Enter the Media Arts Competiton

The Multimedia & Entertainment Initiative is pleased to announce the 2009 Media Arts Award Competition, now in its 10th year. Last year more than $35,000 in software and special prizes were awarded to 50 community college and high school students.

This is a very important state-wide competition, and GCOM always tries to enter some or our students work. Last year, our own Vitaliy Zavorotny won for Graphic Design Promotional Materials. In fact, the competiton poster you see here was designed by him as well!

The winners are showcased at an award ceremony and featured on a DVD. A prize in the contest would look excellent on your resume. 

If you are interested, you can get all the info at www.cccmei.net/mediaarts/

In order to enter, you must also contact a GCOM instructor to submit the forms for you. So, we're waiting for you to come to us!

Tower of Youth - Oct 3rd

The 12th Annual Tower of Youth film festival is kicking off Friday, Oct. 3rd.  Over 650 entries were accepted this year, and 25 were selected to been shown at this year's festival.  All entries were written, directed and produced by students from across the nation.  Representatives from art schools and private film/TV companies will be on hand to discuss their work and what they can do for you! Come check out some award winning student films and meet the awesome talent that created these films! For more info check out :  Tower of Youth.org

Report From The Animators Ball...

We had a Big Orange Ball last night!

They were shiny, bouncy, funny and creepy... the animations, not the balls. We nearly filled the Student Center to capacity with college and high school students, friends and family, and creative professionals.

We ate some great food and watched some truly entertaining student animation reels. 

And we saw and heard an excellent keynote speech from Pixar animator Austin Madison—that's him in the photo hugging his own big orange ball and holding court with a bunch of very excited animation groupies.

We'd like to express our deep gratitude to all the students who participated, as well as ADAC, and Elara Systems and Wirestone, who donated the bucks for the free grub!

Tom has created a quicky photo gallery of shots he took at the event. CLICK HERE TO SEE.

Until next year....

COME TO THE (big orange) BALL!

The Animators Ball 2008 is this Tuesday, May 13th!

TOP 6 REASONS TO ATTEND:

6. It's free!

5. It's right here on campus at the Student Center!

4. It features the 2D and 3D work of SCC, ARC and area high school students!

3. There will be professional members from ADAC there that you can shmooze with!

2. The keynote speaker is Pixar animator Austin Madison!

1. FREE FOOD, FREE FOOD, FREE FOOD! (and beverages!)

6:30 - 9:00... don't miss it, bring your friends, don't be late!

Animator's Ball announced!

GCOM@SCC will be presenting and hosting the first ever Animator's Ball on May 13.

This first-time event will promote and showcase students' work in 2D and 3D animation and dynamic motion graphics. The event is open to Sacramento area Community College and High School students.

The keynote speaker is Pixar animator Austin Madison, a graduate of Sheldon High School in Elk Grove. He will inspire you, dymystify the bouncing ball, and share his true Hollywood story!

This event is also being promoted by ADAC (Sacramento Art Directors & Artists Club) and will be attended by many area creative professionals.

For more information visit the Web site at: www.AnimatorsBall.com