The Radar

Welcome to “the Radar,” our event calendar. Now we’re cookin’ with technology! The functionality is in place below to view the upcoming VFX & Animation events – or better yet, you can try the subscription system (still in beta!) and automatically have listings added to your personal calendar. Subscription links:
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Dec

Sat

Puppet Workshop @ Hollywood Theater

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Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

PUPPET EXTRAVAGANZA Ages 7-10

What better way to beat the winter weather than to make a puppet friend to warm your heart and subsequently your hands? Inspired by the wonderful world of Jim Henson, this workshop will teach students how to create and animate their very own puppet creature.

Enrollment Deadline: Dec 5

ANIMATE IT! Our mobile animation lab offers workshops for Portland’s budding animators ages 7-10 and 11-13. Workshops are held at the Hollywood Theatre from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturdays and cost $65 for equipment, materials and snacks. Workshops are designed and inspired by films and monthly series programmed at the Hollywood Theatre. Develop valuable animation skills using the latest software and equipment and then watch your imagination come to life on the big screen.

Dec

Thu

C4DECEMBER Event @ 52 Ltd

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Dec 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

3DPDX and AEPDX are very excited to host Maxon, makers of Cinema 4D as they spend an evening in Portland on Thursday evening, December 11th to showcase some of the top talents using C4D today.

Patrick Longstreth / patricklongstreth.com

His short film “Hellyfish” was an official selection at the Raindance Film Festival, won “Best Short” at Scare-a-con 2014, and was featured on CG Society. He is currently working on a freelance basis for commercials and film, while also teaching classes in visual effects and motion graphics at Video Symphony in Burbank.

Casey Hupke / xcaseyx.com

Casey Hupke is a visualfx designer/animator who has been working in the commercial industry for the better part of 6 years. As a freelancer he has collaborated with several studios to help define a generative art style that can be seen in campaigns for clients such as IBM, ATT, Coca Cola, and Buick. A passion for comedy and illogical particle effects help to define his work flow, and design aesthetic.

Mathias Omotola, Maxon USA / www.majorfx.com

Getting his start as Fortune 500 marketing Manager Mathias Omotola has built himself into Manager of events and Community Outreach for MAXON U.S. makers of CINEMA 4D. Mathias is a Mixed Media specialist with a passion for Producing / Directing / Visual Effects and Motion Design.

Mathias will be presenting some cool new features of the new R16 version of C4D.

This is a FREE event but please be warned that seating is limited. Reserve your spot now.

Thursday, December 11th, 6:00-9:00pm
52LTD
330 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #1b, Portland, OR 97214

Food and drink provided. There will also be giveaway prizes from Maxon and Lynda.com!

Special thanks to Maxon, 52LTD and 3DV for sponsorship and support.

For more information about Cinema 4D check out this link: http://maxon.net

Feb

Thu

Oregon Story Board Open House @ OMSI Empirical Theater

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Feb 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Oregon Story Board is having an open house as part of Startup Week.

Feb

Sat

Siggraph/Asifa Meet and Greet @ 1945 NW Quimby St., Portland, OR 97209

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Feb 7 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

At Lucky Lab NW

This Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 4:00 pm

Join us at the Lucky Lab Beer Hall (in Northwest) to grab a pint, share some stories, catch up on things and maybe meet some new faces. Portland’s ASIFA and SIGGRAPH chapters are teaming up to host this event — and everyone is welcome!

Exchange business cards or just gossip about upcoming animated films… Let’s hang out and all talk about animation. Minors are allowed until 9pm.

Feb

Thu

VFX/PDX Meeting – Orland Nutt + Ben Luce! @ Ebay Community Lounge

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Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Orland Nutt and Ben Luce screen their recent work + behind the scenes. All the info: http://www.vfxpdx.com/?p=1628