Work, Neither Do You!
This session by career coach/recruiter Pamela Kleibrink Thompson gives you the skills to write a resume and to showcase your talent in a demo reel, as well as revealing how to open the door to interviews. Resume and demo reel samples will be shown, and an overview of jobs in visual effects will be covered. Interviewing tips, the negotiation process, and offer letters will also be addressed.
Presenter: Pamela Kleibrink Thompson
Date: Sunday, May 17
Place:AWH 128
Time: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
Cost: EC, FP, WK
Sound Effects for Animation and Film
George Lucas once noted that "sound is half the experience" in movies, however there are only a few filmmakers that really understand the process of sound effects creation and its role in animation and film productions. Ric Viers, sound effects industry leader and author of the book The Sound Effects Bible, shares his insights on sound design including Foley, sound effects creations, voice effects, and more.
Presenter: Ric Viers
Date: Sunday, May 17
Place:CNM 105
Time: 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Cost: EC, FP, TK
WORKSHOPS
Animate by Hand! Direct-on-Film Animation Workshop
This workshop will offer participants of all ages a chance to create animation by working directly on strips of film. Scratch, draw, punch holes, paint – we’ll do it all while working directly on the film’s surface. Direct–on-film animation is one of the most fun, inexpensive, and satisfying ways to work with film - and it gives you a chance to work with old-school celluloid. We will screen example films, discuss various tools and materials that can be used in this process, and then turn participants loose to create their own short manipulated films. 16mm film and materials will be provided.
Presenters: Jennifer Proctor and Margo Greenlaw
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: CNM 120
Time: 9 – 10:30 am
Cost: EC, FP, WK
ANIMUX – The Absolutely Free ($0) Animation Pipeline and Animation Software
The presentation will explain how to create 2D/3D animation shorts using the absolutely free animation pipeline. It will go into details with examples of which tools to use for each challenge faced by the animators. The tasks that an animator has to do in pre-production, production, and post-production areas will be explained/demonstrated. We will review our experience developing our “Mancandy” animation tutorial DVD that our target audience (students who are in animation or interested in animation) would find useful. We will show the audience how to download or get the software and begin working in it.
Presenter: Mark Puttnam
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: CNM 170
Time: 9 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: EC, FP, WK
“IT CAME FROM KALAMAZOO”…
An Intensive KAFImation Hands-On Stop-Motion/Pixillation Workshop
Students immerse themselves in the theory and practice of animation in this intensive hands-on process-oriented laboratory for creative inquiry into time-based media. Covering direct and handmade processes/techniques, students develop animation production concepts and skills through the areas of focus in this workshop.
We will be producing an animated trailer for the Kalamazoo Animation Festival using the city of Kalamazoo as the backdrop. Shooting stop-motion animation on the streets of Kalamazoo and in the historic State Theatre, we will reinvent the festival through Dumpstermation, Stop-motion, Pixillation & Time Lapse.
This will all be done to a pre-recorded soundtrack, following the audio frame-by-frame utilizing exposure sheets. This is your invitation to total (organized) insanity. The results will be captured on the DV LunchBox from Animation Toolworks.
The final product of the KAFImation workshop will be screened during the festival, May 15, 16, 17, 2009. Download Registration Form Here
Presenter: Gary Schwartz
Date: Friday, May 15
Place: State Theatre
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Cost: $60, Pre-registration required. Workshop price not included in Educators or Full Pass.
Acting for Animation
Ed Hook leads this half-day acting workshop designed specifically for animators. Through discussion, film analysis, and improvisational exercises (optional), the workshop will explore a variety of key subjects, including the connection between thinking, emotion, and action; scene structure; mechanisms of empathy; etc. Heroes and villains, comedy and drama, and the aesthetics of games versus features will also be discussed.
Presenter: Ed Hooks
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: AWH 307
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
Cost: EC, FP, WK
Teaching Creativity: An Experiential Approach
Erik will briefly discuss the practical and philosophical foundations of his practices in teaching creativity. Most of the presentation will be a demonstration requiring the entire audience’s participation in spontaneous experiential exercises of the type used to teach a class called “Creativity” at Grand Valley State University.
Presenter: Erik Alexander
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 105
Time: 9 – 10:30 am
Cost: EC, FP, TK
Paint-On-Glass Workshop
Have you ever walked through a museum and wondered what it would be like if the paintings on the walls could move? Alexander Petrov and Martine Chartrand usfe the answer to that question to make amazing works of animated art like the NFB film Black Soul and the Academy Award-nominated film My Love. Come to this hands-on workshop and learn how you too can animate your paintings.
Presenter: Chuck Wilson
Date: Saturday, May 16
Place: CNM 120
Time: 9:30 – 12:15
Cost: EC, FP, WK
