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!