April 18th, 2013
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Join us Thursday, April 18th for a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph
Join Gnomon School of Visual Effects and Walt Disney Animation Studios for a special evening showcasing the making of the hit animated film, Wreck-It Ralph. Guest speakers from Walt Disney Animation Studios will discuss their work behind the film, followed up by a Q&A session with the audience.
Seating for this event is first-come, first-served so please arrive early for the best chance to get a seat!
Thursday, April 18th 2013
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
90 minute presentation followed by Q&A
Where
Gnomon School of Visual Effects – Stage
1015 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038
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Guest Speakers
Renato dos Anjos – Animation Supervisor
David Hutchins - Effects Supervisor
Brian Leach - Lighting Supervisor
Sean Jenkins - CG Supervisor
Join us Saturday, April 20th for a special Q&A discussion panel and gallery show with the artists from Sony Santa Monica Studio. These artists will share their work behind the latest game in the God of War series, God of War: Ascension during a special QA panel, followed up by a gallery show featuring concept art, character models and environment models from various points in the game’s production. Sony Santa Monica Studio will be showcasing its painstaking process of game development from beginning to end, revealing how their craftsmen have created such a compelling world.
Sony Santa Monica Studio is known for bringing to life one of video games’ most iconic anti-heroes, Kratos, the God of War. Through the creation of four unique games Santa Monica Studio has carved out a place in Greek mythology for another legend in the pantheon of gods. With the recent release of the prequel, God of War: Ascension, Santa Monica Studio has once again displayed their penchant for creating outstanding visuals, brilliant gameplay and cutting-edge technology. Join us, and help celebrate the rise of the God of War!
Seating for the Q&A discussion panel is first-come, first-served so please arrive early for the best chance to get a seat!
Schedule
Saturday, April 20th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Q&A Discussion Panel
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.: Gallery Show
Panel Speakers
Luke Berliner - Environment Concept Artist
Jung Park - Lead Environment Concept Artist
Eric Ryan - Character Concept Artist
Izzy Medrano - Lead Character Concept Artist
Cliff Childs - Environment Concept Artist
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April 27th–28th, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
10 Artists, 2 Days, Unlimited Inspiration. Join us for a Weekend of Demos and Talks from Some of the Top Artists of the Entertainment Industry.
Gnomon Workshop Live is a special two-day event showcasing some of the top professionals and emerging talent in the entertainment industry. See presentations and demos by highly accomplished artists who will take you inside their own personal projects and processes. This event provides a rare opportunity to meet the artists, learn from their experiences and discuss issues important to the entertainment industry.
These artists have worked on some of the biggest movies and games, including Iron Man 3, Prometheus, John Carter of Mars, Toy Story 3, The Avengers, Brave, Star Wars Episodes 1-3, TRON: Legacy, Ender’s Game, The Amazing Spider-Man, Starcraft II, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Diablo III and World of Warcraft.
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Join Pixologic Inc. and Gnomon School of Visual Effects on Thursday, March 7th for another special ZBrush User Group Meeting. Be there as we showcase the latest features and functions inside ZBrush 4R5. You’ll get an inside look at how to maximize your use of new features including Panel Loops, Polish by Features and Frame Mesh settings, just to name a few.
Join us as we mix and mingle with other ZBrush community members and artists from various industries in an evening of digital clay talk. The night promises to be filled with excitement and informative ZBrush demonstrations. Along with PIxologic’s Paul Gaboury, we’ll have a special guest presentation with ZBrush artist and instructor, Rafael Grassetti. Rafael will be sharing his workflow, breakdowns, production techniques and tips. He will also create a piece live, showing his complete process in ZBrush from initial sketches to final renders.
Schedule
Thursday, March 7th 2013
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Meet and greet
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Rafael Grassetti (Supervisor at Sony San Diego)
8:45 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Paul Gaboury
Where
Gnomon School of Visual Effects – Stage
1015 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038
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Guest Speakers
Paul Gaboury
Paul Gaboury is Pixologic’s Lead 3D Specialist who works with various studios such as Industrial Light & Magic, Ubisoft, Legacy Effects, Disney Animation, Bad Robot, Pixar Animation, etc on enhancing their digital sculpting pipeline using the leading industry application ZBrush. As part of the Pixologic team Paul travels to various studios and schools giving demos on to highlight the various new tools in ZBrush. Paul graduated with a BFA from Bowling Green State University and was an extension student at Gnomon School of Visual Effects.
Rafael Grassetti
Rafael is currently working as a Supervisor at Sony San Diego. Previously he worked at Bioware where he contributed to the Mass Effect and Dragon Age titles. He also worked as a freelance artist for more than 15 studios and 70 projects, including Cinematic Production, Game Art, TV, Printed Advertising and Sculpture and Toy Design. He has taught classes and acclaimed workshops in Brazil. You can find more about Rafael and his artwork at www.grassettiart.com.
Spectral Motion is a multi-faceted design studio specializing in the creation of astonishing cinematic creature effects, prosthetic makeup effects, state-of-the-art animatronics, dynamic costumes and action props.
Join us for a special exhibit featuring concept illustrations, maquettes, and several full-sized characters from some of the most inspiring visual effects films of the last decade including Hellboy, Paul, Looper, Hansel Gretel: Witch Hunters and Pacific Rim.
Gnomon Gallery
Saturday, March 2nd
7:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.
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