UHAnimation – Digital Exposé May 23rd 2018
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Guest Speakers Confirmed for May 23rd 2018
Live Link
This year we will be streaming the whole day FREE around the world on the internet, we will also be able to take questions and responses from internet viewers. So if you really can’t make it you can still participate online.
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Welcome
This world famous animation festival, celebration and exhibition is in its fourteenth year and is shaping up to be our best yet. Over the past years, students from the digital animation degrees have won or been nominated in more than 140 digital animation competitions worldwide, come and see the newest batch of talented digital animation artists. As always it will be held at the stunning 450 seater Weston Auditorium.
About the event
The event is divided into two halves. In the morning there is a great line up of industry speakers from leading Film Visual Effects, Games and Animation industries.
Book now to avoid missing out: >Book tickets here<
Last year we had speakers from Splash Damage, Blue Zoo, Stardust Pictures and Double Negative talking about their latest projects and releases.
The afternoon holds our prestigious animation film showcase, containing the very best 3D, Games, VFX and 2D animated movies from our graduating class. These films are in stiff competition with each other to win top prizes decided upon by a distinguished panel of industry judges. Last year the audience was a whopping 450 people and at capacity, the day is free to all but seats are in high demand so please book tickets on time to avoid disappointment.
Click here to see some of last years films and award winners and watch last year’s Grand Prix winning film the Lunette.
Schedule for the Days Events
(Times may vary on the day)
09:30 – Coffee reception & registration
09:50 – Opening Talk
10:00 – Milk VFX
10:50 – Karrot Animation
11:30 – Break
11:50 – Outpost VFX
12:30 – Frontier Games
13:00 – Lunch
14:15 – Moving picture Company (MPC)
14.45 – Animation Short Film Showcase
16:00 – Break
16:20 – Award Presentation with Industry Guest Panels
17:15 – Event close. Industry, Alumni & Invited Guests move to Private Exhibition to see all student work and talk to students FMM
How to find us
University of Hertfordshire,
Weston Auditorium,
Hatfield,
Hertfordshire,
AL10 9EU
Can’t Attend?
This year we will be streaming the whole day FREE in HD around the world on the internet, we will also be able to take questions and responses from internet viewers. So if you really can’t make it you can still participate online.
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[testimonial person= “Ian Yarwood-Lovett | Franchise Art Director | Microsoft Games Studio
“Visiting the UHanimation course was a real eye opener for me; the quality of work produced coupled with the enthusiasm of the students makes this course one we’ll be watching very closely in the future.”
[testimonial person= “Jolyon Webb | Senior Art Director | Natural Motion
“We found the University of Hertfordshire students well-informed and focused; we were impressed with what we saw.”
[testimonial person= “Paul Gaboury 3D Product Development Manager Pixologic Inc
“The student work coming out of University of Hertfordshire is studio ready. Just watch the showreel and you’ll see how talented the students are at this school. I always enjoy seeing what the students at the University are creating with ZBrush and are always blown away by the top notch quality.”
[testimonial person= “Tara Saunders | Studio Art Manager | Sony Computer Entertainment | London Studio’
“The University of Hertfordshire has provided our studio with some talented graduates in recent years. It’s definitely one of the courses to watch for upcoming talent”