Major Film Designers at Industry Giants 2013
Creating today’s entertainment may seem like a mystical, other-world experience created by special effects magicians. In reality, it is hard work and dedication of animation and special-effects designers with a passion for storytelling and technology. The Industry Giants Conference is your chance to learn about Visual Effects, Animation and Games from over a dozen industry professionals on Saturday, October 19th with Master Classes on October 20th.
The Artists and Their Movies & Games
The caliber of talent is always a staple of the Industry Giants Conference. At this year’s conference, here is a snapshot of the artists and the movies and video games they have worked on:
- Brandon Oldenberg (Oscar Winner): Fantstic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
- Chris Fowler (Pixar): Up, Toy Story 3, Ratatouille, and Wall-E
- Steven Stalhberg (ZeniMax Studios–Video Games): Elder Scrolls, Tabula Rasa, World of Darkness, Reich: Downfall
- Miguel Ortega (Spy Films): Avatar, The Mist, Jack the Giant Killer, Drag Me to Hell, Night at the Museum
- Ed Jones (Oscar & Golden Globe Winner): Indiana Jones Trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back, Terminator 2, Ghostbusters
Learn from the Artists at Master Classes on October 20th
You can learn from Industry Leaders at the Master Classes, which will be held on Sunday, October 20th. In these classes, you will learn from artists that have worked on major blockbusters and video games. These tickets are sold separately. You can choose from these great classes:
- Steve Quinton (Figure Drawing ): artist on Lilo & Stich, Brother Bear, Pocahontas
- Marc Gilpin (After Effects and 3D): artist formerly at iStation
- Paul Gaboury (ZBrush Techniques): artist at Pixologic
- Luke Olson (Procedural Graphics with Houdini): artist at Tribune Broadcasting
- Ed Whtstone (Color Theory and the Digital Age); artist at Reel FX Studios
- Michael Mentler (Figure Drawing): teacher at Art Institute of Chicago
Master Classes sell out fast. Get on it!