Michigan Film Office releases Effectiveness Report on Film Tax Credits- so far...

REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT – OPERATION AND EFFECTIVENESS This credit has been very effective in attracting qualified productions to Michigan. We are currently...

FREE "Be in a Movie" Workshop- March 13th

YOU ARE INVITED to the BE IN A MOVIE Workshop There is no cost for this workshop. When:...

SEMAFX Network announces Online Meeting- March 8th

The March 2010 Board Meeting for The SEMAFX Network (aka the Southeast Michigan ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter) will be held as an...

Detroit Schools Train Future Walmart Stars!

Four Detroit public high schools have decided classroom time should be used to train 60 students to work at Walmart. A...

GenArts Allies with The Foundry on Plugins business

GenArts, the premiere plugin developer for such outstanding effects tools like Sapphire, has announced that GenArts and The Foundry have entered...

Pixar seeks Animators

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Graphic Design Specialist- Decatur, IL

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Creative Energy Field Theory

Some folks out there have asked what the Creative Energy Labs are and what do they do there! Essentially, this...

Senior Technical Animator- Illinois

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Northern Michigan- Asst. Professor in Contemporary Electronic Media

reposted from AWN.com Jobs Board Contemporary Electronic Media Assistant Professor The Department of Communication Performance Studies at Northern...

Cameron Talks Avatar Blu-ray

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Luxology Unveils New Studio Lighting & Illumination Kit

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TeleSeminar on Producing Animated Features

GET SERIOUS ABOUT YOUR ANIMATED FEATURE Join us for a teleseminar called Producing Animated Features with executive of Academy Award-Winning films,...

The "Green: Art Show at GPAC

CALL FOR ENTRY – 2010 Green Show AT THE GROSSE POINTE ART CENTER 16900 Kercheval in the Grosse Pointe Village Intake: March...

Detroit Music Awards Announce Video Categories for 2010!

The Detroit Music Awards has a new Video category this year! VIDEO CATEGORY NOW OPEN FOR 2010...

Detroit Music Award Nominations Open

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Mark Beltchenko's Gift of Art Program at U of M

MARK BELTCHENKO is showing new work at the University of Michigan Hospital through their “Gifts of Art” program....

SGI announces Cyclone Data Services

On February 11, 2010, SGI announced Cyclone, the world's first large-scale, on-demand cloud computing service specifically dedicated to technical applications. Cyclone is...

Feel the Neighborhood Beat! March 23rd!

The Creative Energy Alliance invites you to a new kind of Unconditional Networking Event! The Beat! We believe...

INDEPENDENT EXPOSURE 2010: CALL FOR WORKS

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Kicks Off Partnership with Detroit Public Schools

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Pitch Your Idea online with PitchCorner

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TechSmith Offers $2 Million Software Grant To Help Michigan Schools

Okemos-based TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and screen recording software, today announced its $2 million TechSmith Michigan K-12 Software...

Eastpointe Players Open Audition- Feb 2,3

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Producing Class from Casting Motor City

CASTING MOTOR CITY is a fully licensed proprietary school and is offering new workshop on film/TV producing....

Members Get your 10% discount to Autodesk Products

IC Technology is offering members a 10% discount to Autodesk products until Dec 31 2009.

Ferris State University- Grand Rapids hosting Midway Games Art Director

Marty Murphy, an Art Director for Midway Games will be speaking at Ferris State University Grand Rapids on Friday, April 25th, 2008 at 1:30 PM. The event will take place in the Applied Technology Center Auditorium (ATC 168) located at 151 Fountain St. Grand Rapids. All are welcome. Please RSVP by calling (616) 451-4777. Click here to view flier

Come support the DWIFF and our Emerging Film Industry!

On Sunday, February 22, come celebrate our film culture and the premiere film event in Southeast Michigan- the DWIFF! The Detroit Windsor International Film Festival is back in 2009, with all of the fun and exciting events and activities that made last year's event a huge success. We're hosting a Kickoff party at Niki's in Greektown called the "ImpOscar Night Party"! This fundraiser will have food, live music and a great crowd full of industry professionals and fans of film!

Casting "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat"

Auditions: Sunday, February 10, 2008 from 5:30 to 7pm Monday, February 11, 2008 from 7 to 9pm Call Backs Wednesday, February 13, 2008 from 8:00 to 9:30pm At the Starlight Theater. Auditions for main roles are for Adults and Teens, including a youth chorus made up of young people 8 to 14. Joseph will run from April 11 to 27, 2008 Music Auditions: Bring a song to sing, preferably one from the show, including sheet music for the pianist. Dance Auditions: Wear comfortable clothes and shoes Directed by Thomas L. Logan Music Director: Matthew Croft The Starlight Theater is located inside the Summit Place Mall between the Kohl's and Claire's stores. The Summit Place Mall is at 315 N. Telrgraph Rd, Waterford MI 48328. www.starlighttheater.net

Video Game Design Conference for Middle and High School Students

The Other Side of the Screen: A Video Game Design Conference for Middle and High School Students. The conference will be held at Wayne State UniversityÂ’s Community Arts Auditorium, from 2-6pm. For tickets and more information please call: John Wolff, (313) 874-5832. Presented by Urban Electronics Game Developers Association (UEGDA)

SEMAFX members to present at Retooling Michigan: 2007 MCDA Conference

Jake Pollak and Randy Rockafellow will be presenting at the 2007 Michigan Career Development Association Conference on Oct. 4th. They will speaking on the topic of Educating and Networking the Creative Technology Workforce. To learn more about this event visit http://www.mi-mcda.org/

Jobs at With A Twist Studio

We are expanding our creative team.

Metro Detroit Group promotes Michigan's Creative Technology Community at SIGGRAPH 2007 Computer Graphics Conference

The Southeast Michigan Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH (SEMAFX) is promoting Michigan's creative technology community for the third year in a row at SIGGRAPH the largest international computer graphics conference in the world being held August 5th through 9th 2007 in San Diego,CA. This year’s campaign will feature T-shirts with the slogans “Get Pure Talent” and “Get Raw Talent” and websites www.getpuretalent.com and www.getrawtalent.com.

SIGGRAPH JOB- Pays with $$$ and Free Conference PASS!

Rick Barry, Chair of the Education Committee, has an immediate need to fill the open position of Education Committee Administrator! Rick is requesting recommendations for the Admin position. This position gets contributor recognition of a Conference Access pass, plus up to $600 in travel-related expenses (for conference/meeting attendance). Duties involve general administrative assistance, most of which is devoted to summertime conference/meeting prep and onsite conference/meeting logistics. Candidates should be reliable and responsive. Let Scott, Jake or Randy know immediately if you're interested in this position!!!

Flash Designer

Build flash components or all flash promotions. Create content ranging from simple “click and wins” to full advergames and micro sites. Responsibilities include integrating creative assets and sounds, creating animation, and focusing on interactive design/usability.

Flash Engineer

Build reusable Flash/Flex components or complete framework for promotion applications. Create content ranging from simple click and wins structures to full video galleries or other interactive applications. Responsibilities include integrating with promotion back-end, create consistent communication with Flash/Flex animation, sound and interactivity.

Flash Artist needed to put together Movie trailer

Weam and Dave a couple of filmmakers are creating the marketing materials to pitch their film idea and need a Flash artist to take their storyboard and generate a Flash movie trailer. If your interested you can contact Weam, weamn@hotmail.com, 586-212/4490, www.greencardwedding.com

Flash Designer

Vectorform is a full service provider of multimedia design, custom applications and strategic consulting for national and international clients. From sports promotions to automotive financing Vectorform has used its combined intellectual capital to empower customers to redefine the way our clients do business. VectorformÂ’s market experience fosters a fresh approach to a growing list of core competencies, including Web design, rich internet applications, motion graphics, 3D animation, ecommerce, brand strategy and custom software development. In a market where intellectual capital is bought and sold everyday, we appreciate the value of talented, motivated individuals. We seek individuals with innovation and vision to shape our company, individuals committed to becoming the best. If you want to work in a creative environment with a portfolio of A-list clients, please see the job description below. If you believe you meet the requirements please send bnicholson@vectorform.com a copy of your most current resume and links to your portfolio.

Senior Web Designer

Are you a multitalented designer looking to expand your creative horizon? Maybe you are an accomplished design professional with enough “agency” time to last two lifetimes? If this sounds like your resume, Vectorform is looking for you. Vectorform is a full service provider of multimedia design, custom applications and strategic consulting for national and international clients. From sports promotions to automotive financing Vectorform has used its combined intellectual capital to empower customers to redefine the way they do business. Vectorform’s market experience fosters a fresh approach to a growing list of core competencies, including Web design, rich internet applications, motion graphics, 3D animation, ecommerce, brand strategy and custom software development. In a market where intellectual capital is bought and sold everyday, we appreciate the value of talented, motivated individuals. We seek individuals with innovation and vision to shape our company, individuals committed to becoming the best. If you want to work in a creative environment with a portfolio of A-list clients, please see the job description below. If you believe you meet the requirements please send bnicholson@vectorform.com a copy of your most current resume and links to your portfolio.

Motion Graphics Designer

Are you a multitalented designer looking to expand your creative horizon? Maybe you are an accomplished design professional with enough “agency” experience to last two lifetimes? Vectorform is looking for you. We are a full service provider of multimedia design, custom applications, and strategic consulting for national and international clients. Currently, we are seeking motion graphics designers in the Metro Detroit Area. Qualified candidates MUST HAVE an online portfolio of work that showcases technical and artistic ability. The Motion Graphics Designer is responsible for the creation of animated visual design for delivery on the Internet and interactive platforms. Please send work samples and resume to bnicholson@vectorform.com

WMU profs' film screened at Waterfront Festival

KALAMAZOO--A short film by two Western Michigan University professors was recently screened at the Waterfront Film Festival. "Vol. 3. Illegal Art," a short film by two faculty members in the WMU School of Communication, was shown Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10, at the four-day festival in Saugatuck, Mich., in the Michigan Film Lodge, which features Michigan filmmakers.

Photoshop Users Group starting!

Share Photopshop tips and ask questions while having fun with other members!

Senior 3D Maya Artists needed - RTT

To support their fast growing 3D print and film department, RTT is looking for Senior 3D Maya Artists. They are searching for colleagues that are team-oriented and self-motivated.

Compositor/ VFX Artist needed - RTT

To support their fast growing 3D print and film department, RTT is looking for a Compositor / VFX Artist. They are searching for colleagues that are team-oriented and self-motivated.

3D Maya Artists needed - RTT

To support their fast growing 3D print and film department, RTT is looking for 3D Maya Artists. They are searching for colleagues that are team-oriented and self-motivated.

Flash Developer Needed Immediately!

Creative services and web site/application development firm seeks an experienced Flash Designer/Developer to create compelling, original designs for interactive platforms ranging from Web sites to Web-based application systems. This person is able to translate client business requirements, user needs, and technical capabilities into designs that are appealing, easy to use and engaging. This person will have to work directly with the development team and be able to successfully communicate conceptual ideas, detailed design and functionality.

Game Designer

Game Designer Reactor Zero Ann Arbor, Michigan - United States

2D Artist or Compositing Supervisor

2D Artist or Compositing Supervisor Speedshape, Inc Birmingham, Michigan - United States

Armstrong White has a new website

Armstsrong White has redesigned their website to be simpler and easier to use. The new site also features new content including a couple new 3D Animations and some 3D stills. Check out the new site and work at: www.armstrong-white.com Check back often as this new site will updated as new projects are completed and will soon be a resource for employment, news and information.

Vote for "Chicken Sushi" on FOX's "On The Lot" competition!

Hello Everyone! I want to let all of you in the SEMAFX family know that Rich Jackson's short film: "Chicken Sushi" has been submitted to FOX's "On The Lot" competition. He needs everyone's help to view and vote for the film. Please show your support for filmmaking in Michigan! Here is the link. http://films.thelot.com/films/16231

SEMAFX (Southeast Michigan ACM SIGGRAPH chapter)

Southeast Michigan ACM SIGGRAPH chapter (SEMAFX) is a network of creative professionals, teachers, students and hobbyists involved in a variety of Computer Graphics and digital media fields. By joining SEMAFX you are supporting SEMAFX's mission to grow the digital arts industry, educate and network the workforce, and increase awareness of the capabilities of Michigan's digital creative industry. The Professional ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter for Southeast Michigan a non-profit international computer graphics organization.

Since its inception in 1998, SEMAFX has held monthly events, supported charities and scholarships, mentored kids, and built relationships with area colleges and digital media and technology companies.

LaDriere Studios

Visual Impact Marketing

Visual Impact Marketing helps to Plan,Print and Promote your business. We use different media and marketing channels together to help you increase business. Channels Include: ADVERTISING CHANNELS: GRAPHIC DESIGN * WEB DESIGN & WEB MAINTENANCE * SEO * VIDEO/AUDIO & TV/RADIO * PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAY ITEMS * TRADE SHOW ITEMS * MARKETING CHANNELS: MARKETING CONSULTING * MARKETING PLANS & STRATEGY PLANS * DIRECT MAIL * SALES TRAINING & REFERRAL PROGRAMS * SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING * PUBLIC RELATIONS (PR) * CUSTOMER SURVEYS * LEAD GENERATION

Baditoi Photographic: Metro Detroit Based Photography Studio

Baditoi Photographic has over 30 years of experience shooting custom photos and providing finished photographic imagery for custom publishers, design firms, and magazines. Baditoi Photographic provides images to the creative world to satisfy their insatiable appetite for quality custom photographic eye candy.

The Detroit Creative Group: Web Design, Marketing, SEO, and more

The Detroit Creative Group provides web and graphic design, web development, seo, and marketing for businesses large and small.

Audette Office Equipment: color printers, copiers, office furniture, and supplies

Audette Office Equipment is the one stop for all your office needs, especially color laser printers. We carry the top brands, such as Xerox, La-Z-Boy, and Hon, and all of the office products your business has come to depend on.

Chimera Studios

Small studio specializing in motion graphics utilizing After Effects, Flash, drawing and/or video as required; and interactive design with Flash

Moya Entertainment

Small sized Independant Game Developer covering new games, MMO and casual games. Let us be your starting point.

IGDA - International Game Developers Association

The professional organization around which Game Developers and those involved with the industry associate with.

Creative Energy Alliance

CEA is the home of "Unconditional Networking" and promoter of creative people everywhere!

Metaphaze Design

Metaphaze Design is a full service design house ready to meet your needs

Schoolcraft College - Computer Graphics Technology

Schoolcraft College's Computer Graphics Technology department offers classes in 3d animation, web design, motion graphics, and print production.

C. Patrick Jackson.......I Below Ground Productions....Freelance artist

just a local Michigan artist trying to venture out into animation as well as comics- check out my temporary site while you can- a permanent blog or eb site will be up in 2008 action jackson

Wolverine Propeller

PropScan is the marine propeller inspection system that enable propellers to be re manufactured, repaired and modified to extreme levels of accuracy. Inaccuracies in pitch, camber and section shape, which are important to a propeller's performance, is undetectable to the naked eye. The inaccuracies are detected through PropScan and provide Wolverine Propeller the data necessary to minimize vibration and slippage from the propeller.

Henry J Dryovage Jr.

Artist | Animation Developer | Illustrator
Freelance Producer [Portfolio]

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Over 10 years of 3D video production experience using:

Modeling: Softimage XSI, Maya, Mudbox, MAX, Sketch-UP

Animation: Softimage 3D, Maya, After Effects, Flash

Render: mental ray, Softimage XSI, Maya, BunkSpeed

Editing: Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Aftereffects,

Retouching: Photoshop, Alias Sketch, Aftereffects

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contact: www@dryovage.com
(248) 408-4576

View Portfolio at cg.dryovage.com

Animation and Gaming - WCCCDWayne County Community College Disctrict

MGM Grand Detroit

Breeze Design Studio --- www.youtube.com/breezeds - Chk our work and you decide

Breeze Design Studio is an innovative design studio serving clients worldwide and has been featured by many design publications, most recently by Create Magazine. Check our animation work at http://www.youtube.com/breezeds Understanding that in every client is unique, is the vision that drives our commitment to push the limits of technology and deliver cutting edge creative solutions to our clients. At Breeze DS we harness our dreams, passion, dedication, potential and creative excellence to challenge the boundaries of inspiration to deliver products beyond imagination. At Breeze we tell our clients to "Give us a project with a heart and we will give you a design with a Soul"

Armstrong White

Armstrong White is a visual communications company.

We have evolved from a high-end retouching and special effects group to a brand driven design studio to one of the most capable visual 3D entities in the country.

We specialize in rendering reality out of automotive 2D and 3D assets and digital landscapes for print, broadcast and interactive mediums.

We organized and built the first ever “virtual garage”, a centralized storage of converted CAD data into useable resources for 3D artists.

We launched a Real Time Visualization suite for our clients to pre-visualize new worlds.

Our staff of four partners, seventeen CGI artists, nine illustrators and retouchers, six account executives, and two designers share a fierce passion for their craft. We stay fresh, energized, and focused on the latest technologies.

www.armstrong-white.com

Pearl Crescent

We develop browser extensions and widgets for large and small companies. We also have our own software, Page Saver for Firefox, which captures a web page as a graphic. No more stitching screen grabs together! You can find out more here: http://pearlcrescent.com/products/pagesaver/

Skidmore

We Know Nothing. About you ... yet. Yeah, that's right we said it. But we learn really fast. That's our job, we ask questions about you and ultimately come up with solutions. We help our clients with great creative, because we really believe Design Matters. So if it matters to you, and you want truly interesting work in print, interative design or illustration and animation ... call us.

Media Genesis

Since 1996, Media Genesis has been developing Internet, intranet, and e-learning solutions for companies of all sizes. In an industry full of turmoil, Media Genesis has been offering its clients rare and valuable commodities: stability and experience. These in a sector that typically offers neither. Today, Media Genesis principals Brad Frederick and Antoine Dubeauclard get personally involved with every project, as they have since the firms inception.

a2b3 - Ann Arbor Bi Bim Bop Thursday Lunch

The Ann Arbor Bi Bim Bop Thursday Lunch group (a2b3) meets at Eastern Accents in Ann Arbor, MI weekly for a discussion of technology, creativity, events, and other items of shared interest in the local tech community.

TechTown

TechTown provides the support and access to capital needed to build high tech companies in Detroit. The ultimate mission is to contribute to the economic renaissance of Detroit by creating an internationally recognized entrepreneurial village. TechTown is nurturing emerging high tech companies, creating new jobs and spurring business development. The tenants' innovative products and services are accelerating medical research, expanding technology access for students and positively impacting people's lives. TechTown is growing technology businesses and strengthening community through a multifaceted, comprehensive strategy. TechTown offers: • Incubation, dry and wet lab space • Network of business, professional and technical services • Access to university resources, including libraries and laboratories • The FAST (Frontline Accelerator for Science and Technology) Program, which fosters growth of incubated companies • The Detroit-Based Initiative, which provides intensive development services to businesses in Detroit • Business development services and resources that are technical, managerial, financial, legal or intellectual in nature, specific to the emerging businesses' needs • Commercialization assistance • Service as a de facto board for start up companies

Red Leader Audio

Jay Semerad is a University of Michigan graduate, and native of Flint, MI. He has studied music for most of his life, and founded Red Leader Audio in 2003 to bring dedicated game soundtracks to independent developers at an affordable price. He has expanded his role as an audio professional to include original score for film, sound design and sound effects for games or picture, as well as file editing and processing or archiving.

J!UG Meetup February 23rd

Motor City Free Geek Technical Center (http://www.meetup.com/joomladetroit/venue/1117520/?eventId=11456233 popup=true) 31690 Ryan Rd. Warren, MI 48092 Tuesday Night Event starts at 7:00 This month Chris...

Joomla! 1.6 Alpha Test Site

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JoomFish

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Can Joomla! Handle 100k articles?

APIN.com (http://www.apin.com) have asked an interesting question... What does it take in raw content load to bring Joomla!...

Beginning Joomla! in Print

I recently finished my first technical editing job on this Wiley plublication distributed through their developer series of books, WROX...

Motor City Free Geek

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Joomla! 1.5.15 Released

The Joomla Project announces the immediate availability of Joomla 1.5.15 [Wojmamni ama mamni]. It has been three months...

About Joomla! 1.6

Durring the last couple of user group meetings the very real question of... What does Joomla! 1.6 look like...

PACKT Sponsorship

The Joomla! Detroit User's Group is proud to be sponosored by PACKT Publishing (http://www.packtpub.com). PACKT has agreed to offer...

We are official!

Joomla! .org has recently developed a new branch of their website to support community user groups, ones just like ours....