Workshops this quarter

We have some really great workshops offered this quarter. Please view the image below (click for larger) and plan to attend the workshops, especially the ones highlighted.

Maaaicasd is on Facebook!

Hey MAA students. We are now on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maaaicasd/223834470967211

Use the link to find us or search for Maaicasd


Be sure to like us. The blog will be fed to Facebook for those of you that prefer to receive notifications there.

Maaaicasd!

Workshop: Nuke's 3D system. This Friday 6-10pm

Sean Falcon is hosting a workshop this Friday night. I suggest you attend!      (click to view larger)

Adobe Design Achievement Awards

Students are advised to submit their projects for every academic term from May 2010 through June 2011.

Faculty and staff category submissions close on June 24, 2011. 
Semifinalists will be announced in July 2011.

http://www.adobeawards.com/us/?trackingid=IETQI

Contest: Win a Trip to Bonnaroo

Deadline is May 1st!
Read the flyer below (click to view larger)

let's go see "Rio" this Saturday April 23rd at 9:30am

I have some free tickets to see "Rio" in 3D for the first 26 people who meet outside the UltraStar Cinema in Hazard Center. The movie starts at 10am but let's meet at 9:30am. Bring a friend or family member. I'll buy your ticket, you buy theirs.

Official Site: http://www.rio-themovie.com/
Theater website: http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/ultrastar/movies?v=2819

See you there!
Jason

Cintiq Pens available for student checkout

 The Cage will accept a Driver's License or other Photo ID (not the school ID) in exchange for the use of the pen.  Pens are to be kept on campus and returned before the cage closes that day, (10pm Mon-Fri, 5pm Sat).  We will return the license when the pen is returned.

open labs SP11

use this diagram to find open computer labs so you can work on your projects. Remember that you can use any computer lab, even if a class is in session, as long as you are quiet and courteous.

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Band needs drummer

My name is Gabriel Roberts. I am a 3rd quarter MAA student. I am looking for a drummer for my new band called "Notetaker." The music I've been writing for over six years and have never recorded the music. The style is metal, rock, Grunge, and post-grunge. I'm looking for someone in the media arts and animation program because me, the guitarist, and the bassist have the same majors and we wanted to complete the circle. Hey, who knows, maybe we can make our own music videos through our work. Look my name up on facebook, or contact me at jimjanjo@yahoo.com. House number: 619-527-8445.

Site Visit - Groovy Like a Movie

Want to come on our site visit to the full-service production and post production studio here in Kearny Mesa? We have room for 14 more students!

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Digital Tutors (and more!) free access to video tutorials

Hopefully you knew this already, but as a student you are given complimentary access to Digital Tutors, Gnomon, Stash, VTC, Getty Images and video, and other resources. 

Just log into the Student Portal at www.myAiCampus.com, click on the "Academics" tab at the top, scroll down to "Library and Learning Lab", click "show more" and then click the link for "Subject Databases".

Marvel at how many resources are available to you! (Thank you, Robert Craddick, amazing AiCA-SD Librarian!)

Locate the link for "Digital Tutors" at the bottom of the page. Create your account and begin viewing. Enjoy!

Double Guest Speaker Day - March 12th

This is going to be a great event!
A morning session with Carlo Arrellano and an afternoon session with Ryan Benjamin
Lunch will be served in-between. Hope you can join us!
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Adobe-Ai Student Design competition

Prizes! Fame!

Deadline April 22nd
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nCloth workshop on Saturday March 5 1-5pm

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Paid internship: 3D Modeling

The employer is ready to begin interviewing right away. Please come see me if you are interested and for more details.

Jason

volunteers needed for IndieFest 7

***Indie Fest Volunteers Needed***
http://www.sandiegoindiefest.com/
Many fun bands & films March 12-13th
 
people interested in donating 4 hours of their amazing talents, will get in return a free IndieFest7 ticket.
 
We need anyone with experience setting up stage or sound equipment, as well as sound techs or various degrees of expertise, stage managers, event staff with various set up experience, and handymen types who can helps us with hanging things, we can use food volunteers from the culinary program, runners, security, nurses, etc.
 
In sum, any help is welcome and much appreciated.
To Apply:
E-mail or call Maria Burbano with your Full Name, phone and e-mail and what you are  interested in helping with. mariajoseburbano@yahoo.com 619-549-2095
 
LASKA GROUP is a vastly emerging independent marketing and public relations firm driven to make a difference in the entertainment, local arts and non-profit sectors. By using a creative, outside of-the box and innovative approach, Laska Group is dedicated to each client, artist and event it serves. With a growing list of clientele, and connections to some of the best in the industry, a passion for music, art, love for food and heart for helping others is what drives the success behind our vision.

http://www.laskaprconsulting.com/

Motion Builder workshop on Saturday Feb 19

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Annie Awards!

Your own Floyd Bishop, Lesley Padien, and Deb Miller graced Royce Hall at the UCLA campus for the annual Annie Awards, sponsored by ASIFA. They sure look good in formal wear! Take a look at the photos below.

here's what Floyd says:
"The Annies were a good time. The film that dominated was "How To Train Your Dragon", which was great, because it is a solid film. Other highlights included Eric Goldberg (who was sitting behind me) getting an Annie and thanking Disney for thinking he 'still had some worth'. Also view Brad Bird's long distance acceptance speech."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQX0DF6A19I
(he starts at 4:30 in. Hilarious!)

Dzu's digital painting workshop

Tuesday Feb 8th 1-5pm room 161.
check it out if you're available!
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"The Illusionist" Now Playing at the Landmark Hillcrest

thanks to Lex Millena and Aileen Acayan for tipping me off on the screening of this beautifully animated 2D film, a 2010 Academy Award nominee for best animated film. -Jason

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/SanDiego/SanDiego_frameset.htm