MAGIC

2018 MAGIC Game Jam
2018-09-29 17:00 - 2018-09-30 17:00 UTC | 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.

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*

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

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.”

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.

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.”

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*

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

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.

Click here to register for this event

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.

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

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.
***
Prizes (for both contest): 3D printed Character & a Magic Shirt each (Suggested)

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*

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.
Click here to register for this event

Screenwriting Masterclass - "Introduction to Screenplay Formatting"
2018-11-08 14:00 - 15:00 | 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

Holiday – Veterans Day
2018-11-12 | –

Workshop Tutorial – Zbrush 1
2018-11-12 18:30 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Quick and informal workshops for students
Tutorial6 – Zbrush* Basic UI and UI customization*
*Subjects and software covered are prone to change depending on needs of students at that time*

Stream Workshop: Intro to Maya Part 6
2018-11-13 14:00 - 14:30 | TWITCH – www.twitch.tv/magic_mdc
Workshop6 – MAYA
smoothing normals, reversing faces, playing with curves, and turning nurbes into polygons.
@magic_mdc

Holiday – Thanksgiving
2018-11-22 - 2018-11-23 | –

Workshop Tutorial – Zbrush 2
2018-11-26 18:30 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Quick and informal workshops for students
Tutorial7 – Zbrush* Beginner techniques*
*Subjects and software covered are prone to change depending on needs of students at that time*

Stream Workshop: Intro to Maya Part 7
2018-11-27 14:00 - 14:30 | TWITCH – www.twitch.tv/magic_mdc
Workshop7 – MAYA
UV unwrapping tips…Pt1
@magic_mdc

Town Hall - November
2018-11-29 14:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Art of Tech - Leah Hoyer, VP Creative at Tell Tale Games
2018-12-05 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, December 5, 2018
Guest Lecture: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Leah Hoyer is a former attorney who left that field to pursue her passion for cartoons. After completing her MFA coursework at UCLA’s Animation Workshop in 2001, Leah began working at Disney Television Animation, where she was the Director of Development for Disney Channel Animated Series. During her tenure at Disney, Leah worked on numerous series, including “Recess,” “Kim Possible” and “Phineas & Ferb.”
I create entertainment experiences. Actually, I work with teams of talented people who make truly incredible, interactive, entertainment experiences—because nobody makes something that is loved by millions of people on their own. I build teams, mentor people, foster great ideas, and find the best way to the get those produced.
Specialties: Portfolio Strategy, Franchise Development, Video Games, Animation, Narrative, Interactive, Television, Creative Management, Team Assembly and Talent Development.
Event Sponsored by Sprint.
Click here to register for this event

Pratt Institute Alumni Reception
2018-12-05 18:30 - 21:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Workshop Tutorial - Character Design 1
2018-12-10 18:30 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Quick and informal workshops for students
Tutorial8 – Character Design* Anatomy*
*Subjects and software covered are prone to change depending on needs of students at that time*

Stream Workshop: Intro to Maya Part 8
2018-12-11 14:00 - 14:30 | TWITCH – www.twitch.tv/magic_mdc
Workshop8 – MAYA FINAL for Fall
UV unwrapping tips…Pt2 +how to import your model into Zbrush for texturing. Final Workshop for the Fall 2018.
@magic_mdc

Fall Term - Last day of classes
2018-12-14 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Final exams.
2018-12-17 - 2018-12-21 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Winter Recess
2018-12-24 - 2019-01-04
Winter Recess. The college will be closed for winter recess. The college will be open on Friday December 28, 2018 from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Thursday January 3, 2019 from 8 am to 7 pm and Friday January 4, 2019 from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Spring Term - Classes begin
2019-01-08
