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SUMMARY:TEQ Talks | Auckland
DESCRIPTION:TEQ Talks | Auckland Edition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\npresented by \nVES NZ & the VFX Guild\n\n\n\n\n????️ Event Details\nThursday\, 30 October \n\n???? Venue: Media Design School\, Auckland\n ???? Networking & Drinks: from 6:00 pm\n ???? Talks Begin: 7:00 pm\n ???? After-party: from 9:00 pm at The Good George\n ???? Drinks and nibbles provided at MDS\n\n\n\n\n????️ Tickets: \nFree for VES members\, VFX Guild members & MDS students \n$10 – Student (non-member) \n$20 – Professional (non-member) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Visual Effects Society of NZ\, VFX Guild of NZ\, Media Design School\, and the Screen Sound and Music Guild invite you to our first Auckland TEQ Talks — fascinating short talks by innovators & creatives from VFX\, sound\, animation and beyond\, about the topics they’re most passionate about! \nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmanda Davison\nExecutive VFX Producer\, Cause and FX \n\n\n\n\nPeople Over Pixels: A Producer’s Path Through Visual Effects \nAmanda Davison is an Executive VFX Producer with 20+ years of global experience across photoreal VFX\, animation\, and TV. Since 2017\, she’s played a key role in growing Cause and FX into Auckland’s largest VFX studio\, known for world-class delivery and trusted client relationships. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlex Muruo\nFilmmaker \n\n\n\n\nCreating a snowy world \nAlexander Moruo is a filmmaker\, art director and 3D generalist based in Auckland. Across three animated short films\, he has earned awards and international acclaim\, demonstrating a skill for compelling visuals and narrative. His work bridges animation and culture to create unique animated stories. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHweiling Ow\nHorror Filmmaker \n\n\n\n\nThe accidental horror maker: The walking contradiction of someone who never watched horror but now creates it. \nUpon arriving in New Zealand\, Hweiling Ow was bitten by a radioactive Weta that made her fall stupendously in love with film-making. She has since developed multi-hyphenated skills in the areas of producing\, writing\, directing and acting\, and has been taking the world by storm with her online digital series and short horror films that have garnered millions of views. \n  \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvan Woodruffe\nVisual Artist \n\n\n\n\nOur contemporary viewpoint of colour. \nEvery era has its particular perceptual regime that mediates our relationship to colour\,\naltering the way we see and respond to our chromatic world. Evan is a visual artist who exhibits across the Asia-Pacific region\, including collaborations with BMW Australia and Schmincke Colours\, Germany. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/teq-talks-auckland/
LOCATION:Media Design School\, 10 madden street\, Wynyard Quarter\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:TEQ Talks | Auckland Edition
DESCRIPTION:TEQ Talks\n Auckland Edition\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				presented by \nVES NZ  and the VFX Guild\nFriday 30 May\n6pm Cocktail Hour\n7pm TEQ Talks start\nMedia Design School\n10 Madden Street\, Auckland 1010\n \n \n\nThe Visual Effects Society of NZ\, VFX Guild of NZ\, Media Design School\, and the Screen Sound and Music Guild invite you to our first Auckland TEQ Talks — fascinating short talks by innovators & creatives from VFX\, sound\, animation and beyond\, about the topics they’re most passionate about. \nRSVP Here:https://events.humanitix.com/teq-talks-or-auckland-edition \nNetworking drinks to follow at Good George \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FollowFollow\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Amanda Davison\nExecutive VFX Producer\, Cause and FX \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				People Over Pixels: A Producer’s Path Through Visual Effects \nWhile technical skills open doors in visual effects\, it’s people skills that truly determine how far through those doors you will travel. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Nick Jones\nNarrative Designer & Transmedia Producer\, Tentacular Games \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Worldbuilding as “Transmedia Play” \nTransmedia storytelling serves as a dynamic tool for worldbuilding by allowing creators to test and refine their fictional universes across various media formats. \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Follow\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Adam Rowland\nCreative Director\, Awkward Animations \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Anything Is Possible… In Stop Motion \nA behind-the-scenes peek at switching careers\, breaking into the NZ creative scene\, and building bold stop-motion stories. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FollowFollow\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Graeme Revell\nComposer (The Crow\, Sin City) \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Middle\, the Mundane and the Mendacious. \nAI and Human Intelligence Are Rapidly Converging The technology and business of AI push the future towards 3 M’s. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				RSVP here: \n \nhttps://events.humanitix.com/teq-talks-or-auckland-edition\n  \n  \nContact us: \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Name\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Email Address\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Message\n				\n			 \n						\n						\n							\n			\n				\n					12 + 12 = \n				 \n			\n							Submit
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LOCATION:Media Design School\, 10 madden street\, Wynyard Quarter\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Animating Icons: Character Development and Techniques in Animation
DESCRIPTION:Join the  Visual Effects Society (VES)\, Media Design School and VFX Guild of New Zealand (VFXG) for an inspiring discussion on the evolution of animation character development and the techniques behind some iconic animated characters! \nOn October 30th\, we’ll be joined by industry experts  Rachel Copp\, VFX Producer at Rising Sun Pictures\, and Mike Glasswell\, Animation Supervisor at Mukpuddy Animation. They’ll share their unique insights and experiences in crafting unforgettable characters\, from the Emmy-nominated Miss Minutes in Loki Season 2 to the beloved world of Badjelly the Witch. Learn about the creative processes\, animation workflows\, and the evolving techniques that power these captivating creations. \nGuest Speakers: \nRachel Copp: A seasoned VFX Producer with 16+ years of experience across film\, TV\, and games\, Rachel’s expertise and leadership have been vital since she joined Rising Sun Pictures in 2022. She also serves as the co-chair of the VES New Zealand division. \nMike Glasswell: A professional animator and illustrator since 2006\, Mike brings a creative and eccentric flair to every project. As an animation supervisor at Mukpuddy\, he’s worked on acclaimed series like Badjelly\, bringing characters to life across TV\, advertisements\, and children’s books. \nThis event is perfect for aspiring animators\, seasoned VFX and animation professionals\, and anyone passionate about animation. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two of the industry’s leading voices! \nWhen: Wednesday\, October 30th\, 7 PM \nWhere: Media Design School\, Auckland \nTickets: Free for VFXG & VES members\, MDS students\, and staff! \nGet your tickets here: https://www.vfxg.nz/event-calendar#!event/2024/10/30/character-development-in-conversation-with-rising-sun-pictures-and-mukpuddy \n Drinks and nibbles included. See you there!
URL:https://vesglobal.org/event/animating-icons-character-development-and-techniques-in-animation/
LOCATION:Media Design School\, 10 madden street\, Wynyard Quarter\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:PROJECT SHOW CASE & INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Media Design School on Thursday September 5th and hear about the recent projects\n\nMaXXXine – With Caleb Thompson from Masters of Reality.\nCaleb will be taking us back in time with a seamless recreation of 1980’s Los Angeles. Creative solutions\, technical breakdowns and some fun giveaways!\n\nTHE FALL GUY – With Rachel Copp from RISING SUN PICTURES\nRachel will be talking about Production processes\, Machine learning and the art of adding VFX crew and equipment into a film instead of painting them out.\n\n\n–  6.30 pm  doors open\n–  7:00 pm  Masters of Reality  – Caleb & MaXXXine \n–  7:45 pm short break \n–  8:00 pm RSP – Rachel & THE FALL GUY \n–  8:45 pm post talks networking and questions \n\n \nWe will also have VES members on hand to answer questions about how to join the VES during the September recruitment cycle.\nCheck out our updated website here https://www.vesglobal.org/\n\nPlease RSVP for catering purposes to  : nz@vesglobal.org\n\n\nMEDIA DESIGN SCHOOL \n10 Madden Street Wynyard Quarter\, Central\, Auckland 1010\n\n\n* If you have a project you would like to show case to the AKL VFX community at our next event please let us know 
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