MGFest09 :: Washington DC :: November 18-22

" Host:
Motion Graphics Festival
Type:
Music/Arts - Exhibit
Network:
Global
Start Time:
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 6:00pm
End Time:
Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 11:00pm
Location:
Various Venues
City/Town:
Washington, DC
Email:
http://MGFest.com/contact.php
Description
Motion Graphics Festival 2009
New Motion + New Sound + New Code
Washington DC :: Nov 18-22
http://www.MGFest.com/09/WashingtonDC/
The DC Motion Graphics Festival showcases explosive artists and motion picture creators including: Shepard Fairey, Nine Inch Nails, David Byrne, Chuck D of Public Enemy, KRS-One, Addictive TV, Digital Kitchen, The Mill, Passion Pictures, Animal Logic, Post Panic, Dvein, David Lobser and more.
MGFest presents a series of audio visual art happenings featuring live performances by: Ghostly's Matthew Dear aka Audion who recently wrapped up a European tour, the multi-talented composer and instrumentalist Benn Jordan widely known as The Flashbulb, and lightrhythm visuals sought after sketch projectionist Shantell Martin from Tokyo, plus many more surprises TBA with nightly eye-opening events happening November 19th through 21st.
MGFest hosts workshops and lectures about the shift in motion-picture audiences and explores the new technologies that motion designers will need on the video internet frontier. Motion design, sound design and interactivity, are all featured during November 18th through 22nd, with daytime workshops featuring amazing instructors such as: Richard Harrington and Nick Campbell at Future Media Concepts and Sterling Ledet training facilities.
MGFest Sponsors include: Maxon, Netdiver, SXSW, IdN, Stash DVD Magazine, Future Media Concepts, Lumen Eclipse, Sterling Ledet, 88DC, RE:Vision Effects, RHED Pixel, Create Digital Motion, Livid Instruments, All City Technology, UnScene, DigiEffects, Resolume, GarageCUBE, Lift Motion Design, VidVox, Boris FX, Toolfarm, Ableton, Michael Wiese Productions, fxphd, Wondertouch, and Clif Bar.
Silent Auction for over $30,000 in software, DVDs and training materials.
.: MGFest Schedule + Registration :: http://www.MGFest.com
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