– #### It’s the two-year BAM-iversary! Time to celebrate the Bristol Animation Meetup (BAM) evolution and achievements.
– #### The reunion invites all animation enthusiasts to return to socialisation, on Wednesday, September 25th, from 7 pm at King Street Brew House.
– #### Celebrations occur on the right side of the pub as you ascend the stairs.
Bristol Animation Meetup Setting the Autumn Mood Right!
Let the good times roll!
*h3>What better way to welcome the fall than with an evening of drinks, laughter, and, best of all, animation? Cheers to everyone who’s been a part of this entertaining, creative, and specialised field. We salute everyone assisting us in making our static world move, captivate, and generate stories – the wizards behind the curtain – The Animators.
It sounds like there is a literal party brewing in the world of 3D animation. Who knew that the folks who make objects frolic on our screens know how to throw a real bash? The Bristol Animation Meetup (BAM) is turning two and they’re celebrating at the King Street Brew House. If you’re in the field and need to find your tribe, or if you’re just a stick figure wishing to know more about the magic of animation, this could be your ticket to an unforgettable night! Sure, other industries have reunions, but I bet none of them embrace the fantasy and fun as animation folk do – raise your glasses, folks, it’s BAM time!
Celebrating Two Years of Animation Excitement: The BAM-iversary! 🎂
New Connections & Fun Await: It’s Time to Mingle! 🎉
📣 Join us this time at our favorite hangout, King Street Brew House on Wednesday, September 25th, from 7pm. Look for us to the right side of the pub after climbing the stairs.
📣 To kick off the evening, schedule one-to-one consultations with experienced local animators representing a diverse range of industry professions. They’ll be there to offer advice, feedback, and guidance – or just to have a friendly conversation. One-to-one sessions will be held in the Tank Room (downstairs).
Meet Laura Jayne Perkins
Laura, a Bristol-based designer and beer enthusiast, designs at Sun & Moon.
With 6 years of experience, Laura has assumed multiple roles like clean-up animator to lead character designer in notable studios including Blinkink, Gigglebug, and Wildseed Studios.
Laura’s versatile designs vary from intricate fantasy to modern graphic. In her 1:1 sessions, she will stress the value of adaptability for any designer in the industry.
She’s open to discussing:
- Industry Experience
- Portfolio advice/critiques
- General design inquiries
- Favorite animals
- Sam Shaw
Getting to Know Marnik Loysen
Marnik – a Bristol-based stop-motion animator and filmmaker – has spent 8 years crafting masterpieces at Aardman features, including notable projects like Chicken Run 2, Robin Robin, Shaun the Sheep, Early Man, and the latest Wallace and Gromit film. He currently serves as the Supervising Assistant Animator.
In between projects, Marnik dedicates time to his independent projects like his celebrated short film Brunch, featured in over 30 festivals worldwide.
Discussion topics include:
- Stop motion animation
- Showreel critiques
- Getting started in the industry
- Roles within a large-scale production
- Producing short films
Introducing Marta Dias
Marta, a Bristol based 2D animator at Rumpus, specializes in hand-drawn animation, character design and occasional storyboarding.
With nearly 7 years of industry experience, Marta has worked on various projects like character animation in games such as Battletoads and Disney’s Illusion Island, lead animator for two Greenpeace projects, and even animation directorial roles within the studio.
A strong advocate for drawing, Marta always endeavours to find time for life drawing or sketching from life, believing it to be a crucial practice for all animators.
She’s keen to discuss:
- 2D Animation
- Portfolio/Website/Showreel reviews
- Entering the industry
- Sketching & Personal projects
- Working in a studio environment
The Spotlight on Grace Harris
Grace, a Bristol-based Production Coordinator at @sunandmoon_animation and a primary organizer for BAM, has worked on various projects spanning from game cut scenes & trailers to pre-school shows and nature documentaries.
Some of Grace’s significant projects include Disney Game Illusion Island, Warner Brothers game MultiVersus, Sky Kids Pip & Posy Lets Learn and the kids show Maddie & Triggs, plus several upcoming NDA projects.
Grace is happy to talk about:
- CVs
- Cover letters
- Email etiquette
- Event organization
- Production work
- Starting out in the industry
Meet Jake Harvey
Jake, a high-ranking animator based in Bristol, animates at Scribble Room. With a decade-long career, Jake has worked on projects at various UK studios, including A Productions, Sun and Moon, Rumpus, Tiger Aspect, Blue Zoo, Sixteen South, Daily Madness, and Cloth Cat Animation.
A specialist in rigged 2D animation, Jake also holds expertise in software such as CelAction, ToonBoom, Adobe Animate, as well as some aspects of 2D animation in Blender.
Jake’s work catalog includes the animated series of Mr. Bean, It’s Pony, and several 48-hour animated film contests (challenging but rewarding!)
Jake is available for discussions on:
- 2D animation feedback
- Showreel evaluations
- Breaking into the industry
Each session spans 15 minutes, running from 7pm till 8:30pm. These sessions are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so if you wish to book a slot, please email bristol.animation.meetup@gmail.com
If all you wish to do is hang out, we welcome you! Catch up with old and new friends, share a toast or a story. BAM opens its arms to Bristol’s animation community, professionals, students, hobbyists, and enthusiats alike.
Proudly hosted by Skwigly Online Animation Magazine, Rumpus Animation and Sun & Moon Studios, BAM (Bristol Animation Meetup) is open to all animation aficionados, practitioners and enthusiasts from Bristol and beyond – anyone willing to make the journey.
We look forward to seeing you on the 25th!
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/events/event/bam-autumn-2024/