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Screenwriting Masterclass - "Introduction to Screenplay Formatting"
2018-11-08 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Masterclass Workshop IV
For his fourth and final MAGIC workshop of 2017, Producer/ Screenwriter/ MDC Professor David J Schroeder will speak about will speak about and “Introduction to Screenplay Formatting.”
Also covered: Software & Formatting

Art of Tech - Chance Glasco, CCO of Doghead Simulations (Creator of Call of Duty)
2018-11-07 11:00 - 12:30 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Miami Dade College Foundation and
Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex
cordially invite you to
Art of Tech
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Guest Lecture: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

As one of the founding members of the Call of Duty franchise’s team, senior animator Chance Glasco has had a profound impact on the last decade of video games. “When you work on it you don’t realize how well known your game is,” says Chance.
It wasn’t an overnight success story, though. After graduating from Full Sail’s Computer Animation program in 2001 and trying to find work in Los Angeles, Chance visited family in Oklahoma and hooked up with an old friend who was working at a local studio. Chance worked as an animator on Allied Assault, which was released in 2001 to critical acclaim. From there, Chance and a group of co-workers took a gamble and launched their own studio. The result: Infinity Ward, the Call of Duty franchise, and more than 100 million copies sold. Chance’s specialty from the start has been creating the animations for the arsenal of weapons players use during the games. Their level of realism is among one of the highlights of the Call of Duty experience – and has helped the game earn celebrity endorsements and break sales records.
“Looking back, starting by coming out to California, sleeping in my car, and then going to where we are now – on a franchise that’s the biggest in the world right now … it’s amazing,” says Chance. “I’m so blessed to have gone from that to this. All these numbers, the amount of people playing it, the popularity of the game – I feel humbled.”
Credits:
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, Call of Duty, Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Ghosts d. DEC 5th – Tell Tale Games
Event Sponsored by Sprint.
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Workshop Tutorial – MAYA 4
2018-11-05 18:30 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Quick and informal workshops for students
Tutorial5 –MAYA* Rendering*
*Subjects and software covered are prone to change depending on needs of students at that time*

MAGIC Halloween Pizza Party
2018-10-31 15:00 - 19:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
DATE: Wednesday Oct 31st, 2018
TIME: 3PM-7PM
LOCATION: Screening Room 8106
EVENT DESCRIPTION: MAGIC’s student/faculty engagement day on Halloween.
Students will get to interact with other students and faculty. There will be a Halloween Costume & Art Contest and a Halloween/Horror screening.
Costume Contest & Halloween Art Work Contest with Special Prizes
ART WORK CONTEST
Submission date for Art Work: Monday Oct 29th, 2018
Art Work Criteria:

Halloween Themed Art Work (PG 13)
Still Image
HD: 1920 X 1080
Resolution: 72-300 dpi

Selection of winner: The Art Work winner will be selected by a vote from the MAGIC Staff on the 30th and announced at the end of event.
COSTUME CONTEST

Costume contest sign up (sign in sheet) upon arrival at event

Selection of winner: The Costume winner will be selected by Mauricio (TBC) once the screening starts and announced at the end of event.
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Prizes (for both contest): 3D printed Character & a Magic Shirt each (Suggested)

Stream Workshop: Intro to Maya Part 5
2018-10-30 14:00 - 14:30 | TWITCH – www.twitch.tv/magic_mdc
Workshop5 – MAYA
When and how to combine models, show pros and cons of building one-sided vs. symmetry, importance of deleting history, how to get the perfect mirror, weld and target weld.
@magic_mdc

Screenwriting Masterclass - "Making a Scene"
2018-10-25 14:00 - 15:00 | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Masterclass Workshop III
Producer/ Screenwriter/ MDC Professor David J Schroeder will speak about “Making a Scene” in Screenwriting.
FREE event.

Art of Tech - Animation Show of Shows
2018-10-24 11:00 - 13:30 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Miami Dade College Foundation and
Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex
cordially invite you to
Art of Tech
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Program times:
Skype Session: 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Screening: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Skype Q&A: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

The Animation Show of Shows is a feature-length collection of contemporary animated shorts curated from around the globe and we would like to bring the program to the students of Miami Dade College. We have had an incredibly enthusiastic response from students on campuses where we have screened as these films speak with authority across the academic spectrum in our current show: a global perspective featuring 16 profound, award-winning films including the work of 8 women directors composing The 19th Animation Show of Shows
Event Sponsored by Sprint.

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Stream Workshop: Intro to Maya Part 4
2018-10-16 14:00 - 14:30 | TWITCH – www.twitch.tv/magic_mdc
Workshop4 – MAYA
How to make your own custom shelf of tools to model faster, How to spot & fix n-gons. Where to properly place stars and when tris are OK.
@magic_mdc

Workshop Tutorial - After Effects 3
2018-10-15 18:30 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Quick and informal workshops for students
Tutorial4 –After Effects* Rendering and purging*
*Subjects and software covered are prone to change depending on needs of students at that time*

Screenwriting Masterclass - "The Heart of the Story"
2018-10-11 14:00 - 15:00 | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Producer/ Screenwriter/ MDC Professor David J Schroeder will speak about the “Heart of the Story.”

Town Hall - October
2018-10-04 15:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Student currently enrolled in the MAGIC program, or a
MAGIC faculty or staff member will have the chance to
voice their opinions, concerns or suggestions with the
goal of improving MAGIC.

This special session will be moderated by MAGIC Lab Manager, Phil Ferretti.

Siemens Aspen Community College STEM Award Scholar Ceremony
2018-10-03 12:00 - 14:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
The Aspen Institute and the Siemens Foundation announced the 2018 eight-winning community college STEM programs of the first Siemens-Aspen Community College STEM Award, in recognition of the outstanding preparation and education those programs provide students seeking careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Each of the winning programs will receive a $50,000 award to use for bolstering their programs, attracting new talent and providing student scholarships.
The winning STEM programs range from nursing to telecommunications technology, and are hosted at the following community colleges: Broward College, Central New Mexico Community College, Hillsborough Community College, Miami Dade College, Ozarks Technical Community College, Mitchell Technical Institute, South Central College, and Valencia College.
There are more than five million jobs in STEM fields that require more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree. These jobs pay wages that average more than $50,000 annually. Yet, employers throughout the country are experiencing and projecting significant shortages of qualified workers in many STEM fields.
To respond, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and the Siemens Foundation have partnered to create the Siemens-Aspen Community College STEM Award to elevate excellent middle-skill STEM programs at community colleges, the jobs these programs lead to, and the value they confer on students, their families, and their communities.
“There is a growing demand for specialized STEM skills that weren’t required a generation ago. Our nation is simply not developing enough talent in middle-skill STEM fields, limiting opportunity for individuals, growth for industries, and economic strength for communities,” said David Etzwiler, CEO of the Siemens Foundation. “Quality community college STEM programs are a pathway to job security and financial success for many students, and can help meet employer needs and strengthen our middle class.”
These community college program awards are now the first step in awarding scholarships to Siemens Technical Scholars, an exceptional group of diverse students from across the country who demonstrate excellence that matches the exceptional opportunities offered by today’s awardees. The 2018 Class of Siemens Technical Scholars will be announced in the fall. In a change from previous years, the Aspen Institute, in partnership with the community colleges that win the Siemens-Aspen Community College STEM Award, will select the students to be recognized as Siemens Technical Scholars. Students will be awarded scholarship funds between $3,500 and $10,000. Aspen will share those Scholars’ stories to showcase the economic opportunities provided through STEM middle-skill jobs.
“Our nation’s best community colleges are incredible engines of opportunity for students seeking rewarding careers in STEM fields,” said Joshua Wyner, executive director of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. “This award recognizes colleges that provide an excellent education for talented students from every community, delivering on the promise of social mobility and lifelong opportunity.”

Stream Workshop: Intro to Maya Part 3
2018-10-02 14:00 - 14:30 | TWITCH – www.twitch.tv/magic_mdc
How to choose the best primitive based on reference, changing subdivide in shape’s inputs, try different modes in MAYA ( wire frame, wf on shaded ,etc)
@magic_mdc

Workshop Tutorial - MAYA 3
2018-10-01 18:30 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Quick and informal workshops for students
Tutorial3 – MAYA* Modeling basics*
*Subjects and software covered are prone to change depending on needs of students at that time*

2018 MAGIC Game Jam
2018-09-29 17:00 - 2018-09-30 17:00 | Miami Dade College – Chapman Center, Building 3, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, MIAMI, FL, 33132, United States
M.A.G.I.C. Game Jam is an event centered around game creation. In the event, attendees form teams to create a small video game, from concept to playable product, within 24 hours. Attendees will be given a theme they must follow, but can use it to make a video game of any kind. This event is put together by Miami Dade College’s M.A.G.I.C. (Miami Animation and Gaming International Complex) Club to highlight the growing game industry in Miami.
Visit the MAGIC Game Jam website for more information.

Screenwriting Masterclass - "The Creative Process"
2018-09-27 14:00 - 15:00 | MAGIC Incubator – Building 8, Room 8119, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Masterclass Workshop I
Producer/ Screenwriter/ MDC Professor David J Schroeder speaks about the importance of the Creative Process in Screenwriting.

Character Design/Digital Design Workshop
2018-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | MAGIC – Building 8, Room 8109
ATTN MAGIC Students!
Do you need extra help with classes DIGIIII: Digital Character Design or DIGII32: Digital Art & Design?
OR, maybe you just want to make better character designs for your portfolio.
Whatever the reason, MAGIC is having a character/digital design workshop on Wednesday, September 26th @ 2-3 PM RM #8109.
Come ready to draw!
See you there,
From the MAGIC Team

The EyeContact Project - Lives Shaped by Autism
2018-09-20 18:00 - 20:30 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
The EyeContact Project – Lives Shaped by Autism, emerged initially to give a chance for parents of people diagnosed with ASD focus for a moment on themselves, telling their stories since the diagnose of Autism got in their lives. Artist Grazi Gadia and Neuro Pediatrician Carlos Gadia have made it their mission to inform, empower and educate families of disabled children, especially on the autism spectrum.
Combining her wish to help special needs children and her love for the arts, Grazi joined efforts with ArtBrazil to expand her platform using art as a tool of integration and education, becoming a permanent part of the social segment of ArtBrazil events for the last five years. Our main goal is to enhance how Autism changed and shaped the history of the families living with disabilities in their lives . Besides their struggles and difficulties for a simple connection with their sons and daughters, Eye Contact teaches and informs the parents to overcome their daily challenges and become advocates for the cause.

For more information about the EyeContact Project – Lives Shaped by Autism click here.

Live Stream – MAYA Workshop 2
2018-09-18 14:30 | TWITCH – www.twitch.tv/magic_mdc
Workshop2 – MAYA
How to set up and use image planes, how many refs are needed to model, different ways to select in MAYA and how to center pivot.
@magic_mdc

Live Tutorial - After Effects 2
2018-09-17 18:30 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Quick and informal workshops for students
Tutorial2 – After Effects* Go over basics*
*Subjects and software covered are prone to change depending on needs of students at that time*

Telltale Games Internship Presentation
2018-09-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Join us and TellTale Games recruiter for an internship presentation for cinematics and design. Open to all interested.

Art of Tech - Bill Buckley, Animation Director at First Contact Entertainment
2018-09-06 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Miami Dade College Foundation and
Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex
cordially invite you to
Art of Tech
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Guest Lecture: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bill Buckley has been working as a developer in the video game industry for over 10 years. His roles have included senior animator, story artist, writer, digital cinematographer, concept artist and currently, animation director with First Contact Entertainment. He has worked on popular titles for companies such as THQ, Disney Interactive, Limbic, SCEA, Activision (Neversoft and Infinity Ward) and StarBreeze. His resume includes major titles such as Tony Hawk Proving Ground, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw, NBA 2007, Disney’s Club Penguin, eight Guitar Hero titles, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, John Wick The Impossible Task in VR, ROM: Extraction, and FireWall Zero Hour. Bill is also a lecturer, mentor and teacher of animation and game development both domestically and abroad.
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Live Tutorial - MAYA 1
2018-09-04 18:30 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Quick and informal workshops for students
Tutorial1 – MAYA* Go over basic UI navigation*
*Subjects and software covered are prone to change depending on needs of students at that time*
Room 8108 TheLab/TheBrain – Bldg 8 Wolfson Campus

Live Stream - MAYA Workshop 1
2018-09-04 14:00 - 14:30 | TWITCH – www.twitch.tv/magic_mdc
Workshop1 – MAYA
Create & set projects, activate plugins and change settings in MAYA for optimal performance (face center, unlimited undo and 24 fps). *Show basic navigation controls (QWERTY).
@magic_mdc

Live Tutorial – After Effects 1
2018-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Quick and informal workshops for students
Tutorial3 – After Effects* Editing*
*Subjects and software covered are prone to change depending on needs of students at that time*
Room 8108 TheLab/TheBrain – Bldg 8 Wolfson Campus

Holiday - Labor Day
2018-09-01 - 2018-09-03 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

MAGIC NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
2018-08-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Screening room

Fall 2018 Classes Begin
2018-08-27 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Classes begin: 16-week, 8-week mini-term: Registration only with instructor and/or departmental approval.

Final exams: Summer 2018
2018-07-28 - 2018-08-03 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Final exams: regular weekday and evening classes.

Last day of summer classes
2018-07-27 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
