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Nov
19
Wed
Autodesk Hits Portland 4.0 @ OMSI Empirical Theater
Nov 19 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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Autodesk Hits Portland 4.0 (FREE)
@ the Incredible Empirical Theater at OMSI

This time it’s a whole different thing:
What’s different? 3DV is hosting the event at the OMSI Empirical Theater, the largest screen in Portland! On Wednesday evening we are featuring top tech artists from Autodesk, Marcel de Jong and Gary Davis. This event sells out every single year so don’t wait to reserve your spot. RSVP FREE at 3dv4.eventbrite.com

The evening starts off with appetizers, beer and a little networking. The Autodesk presenters will focus on the 2015 & Extension releases (Entertainment Creation Suite) including all of the latest features in Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya. We will also present Reality Capture projects, budget Motion Capture, 3D printing, several acquisitions and tech previews. We end the evening with Wacom Intuos and Chaos Group V-Ray raffles.

Schedule:
5:00 – 6:30  Beer/Wine, Food & Networking
6:30 – 9:00  Demonstration
9:00   Raffle – Wacom Intuos Pro & a Permanent V-Ray license!
Wacom Cintiq 24HD hands on display at event

Totally new this year are 4 lecture style workshops on the following day, Thursday Nov. 20th. It’s a completely separate event and features Autodesk technical specialists presenting content and workflows using the Entertainment Creation Suite in workflows aimed at design and visualization (while the evening event is free as usual, the workshops are $25 – for all four combined! – Email info@3dv.com to learn more about the workshops or RSVP at 3dv4workshops.eventbrite.com– space is limited)

Dec
2
Tue
I <3 MODO event @ Splash
Dec 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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Modo event not to miss coming up Tuesday December the 2nd!

Barry Zundel and John Farrel of Villusion Studios, two local and talented heavyweights in CGI with careers spanning many industries, talk about how they use MODO and Unreal Engine 4 to deliver remarkable real time visulization to a diverse group of clients.

Greg Brown, Creative Specialist and talented generalist, MODO modeling and real time assets superstar demonstrates new features of 801 that will help take your visualization, games and design projects to all new heights.

Barry Zundel – CEO/Founder Villusion Studios
Barry has more than 14 years experience in Film, Video Games, and Product visualization. He has worked at Disney Interactive as a Character Lead, at Pixar Animation Studios as a character modeler/rigger, and at Nike, Inc as a 3D Lead.

John Farrell – CTO/Co-Founder Villusion Studios
Jon has worked in feature animation for the past 7 years. He has worked at Pixar Animation Studios as a Sets Shading TD, and Dreamworks Animation where he was a Character FX Lead.

Greg Brown – Creative Specialist at The Foundry
Greg has worked in advertising as a 3D artist for 5 years and as a freelance character modeler for 8. He currently spends his days serving up fresh, hot MODO goodness!

Event details:

Date:Tuesday 2nd December
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Splash Worldwide, 419 NE 9th Ave., Portland, OR 97232 (for event, enter on 8th side entrance)

Food and drink provided.

REGISTER NOW!

Dec
6
Sat
Puppet Workshop @ Hollywood Theater
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
11
Thu
C4DECEMBER Event @ 52 Ltd
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.

 Register for tix here.

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

Feb
5
Thu
Oregon Story Board Open House @ OMSI Empirical Theater
Feb 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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