ASIFAC

Name: ASIFAC
Start: 2024-06-28T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-06-29T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Kennesaw State University

Schedule

Fri Jun 28 2024 at 11:30 am to Sat Jun 29 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University’s School of Art and Design is proud to host ASIFA-South and their upcoming ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference. The event will take place June 28 - 29th, 2024 and will feature panels, roundtable discussions, portfolio reviews, workshops, and screenings. This year's theme, "Animation Re:Launch," serves as a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.
Event Highlights
Screenings: In addition to our three signature animated shorts blocks, Saturday Morning Cartoon, Southern Spotlight (made in the South), and International Selections, we have a special feature selection, "The Concierge" by director Yoshimi Itazu powered by Crunchyroll.
Panels and Roundtable Discussions: Apart from the panel format, we have added roundtables, which are designed to maximize engagement and foster community involvement. Roundtables allow attendees to get more personal with our experts, providing a platform for voices from across the industry to be heard in a conversational format. Join veteran sound designers and editors who have worked in the sound departments of Pixar, Blue-Eyed Samurai, and VO artists "Sounds that make Animation." Discuss the hot topic of "Ethics of AI and Changing the Landscape of Animation" to make a difference with your voice and a discussion with Asante Bradford (Georgia Department of Economic Development Industry Manager), Chris LeDoux (Crafty Apes), and more.
Behind-the-Scenes Panel: Don't miss our highlight panel featuring a breakdown of this year's ASIFAC 2024 animated promo. Learn what it takes to make an animation with our committee/head of production, Min Kyung Cho, with Animator Wasan Hayajneh and Compositor Neko Pilarcik-Tellez.
Professional Development Session: 1-on-1 Session for attendees to receive professional advice, ask questions, have a friendly chit chat or get a portfolio review from our industry professionals including expert animators, illustrators, riggers, VFX artists, and more.
Cutting Edge Demo Panel: Explore the latest advancements in animation technology focused on complementary animation tools and usage such as suitless motion capture platform Wonder Dynamic, real-time animation tools and more with a demo by VFX artist Palm Piraban (Barbie, Mean Girls), Zane Everett (Unity Education Ambassador), and Joel Mack (Actor Capture).
Booths and Exhibits: Meet local organizations and studios such as Moonshine Studio, MomoCon, and test out the latest XP-Pen products at our demo station. Also, special for this year is our pop up ASIFA-South museum with relic displays of historical archivals.
Register for ASIFAC at www.asifa-south.com. Together, let's relaunch and propel the animation industry forward.

Note: The strata-cut and professional development sessions require a separate additional registration, more details on asifa-south.com