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SUMMARY:VES Vancouver Holiday Party 2025
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season is nearly here\, and VES Vancouver is ready to celebrate! ????\nWe are absolutely thrilled to invite all VES Members to our annual festive gathering: the VES Holiday Party 2025!\nJoin us for an evening of great company\, festive cheer\, and networking with your peers in the local VFX community as we close out the year. \n???? Event Details:\nDate: Tuesday\, December 2nd\, 2025\nTime: 6:00 PM onwards\nLocation: CRAFT Beer Market – English Bay (1795 Beach Ave. Vancouver\, BC V6G 1Y9) \nWhat to Look Forward To:\n???? Delicious drinks and gourmet canapés.\n???? A professional photographer capturing the evening.\n???? Exciting prizes and giveaways! \nRSVP: Please confirm your attendance (and your plus one) as soon as possible! \nWe can’t wait to raise a glass and celebrate the close of the year with you all!
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-vancouver-holiday-party-2025/
LOCATION:CRAFT Beer Market English Bay\, 1795 Beach Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6G 1Y9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:VES Washington Holiday Party 2025
DESCRIPTION:Come with a guest to say goodbye to 2025 with the VES Washington Holiday Party and New Member event! \nBring a guest to Flatstick Pub Redmond on December 3rd at 7pm for an evening of friends\, food\, and drinks (and some mini golf too!). New members get an extra drink ticket! \nDecember 3rd\, 7pm\nFlatstick Pub Redmond\n7530 164th Ave NE Suite A108\nRedmond WA \nLog in and RSVP below
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-washington-holiday-party-2025/
LOCATION:flatstick pub redmond\, 7530 164th Ave NE Suite A108\, Redmond\, United States
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SUMMARY:VES Bay Area: VINE AI Event in Oakland  co-sponsored by the VES!
DESCRIPTION:VINE AI Event in Oakland\nco-sponsored by the VES Bay Area!\n  \nIt’s the last VINE of the year and we’re going out with a BANG ???? \nThe legendary Matt Silverman will give a demo of the groundbreaking tool ????????????????????????????????.???????? created by veterans from Lucasfilm and ILM. It unifies the entire creative pipeline\, from brief to final cut\, in one intuitive platform. \nYou won’t want to miss this one. \nSee you at the Video Industry Networking Event: \n????????????????????. ????????????. ???????????? \n6p – 8p \nPort Labs \nOakland \n$5 admission \nThere will be wine and pizza as usual and another opportunity to mix\, mingle\, and promote yourself or your projects. \nRegister now! \nhttps://luma.com/tr4sxr8b \nCo-Sponsored by the Visual Effects Society \nMore about The VINE and this event: \nWhether you’re a filmmaker\, DP\, motion designer\, producer\, editor\, or play ANY role in the video industry\, The VINE is the place to be for networking\, promotion and inspiration. And as usual\, your $5 admission gets you pizza\, wine and other refreshments. \n​​Also\, you’ll have the opportunity to promote yourself and what you are working on\, during the last portion of the evening in a segment we call “Voices of the Vine.” \n​Register now! \n​Mark Your Calendars for the Next VINE Mixer:  \nDate: Thursday\, December 4\, 2025 \nTime: 6p – 8p \nLocation: Port Labs \nMap: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iFF5G7b57bqhpgy76 \n​Tickets are non-refundable \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n2044 Franklin St\nOakland\, CA 94612\, USA
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-bay-area-vine-ai-event-in-oakland-co-sponsored-by-the-ves/
LOCATION:2044 Franklin St Oakland\, California\, 2044 Franklin St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Encore Presentation: Image Engine's SIGGRAPH Talk Series ????
DESCRIPTION:Encore Presentation: \nImage Engine’s SIGGRAPH Talk Series \nImage Engine invites VES Members to attend technical presentations showcasing their recent talks from SIGGRAPH. \nFeatured Presentation \nPart 1 – Avatar: The Last Airbender \nAvatar: The Last Airbender | Breakdown Reel | Image Engine VFX \nThe Image Engine Design Inc. team will deliver an in-depth breakdown of the VFX pipeline used to create the complex crystal growth simulation and subsequent explosions on the character Aang. The presentation will cover specific techniques\, production challenges\, and creative solutions developed for this sequence. \nPart 2 – Dune Prophecy \nDune: Prophecy | Breakdown Reel | Image Engine VFX \nDive into our breakdown reel for Dune: Prophecy! From holographic bloodlines to a million grains of sand\, our talented #ImageEngine team brought this world to life in breathtaking detail. \n????️ Location: Image Engine\, Vancouver \n101 W 5th Ave.\, Vancouver\, BC \nThis is an opportunity to learn about high-end feature film VFX and simulation directly from the artists. Looking forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/encore-presentation-image-engines-siggraph-talk-series-%f0%9f%8c%9f/
LOCATION:101 W 5th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC V5Y 1H9\, 101 W 5th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Y 1H9
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SUMMARY:VES HANDBOOK OF VISUAL EFFECTS 4TH EDITION - GLOBAL WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:Get the inside scoop and key insights from this much-anticipated 4th edition of the VES Handbook of Visual Effects with editors Jeffrey Okun\, VES\, and Susan Zwerman\, VES and Susan Thurmond O’Neal in a dynamic conversation with industry experts and authors: Virtual Production Technical Director at ILM Nathan Camp\, 180 Studios Chief Innovation Officer Phil Galler and VFX Supervisor and President of Mechanism Digital Lucien Harriot. The 4th edition is packed with new chapters and sections that are the definitive essential techniques\, best practices\, and the latest innovations. Updated to reflect the quickly evolving industry landscape\, this edition brings expanded knowledge reflecting updated techniques for areas covered in the Third Edition\, such as Previs\, AR/VR Moviemaking\, color management (including ACES)\, the DI process\, and matte painting\, as well as many new chapters by new writers that include Virtual Production\, AI\, NeRFs and Gaussian Splatting\, and so much more. Join the conversation to learn best methods\, tips\, tricks\, and shortcuts developed from renowned virtual production pros…and get answers to your burning questions about this evolving field. \nClick here to RSVP\nTuesday\, December 16\, 2025 at 5:00PM (PDT)\, 8:00PM (EDT)\, 1:00AM (GMT)\, 12:00PM (AEDT) \nVES Handbook of Visual Effects 4th Edition is now available for Pre-Order CLICK HERE: USE CODE: VES425 for a 20% discount! \nPanelists include: \n \nNathan Camp is a Virtual Production Technical Director at Industrial Light and Magic\, specializing in Performance Capture for Virtual Production. Starting as a Render Technical Assistant in 2017 he has also provided expertise as an actor\, stunt performer and stunt coordinator for ILM and ILM Immersive projects. His expertise with Motion Capture systems\, Virtual Production techniques and his decades of experience as a Martial Artist has enabled Nathan to share his passion for storytelling through the art VFX and Virtual Production. \n \nPhil Galler recently joined 180 Studios as Chief Innovation Officer. He is also the co-founder of Seismiq Ventures Co.\, alongside Kris Murray\, where he leads the development of next-generation products that streamline 3D content workflows\, enable cross-team collaboration\, and modernize production pipelines for digital creators across industries. A pioneer in creative technology and virtual production\, Phil previously founded Lux Machina and coined the term ICVFX\, helping define a new era of in-camera visual effects. His work has shaped landmark projects including The Mandalorian\, Rogue One\, House of the Dragon\, Masters of the Air\, and many others\, in partnership with leading studios\, brands\, and technology platforms worldwide \n  \n \nLucien Harriot is a futurist\, VFX Supervisor\, and President of Mechanism Digital— a New York City-based studio he founded in 1996. For nearly three decades\, he’s led the production of award-winning visual effects\, animation\, and emerging media for film\, TV\, marketing\, healthcare\, and corporate communications. A trailblazer in CGI and advanced workflows\, Lucien helps professional storytellers elevate production value through new technologies\, including GenAI. He regularly advises studios and agencies\, speaks at industry events\, and authored the AI chapter of the VES Handbook\, based on insights from his GenAI2.0 webinar series.
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