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| EVENT TYPES | LOCATIONS | PRICES |
| K -Family Event | CNM - Center for New Media | FP - Full Pass |
| F -Free Event | AWH - Anna Whitten Hall | ($125 / Students $75) |
| E - Educators | STK - Stryker Theater, KV Museum | EC - Educator Conference Pass |
| S - Competition Film Screening | STATE- State Theatre | ($185) |
| M - Adult Content | WON - World Works Room, KV Museum | TK - Event Ticket |
| G - General Audience | ($10 person / $6 student) | |
| WK - Workshop Ticket | ||
| ($15 person / $8 student) |
Full Schedule
KAFI Schedule | Thursday, May 14
| Time | Event | Speakers | Event Type | Location | Cost |
| 8:00 AM — 8:30 AM | Registration for Educators Conference | E | AWH 128 | EC | |
| 8:30 AM — 9:00 AM | Welcome | Ellen Besen Grant Chandler |
E | AWH 128 | EC |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Educating Gamers | Kim Callery | E | AWH 205 | EC |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | An Animation/Illustration Amalgamation | Jill Johnston-Price | E | AWH 207 | EC |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Teaching Animation and Creativity: Beginning Activities and Assignments | Deanna Morse Erik Alexander Kim Roberts |
E | AWH 208 | EC |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | A New Application of the Vector Image 2D Technology in Animated Feature Films | Antonio Valente | E | AWH 205 | EC |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | Animation at the Center of Interdisciplinary Collaborations | Maria Palazzi Vita Berezina-Blackburn Iuri Lioi |
E | AWH 207 | EC |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | Strange Bedfellows - A Relevant Approach to Teaching Traditional/Computer Animation | Terry Posthumus | E | AWH 208 | EC |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | Educating Gamers | Kim Callery | E | AWH 205 | EC |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | An Animation/Illustration Amalgamation | Jill Johnston-Price | E | AWH 207 | EC |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | Animation Idea Development from Multiple Perspectives | Bonnie Mitchell Karen Sullivan Steve Stanchfield |
E | AWH 208 | EC |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | A New Application of the Vector Image 2D Technology in Animated Feature Films | Antonio Valente | E | AWH 205 | EC |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Animation at the Center of Interdisciplinary Collaborations | Maria Palazzi Vita Berezina-Blackburn Iuri Lioi |
E | AWH 207 | EC |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Strange Bedfellows - A Relevant Approach to Teaching Traditional/Computer Animation | Terry Posthumus | E | AWH 208 | EC |
| 8:30 PM — 10:00 PM | KAFI 2009 Competition Film Début, Part I | M,S | STK | EC,FP,TK |
KAFI Schedule | Friday, May 15
| Time | Event | Speakers | Event Type | Location | Cost |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Teaching Animation and Creativity: Beginning Activities and Assignments | Deanna Morse Erik Alexander Kim Roberts |
E, G | CNM 105 | EC,FP,TK |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Animate by Hand! Direct-on-Film Animation Workshop | Jennifer Proctor Margo Greenlaw |
K,G | CNM 120 | EC,FP,WK |
| 9:00 AM — 12:30 PM | ANIMUX - The Absolutely Free ($0) Animation Pipeline and Animation Software | Mark Puttnam Jeff Hipolito |
G | CNM 170 | EC,FP,WK |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | CANCLED |
Marc Glassman Madi Piller |
G | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | The Art of the Animatic | Aubry Mintz | G | CNM 175 | EC,FP,TK |
| 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM | Portraits: Drop-In Workshop | Madi Piller | G | CNM 150 | FREE |
| 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM | It Came from Kalamazoo! | Gary Schwartz | G | STATE | $60 |
| 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM | Inhabitants: Installation Art | Bonnie Mitchell Elainie Lillios |
G,F | CNM 65 | FREE |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | The Road to Success | Terry Posthumus | E,G | CNM 105 | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | Bill Dennis Talks! | Bill Dennis | G | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | Ridiculously Great Animated Sequences and Extra Special Storytelling Techniques | Aubry Mintz Ellen Besen |
G | CNM 175 | EC,FP,TK |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | Through a Child’s Eyes: Creating Animation for a Young Audience | Jennifer Oxley Linda Simensky Heather Kenyon Ellen Besen |
E, G, | AWH 128 | EC,FP,TK |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | Bryce & Bruce: Careers Outside the Studio System | Bryce Hallett Bruce Simpson |
G | CNM 105 | EC,FP,TK |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | Music for Animation: Past and Present | Judith Gruber-Stitzer | G | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | Animation Got Rhythm,Got Music | Guest Speakers | G | CNM 20 | EC,FP,TK |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Mountains,Canyons, & Cattle Brands: 10 Years of Aqua/Fields Animated Workshops | Karen Aqua Ken Field |
G | CNM 170 | EC,FP,TK |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Animation and Reality | Dale Myers Jennifer Proctor Sharon Katz Marc Glassman |
G | AWH 128 | EC,FP,TK |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Anatomy of a Funny Story | Janet Perlman | M | CNM 105 | EC,FP,TK |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Winsor McCay: An Animated Life | Jim Middleton | G | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 5:00 PM — 6:30 PM | Installations 2009 Opening | Bonnie Mitchell Elainie Lillios Madi Piller |
G,F | CNM 65 | FREE |
| 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM | KAFI 2009 Competition Film Début, Part II | M,S | STK | EC,FP,TK | |
| 8:00 PM — 9:30 PM | KAFI 2009 Competition Film Début, Part III | M,S | STATE | EC,FP,TK |
KAFI Schedule | Saturday, May 16
| Time | Event | Speakers | Event Type | Location | Cost |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Meet the Challengers | Joe Sparks’ & CC Teams | G | AWH 128 | G |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Teaching Creativity: An Experiential Approach | Erik Alexander | E,G | CNM 105 | EC,FP,WK |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | How to Make a Better Pitch | Heather Kenyon | G | CNM 170 | EC,FP,TK |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Experimental Digital Audio and Animation | Bonnie Mitchell Elainie Lillios |
G | CNM 175 | EC,FP,TK |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Deconstructing “Kalamazoo!” | Jennifer Oxley | K,G | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 10:30 AM — 12:30 PM | Wonder Pets - Book Signing | Jennifer Oxley | K,G | STK-WW | Buy Book |
| 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Acting for Animation | Ed Hooks | G | AWH 307 | EC,FP,WK |
| 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Maya Software Demo | Stephen Smith | G | CNM 270 | EC,FP,WK |
| 9:30 AM — 4:30 PM | Mile of Art | K,F | AWH 128 | FREE | |
| 9:30 AM — 4:30 PM | Flip-Book Bonanza | K,F | AWH 128 | FREE | |
| 9:30 AM — 4:30 PM | Thaumatropes Gone Wild! | K,F | AWH 128 | FREE | |
| 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Bruno & Co | K,F | AWH 128 | FREE | |
| 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM | Lobo the Hobo | K,F | AWH 128 | FREE | |
| 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM | Kenjji | K | AWH 128 | $5 - $10 | |
| 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM | Inhabitants: Installation Art | Bonnie Mitchell Elainie Lillios |
G,F | CNM 065 | FREE |
| 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM | Portraits: Installation Art | Madi Piller | G,F | CNM 070 | FREE |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | KAFI 2009 Competition Film Début, Part IV | M,S | STATE | EC,FP,TK | |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | Animation Unleashed | Ellen Besen Bryce Hallett |
G | CNM 105 | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | Music and Animation: The Dynamic Connection | Karen Aqua Ken Field Judith Gruber-Stitzer Janet Perlman Richard Reeves Deanna Morse |
G | AWH 128 | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | Beyond Portfolios II | Terry Posthumus | G | CNM 170 | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | The Art of Networking | Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | E,G | CNM 175 | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM | New Directions at PBS Kids | Linda Simensky | K,G | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 12:30 PM — 1:30 PM | Meet the Filmmakers | Guest Speakers | G | CNM 175 | FREE |
| 1:30 PM — 4:30 PM | Portfolio Reviews | CNM 220 | |||
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | Animation and the Real World | G | CNM 20 | EC,FP,TK | |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | McCay’s Contemporaries | Jim Middleton | G | CNM 170 | EC,FP,TK |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | A Close Encounter with Richard Reeves | Richard Reeves | G | CNM 105 | EC,FP,TK |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | Animated Buddies: A Century of Cartoon Friendships | Steve Stanchfield | K,G | STK | FREE |
| 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | The Moral Premise: Harnessing Your Story for Box Office Success | Stan Williams | G | CNM 175 | EC,FP,TK |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Creating A Great Animated Performance | Ed Hooks Dale Myers Aubry Mintz Steve Stanchfield |
G | CNM 20 | EC,FP,TK |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | The Art & Craft of Ultra-Fast Filmmaking | Gary Schwartz Bryce Hallett Bonnie Mitchell Madi Piller |
G | AWH 128 | EC,FP,TK |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Animation in the Courtroom | Chuck Wilson | G | CNM 175 | EC,FP,TK |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Janet Perlman’s Allsorts | Janet Perlman | M | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM | Get Working: Working in the New Economy | Anne Denman | G | CNM 170 | EC,FP,TK |
| 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM | Network Picnic - PASSHOLDERS ONLY | Bell's | Passes Only | ||
| 8:00 PM — 9:30 PM | KAFI 2009 Competition Film Début, Part V | M,S | STATE | EC,FP,TK |
KAFI Schedule | Sunday, May 17
| Time | Event | Speakers | Event Type | Location | Cost |
| 9:30 AM — 12:15 PM | Paint-on-Glass Animation Workshop | Chuck Wilson | G | CNM 120 | EC,FP,WK |
| 9:30 AM — 10:45 AM | The Animated Bestiary | Jim Middleton | K,G | CNM 170 | EC,FP,TK |
| 9:30 AM — 10:45 AM | Making Music for Animation | Judith Gruber-Stitzer | G | CNM 175 | EC,FP,TK |
| 9:30 AM — 10:45 AM | Backstage Stories: How TV Pilots Get Made | Heather Kenyon | K,G | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 9:30 AM — 12:15 PM | Resumes and Demo Reels: If Yours Don’t Work, Neither Do You! | Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | G | AWH 128 | EC,FP,WK |
| 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM | Inhabitants: Installation Art | Bonnie Mitchell Elainie Lillios |
G,F | CNM 065 | FREE |
| 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM | Portraits: Installation Art | Madi Piller | G,F | CNM 070 | FREE |
| 11:00 AM — 12:15 PM | JFK Assassination: Computer Animation in Crime Scene Reconstruction | Dale Myers | G | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 12:15 PM | Film Festival Submissions: The Agony and the Ecstasy | Sharon Katz | G | CNM 170 | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 12:15 PM | Sound Effects for Animation and Film | Ric Viers | G | CNM 105 | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 12:15 PM | Green Screen Demo | Michele Yamazaki | G | CNM 175 | EC,FP,TK |
| 11:00 AM — 1:30 PM | Portfolio Reviews | CNM 220 | |||
| 12:30 PM — 1:45 PM | Technicolor Dreams | Steve Stanchfield | K,G | CNM 170 | EC,FP,TK |
| 12:30 PM — 1:45 PM | India Animation | Bill Dennis | G | STK | EC,FP,TK |
| 12:30 PM — 1:45 PM | Educating Our Future Animators: A Look at Columbia College Chicago |
Barry Young | E, G | CNM 175 | EC,FP,TK |
