2006 Meeting Archive
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December 13th, 2006
Cinema 4D & Mograf
at the North Michigan Apple Store from 6.30pm - 8pm
Maxon will be flying in a presenter to show us Cinema 4D and their new Mograf module! The presenter is Dr. Volker Sassmannshausen (aka Sassi). He is an author for Maxon, a Pixelcorp contributor, and runs Sassi's Daily Tooltips on Maxon's online "cineversity".
November 8th, 2006
Hacking Motion Graphics
at the North Michigan Apple Store, 6.30pm - 8pm
In November we will be looking at some unusual software that can used by motion graphics artists to push outside the design limitations of mainstream commercial software. Demonstrations will include Artmatic, TX-transform, Quartz Composer and more.
October 18th, 2006
Chicago Motion Graphics Festival planning meeting
at F212 Coffeebar, 401 N Wells, 7pm - 8pm
September 18th, 2006
A Look at Plugins : Particle Illusion & Magic Bullet
at the North Michigan Apple Store, 6:30pm - 8pm
using the Don't Erase option in Particle Illusion, why clients suck, bullet points - the early warning signs of corporate idiocy, maybe a quick run-thru of Magic Bullet's Look Suite, yet another version of my stuff with Steve Reich music, or some mélange of the above. Chicago Premier of Stash 23.
August 9th, 2006
Intro to Color-treatments
at the North Michigan Apple Store, 6:30pm - 8pm
Color-treatment for Fun and Profit presented by mason dixon
Jeff Han : a Motion UI Update A short pre-tapped presentation by Jeff Han (MIT) on his new motion user-interface design for the personal computer. This will revolutionize how we see and use computing services. The presentation was originally from TED, the "ideas worth sharing" conference sponsored by Adobe and BMW.
F212 After-Reception
9pm - 12am at F212 Coffeebar, 401 N Wells
Radiohiro - Kollectiv - [Chicago, IL]
Radiohiro by name, began in 1998 as a bi-weekly pirate FM radio & live internet broadcast, taking Asian Underground, Bhangra, and Bollywood music & combining it with modern day electronic Drum & Bass records. After a year of incubation, Radiohiro brought the show out to the infamous Burningman Festival in the Nevada's Black Rock Desert for a 6 year residency, spinning the latest in global music styles. A studied musician/drummer since the age of 8, RadioHiro now combines his musical training with a profound love for Indian Classical music, re-writing the sound of Asian Underground with a dark, hard driving, yet melodic style. Radiohiro will be providing a special melodic downtempo set for this Entheon Decompression event.
July 12th, 2006
Flash 5 Actionscripting for Interactive Displays
at the North Michigan Apple Store
6:30pm - 8pm
Topics: This will be an introduction to using ActionScript for basic interactivity and movement. There will be an empasis on learning techniques useful for motion graphics-style interactive displays. Production examples including path chasers, basic particles, and bouncing objects. We will also look at exporting Flash files from Flash and After Effects and how they can be used and tested after export.
May 20th, 2006
Meet the Vloggers Midwest
6:30pm - 8pm
North Michigan Apple Store Theater
Meet the Vloggers hosts videobloggers from around the Midwest talking about their experiences with this new medium. Speakers include: Chuck Olsen from Minnesota Stories, Richard from the Richard Show, Bill Streeter from Lo-Fi St. Louis, Tim Stotz from The Progrum, Doug and David Meade, and Feedburner!
Node 101: a Hands-on Video Podcasting Workshop
3pm - 6pm
North Michigan Apple Store Theater
Meet the Vloggers will be hosting a hands-on workshop from 3pm – 6pm to help people with any aspect of creating a video podcast. If you have ever been interested in creating an online diary, encoding for the PSP, streaming your home-make or work-related videos, or have tried to start a podcast and have questions about the process, then visit our workshop. Feel free to bring your laptops or cameras, and we will connect to the internet and start podcasting on the spot.
Workshop presented by Mason Dixon, Doug and David Meade, Last Lap Nick, and Kelly Belly.
May 10th, 2006
Intermediate After Effects : Particles
If you familiar with the program, but want to step your skills forward, then this is the meeting to attend.
Mason Dixon presents his top ten most overlooked features of After Effects, a tutorial on the "draw-on" or "write-on" effect that makes intricate shapes and spirals seem to draw themselves on the screen, and a review of the Particle engines that come with After Effects as well as the Particle Illusion plugin.
The Meeting is sponsored by Wonder Touch.
We will be giving away: a copy of particleIllusion 3.0 (for Windows or Mac), a copy of the "using pIllusion with AE" training DVD, and a copy of particleIllusion SE (for Windows or Mac).
April 12th, 2006
South By Southwest (SXSW) MG Sampler
SXSW is the largest interactive technology, music and film conference in the world. Lasting over 2 weeks, featuring over 3000 presenters and drawing 10,000 attendees. Motion Graphics Chicago will present taped samples from all the presentations at SXSW 2006 that effect motion designers and the motion graphics industry. Check back on the website for information on the specific topics that will be covered.
Video of this meeting is available in the members section.
MG Chicago Cocktail Reception at F212 Lounge
Kourosh Dini is a classically trained musician & a psychiatrist focusing on the development of human & thought. The creation of his music is a reflection of the development of life such as that of a person's. His cycling flow of dark & light offers a soundtrack for philosophical contemplation, a great backdrop for generating conversation & a must listen for those who wish to dig a little deeper to appreciate the beauty contained within. (CDs & Album Downloads available through Psymbolic's online shop)
Mar 8th, 2006
Movement-Image: Liquid Snapshots of Digital Realities
If "music is liquid architecture" as DJ spooky once claimed (or was it John Cage?), then how does the frame of a MOVEMENT-IMAGE house refugee realities? How do the spaces created by repeated flashes of light give a home to indeterminacy? Moreover, how can we use the politics of identity in the MOVEMENT-IMAGE to construct real alternative spaces for ourselves, here and now?
Video of this meeting is available in the members section.
MG Chicago Cocktail Reception at F212 Lounge
Featuring Dave Siska (Sonic Sunset / WNUR)
Dave Siska has been an active part of Chicago's electronic music scene for over 10 years as a writer, DJ, event promoter & musician. His radio presence on Chicago's influential WNUR 89.3 fm started in 95 & he's organized shows with such groups as Interrupt Media, Koncept, & Abstract Science. His musical sensibilities are informed by his 20+ years as a violinist. You can expect to hear music that slides into the deep end on both a textural & melodic level. Presented by Psymbolic
Feb 15th, 2006
Motion Month
This month we dedicate to creating fast abstract visual with Apple's Motion program.
MG Chicago Cocktail Reception at F212 Lounge
Kate Simko is a classically trained pianist whose current focus is producing electronic music. When Kate is not producing minimal techno, she is working on composing film scores, recording bands, DJ'ing & organizing various local shows. Kate has released music on Germany's Traum Schallplatten (as Detalles, with Chilean Andres Bucci), Chicago's Antenna International, & has projects in the works on Chocolate Industries & Kupei Musika. Kate is continually exploring a dialogue between the classical tradition & underground music - her two strongest influences.
Jan 18-22nd, 2006
Chicago Motion Graphics Festival
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