Spark CG Society :: Event Calendar 2019

29 November, 2019 · 6:30 PM
VANCOUVER VFX & ANIMATION INDUSTRY SOCIAL
Venue: St Regis Bar & Grill · 608 Dunsmuir St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Vancouver Animation Network

22 November, 2019 · 7:15 PM
BEHIND THE VFX PLATE UNIT OF GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS
Moderated by Jessica Glass with Sepp Sonntag · Image Engine Design
Venue: VFS Digital Design Campus · 420 Homer St · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Presented by Spark CG Society

17 – 20 November, 2019
SIGGRAPH ASIA 2019: BRISBANE
The 12th International Conference & Exhibition on Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques in Asia
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre · Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets · South Bank, Brisbane · Australia
Admission: Various
Presented by ACM SIGGRAPH

26 – 27 October, 2019 · 9 AM – 7 PM
SPARK ANIMATION 2019: CONFERENCE
Venue: Reliance Theatre & Rennie Hall · Emily Carr University · 520 East 1st Ave · Vancouver · Canada
Single tickets: $25 ea (At the door. Debit and major credit cards accepted.)
Presented by Spark CG Society

26 October, 2019 · 9:30 AM – 5 PM
SPARK ANIMATION 2019: CAREER FAIR
Venue: The Hangar · Centre for Digital Media · 685 Great Northern Way · Vancouver · Canada
Admission: FREE
Presented by Spark CG Society

25 October, 2019 · 6:30 PM
VANCOUVER VFX & ANIMATION INDUSTRY SOCIAL
Venue: St Regis Bar & Grill · 608 Dunsmuir St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Vancouver Animation Network

24 – 27 October, 2019
SPARK ANIMATION 2019: FILM FESTIVAL
Venue: VIFF Vancity Theatre · 1181 Seymour St · Vancouver · Canada
Admission: $10 – $12 (per screening)
Note: All net box office proceeds goes to Covenant House Vancouver to help fight youth homelessness.
Presented by Spark CG Society

27 September, 2019 · 6:30 PM
VANCOUVER VFX & ANIMATION INDUSTRY SOCIAL
Venue: St Regis Bar & Grill · 608 Dunsmuir St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Vancouver Animation Network

21 – 22 September, 2019 · 10 AM – 6 PM
SPARK ANIMATION 2019: FESTIVAL JURY SCREENINGS
Venue: N/A · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Spark CG Society

20 September, 2019 · 6 PM
THE CIRCUIT: PLANNING A FESTIVAL STRATEGY FOR YOUR SHORT FILM
Followed by an Industry Mixer at the VFS Cafe
Presentation with Alison Snowden, David Fine, Louise Bagnall, Trevor Jimenez
Venue: VFS Digital Design Campus · 420 Homer St · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE – SOLD OUT
Presented by Vancouver Film School

14 & 15 September, 2019 · 10 AM – 5:15 PM
MASTERCLASS: INJECTING PERSONALITY INTO CHARACTER DESIGN & ANIMATION
Presentation with Sandro Cleuzo
Venue: Nat & Flora Bosa Centre for Film & Animation · Capilano University · 2055 Purcell Way · North Vancouver · BC
Admission: SOLD OUT
Presented by Spark CG Society

30 August, 2019 · 6:30 PM
VANCOUVER VFX & ANIMATION INDUSTRY SOCIAL
Venue: St Regis Bar & Grill · 608 Dunsmuir St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Vancouver Animation Network

28 August, 2019 · 7 PM
ENEMIES BECOME FRENEMIES: BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2
Moderated by Amy Tang with David Allen, John Vassallo, Rohini Kumar, Shreyasi Das & Stirling Duguid · Sony Pictures Imageworks
Venue: VFS Digital Design Campus · 420 Homer St · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Presented by Spark CG Society

28 July – 1 August, 2019
SIGGRAPH 2019: THRIVE
The 46th International Conference & Exhibition on Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques
Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center · 1201 South Figueroa St · Los Angeles · USA
Admission: Various
Presented by ACM SIGGRAPH

26 July, 2019 · 6:30 PM
VANCOUVER VFX & ANIMATION INDUSTRY SOCIAL
Venue: St Regis Bar & Grill · 608 Dunsmuir St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Vancouver Animation Network

24 July, 2019 · 7 PM
WOMEN BEHIND THE SUITS – THE VFX OF MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL
Moderated by Heather Zolis with Bianca Gee, Jennifer Meire & Michelle Gao · DNEG & Sony Pictures Imageworks
Venue: VFS Animation Campus · 151 West Cordova St · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Presented by Spark CG Society

12 July, 2019 · 7 PM
DIORAMA: HOW MPC USES UNITY FOR ENVIRONMENT CREATION
Presentation with Jessica Glass, Alex Jenyon & John Vanderbeck · MPC Film
Venue: VFS Digital Design Campus · 420 Homer St · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Presented by Spark CG Society

29 June, 2019 · 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM
MASTERCLASS: ANIMATING COMEDY CHARACTERS
Presentation with Tony Bancroft
Venue: VIFF Vancity Theatre · 1181 Seymour St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Spark CG Society

28 June, 2019 · 6:30 PM
VANCOUVER VFX & ANIMATION INDUSTRY SOCIAL
Venue: St Regis Bar & Grill · 608 Dunsmuir St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Vancouver Animation Network

14 June, 2019 · 7 PM
SPARK VOLUNTEERS SOCIAL NIGHT
Venue: Back & Forth Bar · 303 Columbia St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Spark CG Society

5 June, 2019 · 7:15 PM
CATCH-22: THE RISE OF HIGH-END VFX FOR SERIES
Presentation with Alun Cummings, Brian Connor & Gavin Harrison · DNEG
Venue: Vancouver Film School · 420 Homer St · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Raffle: Prizes from DNEG & Foundry
Presented by Spark CG Society

24 May, 2019 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
DESIGNING FOR MIXED REALITY
Presentation with Andrew Klein, Lead Designer · Microsoft HoloLens
Venue: VFS Cafe · 390 West Hastings St · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Mixer: 6:30 PM // Presentation: 7:15 PM
Note: The cafe has a licensed bar, and there will be pizza.
Presented by Spark CG Society

27 April, 2019 · 1:30 PM – 3 PM
CINEMATIC STYLIZATION FOR ANTHEM
Presentation with Chris van Dyck, Fenner Rockliffe & Kenson Wang
Venue: Vancouver Film School · 420 Homer St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Spark CG Society

6 April, 2019 · 10 AM – 4 PM
VANCOUVER DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CAREER FAIR 2019
Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre East · 999 Canada Place · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Presented by Vancouver Economic Commission

23 March, 2019 · 9:30 AM – 5 PM
STORYTELLING IN ANIMATION: GETTING DREAMS TO SCREENS
Masterclass with Director John Musker
Venue: Reliance Theatre · Emily Carr University · 520 East 1st Ave · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Spark CG Society

21 March, 2019 · 9:30 AM – 5 PM
STORYTELLING IN ANIMATION: GETTING DREAMS TO SCREENS
Masterclass with Director John Musker
Venue: Bosa Theatre · Capilano University · 2055 Purcell Way · North Vancouver · BC
Presented by Spark CG Society

2 March, 2019 · 1:30 PM – 3 PM
BRICK BY BRICK: BUILDING THE WORLD OF THE LEGO MOVIE 2
Presentation with David Burgess & Kristen Anderson
Venue: Vancouver Film School · 420 Homer St · Vancouver · BC
Presented by Spark CG Society

10 February, 2019 · 12:30 PM – 5 PM
SPARK FX 2019: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SUMMIT
Venue: Rennie Hall · Emily Carr University · 520 East 1st Ave · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Presented by VES Vancouver & Spark CG Society

10 February, 2019 · 10:45 PM – 5:15 PM
SPARK FX 2019: FREE SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS
Venue: Rennie Hall · Emily Carr University · 520 East 1st Ave · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Presented by Spark CG Society

9 February, 2019 · 9:30 AM – 5 PM
SPARK FX 2019: CAREER FAIR
Venue: The Hanger · Centre for Digital Media · 685 Great Northern Way · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Presented by Spark CG Society

8 – 10 February, 2019
SPARK FX 2019: CONFERENCE
Venue: Reliance Theatre · Emily Carr University · 520 East 1st Ave · Vancouver · BC
Presented Spark CG Society

31 January, 2019 · 6 PM – 7:30 PM
INK & PAINT: THE WOMEN OF DISNEY ANIMATION
Presentation with Brenda Gilbert & Keith Blackmore
Venue: VFS Cafe · 390 West Hastings St · Vancouver · BC
Admission: FREE
Presented by Spark CG Society

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