Spring :D

Spring is here! (despite the snow) We're trying to put together more meetings, sketchcrawls, and a social. So, please check back in a week or so for April's event(s).

Also, like Katy said, please think about what you want to do for the meetings- speakers? demonstrations? events? also, where do you want the sketchcrawls?

Thanks.

No March Meeting!

ATTENTION! NO MARCH MEETING

As you know, for the past few months we have had speakers and demonstrations on various animation topics.

Before we go ahead and try to schedule more, I would like to get some feedback from you - the members - on what you liked (or did not like) about the presentations. Also, if you have ideas for topics you would like to see presented or learn more about - let us know! I know we all have a variety of interests and I think we can all benefit if we began to share our ideas.

You can reply to this blog or email me directly at chicagowia@yahoo.com

Thanks, Katy

Reminder!!!!!!

Hi everyone. This is a reminder for the next WIA meeting, which will be Wednesday, Feb. 20th @ the 1104 S. Wabash building, in room 413.

Feb. Free at Art Institute!

Admission to the Art Institute is FREE for the month of February! The Edward Hopper exhibit opens Feb. 16th and it'll only be $11 for the whole month! (it goes back up to $21 March 1st)

Oscar Nominated Animation Shorts Screening

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/Chicago/Chicago_Frameset.htm

The landmark is screening all the animated shorts nominated for this years Oscar starting the 15th.

3D Animation and Compositing

Hi all this is when we are having our next meeting.

WIA
presents
Emily Berveiler
A Columbia graduate, that now works in the world of professional 3D commercial animation and effects, will speak about the How to's of 3D animation in a production pipeline.

Wednesday, February 20th
1104 S.Wabash Building
Room 413
6:00 pm

Hope to see you all there. A flyer soon to come.

Flash Meeting

We had a full house at the meeting tonight. Patrick gave a great presentation about Flash animation- it's history and the basics. Here are some recommended books and links Patrick suggested in his handout-

How to Cheat in Adobe Flash CS3
Hollywood 2D Digital Animation: The New Flash Production Revolution
ColdHardFlash.com
Keyframer.com
Newgrounds.com
Frederator.com
Flashkit.com

We are currently planning next month's meeting. Check back in a week or so for the date.