“Audience choice award Winner” The Incident at Tower 37   by: Chris Perry

“Student film, Best in show” The Terrible Thing of Alpha-9!  by: Jake Armstrong

“Student film, Runner up” Prayers for Peace  by: Dustin Grella

“Student film, Runner up” Gretel and Hanzel  by: Gianna Ruggiero

“Design in Character, Student Competition” Aesop: Lamb of Vengeance  by: Brooke Allen

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Two-Hour Live Animation Challenge

Thanks to Adobe, you can follow along with After Effects CS4 artist Rob Birnholz as he deconstructs and then animates work submitted by members of the Jacksonville Chapter of AIGA. This free-flowing workshop will be filled with countless After Effects tips and tricks suitable for beginners to advanced artists.

If you have After Effects, feel free to bring your laptop. All ages and levels of artistic background are welcome, so if you’ve ever wanted to get your feet wet with animation and motion graphics, reserve your spot now.

Saturday April 10, 2010

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

5 Points Theatre

1028 Park Street

Jacksonville, FL 32204

AIGA Members: Free

Citrus Cel All Access Pass Holders: Free

Student Non-Members: $20

Professional Non-Members: $30

Seating is limited

More on Rob Birnholz of Absolute Motion Graphics

Rob Birnholz has spent 30 years in television and film production, first as a Director/Cameraman, then later in postproduction as owner of Absolute Motion Graphics, Inc. near Orlando. His professional career began during the 1970’s directing newscasts in Gainesville, FL, then expanded to include positions on commercials and feature film crews. In 1983 Rob formed his own production company in Miami, Videomark Productions, where he directed, shot and edited high end corporate video and documentaries. In 1988 he signed on as Senior Editor at a post house in Central Florida, but returned to freelancing a short time later. It wasn’t long before he bought one of the earliest copies of After Effects — which led to a complete career change focused entirely on postproduction and motion graphics. In 1995 he incorporated as Absolute Motion Graphics, Inc.

His recent work includes projects for T-Mobile, Walt Disney World, Kodak, General Motors, Long John Silvers, KFC, SUBWAY®, The Palm Springs International Film Festival and A&W Root Beer.

An experienced editor and animator, Rob is a popular speaker at user groups, trade shows and conferences demoing After Effects plugins and Final Cut Pro editing tips. He is the author of Toolfarm’s “Pro Training for the After Effects Camera” as well as numerous After Effects tutorials on the web. His specialties include multiscreen production, trade shows, theme parks, corporate communications, large scale events and other special venues.

More information can be found on his website at www.absolutemotiongraphics.com.

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The Secret of Kells

5 Points Theatre 7:00PM April 9, 1020

The Secret of Kells (working title: Brendan and the Secret of Kells) is an Irish animated feature film by Cartoon Saloon (who also created the television series Skunk Fu!) that premiered on February 8, 2009, at the Berlin International Film Festival. It went into wide release in Belgium and France on February 11, and in the Republic of Ireland on March 3. On February 2, 2010, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

The story is set in the ninth century. Twelve-year-old Brendan is educated by his uncle, Abbot Cellach, who holds a firm grip on his nephew and expects him to follow in his footsteps. One day, Brendan meets Brother Aidan, a master illustrator who shows him the beauty of art and stimulates his creativity and fantasy. Finally, Brendan decides to break free in search of his dream: completing the valuable Book of Kells. On his journey through the forest, he has to face his biggest fears.

Toon Boom Animation is a leading provider of entry-level and high-end animation software solutions for K-12 educational institutions, universities and art schools around the world. Toon Boom Animation is also an Emmy-award winning company recognized for technological contributions for numerous brand name film and television productions, including The Simpsons, Family Guy, SpongeBob and The Princess and the Frog.

Toon Boom Animation recognizes the value of Toon Boom products as teaching and learning tools and has developed a suite of teaching aids to facilitate the integration of its technology at the K-12 and higher education levels. Depending on the school program, these teaching aids can be easily adapted to age groups or course durations, while providing students and educators the satisfaction of completing a project in the specific time.

Starting at the primary level and accompanying students up to their career building in higher education, Toon Boom provides the necessary tools not only to ignite the creative potential of young talents but also, to train students on the tools of the trade:

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This wide array of products can follow students from a young age and take them through the creative path to go further in their animation education.

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We all think of Santa as “Jolly ole St.Nick”. But who knew that he has a dark hidden past that’s very un-jolly? This short film uncovers and explores Santa’s flirtation with politics and greed.

The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger

“The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger” is a children’s fable about the power of advertising, the meaning of life and ultimately the test of a mother’s love.

Hosted by AIGA Jacksonville and Dripsblack, storytelling is what every illustrator strives to
do well. Citrus Cel is looking for those strong, well-made narrative works to correspond with the Animation Film Festival.

Design in Character Student Competition

Character design is an art form of its own. Every designer’s ability to create is broadened by the necessity of capturing an audience’s attention and telling the story through visual character interpretation. Open to students only, the Design in Character Student Competition will showcase the excitement of character design inspiration, technique and storytelling.

Deadline for all submissions:
March 5, 2010

Submission guidlines are located on the submission page.