CRAFTING EMOTION: Facial Performance from Rigging to Animation

Join us for a combined event from Tech Arts Meetup and the VES Texas Section for a discussion on facial performance animation with our distinguished panelists in the beautiful downtown Dallas office of Corgan. We will have pizza, drinks and opportunities to mingle with the community. RSVP now as we anticipate this to be a popular event and spots are limited!

Panelists include: Melinda Ozel, Face the Facs, Facial Motion Expert; Joe Manriquez, Senior Facial Animator at Laika; Josh Carey, Co-founder of Rigging Dojo, Professor at UT Dallas; and Gregor Punchatz, Animation Director, Spy Kids 2.

Thursday, September 18th, 2025
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. CST

Dallas office of Corgan
401 N. Houston St.
Dallas, TX 75202

Free parking at 409 N. Houston St.

A ticket is needed to attend this in-person event. Please register for your ticket below:

Free Ticket Registration