Below are the minutes from our April 8th meeting. Thank you Michael DiMilo for keeping track and compiling the minutes.
We had an attendance of over 35 professionals and students... pretty good for an informational meeting.
Lots of great ideas were passed around, and some excellent animation was oogled.
We hope that you can attend the next meeting on May 13th. We will have at least one solid event scheduled, as well as continued reel and project viewings.
Thank you to everyone who attended! We are well on our way towards making Milwaukee a go-to source for creative, quality animation.
Minutes for Milwaukee Animation Group Meeting
Thursday April 8, 2010
TBM Screening Room
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Mission statement of group
It is our intention to create events, give demos and create a space where animators in S.E. WIsconsin can network, learn and enjoy an environment of camaraderie that otherwise would not exist.
There is a lot of potential in our group for career development, learning and creativity, and we encourage you to participate and help to shape the future of animation opportunities in Milwaukee.
Introduction of officers:
Brad Krause Chairperson
Seth Swanson CG Society tie-in/postings
Matthew Wooten Treasurer
Michael DiMilo Secretary, Marketing
Darrin Lile Forum Publicity
Chris Giacinti Webmaster
Jon BrownStudent Liaison
Scott Hill Webmaster
Group website address: MilwaukeeAnimationGroup.com
No food or drink at meetings.
Review of minutes from previous meeting. We discussed membership fees and outlined goals of the group. Many attendees were from Parkside, ITT Tech and MIAD.
Roundtable discussion topics:
• Goals of MAG
-Camaraderie
-Training product demos
-Group projects
-Networking
• Catch 22 of animation 'brain drain."
• Ways to pool talents, and take stock in local resources.
• Finding animators who can collaborate effectively.
• The need to raise awareness among local agencies and producers.
• Milwaukee's strong emphasis on business to business communications.
• Potential of our group to help people find artists with specific talents.
• Great animation schools vs. great reel.
• Focus on Pipeline & Process
• What are the main problems with reels (student or professional)
• Calling out your specific contribution to a project in your reel.
• The importance of having strong personal style.
• The use of software as a creative tool vs. an end in itself.
• Online presence of MAG used to network (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Blogger)
• Creation of online sub-groups (2D 3D storyboard etc.) for collaboration, sourcing talent
Potential Presenters
-Creative Directors
-Jim Wilson (Artists Rep, Wilson Creatives, ex. Wilson/Zumbo)
-Dan Ablan
-Josh Nizzy(ie)
-Vue Tutorial Guy, Nicholas Pellegrino
-Raven Software
-Paul Burgermeister game co. - Guild Software
-Channel 4 3D/ Motion graphics creatives
-Safe Harbor (sponsor?)
-Ken Kornacki - Aurum Design - After Effects
-Dan Kattman - Lilghtening Rod
-Planet Propaganda - Nate Theis Associate Creative Director Motion
-Backlot Imaging - Milwaukee Philosophy
-Christian K - On Your Mark (Independent Milwaukee Filmmakers)
-ADDITIONAL: Artists who do 3d at their full-time jobs
• Ideas for events, outdoor screenings, field trips
Video Screenings Done Today:
Seth Swanson
Darrin Lile
Michael DiMilo
Jon Brown
Scott Hill
Brad Krause
(Guy with Karen Johnson Oink and vintage TV bumper reel) Rick Eshbaugh
Kacie D.
Mitchell Vizensky
(Parkside Student projects?)
Wrap up. Dues Student $12.50, Professional $25 6/Month membership payable to Paypal at MilwaukeeAnimation@yahoo.com
or in cash/check form written out to "Milwaukee Animation Group" and collected by Matt at the meeting.
Names and e-mails on sign in sheet. We were all very enthused by the turnout and look forward to our next meeting.
Next meeting May 13
