.: Motion Graphics Fest 2008 :: Jan 15-21 :: Downtown Chicago

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Posted by psymbolic on Jan-05-2008 18:48:

.: Motion Graphics Fest 2008 :: Jan 15-21 :: Downtown Chicago

A full week of buzzing digital media creation will be showcased starting Tuesday, January 15th through Monday, January 21st 2008, at several venues downtown Chicago.

MGFest 08 features two world-premier theater screenings, multiple post-production studio tours, audio/visual art exhibits, a/v performances, six days of motion design / sound design / and motion programming classes.

These events celebrate creative minds and bright ideas within the emerging media landscape. Whether your a hard-core geek, a dedicated composer, a designer, film-maker, artist, engineer, programmer, educator, aficionado, prosumer, hobbyist, or just someone who likes being close to the creative community, mgFest is for you. The festival has become a destination for creative professionals from all over the Midwest and the nation by attracting the meshwork of companies and individuals that surround creative motion-picture design.

Socialize at one or all of the night events while experiencing multimedia art, video and sound in synch. Watch some of the past years most creative shorts or travel thru alternate dimensions in video art. Come mingle with local art directors and advertising executives, or discuss the technical operations of a professional edit bay and graphics shop with seasoned veterans of the industry. Listen to panels on the newest advancements in delivery technology affecting every media professional. Attend cutting edge classes of your choice within the realms of motion design, sound design and programming. Awaken your creativity at the Imagination College.

( Design | Sound | Code ) .: in motion

Check out mgFest.com for the most current festival information.

Posted by Ben Brown on Jan-05-2008 18:57:

nice.. i will probably try to check some of this out actually.

Posted by Blake_Jarrell on Jan-05-2008 19:36:

i totally need someone to do a visuals dvd for me

Posted by Yuris on Jan-05-2008 20:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Blake_Jarrell
i totally need someone to do a visuals dvd for me

i'll do it

Posted by l�cid on Jan-05-2008 21:37:

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i'm so there.

Posted by Spliph on Jan-05-2008 21:58:

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Learning to design for motion requires an array of skills and resources. This track presents core educational opportunities for designers and animators from beginner to advanced.

Tue : Inter-media Animation or Final Cut HD Bootcamp

Wed & Thr : Motion Graphics Summit

Thr : Commercial Art Screening

Fri : After Effects Design Techniques

Fri : Video Art Screening

Sat : Apple Motion or Maxon Cinema 4D

Sun : Collaboration Workshop

Posted by Elec on Jan-06-2008 06:38:

This looks interesting, I'll probably show up.

Posted by psymbolic on Jan-11-2008 22:14:

mgFest08 Intro Video!

Intro Video Case Study with Production Photos:
http://mgfest.com/08/intro.php

Lift Motion Design and Creative Chaos created this astounding intro video for the Motion Graphics Festival 2008 in Chicago, Jan 15-21st. The production process heavily integrated the motion design with the sound design by The Great Mundane.

The inspiration came from the integration of several creative practices at this year's festival, which focuses on motion design, sound design and motion programming.

Production, costuming, and makeup were done at Foundation Post and the piece was edited by Matthew Glover.

Adobe After Effects was used for almost all the animating and compositing. The final edit was done in Final Cut Pro and the audio composition was created in Ableton Live.

The final piece will play before a live audience at each of the 4 motion graphics screenings at the festival: Stash's Commercial Art screening, Lumen Eclipse's Video Art screening, the Art in Motion screening, and the Conscious Motion screening.

"It was wonderful to have the opportunity to collaborate with other motivated and talented artists. I really do not think this project would have been possible with out each individuals passion and dedication to do what they love. And that love is responsible for the drive to follow through on the never ending quest for perfection to create a positive final product." from Jeffrey Acciaioli (The Great Mundane, Composer/Sound Designer)

Posted by L-E on Jan-11-2008 23:27:

Saw this was coming soon on another board, looks like a great idea and I'm hoping to swing by to check it out - visual + motion design are definitely the future of this industry!