BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MNAE - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MNAE X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mnaeug.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MNAE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20210409T131017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T131017Z UID:563-1619118000-1619121600@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:April Meetup: Rigging DESCRIPTION:This month on Thursday April 22nd at 7pm we’re talking character rigging and animation. As always\, we’ll start the meeting by showing you what’s new in After Effects. Then we’ll showcase a few smaller presentations. By covering multiple techniques for rigging\, you’ll be certain to pick up a few new tricks from the presentations. \nWe’ll show a recording of Nice Moves Co-Founder Alicia Allen\, where she demos a rig created by using image sequences. Alicia will be present to answer questions about her rig set-up. \nMNAE Co-Admin Tara Iannarelli will showcase how to set up a mouth rig for voiceover lip-syncing. But she’s not stopping there. Tara will also demonstrate how to create a full character rig using the free plug-in Duik Bassel. Puns likely to be included. \nDo you have a question for Alicia or Tara? Post it on the Facebook group or Discord. \nAgenda\n\nRecent After Effects Updates\n3×3 Quick Tips (3 tips\, 3 minutes each\, from members of our group)\nAlicia: Image Sequence Rigging\nTara: Character Mouth Rigging\nTara: Duik Bassel Full Body Rig\nPrompt Submissions: Sushi\nShow & Tell\nDiscuss May Meeting: Re-Imagine Your Reel\n\nThis meeting will be recorded. \nThe link to the online meeting will go live on Thursday\, April 22nd. URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/april-meetup-rigging/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MNAEUG-2021-04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210325T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20210304T175203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T175836Z UID:472-1616698800-1616704200@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:March Meetup: Expressions with Zack Lovatt DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities online\, Thursday March 25th at 7PM! This special guest Zack Lovatt will walk us through learning expressions for new and experienced users alike. \nZack co-teaches the Expression Session course at School of Motion and has developed tools for After Effects like Flow and Explode Shape Layers. He’ll be giving you a great introduction to what expressions are\, and how they can help in your projects. If you’re already familiar with expressions\, Zack will have some more advanced tips. \nPlease fill out this survey to share your experience level with Expressions. This will help Zack to tailor the presentation to fit our members. You can also share some questions ahead of time in the Facebook group or on Discord. \nEnter to Win\, by Giving Back!\nWin a seat in the upcoming Spring term for School of Motion’s Expression Session ($800 value). The session begins on Monday April 5th at 8am ET and last 12 weeks. \nThis meetup\, we’re doing things a little differently. To enter\, we’re asking you to donate at least $5 to one of the following charities. Then forward your receipt to mnaeug@gmail.com to be entered (feel free to redact any sensitive information like CC numbers or addresses). You do not have to be present to win\, but then you’ll miss all the fun! \nWe’ve hand selected a few local charities to choose from: \n\nPhyllis Wheatley Community Center provides learning programs for children\, youth\, and adults\, in addition to family services for greater Minneapolis community. (Website\, Donation Page)\nSimpson Housing Center works to house\, support and advocate for people experiencing homelessness. (Website\, Donation Page)\nAppetite for Change uses food as a tool to build health\, wealth\, and social change in North Minneapolis. (Website\, Donation Page)\n\nIn light of the recent events in Texas\, we’d also like to offer the option to support the North Texas Food Bank. They are primarily looking for food donations their Amazon wish list. But they also accept cash donations. (Website\, Donation Page) \nAgenda\n\nRecent After Effects Updates (as always)\n3×3 Quick Tips (3 tips\, 3 minutes each\, from members of our group)\nZack Lovatt: Expressions\nPrompt Submissions: Secret\nShow & Tell\nPrize Drawing: Expression Session\n\nStill BYOB encouraged\, hang out\, and talk shop. This meeting will be recorded. \nJoin the Google Meet on Thursday\, March 25th at 7PM CDT! \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwitter\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/march-meetup-expressions-with-zack-lovatt/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MNAEUG-2021-03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20210205T021313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T132223Z UID:436-1613674800-1613680200@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:Feb Meetup: Cel Animation with Caitlin Cadieux DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities online\, Thursday February 18th at 7PM! This month we’re featuring special guest Caitlin Cadieux. \nCaitlin is a designer\, illustrator\, and animator in Troy\, NY. She’s currently designing and animating as part of the motion design team for Vox Explained on Netflix. Caitlin also co-hosts Cartoon Feelings\, a podcast with comics artist Ira Marcks\, where they explore feelings\, good and bad\, about the world of animation and cartoons. Caitlin will go over her cel animation workflow from Procreate to Photoshop to compositing in After Effects. Even if you don’t work with cel animation\, you’ll be sure to pick up a few useful tips. \nHave a question for Caitlin? Post it on the Facebook group or Discord. \nWe’ll also be giving away a 1-year subscription to Creative Cloud and reviewing submissions for this month’s prompt: Warmth. \n\nRecent After Effects Updates (as always)\n3×3 Quick Tips (3 tips\, 3 minutes each\, from members of our group)\nCaitlin Cadieux: Cel Animation Workflow\nPrompt Submissions\nShow & Tell\nCreative Cloud giveaway!\n\nStill BYOB encouraged\, hang out\, and talk shop. This meeting will be recorded. \nJoin the Google Meet on Thursday\, Feb. 18th! URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/feb-meetup-cel-animation-with-caitlin-cadieux/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MNAEUG-2021-02-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201119T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20201106T193542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T132541Z UID:386-1605812400-1605816000@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:November Digital Meetup - Quick Tips\, aescripts Giveaway\, and More! DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities online\, Thursday November 19th at 7PM! This month we’ll be covering a few topics: \n– Recent After Effects Updates (as always)\n– 3×3 Quick Tips (3 tips\, 3 minutes each\, from members of our group)\n– Group plans for 2021\n– aescripts giveaway! \nStill BYOB encouraged\, hang out\, and talk shop. This meeting will be recorded. \nJoin the Google Meet! \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/november-digital-meetup/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/MNAEUG-2020-11.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20201002T164120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201002T164120Z UID:375-1602183600-1602187200@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:October Digital Meetup - Beta & MAX DESCRIPTION:Have you been playing with the After Effects Public Beta? How do you like testing new or upcoming features? Thursday October 8th at 7pm we’ll discuss the beta as well as the FREE online version of Adobe MAX 2020. \nNo prompt this time\, this will be more of an informal meeting. \nStill BYOB encouraged\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nWe’ll post a link on the day of the event. So be sure you’re on our email list! \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeb Site\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/october-digital-meetup-beta-max/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/MNAEUG-2020-10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20200730T185108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T185409Z UID:365-1597345200-1597348800@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:August Digital Meetup - Inspiration DESCRIPTION:Where do you find inspiration? How do you collect it? Does it ever overwhelm you? Thursday August 13th at 7pm we’ll discuss inspiration as a group — everything from where to look to how to avoid burnout from seeing so much cool stuff. \nWe’ll also review submissions to our August prompt: Summer Food. You have until 5pm the day of the meetup to get your submission in! \n\n\n\n\nStill BYOB encouraged\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nWe’ll post a link on the day of the event. So be sure you’re on our email list! \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/august-digital-meetup-inspiration/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MNAEUG-2020-08.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200716T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200716T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20200702T202432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T202513Z UID:360-1594926000-1594926000@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:July Digital Meetup - CC Giveaway! DESCRIPTION:Let’s take a look at those prompt submissions! Thursday July 16th at 7pm we’ll be going over submissions to our July prompt: Fast. You have until 5pm the day of the meetup to get your submission in! \nWe’ll also discuss some of the new features in the recent June update to After Effects (those icons\, am I right?). \nOh\, and did we mention we’re giving away 1-year of Creative Cloud? \nStill BYOB encouraged\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nWe’ll post a link on the day of the event. So be sure you’re on our email list! \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhone\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/july-digital-meetup-cc-giveaway/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MNAEUG-2020-07.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200521T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20200518T205121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T205302Z UID:351-1590087600-1590091200@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:MNAE - May Meetup (Submissions) DESCRIPTION:Let’s take a look at those prompt submissions! Thursday May 21st at 7pm we’ll be going over submissions to our Pastel prompt. You still have time to get yours in! \nWe’ll keep it light again\, just reviewing submissions and a check-in to see how people are still doing at home. \nStill BYOB encouraged\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nWe’ll post a link on the day of the event. So be sure you’re on our email list! \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/mnae-may-meetup-submissions/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MNAEUG-2020-05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200409T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200409T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20200330T151617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T151617Z UID:347-1586458800-1586462400@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:MNAE - Social Distancing Meetup DESCRIPTION:We’re going to try something new in the current climate: a remote MNAE meetup. Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities online at 7pm on Thursday April 9th. We will likely use Google Meet or Zoom\, details to follow. \nSince this is the first time we’re trying this out\, we’ll keep it light with some general AE tips (so bring some to share) and a check-in to see how people are doing at home. \nStill BYOB encouraged\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeb Site\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/mnae-social-distancing-meetup/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/MNAEUG-2020-04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20191105T030817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T030817Z UID:337-1573754400-1573761600@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:After Effects v17.0! DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday November 14th at HDMG. (Enter in back.) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nAlong with the presentations\, we’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share\, whether your latest work or a problem you’re trying to solve! \nAfter Effects 17.0!\nThe latest release of After Effects became available on November 4th. This update was focussed on speed. We’ll cover new features including improved EXR workflow\, Expression updates\, and more! \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:15 Socialize and get settled.\n6:15-7:00 AE 17.0 & Discussion\n7:00-8:00 Show-n-Tell \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhone\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/after-effects-v17-0/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MNAEUG-2019-05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190830T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190830T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20190830T175239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T175239Z UID:313-1567152000-1567184400@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:September Meetup - Resource Day DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday September 12th at HDMG. (Enter in back.) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nAlong with the presentation\, we’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share\, whether your latest work or a problem you’re trying to solve! \nResource Day\nThere’s a lot out there to help you out. Everything from plugins\, scripts\, and expressions to tutorials and online education to business contracts. We’re gathering a great big list\, along with your suggestions both before the event and during the presentation. This will be one massive brain dump of all the resources that can help you out. \naescripts Giveaway!\nAt the end of the night we’ll be giving away an aescripts gift code to pick up some of the goodies discussed. \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:15 Socialize and get settled.\n6:15-7:15 Resources\n6:15-8:00 Show-n-Tell \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUrl\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/september-meetup-resource-day/ CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MNAE-2019-04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190725T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190725T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20190711T191218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T191218Z UID:308-1564077600-1564084800@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:July Meetup DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday July 25th at HDMG. (Enter in back.) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nAlong with the presentations\, we’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share\, whether your latest work or a problem you’re trying to solve! \nBack That Asset Up\nDean Rockne is the Senior Motion Designer / Video Producer at Abbott\, handling everything from video editing to 3d product renderings. He’ll be helping us understand the best way to keep our \nIn post-production we generate and use lots of data. We need to access it quickly and can’t afford to lose anything. The world of storage devices and methods can quickly turn into acronym soup. With the help of an IT consultant Dean will cover various storage solutions and best practices that will work for individuals and teams. \n1-Year Creative Cloud Giveaway!\nWe’ll be holding a random drawing for one year of Creative Cloud! So be sure to sign in when you get there! \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:15 Socialize and get settled.\n6:15-6:45 Working Faster & Efficiently in After Effects\n6:45-7:45 Show-n-Tell\n7:45-8:00 Giveaways and Wrap up \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhone\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/july-meetup/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MNAE-2019-03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20190514T020423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T154601Z UID:299-1558634400-1558641600@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:May Meetup DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday May 23rd at HDMG. (Enter in back.) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nAlong with the presentations\, we’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share\, whether your latest work or a problem you’re trying to solve! \nLess Waiting. More Creating.\nKevin Kamin is the Animation and VFX Lead at Best Buy. He will walk us through tips and tricks he’s learned in his career to speed up your workflow in After Effects. \nAfter Effects 16.1\nAfter Effects received an update in April adding a couple marquee features including Content Aware Fill and a new Expression Editor. We’ll take a look at those features along with discussing some of the smaller quality-of-life improvements. \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:15 Socialize and get settled.\n6:15-6:45 Working Faster & Efficiently in After Effects\n6:45-7:00 After Effects 16.1 Updates\n7:00-8:00 Show-n-Tell \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUrl\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/may-meetup/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MNAE-2019-02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20190122T025341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190227T030648Z UID:286-1551981600-1551988800@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:Kickoff 2019 DESCRIPTION:We’re finally having out first meetup of the year!\nCome to HDMG to kickoff 2019! We’re hosting a casual meetup to hang out\, so come check out new work from the community and talk about our plans for the year. Bring something to show or talk about. Or just meet other locals and network. Plus… \nAdobe Creative Cloud Giveaway!\nWe’ll be holding onetwo random drawings for one year of Creative Cloud! So be sure to sign in when you get there! \nJoin other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday March 7th at HDMG. (Cafe entrance.) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nWe’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share\, whether your latest work or a problem you’re trying to solve! \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhone\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/kickoff-2019/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MNAE-2019-01E.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20181101T200256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181101T200722Z UID:280-1542304800-1542312000@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:After Effects 16.0 DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday November 15th at HDMG. (Enter in back.) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nAlong with the presentations\, we’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share\, whether your latest work or a problem you’re trying to solve! \nAfter Effects 16.0!\nThe latest release of After Effects became available on October 15th. We’ll go over the new features including the improved puppet tool\, depth passes\, responsive time\, and more! \nTrapcode Suite 15 Giveaway!\nRed Giant Software also release the latest update to the Trapcode Suite recently. Two words: Fluid Dynamics. Want to win a license? We’ll be giving away two because Red Giant Software is nice like that. \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:15 Socialize and get settled.\n6:15-7:00 AE 16.0 & Discussion\n7:00-8:00 Show-n-Tell \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUrl\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/after-effects-16-0/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MNAE-2018-11.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20180926T020010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T020010Z UID:269-1538676000-1538683200@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:October Meetup: Inktober and GIFs! DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday October 4th at HDMG. (Enter in back door – Cafe Enterance) \n**BYOB** (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nAlong with the presentations\, we’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share\, whether your latest work or a problem you’re trying to solve! \nInktober & GIFs\nWe end up making more and more GIFs these days. But it can still be confusing to get them just right. We’ll be covering the details of GIFs and how to best make them with different programs. \nAnd what better excuse to start making GIFs than Inktober! Yeah it’s meant for drawing\, but let’s adapt it to animations! We’ll talk about how Inktober works and hopefully kickstart a new yearly tradition for you. \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:15 Socialize and get settled.\n6:15-7:00 Presentations\n7:00-8:00 Show-n-Tell \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrder Number\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/october-meetup-inktober-and-gifs/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 CATEGORIES:Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180426T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180426T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20180413T195823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T195823Z UID:242-1524765600-1524772800@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:April Meetup - Afterglow and AE 15.1 DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday April 26th at Channel 6 in NE Minneapolis. \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nAlong with the guest speaker\, we’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share\, whether your latest work or a problem you’re trying to solve! \nTara Iannarelli from Afterglow Studios\nTara Iannarelli works as a digital artist at Afterglow Studios\, located in downtown Minneapolis. In this month’s presentation Tara will provide an overview of multiple videos\, and talk about her creative process of working in tight time-frames. \nAfter Effects 15.1\nEarlier this month Adobe pushed out the 15.1 update of After Effects. We’ll demo new features like Master Properties\, Advanced Puppet Tool\, data import options\, easier property linking and testing\, and more! We’ll also discuss known issues and any questions that might come up. \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:30 Tara Iannarelli\n6:30-6:45 Q&A\n6:45-7:30 AE v15.1\n7:30-8:00 Show-n-Tell \nPARKING\nChannel 6 has a small free parking lot. First come\, first served. Street parking is also available. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeb Site\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/april-meetup-afterglow-and-ae-15-1/ LOCATION:Channel 6\, 1229 2nd St. NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/after-effects-1800x0-c-default.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180215T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20180205T033237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T033237Z UID:212-1518717600-1518724800@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:2018 Motion Potluck DESCRIPTION:Let’s get a (late) start to the year hanging out\, eating\, and drinking. Instead of our usual meetup\, let’s have a party. \nBring some food (and drink) to share. Network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just hang out on Thursday November 16th at Channel 6 in NE Minneapolis. \nParty starts at 6 and goes until 8-ish. If we’re still going strong\, Dangerous Man is right across the street. \nPARKING\nChannel 6 has a small free parking lot. First come\, first served. Street parking is also available. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhone\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/2018-motion-potluck/ LOCATION:Channel 6\, 1229 2nd St. NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20171027T192608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T230434Z UID:189-1510855200-1510862400@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:November Meetup - AE v15 with Adobe Guest DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday November 16th at HDMG. (Enter in back door – Cafe Enterance) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nAlong with the guest speaker\, we’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share\, whether your latest work or a problem you’re trying to solve! \nAE v15 Presentation\nTo open the night we’ll welcome Victoria Nece\, Project Manager for After Effects at Adobe. She’ll be joining us remotely to show off the new features of After Effects v15 as well as answer your questions about the new release. \nThis is a great opportunity to hear about the latest release as well as get your burning questions answered! \nWe’ll be starting right at 6:00pm\, so be sure to arrive early. \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:30 AE v15\n6:30-6:45 Questions\n6:45-8:00 Show-n-Tell \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeb Site\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/november-meetup-ae-v15-with-adobe-guest/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DMcs4-tWAAAjdqC.jpg_large-e1509126866994.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170607T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170607T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20170531T032724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170531T032724Z UID:165-1496858400-1496865600@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:June Meetup - Anna Fleissner presents PIFF Trailer DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Wednesday June 7th at HDMG. (Enter in back door – Cafe Enterance) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nAlong with the guest speaker\, we’ll also have time to share work\, inspiration\, or get help from the group. So bring something to share! \nGuest Speaker Anna Fleissner\n\nMinneapolis animator\, motion designer\, and illustrator Anna Fleissner will present the creative process behind the 2016 Provincetown International Film Festival Trailer she directed at Crash + Sues.\nhttps://vimeo.com/169941701 \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:30 Social Time\n6:30-7:00 Anna Fleissner\n7:00-7:15 Q&A\n7:15-8:00 General Discussion \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhone\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/june-meetup-anna-fleissner-presents-piff-trailer/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Option_A.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170309T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170309T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20170224T183750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170224T184854Z UID:159-1489082400-1489089600@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:March Meetup - Reels! DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday March 9th at HDMG. (Enter in back door – Cafe Enterance) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nWe’ll be talking reviewing reels & work\, so bring something to show and get feedback from the group. \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:30 Social Time\n6:30-7:30 Reel Review\n7:30-8:00 General Discussion \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/march-meetup-reels/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 CATEGORIES:Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161027T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161027T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20161006T160424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161017T173034Z UID:134-1477591200-1477598400@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:October Meetup - After Effects CC Next DESCRIPTION:The next version of After Effects has been announced! \nJoin other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Thursday October 27th at the HDMG Studio. (Enter in back door – Cafe Enterance) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nWe’ll talk about the new features announced in the upcoming release of After Effects. There’ll also be plenty of time for show & tell. So bring your work to show off\, a project you need help with\, or some inspiring work you’ve seen recently. \nGIVEAWAYS!\n Flow a new way to work with keyframe curves without needing to venture into the graph editor. It includes several presets for commonly used easing\, and the ability to save your own! See more at http://aescripts.com/flow/ \nWe’ll also be giving away 15 stock image licenses to Adobe Stock. These have no time limit and are standard image licenses only\, not premium or video. \n  \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:30 Social Time\n6:30-7:00 After Effects CC Next\n7:00-8:00 Show & Tell \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrder Number\nFill out the form below to RSVP to the event. \n\n Name *\n \n \n\n\n Email *\n \n \n\n\n Guests *\n \n \n \n 1 \n \n 2 \n \n 3 \n \n 4 \n \n 5 \n \n 6 \n \n 7 \n \n 8 \n \n 9 \n \n 10 or More \n \n \n\n\n Comments\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n(Image curtesy of Adobe) URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/october-meetup-after-effects-cc-next/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 CATEGORIES:Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mnaeug.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AE-New-GPU-Effects-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160824T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160824T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051224 CREATED:20160819T031756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T172035Z UID:29-1472061600-1472068800@mnaeug.com SUMMARY:August Meetup - Express Yourself DESCRIPTION:Join other motion designers\, animators\, and VFX artists in the Twin Cities to network\, show off work\, get help on that troublesome After Effects comp\, or just talk shop on Wednesday August 24th at HDMG. (Enter in back door – Cafe Enterance) \nBYOB (or some to share)\, hang out\, and talk shop. \nWe’ll have presentations from Dean Rockne\, Christopher Levin\, and Paul Conigliaro on using expressions to get more out of your AE comps. \nGIVEAWAY!\nWe’ll also have a copy of Expressionist to give away! It’s a dedicated panel just for writing expressions and scripts within After Effects. See more at http://aescripts.com/expressionist/ \nSCHEDULE\n6:00-6:30 Social Time\n6:30-7:15 Expression Presentations\n7:15-8:00 Show & Tell \nPARKING\nFREE Parking is available behind and on the side of HDMG off 6th St. NE. \n  URL:https://mnaeug.com/event/august-meetup-express-yourself/ LOCATION:HDMG\, 555 1st Ave. NE\, Minneapolis \, MN\, 55413 CATEGORIES:Meetup END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR