Media for New Mexico's Future

MEDIA 4 NEW MEXICO'S FUTURE

Each year, over 300 participants from New Mexico's media related worlds (including film, animation, games, education, research and technology development) come together for the annual media industries conference at UNM's Student Union Building in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year's conference features presentations and workshops on Digital Media 101, Indie Filmmaking Essentials, Making New Mexico's Incentives work for You, Animation and Game Development, along with a special presentation from Symbol and Design Expert Maggie Macnab of Macnab Design. Join representatives from AIGA, Albuquerque IGDA, DFI, NMAUG, NMFO, NMITSA, and more for the latest in New Mexico media, and strategizing ways to continue to move New Mexico's Media Industries Strategic Plan forward (For more information about MISP, visit: http://www.altmedianm.org ).

WHEN: Saturday, January 12th 9:00AM - 5:00PM

WHERE: UNM's Student Union Building (Main Campus, near Central & Cornell)

REGISTER: The Event is free, but registration is required. Visit our REGISTRATION PAGE to sign up.

For more information, email artslab@unm.edu or call us at 505-277-2253.
INTRODUCTORY SESSION (9:00 - 9:30 | Ballroom A)

Introduction & recap of the state's Media Industries Strategic Plan, update from the Media Industries Summit, and Overview of the day's events.
MORNING SESSION I (9:35 - 10:30 AM)

Digital Media 101: An overview of Digital Media Production Today

Supercomputing, Advanced Graphics & Visualization

Making New Mexico's Film Rebate Program Work For You: Overview and Q&A with the NM Film Office

MORNING SESSION II (10:35 - 11:30 AM)

Animation 101: Intro to 2D Character Animation and 3D Animation (Presented by the Art Center Design College)

Modeling, Simulation & Serious Games

Indie Filmmaking Essentials (Presented by DFI, producers of the Duke City Shootout)

MORNING SESSION III (11:35 AM - 12:30 PM)

Understanding and Using Symbols in Visual Communication
with Maggie Macnab (Macnab Design)
This presentation explores natural patterns and the energetic principles they are associated with, how they relate to number and shape, and how incorporating these qualities can create more effective, enduring and aesthetic visual communications—particularly in the area of identity design, but relative to anyone who works within the visual arts. Communicating deeply with substance rather than superficial style increases a communication’s life span and value, is widely and immediately understood to a cross-cultural audience, and supports creative professionals by actively using the time-tested template of nature.

AFTERNOON SESSION I (1:45 - 3:00 PM)

Education & Media: Summer and After School Programs

Trends in Web and Software Development

WGA & The Writers' Strike: What's at Stake

AFTERNOON SESSION II (3:15 - 4:30 PM)

Games, Training & Education

Building New Mexico's Animation Community

TBD