Update: Webinar with David Wolter (Now Online)

[Rodney]

Just recieved this notice from Kinetic School of Animation:

 

Hey folks, I know this is last minute, but I'd love for you to join

us today for a FREE Webinar with David Wolter, a story artist at

Dreamworks at 12:10pm. We'll be talking about his short film and

his process as well as how he started and how you can make your

own animated film as well!!

 

If you can't join us. Please email a question for the Q & A if

you'd like, to kineticsoa@gmail.com. We'll be picking 3-5 questions

for David to answer toward the end of the broadcast! There's only a

limited amount of seats! So pop on at at 12:10pm

 

Here is the info and the access code!

 

1. Please join my meeting.

 

2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is

recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.

 

Dial +1 (805) 309-0033

Access Code: 590-108-142

Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

 

Meeting ID: 590-108-142

GoToMeeting®

 

Not at your computer? Click the link to join this meeting from your

iPhone®, iPad® or Android® device via the GoToMeeting app.

santosh@kineticsoa.com

Kinetic School of Animation, 111 E. Sierra Madre Blvd #C, Sierra Madre, CA 91024, USA

 

Note: I assume this to be west coast time. Time is: 2:10 PM Central Daylight Time

[Rodney]

David Wolter recently completed the short film 'Eyrie' for which he recieved a gold medal in the 39th Annual Student Academy Awards.

 

Some links of interest:

http://www.oscars.org/awards/saa/winners/wolter.html

 

http://davidwolter.com/eyrie-wins-the-gold/

 

http://davidwolter.blogspot.com/

[robcat2075]

Small crowd but good Q&A

 

 

thanks for flagging that Rodney!

[Rodney]

That was some really short notice but I'm glad I got to be there.

Some nice tips and experience was shared.

 

The video is suppose to be posted by next Monday so for those that missed it hopefully you'll be able to see it next week.

It was nice to see some familiar faces there.

[robcat2075]

Most interesting comment... Story Artist is really the only job left in animation in the US where you still draw.

 

Also interesting that they (Dreamworks) have a whole department tasked with turning their storyboard drawings into animatics. That sure would be helpful. I remember trying to do that for TWO.

[Rodney]

The webinar interview with David Wolter has now been placed online for those who were unable to attend:

 

 

In some ways this will be more optimal than watching live because images have been added that were not in the original webinar.

[robcat2075]

I liked his idea of scoring your shots for difficulty, then doing the medium ones first, then the hard ones, and then the easy ones last.

[Rodney]

I liked his idea of scoring your shots for difficulty, then doing the medium ones first, then the hard ones, and then the easy ones last.

 

Yes! I liked that too. In fact, I liked it enough to share with someone else via email.