Barry Young Interview Conducted by Randy Rockafellow
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SPRING 1998 I ASIFA Central's Sixth Annual Animator's Retreat by Melissa Bouwman Ah Spring, the perfect time of the year to Central Reel. The reel received an gather together with fellow animators in a overwhelmingly positive response from all gorgeous state park in Illinois. This year audience members. A huge thanks went around 20 people jumped at the chance to out to absentee member Jim Schaub who be a part of this annual animator's so graciously took on the task of editing gathering, and a fantastic time was had by the reel together. After Friday's events had A all. concluded, our group split up to enjoy the lodge's many recreational activities Q The sixth annual ASIFA Central Animation including soaking in a hot tub, enjoying U Retreat took place April 3-6 r----------, libation's at the bar, or going F this year, a little earlier than for an evening stroll. A other years, but fortunately "The crowning event R for the attendees, the of Friday evening Saturday morning started off T weather was lovely. was the premier with our key speaker, Kim R_ White, Technical Director at E Basically, the conference is screening of the new R a time for animators to Pixar. Kim discussed how she relax, watch some ASIFA Central Reel." was able to still find time and L animation, and share -Melissa Bouwman resources to still produce her Y information, and that is '--- __.J own art, while maintaining a exactly what our intimate job in the commercial field. P little group did. She talked about her experiences at U Trillion (a post production house in Grand Friday evening the retreat kicked off with Rapids, Michigan), Sierra On-line B our traditional Welcome Party. Everyone (interactive game production facility in L was invited to partake in a lovely (though a Seattle, Washington), and at her current I bit jostled) sheet cake. Next came job at Pixar. Kim showed a variety of slides C introductions of retreat attendees so that and video clips that highlighted work she B everyone can meet and note the people had done commercially, as well as A T they might want to make sure to corner animations and sculptural pieces she had I before the weekend was over. completed over the past 5 years. Kim has ~ been able to maintain success in both her 0 The crowning event of Frid~{ evening was professional life and personal work. While r N the premier screening oflhe new ASIFA at Trillion and Sierra On-line she produced Retreat continued on page 6 0 F F WHO is WHO in ASIFA - USA A by Deanna Morse S R_ ASIFAlEast ASIFAlCentral a different animator or theme every month. I ASIFAIWashington Three of these screenings are regular F special events: the Animation Festival, the A There are six ASIFA Chapters in the Open Screening, and the Cel Auction. / United States of America - three on the C west coast, one in the midwest and two on Every April, a screening is devoted to the the east coast. This article will survey ASIFAlEast Animation Festival, a e the midwest and east coast chapters; in competition for ASIFAlEast members with n the next issue we will look at the three awards for best soundtrack, direction, t west coast USA chapters. design, concept and animation. This r festival is compiled into the ASIFAlEast a ASIFAlEast-USA reel. This innovative sampling of I commercial, student and independent B ASIFAlEast, based in New York City, holds animation travels to other ASIFA chapters regular monthly meetings which feature and cities. In addition, for the past two SPRING 1998 Who is Who continued on page 4 Letter from the Editor ASIFN~ Volunteers and by Jennifer Eldred Project Leaders Newsletter DesignerlEditor & I would like to by Frame please contact me via email at Vice President start off this [email protected] or at the official Jennifer Eldred quarters column ASIFNCentral email address [email protected] by saying thank• [email protected]. If you are interested in you to all of the submitting an article for the Summer President ASIFNCentral edition the deadline is July 15. Deanna Morse animators who [email protected] submitted works This summer Frame by Frame will have for the 1st ever ASIFNCentral correspondents in attendance at Webmaster & Site Designer Animator's- Reel. The reel was a huge SIGGRAPH '98 as the conference Byron Grush [email protected] success at this year's conference and celebrates 25 years of cutting edge retreat where it was screened for the 1st computer animation. We are proud to say Marketing Coordinator time on Friday April 3, 1998. The that the 1999 SIGGRAPH Art and Dave Daruzska response from viewers was enthusiastic! Design Show will be Chaired by fellow I hope the enthusiasm will continue as ASIFNCentral member Marla StoryBoard Contest ASIFNCentral volunteers look into Schweppe. Congratulations Marla! Mary Lou Haynes, [email protected] distribution options. If you would like to be involved with the distribution or If you have member news, award Conference Chair marketing of the ASIFNCentral Reel annoucements or a brief overview of a Mary Lou Haynes, [email protected] please contact the organization at current project, write us. We want to as ifa @asifa.org. acknowledge your talent! Conference Co - Chair Dave Daruzska As always Frame by Frame is looking Have a Great Spring! for correspondents. If you would like to .J~£1kd. Directory Coordinator: write an article for publication in Frame Randall Rockafellow In this Issue Website: http:/www.asifa.org/animate • Retreat Highlights 1 • Who is Who in ASIFA-USA 1 E-mail: [email protected] • Letter from the Editor 2 • My WAC Trip... 6 ASIFAICentral Conference: April 3-5, 1998 • Call for Judges.. 7 • Member Spotlight 9 To contribute or volunteer contact: Deanna Morse Coming in the Summer Edition . Phone #: 616.895.3101 E-mail: [email protected] ·Application Form and Official Rules for the 4th Annual Helen Victoria US mail: ASIFNCentral Haynes World Peace Storyboard and Animation Contest. c/o Deanna Morse School of Communications ·SIGGRAPH '98 - 25 Year Celebration Lake Superior Hall Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 49401 ·Distribution Information for the 1st ASIFAICentral Animator's Reel ASIFfllCelltrai Mission Statement To joinASIFAICentral: The purpose of AS/FA/Central is to promote the art of animation Send a check (payable to locally and internationally and to promote communication among ASIFNCentral) to the address above. animators and between animators and devotees. - adopted 3/92 2 SPRING 1998 ASIFAlCentral Board and Members Meeting notes by Deanna Morse, President, ASIFA/Central The annual board and members meeting was held on is in member dues. The retreat basically pays for itself, April 4th, during our annual retreat. Deanna Morse gave a but doesn't generate income. report of ASIFA activities from the previous year, which included the following: In the past twelve months, we deposited 1783.17 (mostly from membership renewals and new members), and we Production of the first ASIFA Central Members Reel: spent 1357.78. Our check for the international dues In a recent newsletter, we put out a call for works from ($348) has not cleared the bank yet, so basically we are members. Thanks to Jim Schaub for coordinating the breaking even. If we had to pay our mailing expenses for production of this reel which had its' World Premiere at the newsletter, we the retreat. Jim digitized the clips, designed and animated would probably have titles using Adobe After Effects, and edited the reel using to raise our dues. the Media 100. Randy Rockafellow helped on this project, "Our only income is too, by soliciting tapes from members for the reel. in member dues" Other issues: -Deanna Morse There was Regular Publication of Frame-By-Frame: discussion of Thanks to Jennifer Eldred who coordinated, edited and finances for the published our quarterly newsletter. Last year, two group, and of trying columns were picked up by the International Newsletter to get corporate and university sponsorship. There was ASIFANews. also discussion of ways to expand our membership base, and specific talk about future conferences. Members Update on the Web: Randy Rockafellow has been working with our webmaster Volunteers: Byron Grush to try to update our web site. Randy started Deanna asked for volunteers for the coming year. with the Members Directory, and has expanded and Jennifer Eldred volunteered to continue as newsletter updated it. Thanks, Randy! editor. Marla Schweppe volunteered to coordinate some of the publication and mailings through Rochester Award for our Web site: Institute of Technology. Randy Rockafellow volunteered to ASIFA Central has been named an outstanding continue with the Web site, and volunteered to do education-related site on the Web by The Education membership outreach. Mary Lou Haynes and David Index. Thanks to Byron Grush for his continued efforts Daruszka volunteered to be the 1999 retreat coordinators, with our site. www.asifa.org/animate and to continue their work with the Storyboard Competition. Storyboard Competition: Mary Lou Haynes worked to publicize the Helen Victoria Volunteer Opportunities: Haynes Storyboard contest, and has organized the We are all volunteers in an all volunteer organization. competition in a different manner for the future. There is a space for you. We always need writers for the newsletter, and people to coordinate special projects. Membership and Publications: Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering. Deanna Morse coordinated general correspondence, membership mailings and renewals for the group. Her Here are the Retreat Dates! booked at Starved Rock employer, Grand Valley State University again provided Lodge by Mary Lou Haynes and Dave Daruszka, support for ASIFAlCentral by subsidizing mailing costs for Conference Chair and Co-Chair.