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Events 2008-2009 Year:
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September 8, 2008 |
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Visiting Artist Juliet Davis, digital media artist, University of Tampa |
| Description |
Lecture: Fractured Cybertales: Navigating the Feminine
Juliet Davis is an artist, writer, and researcher, teaching theory and practice in interactive media, visual culture, and media writing, with particular interest in cyberfeminism. Her art has exhibited in such venues SIGGRAPH, ISEA, FILE, Institute of Contemporary Art (London), MAXXI Museum (Rome), and The International Museum of Women (USA), the Tampa Museum of Art, and others. Neal Benezra, Director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, has honored her work for its "freshness and originality." Davis' peer-reviewed academic articles are published in Leonardo, Journal of Film and Video, Media-N, and other journals.
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September 17-21 2008 |
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Field trip to Ottawa International Animation Festival |
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Members of the Bowling Green State University Siggraph Student Chapter attended the Ottawa International Animation Festival, including various workshops, lectures, and screenings.
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Oct 24-25, 2008 |
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Visiting Artist Paul Gaboury, BGSU alumni |
| Description |
BGSU graduate Paul Gaboury visited the School of Art to discuss his role with Pixologic Zbrush and how to obtain post graduate employment. Paul Gaboury is a Digital Sculptor/3d Modeler who currently works with Pixologic ZBrush as a support specialist. Paul helps professional studios incorporate ZBrush into their pipeline. He visited BGSU to share his experience with the company, the entire industry, and also techniques to obtaining employment. Paul Gaboury gave a workshop titled, "Introduction to ZBrush" on Saturday at 12pm in the Cave Lab.
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Oct 30-31, 2008 |
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Visiting Artist Michael Fukushima: Producer, National Film Board of Canada, Animation Screening I |
| Description |
Animation Screening 1 "Oh, That's the NFB!" An hour of films that have helped define the style of the National Film Board of Canada and Canadian animation. Time for questions at the end. Inspiring and imaginative animations that should not be missed!
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Nov 14, 2008 |
| Activity |
Photoshop Workshop |
| Description |
A workshop for anyone to teach the basics of the Photoshop software.
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Nov 21, 2008 |
| Activity |
After Affects Workshop |
| Description |
A workshop for anyone to teach the basics of the After Affects software.
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| Date |
December 5, 2008 |
| Activity |
Arts Extravaganza fund raising event |
| Description |
The Bowling Green State University Siggraph Student Chapter set up a booth at Arts Extravaganza and sold T-shirts. The Arts Extravaganza is an event where community members come to the school to see music, dance, and theater performances as well as visual art exhibitions and sales.
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January 30, 2009 |
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Figure Drawing for Animators Session |
| Description |
A figure drawing session for art students to improve their understanding of anatomy and to help develop their portfolios for grad school and jobs.
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February 7, 2009 |
| Activity |
Visiting Artist Shaun Gentry |
| Description |
First of a two-part character design and sculpture workshop.
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February 14, 2009 |
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Visiting Artist Shaun Gentry |
| Description |
Second of a two-part character design and sculpture workshop.
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February 16, 2009 |
| Activity |
CAC Bake sale |
| Description |
Fundraising event to help raise the money to bring in Aaron Halifax.
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| Date |
February 19-21, 2009 |
| Activity |
Visiting Artist Aaron Halifax, Animator |
| Description |
Aaron is an insanely talented animator and former BGSU alumni. Aaron went to work at Blue Sky directly out of grad school where he worked as animator and character lead on Robots, Ice Age 2, No Time for Nuts, and pre-production on Horton Hears a Who. Aaron is presently working at Valve Software as an animator and has worked on Team Fortress 2, Left4Dead, and the Meet the Team Series for Team Fortress. Aaron gave a lecture on his journey from school to the industry. Aaron also gave a workshop on animation the following day.
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March 20th, 27th and April 3rd and 10th, 2009 |
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Character design and drawing workshop held by Dr. Catalano |
| Description |
A four part workshop on drawing and character design by award-winning children's book illustrator Dr. Catalano. The workshop focused on archetypes, poses, body construction, facial expressions, and drawing skills.
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April 17, 2009 |
| Activity |
Figure Drawing for Animators Session |
| Description |
A figure drawing session for art students to improve their understanding of anatomy and to help develop their portfolios for grad school and jobs.
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