Animation Celebration in the Examiner!

http://www.examiner.com/article/kansas-city-s-mapa-celebrates-animation-at-entertainment-festival


Dylan Dietz
(816) 267-0719

Poster for Animation Celebration by Dylan Dietz

Character images coutesy Ryan Tonner, Ryan Comisky, Mary C. Taylor, Brodie Rush and Trent Coffin

Full Time Video Editor Position in KC!

Video Editor Position
Posted - 8.22.2012

Scenic Road Productions seeks a creative video editor for fulltime employment. Successful candidate is a storyteller and artist who is self-motivated and detail oriented. Candidate will also have excellent file management skills.

Responsibilities:

 Editing: Weaving video, music and location audio into artful and compelling storylines.

 Color: Color work as it relates to primary and secondary color correction, as well as color grading.

 Sound for picture: Basic audio cleanup and the mixing of multiple audio tracks against music.

Candidate must be proficient with the following software:

 Final Cut Studio or Adobe Creative Suite.

Scenic Road will give extra consideration to candidates with the following:

 Experience in After Effects and/or FCP Motion, Adobe Photoshop, and Pro Tools or Studio Logic.

 Experience as a DSLR videographer capable of lighting on-location, sit-down interviews.

Salary is TBD, based on experience.
Please send examples of work, resume, and salary requirements to kevin@scenicroadproductions.com. 

Only One Week Left to Submit to MAPA Animation Celebration!

Attention Illustrators & Animators! Only one week left!!!

Only one week left to submit your work as CinemaKC presents the 1st MAPA Animation Celebration Sept. 8 at the Boulevard Drive-in, 1051 Merriam Lane  Kansas City, KS 6610.  Sell your artwork, or see your film screened on the largest drive-in screen in the state of Kansas.

But it's not too late for your film to screen alongside these amazing pieces.  Here's how you can get involved.  All submissions should be on DVD or a .mov file in H.264. They must all include a complete credit list. There is no cost for submission. Deadline to submit is August 21, 2012.

All submitting artists can contact Dylan Dietz at (816) 267-0719 or DDietz31@comcast.net. 

Animation Celebration Update!!!

More submissions roll in for our Animation Celebration at the Boulevard Drive-in Sept 8!

'Choreography' Courtesy: David Fain

Our latest additions include 'How to Put a Square Peg Into a Round Hole' from long-time MAPA member and local illustrator/animator Mary C. Taylor.  Also 'MOPEYS' by Vancouver Film School student Miang Tassniyom and 'Choreography' by David Fain who has also worked as a Staff Writer on 'SpongeBob Squarepants' and an Animation Supervisor for Warner Bros.  And that's just scratching the surface.

'How to Put a Square Peg into a Round Hole' courtesy Mary C. Taylor

But it's not too late for your film to screen alongside these amazing pieces.  Here's how you can get involved:
All submissions should be on DVD or a .mov file in H.264. They must all include a complete credit list. There is no cost for submission. Deadline to submit is August 21, 2012. 

Contact Dylan Dietz for submission details.  You can reach him by phone: 816-267-0719, or by email: ddietz31@comcast.net. 

Michelle Davidson to Host Animation Celebration

MAPA is very excited to announce that CinemaKC Host and current KC Live Personality Michelle Davidson will host our Animation Celebration Sept 8. at the Boulevard Drive-in.  Davidson was an anchor/reporter at KOMU in Columbia for nearly two years after graduation from the University of Missouri. She also was at KY3 in Springfield, MO, as a weekend anchor and consumer reporter from 2001-2006.

And remember, there's still time to submit your film or artwork to the show!  Just reply to Dylan Dietz, ddietz31@comcast.net or call (816) 267-0719 for details.  Submissions due by Aug. 21.  Film submissions must be on DVD or in Quicktime .mov format in the H.264 codec.

Don't miss your chance to see your film on the largest drive-in screen in the state of Kansas.

If you are submitting artwork for the show, the Boulevard has just finished construction of a 1000 square foot stage so that you can present/sell your works safe from Mother Nature.  I hope you will celebrate with us!

Animation Celebration Update

The Boulevard Drive-in has just finished construction of a 1000 sq ft structure for our illustrators/sculptors to present their works safe from Mother Nature. If you are an artist and have a table, join us Sept 8!

http://www.kcanimators.net/2012/06/submissions-open-for-mapa-animation.html


Dylan Dietz
(816) 267-0719