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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200425
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SUMMARY:VES NY Members Slack Signup
DESCRIPTION:NY VES Members\, \nYou are invited to the join the ves-newyork Slack workspace to help you connect to your fellow section members and engage in discussions ranging from general\, jobs\, events\, 2d and 3d vfx\, all the way to the topic on everyone’s mind covid19. \nThis Slack workspace is open to all New York VES section members that wish to participate. To start our rollout we are requesting you “sign-up” via the VES website reservation system. There you can register for the ves-newyork Slack workspace with a different email than the one that you use for your VES account\, if you so wish. As rsvp requests come in\, we will be extending the invite from Slack to your preferred email. \nThank you. \n  \n  \nFirst\, sign in the VES website using the MEMBER LOGIN with your VES credentials on the left. You’ll then see “Welcome\, USERNAME” if your login was successful. The signup features will not show up if you’re not logged in. \nReload the Slack Signup Event page and enter 1 and only 1 RSVP. Enter your Full Name and and the Email Address that you would like to use for the Slack invite\, and press CONFIRM RSVP. \nPlease note\, your member credentials will be auto populated in the Send RSVP confirmation to widget below; please leave that information as is. That info will not be used for the Slack Invitation. \nIf you have any issues or questions\, please contact us at newyork.ves@gmail.com.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-ny-members-slack-signup/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200427T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200427T074544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T004258Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Camera Lenses Webinar
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with CAVE Academy\, the VES is happy to announce our first in a series of master classes. \n\nA hands-on approach to writing a basic camera shader for the Arnold renderer. In this session\, Zeno Pelgrims will be showing you the fundamentals of writing a c++ Arnold plugin. He will also introduce you to lens theory\, which will allow you to start writing your own camera shaders. The session will take place on Monday the 27th April\, 20:00 GMT and will be hosted by Ross Baxter.\n\n\nPlease sign up for the webinar at the link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9koURMz5QuqV3EHkh8nWOA
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/introduction-to-camera-lenses-webinar/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="London":MAILTO:info@ves.london
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200429T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200429T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200820T181118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T181118Z
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SUMMARY:VES East Coast Netflix Party
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the first-ever\, east coast\, VES Netflix Party! Click here to vote for the movie. Then on Wednesday April 29 at 8PM we will watch together and join an online chat with our fellow VES colleagues from New York\, Georgia\, Florida and Louisiana. \n \nFINE PRINT: NETFLIX SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. DON’T HAVE AN ACCOUNT? SIGN UP AT NETFLIX.COM FOR A FREE 30 DAY SUBSCRIPTION. NETFLIX PARTY CHROME EXTENSION REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS AN UNMODERATED EVENT. PLEASE BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-east-coast-netflix-party-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200430T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200427T220822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T221027Z
UID:10009915-1588255200-1588258800@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Coping With Uncertainty During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Free & Online)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vesglobal.org/vfx-pros-home-edition/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/home-copy.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200421T000437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T004457Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our first “Creative Spotlight” of this unique year on Thursday\, April 30\, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. \nThis will be a ZOOM online roundtable with 3 Pacific Northwest Creatives who are also a part of the VES-Washington Board of Managers. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A where we will take your questions. \nThe panel will discuss how COVID-19 has brought about big changes to our industry\, both locally and globally and how are our PNW facilities and members are dealing with the impact\, as well as what changes to the past\, present and unknown future they have been experiencing. \nThis is a great opportunity to meet like-minded professionals from all aspects of creativity here in the Pacific Northwest. \nOur guest speakers will be: \n\nGavin Greenwalt: VFX Supervisor/Artist (Straightface Studios – VES-WA BOM)\nTodd Sheridan Perry: VFX Supervisor/Director (Method Studios\, Sony Pictures – VES-WA BOM)\nAndy Romine: Instructor (A.I.E.\, DreamWorks\, Digital Domain – VES-WA BOM)\nNeil Lim Sang: Moderator (VES-WA BOM Chairman)\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, April 30th at 7:00 p.m. \nWHERE: ZOOM Webinar. Login information will be distributed via email 2 days prior to the event so please be sure to RSVP to reserve your slot: VesWaRSVP@gmail.com \nEVERYONE (EVEN VES MEMBERS) must RSVP to attend the webinar and receive the Zoom login information\, which will be emailed 2 days prior. Email VesWaRSVP@gmail.com reserve your slot. \nFREE for VES Members and for Non-VES Members \nPlease tell your friends and colleagues about this rad event\, come on out\, and let’s meet up online with our Washington Creative Community.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/creative-spotlight/
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CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200423T155825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200423T160212Z
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SUMMARY:VFX Pros: Home Edition – Dennis Muren\, ASC\, VES on STAR WARS Day (Free & Online)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vesglobal.org/vfx-pros-home-edition/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200507T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200505T081420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T193818Z
UID:10009916-1588863600-1588870800@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Webinar Covid: The Day After Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Our fellow members are kindly invited to a Video Conference about the Covid situation and its aftermaths. \nIt will be on Thursday\, May 7th at 3.00pm via Zoom. \nLink and speakers will be announced later. \nCliquez ici pour regarder la rediffusion!
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/webinar-covid-the-day-after-tomorrow-may-7th/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200422T194240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T045224Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Realistic Digital Humans in Film and Television - The Frontier of Visual Effects!
DESCRIPTION:Join our speakers\, John Canning\, Executive Producer\, New Media of Digital Domain\, Remington Scott\, CEO of Hyperreal Digital\, and Christina Heller\, CEO of Metastage as they reveal the secrets behind their successful creation of digital humans. \n \n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/creating-realistic-digital-humans/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200514T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200514T213000
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CREATED:20200505T203455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T004457Z
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SUMMARY:Conductor Cloud Rendering Webinar
DESCRIPTION:VES London and CAVE Academy are very excited to have Mac Moore\, CEO of Conductor Technologies join us to discuss the history of cloud in VFX and how COVID-19 is impacting the industry’s adoption. Mac will also be giving a run-down and demonstration of the Conductor toolkit\, and showing how studios are leveraging this technology as we quickly migrate to a new world of remote workflows. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo sign up for this masterclass\, please go to the registration page: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d7h8VoMCTbmNKH3uyUi0pA\n\n\nOr for additional information\, please check out the Cave Academy website: https://caveacademy.com/webinar/conductor-cloud-rendering/
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/conductor-cloud-rendering-webinar/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="London":MAILTO:info@ves.london
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200518T203239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T203239Z
UID:10009920-1589886000-1589889600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Ask Me Anything with Neishaw Ali (Free & Online)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vesglobal.org/ama/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200521T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200521T150000
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CREATED:20200518T194701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T004258Z
UID:10009919-1590069600-1590073200@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:ACM SIGGRAPH Webinar: Working from home in VFX
DESCRIPTION:VES members are invited to join online for the new ACM SIGGRAPH Webinar series on Thursday\, May 21 at 2:00 PM (EDT).  The panel is about challenges of working from home in VFX. \nPlease register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acm-siggraph-webinar-working-from-home-in-vfx-tickets-105598010492
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/acm-siggraph-webinar-working-from-home-in-vfx-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Siggraph.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200522T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200520T172420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T172420Z
UID:10008455-1590145200-1590148800@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VFX Pros: Inside the VFX of JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vesglobal.org/vfx-pros-home-edition/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200527T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200527T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200820T182116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T182129Z
UID:10008497-1590609600-1590615000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES East Coast Netflix Party
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to our second VES East Coast Netflix Party!  You choose the movie! \nClick here to vote for the movie. Then on Wednesday May 27 at 8PM we will watch together and join an online chat with our fellow VES colleagues from New York\, Georgia\, Florida and Louisiana. \n \nFINE PRINT: NETFLIX SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. DON’T HAVE AN ACCOUNT? SIGN UP AT NETFLIX.COM FOR A FREE 30 DAY SUBSCRIPTION. NETFLIX PARTY CHROME EXTENSION REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS AN UNMODERATED EVENT. PLEASE BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/east-coast-netflix-party/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200529T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200515T003442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T045139Z
UID:10009918-1590746400-1590750000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Digital Visualization—Behind the Scenes with THE THIRD FLOOR (Free & Online)
DESCRIPTION:This online presentation will discuss and demonstrate how new advancements in virtual production and visualization can be used to help all content creators raise the bar with creative ideas and new technical approaches. \nTHE THIRD FLOOR is one of the world’s leading visualization studios. It is a major contributor to today’s most popular films and TV series — from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and STAR WARS Franchise to HBO’s GAME OF THRONES. \nOur speakers from THE THIRD FLOOR are: Eric Carney\, Founder\, Global CTO/Visual FX Supervisor; Gary Marshall\, R&D Innovation Director; Dane Smith\, Vice President; and Lara Cawsey\, Business Development Manager \n \n  \n  \n \nOur event will be hosted by Scott Squires\, VES a VES Fellow who has worked in the visual effects industry for decades as a VFX supervisor and technical developer. He has multiple VFX Academy Award nominations and worked on such films as THE MASK\, DRAGONHEART\, and STAR WARS: EPISODE 1- THE PHANTOM MENACE.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/behind-third-floor/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BehindScenesThirdFloor.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200604T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200527T195753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T004457Z
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SUMMARY:VES London - WFH Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live discussion around remote working in the VFX and Animation industry entitled Working From Home: Past\, Present and Future. \nBrought to you by VES London and Cave Academy\, this panel discussion will consider how the industry is continuing to operate despite the obvious setbacks during the current Covid-19 crisis\, and how companies have been able to tackle remote working for small\, medium and large scale projects. \n\nLee Danskin\, CTO\, Escape Technology. Chair.\nDavid Conley\, Executive Visual Effects Producer\, Weta Digital\nGavin Graham\, General Manager\, DNEG Montreal\nJack Bosworth\, Lead Technologist\, Untold\nTom Spenceley\, Head of Engineering\, Absolute Post\n\nSign up here!
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-london-wfh-panel/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200607T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200605T205319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T210107Z
UID:10008465-1591545600-1591556400@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Screening - LA92 Documentary w/ Discussion (Online)
DESCRIPTION:National Geographic Invites VES Members to a Virtual Screening of LA92 Documentary followed by a Candid Conversation on Race in America \n \nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/virtual-screening-la92-documentary-w-discussion-online/
LOCATION:CA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LA92_VIRTUAL_EVITE_.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200610T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200604T203455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200604T204238Z
UID:10008461-1591790400-1591794000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VFX Pros: Inside the Visual Effects of Netflix’s Second Season of LOST IN SPACE
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vesglobal.org/vfx-pros-home-edition/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lost-in-space-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200610T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200601T183704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T183704Z
UID:10008459-1591812000-1591815600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:LA Section Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Since we all can’t be together in person – let’s connect safely through the Interwebs! \nHappy Hour\nWednesday\, June 10th @ 6 PM\nvia ZOOM \n\nWho has a great recipe to share?\nBest new shows to binge?\nAnyone have any cool Corona masks?\n\nIt’s time to Fraternize\, Chat & Connect! \nPlease click the link below to join the party: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88908220742
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/la-section-happy-hour/
LOCATION:On Zoom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/blue-yellow-and-white-happy-hour-neon-sign.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200614T090000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200612T004139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T010411Z
UID:10009921-1592121600-1592125200@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Bay Area Animation Alliance Online Auction
DESCRIPTION:Baobab Studios\, KuKu Studios and Tonko House formed the Bay Area Animation Alliance to strengthen the independent animation community. One of their first public initiatives has been to create an online art charity auction using their creative strength to act upon their beliefs. \nTogether\, the 3 studios have created original art for this online auction and they will be donating the proceeds to the Equal Justice Initiative. \nIf you would like to participate\, please visit https://www.ebay.com/usr/bayarea_animationalliance to bid on the artwork.  Auction ends this Sunday\, June 14th!
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/bay-area-animation-alliance-online-auction/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Alliance4.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200610T233728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T233728Z
UID:10008471-1592305200-1592308800@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VFX Pros at Home: The Art of Decisionmaking on Working Remotely
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vesglobal.org/vfx-pros-home-edition/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/home-copy.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200609T212930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T000014Z
UID:10008467-1592391600-1592406000@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Conference - Real-Time Ray Tracing Summit (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Hear from Real-Time Ray Tracing Leaders\nReal-time ray tracing technology is set to be an industry game-changer. \nThe ability to create new digital worlds with the lighting\, reflections and shadows that we see in our analog world\, has become real. M2’s Real-Time Ray Tracing Summit is bringing together the industry leaders who are changing how we interact with immersive entertainment. \nHear from the leading companies in RT RT as they provide insights into how they are propelling this new reality. Find out about the best approaches to ray tracing and the support these leading companies are providing to developers. \nClick here to register for the RT RT Summit \nWednesday\, June 17 – 11:00AM to 3:00PM (PDT)
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/conference-real-time-ray-tracing-summit-online/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Conference
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/rt-rt-summit.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200612T223757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T173009Z
UID:10009922-1592422200-1592427600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES Netflix Party
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to our first-ever\, VES Netflix Party where you choose the movie – Click here to vote for the movie! \nThen on Wednesday\, June 17 at 7:30 PM we will watch the winning movie together and join an online chat with our fellow west coast VES colleagues from the Bay Area\, Los Angeles\, Vancouver and Washington Sections. \nLook for your Netflix Party url email invitation and on this page one hour before showtime where you’ll find out the winning movie when you log in. \nBe sure to vote! \nFine Print: Netflix subscription required to participate. Don’t have an account? Sign up at Netflix.com for a FREE 30 day subscription. You will receive an email invite with a private URL one hour prior to the screening. Netflix Party Chrome Extension required to be installed. Instructions will be included with your invitation. This is an unmoderated event. Please be kind to one another.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-netflix-party/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200610T164818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T165244Z
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SUMMARY:VES Washington Netflix Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vesglobal.org/ves-netflix-party-wa/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200624T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200604T204147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200604T204531Z
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SUMMARY:Ask Me Anything: VFX Pros Tell All - Kaitlyn Yang
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vesglobal.org/ama/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/K-Yang.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200610T151928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T004258Z
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SUMMARY:VES New York Presents: Common VFX workflows with CityEngine and Houdini (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to our exclusive webinar Common VFX workflows with CityEngine and Houdini. We’re excited to be joined by the hardworking team who recently released CityEngine 2020\, Simon Haegler and Taisha Fabricius from Esri. We will also be joined by special guest Ellie Ansell\, Groom/CFX TD at One of Us\, who will talk about her work with CityEngine for Netflix’s The Witcher. \nIn this 1 hour webinar\, we will showcase VFX workflows\, diving deeper into exporting a CityEngine scene to Houdini and rendering it with Karma using the new CityEngine USD exporter. Click here to check out some great new features in CityEngine 2020! \nVES members\, please log in and RSVP below. Non-members can RSVP here. Webinar info will be sent out prior to the event. \n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-new-york-presents-common-vfx-workflows-with-cityengine-and-houdini-webinar/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/VES_Webinar2.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200625T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200625T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200618T182543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T182713Z
UID:10009924-1593099000-1593102600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VFX Pros at Home: Retooling Your Career (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vesglobal.org/vfx-pros-home-edition/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/home-copy.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200625T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200622T023709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T004457Z
UID:10009925-1593100800-1593111600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: The Colourist - Cinematographer Relationship
DESCRIPTION:VES Members in Australia are invited to a Webinar hosted by the Australian Cinematographers Society: The Colourist – Cinematographer Relationship \nThis event will discuss the process and relationship of cinematographers and colourists working together and will benefit both emerging DP’s with limited experience in the grading suite and those more seasoned DP’s wishing to learn more about getting the best result collaborating with professional colourists. \nThe panel will include:\nCJ Dobson CSI – https://cjdobson.com/\nDeidre “Dee” McClelland CSI – https://deidremcclelland.com.au/\nFergus Hally CSI – https://www.fergushally.com.au/ \nThe panel will be hosted by Warwick Field ACS – https://www.warwickfield.com/ \nRSVP for this webinar here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8fxlrxN2SE-Mji6_IRh-4g
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/webinar-the-colourist-cinematographer-relationship/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200626T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200623T100014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T100438Z
UID:10009926-1593190800-1593201600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Back to the Office Beer o Clock. (Wellington NZ)
DESCRIPTION:As artists are slowly moving back to the office\, come join your VES colleagues for Beer o Clock this Friday at Double Vision on Park Rd to share war stories from lockdown. \nHow are your pets coping without their office mates? Did you wear out your slippers or forget to wear pants? Who’s got the worst “oops that’s not on mute” conference call disaster story? \nDouble Vision have a launch of their new Beer for Good this Friday\, supporting the Kiwi mental health charity I Am Hope. It’s a great time to check in with your workmates over a Hazy IPA (name to be released on the day) and the Ombrellos food truck will be serving too. \nFriday from 5pm @ https://g.page/DoubleVisionBrewing
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/back-to-the-office-beer-o-clock-wellington-nz/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200628T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200628T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200617T042920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T045048Z
UID:10009923-1593342000-1593345600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:VES LA Presents:  LED Stage Production Panel
DESCRIPTION:The LA Section of the Visual Effects Society invites you to its next panel: \nLED Stage Production\nSunday\, June 28th @ 11 AM (PST)\nvia ZOOM \nThe worlds of game development and film production have collided and created a brand new world for filmmakers to explore: LED Stage Production. \nThis panel is designed to give a general Introduction of LED Stages and their impact on Pre-Production\, Production and Post. Additional focus will be on the future of content production in a COVID19 world. \nThis is a free educational webinar panel\, followed by a Q&A.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/ves-la-presents-led-stage-production-panel/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LA-Section-Sunday-Panel2-1-e1599691903344.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200702T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200702T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T074053
CREATED:20200707T003845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T004258Z
UID:10009931-1593720000-1593723600@vesglobal.org
SUMMARY:Masterclasses - Unleashing Unity for Media and Entertainment
DESCRIPTION:Unity is quickly becoming one of the most valuable tools for creators who want to build short films\, episodic animated series\, and cut-scenes or trailers for other CG content. Whether you’re a director\, animator\, technical artist\, cinematographer\, or general Unity enthusiast looking to dig into Unity’s film workflows\, this talk will provide the core fundamentals of Unity for Media & Entertainment with an overview of upcoming features\, enhancements\, packages\, templates\, and integrations. \nUnity\, the world’s leading real-time engine\, is used to create half of the world’s games. Unity’s flexible real-time tools offer incredible possibilities for filmmakers\, and creators across industries and applications in 2D\, 3D\, VR\, and AR \nGuest Speaker: Benjamin Radcliffe\nBen is a Media and Entertainment Technology Evangelist for Unity Technologies with 20 years experience in CG Feature Animation\, Television Animation\, and VFX working across the globe in North America\, Asia\, and Europe for a variety of high-end studios. Previous studios include Dreamworks Animation\, Sony Pictures Imageworks\, Disney Feature Animation\, MPC\, and Industrial Light and Magic. \nPrior to joining Unity\, Ben spent the past 3 years working at ILM London as a Lighting Supervisor on Transformers 5\, Avengers: Infinity War\, and most recently Avengers: End Game. In his role at Unity\, Ben is working with technical decision makers and influencers within key VFX and Animation Studios throughout the UK and the rest of Europe to advance the art and science of visual effects and animation through the use of real-time technology.
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/masterclasses-unleashing-unity-for-media-and-entertainment/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vesglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Radcliffe.jpg
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