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Most of these events are open to students, prospective students, the industry, and the public.
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Visual Concepts
Students, this one’s for you! Don’t miss the chance to explore visual concepts with the studio behind NBA 2K and WWE 2K. Get inspired, ask questions, and learn how ideas transform into powerful visuals.
INSIDE: Studio X
Want to make the impossible possible?
Work on real films & get screen credits while you are still a student?
Chain Event
With over 80 awards, Chain by director Ling Han and Academy of Art ANM/VFX Studio X students is taking festivals by storm. Watch the screening and stay for a behind-the-scenes talk with the crew. Will your film be next?
Lightbox Expo
LightBox Expo is the ultimate gathering of artists who work in the entertainment industry bringing your favorite films, animation, games, TV shows and illustrations to life.
Our primary mission is to educate and empower. We offer hundreds of programs, interviews, hands-on experiences, presentations, demos and more to help you take your art to the next level, learning from the very best in their fields. It’s a chance to learn how you can take your talent to the next level from the best in the business - we aim to ignite your passion, fuel your imagination, and propel you to new artistic heights! Join us OCTOBER 24-26, 2025!
Skydance Animation
We are honored to welcome Skydance Animation recruiters to campus! Join us for this special session to learn more about the studio, its exciting projects, and what it takes to become part of their team. This is a unique opportunity to gain insider insight into the animation industry.
Location: Onsite and Online
Dreamworks Virtual Presentation
Join us for a virtual presentation with DreamWorks Animation to learn about their Early Careers Program and hear firsthand what it’s like to work at the studio. Discover opportunities for students and recent graduates, and get an inside look at the creative home behind beloved franchises including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Trolls, The Boss Baby, The Croods, and How to Train Your Dragon.
AVG Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series - Indie Game Development
AVG Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series
Twice monthly, hear from internationally acclaimed industry professionals speak about their work and different career pathways in animation, VFX, and gaming. This Speaker Series will be streamed live on the second and last Tuesdays of every month
Let's Talk About The Spring Show
Join the Women In Animation Club in a discussion on their Discord about the upcoming Spring Show!
INSIDE STUDIO X
You are invited to join Studio X’s Webinar via zoom.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
https://art.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HVohuMmJThuTdzCMRPlWxg#/registration
AVG PRE-APPRENTICESHIP SPEAKER SERIES NARRATIVE DESIGN
AVG Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series
Twice monthly, hear from internationally acclaimed industry professionals speak about their work and different career pathways in animation, VFX, and gaming. This Speaker Series will be streamed live on the second and last Tuesdays of every month
SAVA: South Asians in Visual Arts
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSem8HHXvJtq15UtypnExm9MXcffkms4Ax10hEY2Aew3x6wQew/viewform
Spring Awards
Come celebrate the best student work of the year!
bit.ly/SPRINGAWARDS2024
Students, check the student resources page for submission details. Submissions are due, April 14th.
Spring Awards Submission Deadline
https://aauemails.sharepoint.com/sites/ANMinfo/SitePages/Spring-Show.aspx
Disney Television Animation - Drawn To Success 2024
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qDG3VqyiMky_a2FoEOkTxhyHiW3QWBdOvYcjYmCVII9UOFo2SEM1RUJLR1lTWkdYM09RSTY1T1JVVi4u
Disney Television Animation - Drawn To Success 2024
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qDG3VqyiMky_a2FoEOkTxhyHiW3QWBdOvYcjYmCVII9UOFo2SEM1RUJLR1lTWkdYM09RSTY1T1JVVi4u
AI Round Table/ Panel
The School of Animation and VFX welcomes you to join a round-table discussion about the future of animation and VFX. Learn from top VFX and Animation experts at Digital Domain: VFX Supervisor, Jan Phillip Cramer, Head of Production, Eric Kimelton, and Digital Effects Supervisor, Matt Smith, the VFX wizards that brought you Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avatar, Black Panther: Wakada Forever, and so much more.
See you on Tuesday, November 14th, at 6 pm PT.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Register here: https://bit.ly/VFXAI
Inside Nickelodeon: Recruiters will be discussing Internships and Avatar Training Academy
Virtual: AAU Students Only
Emcee: TBD
https://www.nickanimation.com/programs/internship-program/
