For visual effects artists in Vancouver, pros of all backgrounds and experience levels flock to the VanCG Meetup group for fostering a unified and supportive community. The non-profit organization, led by founder Nick Romick, offers popular monthly educational events, networking, and community-driven collaborative projects to let artists experiment with new techniques and tools outside the office. One such collaborative project currently in progress is “Galactic Battles,” a sci-fi short film featuring both live action and CG that pits the ships from beloved sci-fi franchises against each other in an all-out battle royale.
One of the main challenges for Romick on “Galactic Battles” was establishing an efficient pipeline for artists coming from all different studios, and working on this project primarily from home. Romick ultimately chose Shotgun for all production management and review on the project, allowing him to significantly consolidate the existing infrastructure and give artists the flexibility of a web-based tool.
“Shotgun was the perfect choice for our pipeline because it is the industry standard – no matter how the pipelines are structured at the various VFX facilities here in Vancouver, everyone is familiar with Shotgun,” explained Romick, who works by day as an artist at Method Studios’ Vancouver facility. “Plus with the range of experience levels in the VanCG Meetup group, Shotgun made it easy for seasoned artists to join the project, and the exposure to such a widely-used tool is beneficial for junior artists or students working as they build their résumés.”
Since implementing Shotgun, productivity and clarity on shot status on “Galactic Battles” quickly increased. “With no central network, we were keeping track of shots and assets through a combination of Google Docs and the VanCG Meetup forum,” said Romick. “Shotgun is unparalleled for task management – having one central database and being able to see updates in real time has made everything so much smoother. Shotgun will give us a huge advantage as the project moves forward, and will hopefully entice even more artists to join the fun.”
Romick plans to have a final cut of “Galactic Battles” on YouTube later this year.
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Chicago speakers include, clockwise from upper left, Brian Billow, Paul Chick, Kelly McGuckin and Yvette Cobarrubias.
The 2024 AICP Awards Tour concludes with stops in Dallas and Chicago this month as it wraps up its tour of cities across the U.S. The National Tour brought presentations, panels and screenings to marketers, advertising agencies, production and post production companies.
The AICP Awards will be in Dallas on Thursday, November 14th, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, followed by the Chicago event, set for Thursday, November 21st at The Old Post Office. Tickets are available now for both events at www.aicp.com.
In Dallas, the program kicks off at 6:45 pm with a happy hour, followed by the screening and panel discussion at 7:30. The evening ends with a networking reception from 8:30 to 11:30. The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is located at 2201 N. Field Street in Dallas.
Appearing in Dallas will be Abe Garcia, Chief Creative Officer, Dieste; Julia Melle, Director of Brand and Content, Southwest Airlines; and Isaac Pagán Muñoz, VP, Executive Creative Director of PepsiCo Foods. The panel will review selected winners from the suite of the AICP Awards programs, offering insights into what made them rise to the top of their respective categories and share their viewpoints on key trends in the industry.
The Chicago stop starts at 6:00pm with a happy hour, followed by the presentation and screening at 7:00pm. A reception caps the event, starting at 8:00pm and concluding at 11:30pm. The Old Post Office is located at 433 W Van Buren Street in Chicago.
The panel there will feature 2024 AICP Awards Curators and Winners from the marketer, agency, production and post production sectors who’ll highlight this year’s winners. The conversation will include a discussion about the winning work, including insights... Read More
