Professionals from Animation Mentor are offering a variety of events during SIGGRAPH 2007 at Booth 1837. Among them are a career symposium, demo reel reviews, giveaways, and instructional classes.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7
CAREER SYMPOSIUM: “Animation Mentor Presents: Animation Scene Planning, the Key to a Strong Reel”
Where: Room 29D, San Diego Convention Center
When: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Learn how to use scene planning to maximize your animation reel from Animation Mentor co-founders Shawn Kelly and Carlos Baena.
DEMO REEL REVIEWS with Shawn Kelly & Carlos Baena
Where: Animation Mentor Booth
When: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Bring your DVD animation reels to get feedback from Animation Mentor co-founders Shawn Kelly and Carlos Baena.
“SPECIAL EDITION” GIVEAWAY
Where: Animation Mentor Booth
When: 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Be sure to stop by the Animation Mentor booth to pick up your free “special edition” item.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER:
“Animation Mentor Gathering”
Where: Room 29C, San Diego Convention Center
When: 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Join us at the informal birds-of-a-feather gathering to meet Animation Mentor founders, mentors, and students. Hear a panel of studio recruiters talk candidly about their experience in the industry.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8
MEET A MENTOR!
Where: Animation Mentor Booth
When: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Come meet animator Dana Boadway to learn about her experience being a mentor at Animation Mentor.
DEMO REEL REVIEWS with Bobby Beck
Where: Animation Mentor Booth
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sign up early to have your animation reel reviewed by Animation Mentor founder, CEO/president Bobby Beck.
MEET A MENTOR!
Where: Animation Mentor Booth
When: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Don’t miss your chance to meet animator Chris Williams to learn about his experience as a mentor.
REEL FX & ANIMATION MENTOR PARTY
Where: Buster’s Beach House in Seaport Village
When: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join Reel FX & Animation Mentor for an evening of fun and laughter at the Seaport Village.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9
CREATING A SHORT FILM with Michelle Meeker
Where: Animation Mentor Booth
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Come listen to animator Michelle Meeker discuss the challenges of making the documentary short film, When I Grow Up.
Animation Mentor; http://www.animationmentor.com