Halle is about animation
Successful launch for new Masterclass EAMprofessional
Ten talents, five lecturers, four days, one mission: from the idea to the script. That was the first of four stages of the EAMprofessional 2010, held in Halle (Saale) from 27 to 30 May. The new training programme of the International Academy of Media and Arts (IAMA) has proved itself to be a successful interface with the media business. Well-known experts and creative professionals of the animation industry reveal specific aspects involved in the production of animated films. The goal is to make the Masterclass participants and their projects fit for the highly competitive market.
The complete press release here.
EAMgraduate: close of applications for Masterclass on 18 June 2010
European Animation Masterclass: Professional preparation for the European animation industry
Halle (Saale), 25 May 2010 – Following the EAMprofessional, the training programme for professionals in the animations industry, the EAMgraduate, too, is entering a crucial stage: close of applications for the EAMgraduate Masterclass, which this year takes place from 5 July to 8 October, is 18 June 2010.
The EAMgraduate is aimed at university students and graduates from the fields of animation, art, graphics, design and related disciplines. The programme takes place in Halle (Saale) and covers a period of four months. The pre-course for the Masterclass - which can also be attended individually - commences on 5 July 2010.
The objective of the EAMgraduate is to prepare the maximum of 20 participants for a professional career in the European animated film industry. The challenges of actual animation production are as much a part of this programme as the teaching of theoretical knowledge and its application in the production of an own animated short film. The conclusion of the Masterclass takes place in the form of a public presentation of the work completed – naturally in front of professionals, who increasingly also use this as a recruitment event. Following completion of the student films these are then submitted to well-known international festivals.
The Masterclass students are supervised by trainers and lecturers with years of experience in the European animation industry.
Their professional background with specialisation in focal areas of the animation sector guarantees the imparting of realistic production process procedures, in keeping with the requirements of the sector.
The European Animation Masterclass is one of the most successful initiatives of the International Academy of Media and Arts e.V. and has been held in Halle (Saale) since 2005. Initially, the training programme of several months was identical for young talents, university graduates and participants with initial professional experience. Following the analysis of the requirements of the animation industry the EAM was differentiated to include special offers for graduates and students (EAMgraduate) and those with professional experience (EAMprofessional) respectively.
Today, graduates of earlier EAM courses work for well-known studios such as Aardman, MotionWorks or Trikk17. Many of the alumni now work worldwide as freelance artists or independent filmmakers. Some of them also find their way back, passing on their experience as lecturers for the European Animation Masterclass.
Previous EAM courses have produced animated short films that have enjoyed success at international film festivals. Most recently, two EAM graduates won prizes at the Leipzig short film festival "Kurzsüchtig": Falk Schuster – EAM participant in 2008 – for his end-of-course film at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design, Halle, "Laufende Geschäfte", and Maria Kalcheva for her EAM end-of-course film "Score", which won the junior talent prize of the Filmverband Sachsen. Stills from "Score" can be found in the enclosure, we will be happy to send printable versions on request.
European Animation Masterclass at the FMX
EAM presents itself at the animation conference in Stuttgart for the first time
Halle (Saale)/Stuttgart, 4 May 2010 – The European Animation Masterclass (EAM), one of the most successful initiatives of the International Academy of Media and Arts e.V., is presenting itself at the FMX in Stuttgart for the first time. The FMX is the European conference for animation, visual effects, games and interactive media and represents the central forum for European and international forward thinkers and practitioners in the animation and games industry. The FMX, which begins today, is being held in Stuttgart for the 15th time.
With its presence at the FMX the EAM aims to inform the industry of the EAMprofessional and EAMgraduate programmes that are commencing shortly. The EAM professional is a further training programme for trade professionals and junior talent in the animation industry, with a maximum of 20 participants being schooled in the core themes of animation production in four three-day modules - from the initial idea to project management and on to marketing. The first module begins on 27 May, with close of applications on 10 May.
The EAMgraduate is aimed at university students and graduates from the fields of animation, art, graphics, design and related disciplines. The training of the maximum 20 participants in Halle (Saale) covers a period of five months and commences in summer 2010.
The European Animation Masterclass is a further training programme of the International Academy of Media and Arts e.V. and has been held in Halle (Saale) for the past seven years. Previous EAM courses have produced animated short films that have enjoyed success at international film festivals. Most recently, two EAM graduates won prizes at the Leipzig short film festival "Kurzsüchtig": Maria Kalcheva for her EAM end-of-course film "Score", which won the junior talent prize of the Filmverband Sachsen, and Falk Schuster – EAM participant in 2008 – for his end-of-course film at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design, Halle, "Laufende Geschäfte".