Big Turnout For Hollywood Flash Night
Last night’s One Plus Hub Flash Animation event was a huge success. Thanks to all who came out, the Formosa for hosting us, and the biggest thanks to Jill Gilbert, who organized and brought us all together.
We estimated around 175 people made it to the rooftop bar in West Hollywood to hear us celebrate the advances Flash has made in the animation industry in recent years. The speakers included the chiefs of the five major Digital 2D shops in Los Angeles:
- Tim Jones from Animax Entertainment
- Christopher Hamilton from Oddbot
- Ashley Postlewaite from Renegade Animation
- Brendan Burch from Six Point Harness
- Chris P from Titmouse Inc
Some of the themes that were touched upon included that while we all love what Flash can do, that it’s just a tool, and it shouldn’t define our world, or our budgets and expectations. Ashley wished that anyone on the hunt for the right studio approach the 5 Digital 2D shops listed above with an open mind, and let us suggest a solution. We all work with a variety of software options, production designs, artists and budget ranges, so nearly every conceivable look you may be after should be achievable. As Brendan pointed out – we Flash folk often find ourselves fighting off pre-conceived notions of what is achievable in the software. The best answer is – it’s whatever you want it to be, and for those in attendance in West Hollywood, it was a topic that helped get us all together for an amazing night.
Thanks to Heath Corson and Marianne Hayden for the photos.
May 1st, 2008 at 9:35 am
It was fun and a great chance to hook up with some folks I hadn’t seen in a while. Kind of crowded at first, but at least we didn’t have to yell at each over over loud music or something.
Thanks to everyone who put this together (and to everyone else who humored me showing them scenes from my latest Flash directorial effort on my tiny Ipod).
May 1st, 2008 at 1:21 pm
This seems really cool, does anyone know if there are any of these events on the East Coast, NY area? thanks!
May 1st, 2008 at 6:10 pm
paul – funny you mention it – the NYC version of this event is in the works. looks like early Fall. i’m planning on going too. we’ll announce here for sure. looking forward to meeting…
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:26 am
Wish I could have gone! Maybe I’ll try for the NYC event this Fall if all goes as planned.
May 4th, 2008 at 1:17 am
It was nice to meet you and everyone else dude! I have to admit though….
I thought you’d be taller.