2018 MAD WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Session One – 11:50 – 12:40
| Visual Effects in Feature Films
(Unlimited participants) | Motion Graphics
| Tracing a visual effects shot from paper to screen, providing some of my on-set photography to demonstrate the techniques and technology used to bring written word to life. | MOTION JUROR – Pasquale Greco |
| “Your Pencil in the Stone – The Power of Personal Projects”.
(Unlimited participants) | Illustration – Hands on workshop. Bring some of your favorite drawings for critique.
| Bring some of your own self -initiated personal drawings/paintings to this workshop and it may be selected for critique and commentary by Dr. Pizza himself! | IMAGING JUROR – Andy J. Miller |
Crash Course: Lessons Learned, but Not from Art School (Unlimited participants) | Career Advice Recommended for College Students and Recent Graduates | Syd Weiler will outline disastrous career events that her private art school education did NOT prepare her for, how she overcame them, and provide you with the knowledge on how to do the same. It might just save your butt. Lightening-round topics will include: – How Social Media Sucks and why you have to use it – Contract and licensing tips from the royally screwed-over – Self-care and wellness tricks from a crunch-convert – A quick n’ dirty copyright law overhaul (insert: not-a-lawyer disclaimer here) | ILLUSTRATION JUROR – Syd Weiler |
| Composing music for television.
(20 participants) | Audio recording and composing | Jamie Peck, emmy award winning composer, will show the process of how he composes music for some of the most popular shows on television. | AUDIO JUROR – Jamie Peck |
| 3D animation with Lightwave
(12 participants) | Animation – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Students will participate in the making of simple 3D animations. | Christian Lee |
| Stop-n-Go Animation
(20 participants) | Hands on workshop. | A stop motion workshop using rod puppets, a metronome, go pro cameras and a computer with adobe media encoder. If you have an i-phone, bring it! | Tom Estlack |
| Creating a Watercolor Painting Effect in Photoshop
(20 participants) | Hands on workshop. | In this session, students will experience the the aesthetics of a hand painted picture using watercolor paints. Photoshop brushes, filters, and paper effects will add an extra level of realism to produce a convincing effect. | Moonjung Kang |
| Blood and Gore
(20 participants) | Theater Design – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Learn how to create realistic injuries using stage makeup. | Meta Lasch and West Liberty theater students |
| The Art of Digital Set Design
(20participants) | Theater Design – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Digital design for the stage. Participants will learn how VectorWorks is used as a means of set design. The session will include using an iPad to produce digital designs for theater. | Meta Lasch and West Liberty theater students |
| Mixed Media Workshop – “Cut and Paste Doctor”
(20 participants) | Mixed Media – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Kick it back like a real punk from the 80’s with this collage/zine workshop. You will use a multi array of products to grunge up your artwork. In this workshop we mix collage art with a sketch-like style of zine making to produce an authentic punk style of art. | Student Members of the West Liberty University Art Club |
| Digital image making with the I-Pad
(20 participants) | Digital Imaging – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Participants will be introduced to image making apps for the IPad while they rapidly create and upload images and animations. | Brian Fencl and West Liberty University Art Students |
| Printmaking fundamentals
(20 participants) | Printmaking – All ability levels. Hands on workshop. | Learn the fundamentals of printmaking. | Sarah Davis |
| Aerial Videography and Photography
(20 participants) | Hands on Workshop | Take a “crash course” (without any crashes) in aerial media using the DJI Phantom aircraft. The session will cover basic aeronautical flight operations and UAS safety and usage. | Jared Thompson |
| Hand to Hand Combat Techniques
(30 participants) | Theater – Hands on Workshop | Learn the fundamentals of stage fighting. Techniques in realistic fight scenes will be practiced by participants.
| Mike Aulick |
SESSION TWO – 12:50 – 1:40
| Visual Effects in Feature Films
(Unlimited participants) | Motion Graphics
| Tracing a visual effects shot from paper to screen, providing some of my on-set photography to demonstrate the techniques and technology used to bring written word to life. | MOTION JUROR – Pasquale Greco |
| “Your Pencil in the Stone – The Power of Personal Projects”.
(Unlimited participants) | Illustration – Hands on workshop. Bring some of your favorite drawings for critique. Recommended for College Students and Recent Graduates | Bring some of your own self -initiated personal drawings/paintings to this workshop and it may be selected for critique and commentary by Dr. Pizza himself! | IMAGING JUROR – Andy J. Miller |
Crash Course: Lessons Learned, but Not from Art School (Unlimited participants) | Career Advice Recommended for College Students and Recent Graduates | Syd Weiler will outline disastrous career events that her private art school education did NOT prepare her for, how she overcame them, and provide you with the knowledge on how to do the same. It might just save your butt. Lightening-round topics will include: – How Social Media Sucks and why you have to use it – Contract and licensing tips from the royally screwed-over – Self-care and wellness tricks from a crunch-convert – A quick n’ dirty copyright law overhaul (insert: not-a-lawyer disclaimer here) | ILLUSTRATION JUROR – Syd Weiler |
| Composing music for television.
(20 participants) | Audio recording and composing | Jamie Peck, emmy award winning composer, will show the process of how he composes music for some of the most popular shows on television. | AUDIO JUROR – Jamie Peck |
| 3D animation with Lightwave
(12 participants) | Animation – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Students will participate in the making of simple 3D animations. | Christian Lee |
| Stop-n-Go Animation
(20 participants) | Hands on workshop. | A stop motion workshop using rod puppets, a metronome, go pro cameras and a computer with adobe media encoder. If you have an i-phone, bring it! | Tom Estlack |
| Creating a Watercolor Painting Effect in Photoshop
(20 participants) | Hands on workshop. | In this session, students will experience the the aesthetics of a hand painted picture using watercolor paints. Photoshop brushes, filters, and paper effects will add an extra level of realism to produce a convincing effect. | Moonjung Kang |
| Blood and Gore
(20 participants) | Theater Design – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Learn how to create realistic injuries using stage makeup. | Meta Lasch and West Liberty theater students |
| The Art of Digital Set Design
(20participants) | Theater Design – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Digital design for the stage. Participants will learn how VectorWorks is used as a means of set design. The session will include using an iPad to produce digital designs for theater. | Meta Lasch and West Liberty theater students |
| Mixed Media Workshop – “Cut and Paste Doctor”
(20 participants) | Mixed Media – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Kick it back like a real punk from the 80’s with this collage/zine workshop. You will use a multi array of products to grunge up your artwork. In this workshop we mix collage art with a sketch-like style of zine making to produce an authentic punk style of art. | Student Members of the West Liberty University Art Club |
| Digital image making with the I-Pad
(20 participants) | Digital Imaging – All ability levels – Hands on workshop. | Participants will be introduced to image making apps for the IPad while they rapidly create and upload images and animations. | Brian Fencl and West Liberty University Art Students |
| Printmaking fundamentals
(20 participants) | Printmaking – All ability levels. Hands on workshop. | Learn the fundamentals of printmaking. | Sarah Davis |
| Aerial Videography and Photography
(20 participants) | Hands on Workshop | Take a “crash course” (without any crashes) in aerial media using the DJI Phantom aircraft. The session will cover basic aeronautical flight operations and UAS safety and usage. | Jared Thompson |
| Hand to Hand Combat Techniques
(30 participants) | Theater – Hands on Workshop | Learn the fundamentals of stage fighting. Techniques in realistic fight scenes will be practiced by participants.
| Mike Aulick |
SESSION THREE – 2:00 – 2:50
| KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “Finding Your Creative Path” (Unlimited participants) | A pep talk for all creative people.
| No matter what your creative interest area, motivational speaker Andy J. Miller AKA “Dr. Pizza” will open your eyes to a world of possibilities as you contemplate making a full-time living doing what you love. | Andy J. Miller |
PRESENTER FORUM – 3:00 – 4:00
| Q and A with guest presenters. (Unlimited participants) | This forum is designed for College Students and recent graduates.
| Come prepared to ask our guest jurors any questions you may have about making a living as a creative. | Andy J. Miller Syd Weiler Jamie Peck Pasquale Greco |
Q and A with guest presenters for College Students and recent graduates – College Hall