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Newsletter: June 11, 2008

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Think Summer!

Come to the Planning Meeting next Thursday and help our Summer Animation Jam go from ideas to reality. The Ani-Jam will be a chance to mingle with fellow animators, eat, drink, and contribute to a short animation created in real time. But we need your help to pull it off!

The Animation Show returns to the Varsity Theatre

Hot Dog by Bill Plympton

Animator Joel Trussell, will be in attendance at the opening night shows on June 20th. His new film Welcome Aboard starts the show off! You probably remember his hilarious video War Photographer for Jason Forrest.

The one week run starts on June 20th and features over two dozen independent shorts. Mike Judge puts together a great show and you won’t want to miss it.

My daughter’s favorite movie, My Neighbor Totoro is screening as part of the Hayao Miyazaki series at the Film Forum Family Frames. More info on all the films in the Local Screenings section.

Animation Instructor Wanted

Bainbridge Island Television is looking for an Animation Camp Instructor. See the Job Posting section below.

That’s all this month,
Steve

ASIFA Seattle Planning Meeting

June 19, 2008 - 7-9pm

Agenda:
     • Animation Jam
     • International Membership
     • Member Participation and Volunteering
     • Web Site Design
         • 1 Year Review
         • Updates
             • Calendar
             • Forums

Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave, Seattle, Washington
Located on Capitol Hill between Pike and Pine
Phone: 206-329-2629
Click for directions and parking information.

Everyone is welcome to attend.
If you have ideas to share but can’t make it, please contact:
Steve Ball, secretary or
Natt Thangvijit, president

Recent threads include:
     • Meeting up for The Animation Show at the Varsity
     • The Animation Show
     • What’s the best animated short of all time.

Mike Judge gathered short animations from around the world for this program. Techniques include traditional hand drawn animation, cutouts, stop-motion, 3D computer rendering and flash.

Psychotown by Dave Carter

In addition to Joel Trussell, The Animation Show comissioned new works from three other artists. Australian animator Dave Carter debuts Psychotown. A new stop-motion film by PES, with their cooking how-to Western Spaghetti. PES has screened work on the last two tours of The Animation Show. The last commissioned work is by the team of Smith and Foulkes (known for their award winning commercial spots for Coke and Motorola) with the Computer Generated tale This Way Up.

Other films include Bill Plympton’s Hot Dog, Trevor Jimenez’s Key Lime Pie, Steve Dildarian’s Angry Unpaid Hooker which won Best Animated Short at the 2006 HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, and lots more!

Family Frames Presents
DREAM SCREEN: THREE BY MIYAZAKI
Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle, WA
206-329-2629

NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND
(Hayao Miyazaki, 1984, 35mm, 116 min)
June 24-25, 2008 - 4, 6:30, 9pm

The masterpiece that gave birth to the famous Studio Ghibli. Set in the post-apocalyptic distant future, in the isolated mythical seaside kingdom of the Valley of the Wind, this film features Miyazaki touchstones such as flying imagery, strong female characters and stunning retooling of Japanese folklore. The story is unforgettable and inspiring: the brave and compassionate Princes Nausicaa must lead her people in an epic struggle to save the world, working against all odds to repair the rift between humanity and nature. This Disney version features voice actors Uma Thurman and Patrick Stewart.

This film is rated PG and is appropriate for ages 8 and up. The film contains moments of violence and images that may be scary to younger viewers.

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO

My Neighbor Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki

(Hayao Miyazaki, 1988, 35mm, 86 min)
July 22-23, 2008 - 7, 9pm

One of the most beloved family films of all time, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO is a meticulous and utterly awe-inspiring film, filled with the kind of gentle magic that can only be seen through the eyes of a child.

This film is rated G and is appropriate for all ages.

SPIRITED AWAY
(Hayao Miyazaki, 2001, 35mm, 124 min)
August 26-27, 2008 - 6:30, 9pm

Hayao Miyazaki&146;s best-known work won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Drawing heavily on Japanese cultural influences and fairy tale motifs, as well as children&146;s literature classics including “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Wizard of Oz,” this astonishing film tells the tale of a young girl, Chihiro, who is trapped with her parents in a strange world of spirits. Chihiro must summon all her intelligence, strength, courage and compassion to break the spell and return to the world of humans.

This film is rated PG and is appropriate for ages 8 and up. The film contains moments of violence and images that may be scary to younger viewers.

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Classes and Workshops

Northwest Film Forum

After Effects Basics
August 26, September 2, 9, 2008 - 6:30-9:30pm
$280 / $250 WigglyWorld Members
Instructor: Erik Vilinskas
Max attending: 6

AfterEffects is a powerful animation and compositing tool, with a wide range of applications. Commonly used for film, television and multimedia, this program can be difficult to crack at first. Once the basics are mastered, it offers a rich and nearly unlimited range of creative possibilities. Well be learning from the ground up how to animate typography, as well as combine and manipulate footage and other elements to create effects and motion graphics.

Introduction to Flash
August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 2008 - 6:30-9:30pm
Instructor: Bryan Schaeffer
$320 / $290 WigglyWorld Members
Max attending: 6

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Photoshop and a vector-based drawing program (Illustrator, Freehand). Flash is the premiere software for animating different media formats, including photography, line art, sound and video. Learn the basic skills of Flash’s robust animation tools to incorporate in the interactive environment of a Web site. With hands-on learning in class and between class assignments, you’ll learn how to create animations starting from storyboards and a project plan, navigate the Flash environment, determine the best production methods, and put into motion your most creative ideas. During the class, students will each develop individual projects under the guidance of the instructor. By the end of this introduction, you will feel comfortable with Flash’s comprehensive set of tools to really begin exploring new realms of animation and interactivity.

Kids Classes and Workshops

Northwest Film Forum Kids Workshops

NWFF Summer Animation Camp
July 7-11, 2008 - 12-4pm
Instructor: Britta Johnson
$200
Max Attendance: 10
Recommended for ages: 14-17

Are you a first-time animator or a seasoned filmmaker looking to pick up some new tricks and skills? Come join us for a solid week of animation! We'll go through the whole process: planning a project with scripts and storyboards, using movement to give characters expression, and finishing pieces with voice-overs and sound. Students can choose to animate drawings, collage, clay, puppets, or objects.

BITV Kids Summer Workshops

BITV Kids Animation Camp
4 Day Session
June 23-26, 2008 - 9am-4pm
$295
6-10 participants
Ages: 10-15

Kids, this is your chance to learn animation. Throughout the week you will have fun being in and making animated TV projects. Your completed animations will appear on BITV.

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