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Animation Masterclass with Disney Animation Legend Andreas Deja
Studio Technique will be holding an animation masterclass with Disney animation gegend Andreas Deja. The event will take place in June 2012. For information and registration, please visit www.studiotechniquemontreal.com/events/
Studio Technique is a studio for professional and amateur artists in the animation and video game industry, that specializes in artistic training.
Post to TwitterMontreal Game Jam: registration, info, judges needed
The Montreal instance of the IGDA's Global Game Jam is now officially open for registration. And, all the relevant schedule details and participation info have been posted to their site.
This event encourages participants from all over the world to create a video game prototype based on a theme over the course of a weekend. Everyone is welcome to participate, from industry veterans to students just starting to learn their craft.
Full details and registration via:
http://mtlgamejam.org/
Further, the organizers are still looking for an handful of judges to provide feedback on projects at the end of the Jam. Details for being a judge and to apply can be found on the right-hand side of the contact page: http://mtlgamejam.org/en/contact
Writers Guild of Canada Panel: "What Do I Want In My Contract?"
On February 6th, 2012, the Writers Guild of Canada is presenting a panel discussion at McGill on the topic, "What Do I Want In My Contract?" Moderated by Alex Epstein (who moderated the Storytelling in the Game Industry panel last January), it's aimed primarily at screenwriters, but game writers may be interested in learning what sort of rights motion picture and tv writers can negotiate for themselves, as well as hearing how agents and the WGC function.
December 8 - 3December & Electronic Theater Event at Autodesk
What: Autodesk 3December 2011 & Electronic Theatre with Siggraph Montreal
When: Thursday, December 8th, 2011/ Registration 5:00pm - 6:00pm / 3December Presentations 6:00pm - 8:00pm / Electronic Theatre & Cocktails 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Media Literacy Week Event: Cyber-Ethics - Does the video game industry have a role to play in fostering a better digital citizenship?
On November 8, join the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) – Montreal Chapter for a discussion entitled Cyber-ethics – Does the video game industry have a role to play in fostering a better digital citizenship?
Part of Media Awareness Network’s (MNet) Media Literacy Week, leading academics and senior members of the Montreal games industry will discuss this topic of pressing relevance. Refreshments will be served following the discussion.
November 8, 2011
7pm-9pm
Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT)
1201, Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Montreal-Python User Group: Python in video games
The Montréal-Python user group is marking the end of the terrace season by having a meeting on something that you can do indoors: play video games. Their meeting on Monday the 24th is going to be on how Python is used in video games. The rumor has it that there will be some free beer at Benelux after the event.
SAT mounts first show in SATOSPHÈRE
Following a year and more of renovation, the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT) invites all Montrealers and to attend INTERIEUR, kondition pluriel, a world premiere that will be held on October 13 to 15.
David Cage's Keynote at Concordia
Quantic Dreams' David Cage gave the keynote at the “Experiencing Stories with/in Digital Games” Colloquium, which was hosted at Concordia as part of Entretiens Jacques Cartier 2011. Some impressions of the event are shared via the TAG blog, and the keynote presentation along with 1hr+ of audience Q&A with David is available via Youtube.
New Video Game Studies program at Universite de Montreal
The Universite de Montreal's Department of Art History & Film Studies has launched a new program in Fall 2011: a Minor in Video Game Studies. This is a 30-credits program that can be completed in one year as a full-time student, and admissions are open for both Fall and Winter terms. Check the UdeM site for more info on the program.
"Clean Code" Workshop
Elapse Technologies is presenting "Clean Code" by Robert C. Martin in Montreal this October 24 and 25. This class presents developers with a rare opportunity to broaden their skills with a worldwide leading expert in the field of software development, one of the original signatories of the Agile Manifesto and one of the best in the industry. For more details or to register online, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/event/1386018619.
The first 3 IGDA members to request the IGDA discount code will receive a 15% discount off the regular price. You can request the code by sending an email to pascalroy@elapsetech.com. Make sure to mention your IGDA membership number in the email.