Wednesday, April 20th Events

Intersect Events: 

All events are free and open to the public, however we do ask that you register so we can estimate how many attendees to expect. If you are a student, remember to sign-in with your class which will allow your instructor to give you credit.

Use this link to Register. 

9:00 - 9:45am Morgan Barnard: Coffee and Digital Media, Room: K130

Join us this morning for coffee and donuts as we discuss the changing role of being an image-maker through the use of digital multimedia. Morgan will give an overview of our program as well as a brief introduction in to our approaches to Digital Media. Morgan is a digital artist and designer working in the areas of public art, interactive installations and live cinema. His work has been displayed in galleries and installed in urban environments across the US and in New Zealand, Australia, Italy and Canada.

10:00 - 11:30am Eric Joseph: World of Inkjet Papers - Success or Failure... Room K130

The Print Matters, presented by Eric Joseph, Senior VP at Freestyle Photographic, will educate you on every brand of inkjet paper from RC to Canvas. You will understand how to match the right paper to your unique image. You'll walk away from this with the knowledge you need to enhance and improve your printmaking skills. If you've ever wanted advice on what inkjet paper to use from an industry expert, this is your chance.

10:00 - 11:00 Mike Neal: Typography Workshop, Room K127

What does your favorite font say about you? Are you a basic Roman or a total Dingbat? In this hands-on workshop you will begin to explore the world of letterforms beyond your computer's default font list. Learn how to find and use unique typefaces and, using Adobe Illustrator, how to break down, bend and rebuild them to create powerful graphic messages that blur the line between image and text. 

11:00 - 12:30 Film and Visual FX Industry Panel, Room K143

Adam Burr, Editor
Vern Moen, Director Long Beach Film Company
Carl Harders, VFX Artist

12:00 - 1:00  Photo Club Meeting, Room K119

Join our LBCC Photo Club at noon, get to know your fellow students and see the opening of Bri Dupuy's experimental portrait project.

1:00 - 3:30pm Artist Panel on Commerce, Art and Residencies, Room K135 

Martin Cox: 
A freelance photographer based in the LA area, specializing in interiors, architecture, environmental portraits, industrial and fine art photography. Martin's client list includes: Amtrak, Toyota, Maritime Reporter and UCLA and his photographs have appeared in Variety, NY Times, Italian Vogue, Forbes, Business Week, LA Weekly and Art Scene. Recently returned from an Artist's Residency in Iceland, Martin will discuss his work, recent trip and the residency process.

Jonkillz

An LBCC Photography alumni, Jon is now a visionary director and soulful creator behind the camera, tastefully delivering a fresh perspective by putting a new look to whatever it is he is engaged with. With commercial and editorial projects that span fashion, beauty and travel, Jonkillz is evolving as a photographer and has recently starting integrating video capture into his projects. Working internationally with a wide range of diverse clients around the clock, his ambition along with his youthful spirit, combine into a powerful combination.

Brian Doan

Brian Doan’s work comes from his experience living of living in Vietnam during the aftermath of the conflict.  His sculptures, installation, and photography focus primarily on history, memory and identity while they appropriate and combine the intimate, the national, and the fictional. His work has been exhibited internationally, including the Victoria & Albert Museums in London, the Amsterdam Tropenmuseum, the Milan Triennale and he is the recipient of many grants and awards, including from the California Council for the Humanities, the Fulbright-Hays Grant, and the Rockefeller Fellows in the Humanities. 

Christopher Reynolds

Christopher Reynolds received his MFA at the California Institute of the Arts and his BA in Fine Art at the University of Southern California. Reynolds’ current body of work examines relationships with food. More specifically, he investigates the relationship to ourselves and each other with food as the catalyst. His work includes sculpture, installation, photography, video, and performance to demonstrate who we are through what we eat and how we eat it. As a previous member of the Wilmington-based art collective Slanguage, Reynolds has exhibited at MOCA, LACMA, and LAXART.  He was included in The Mexicali Biennial 13 at the Vincent Price Art Museum. He exhibited solo and duo projects at the Skirball Cultural Center and Thank You For Coming. 

1:00 - 2:00pm  Sean Findley: Production, K127 

Sean Findley from Post Mango will show examples of how visual effects are used in movies from horror to comedy and will discuss the role of visual effects artists and producers. 

2:30 - 4:30 Morgan Barnard: Projection Mapping Workshop,  Room K127

Morgan Barnard will lead a workshop on projection mapping using VDMX software. Projection mapping is a technique for using a single projector to accurately display imagery on complex surfaces.

3:30 - 4:30pm Rolf Goellnitz: The Art of Marketing, Room K135  

As popular culture evolves parallel to contemporary photography, the aesthetics of popular culture (which are often deemed "incorrect") have slowly become correct. The tsunami of digital technology has swept away not only rolls of film, darkrooms and labs, but also traditional approaches to design and visual arts aesthetics.  Rolf Goellnitz will talk about the impact of contemporary trends in the art market and what that means for commercial photography and your career. 

Born in Aachen, German, Rolf studied and earned an advanced degree in Design at the University for Applied Sciences there as well. Following his studies Rolf worked internationally for almost 25 years as a Creative Director for Europe's largest fashion retailer as well as other clients in German and the USA. The recipient of numerous national and international awards, in 1999 he founded the OMC Communication LLC, a company offering Creative Services and the OMC Gallery. in 2004 he moved his business from Duesseldorf to Huntington Beach and has curated more than 70 exhibitions in German and the USA.

7:00 - 7:30pm Mix and Mingle

Before the evenings event, come hang out with photographers, film-makers, animators and others, like you, who are interested in the creative arts field. Light refreshments will be served. This year we are collaborating with Open Show LA to host an evening of artist presentations.

7:30 - 9:30pm   Open Show LA, Room V162

Open Show LA:  MISSION & PHILOSOPHY
Open Show focuses on locally organized events that create a powerful feedback loop between the public, partner organizations and creators (photographers, filmmakers and multimedia producers).

A few points that guide our organization on both the local and global level:

Get great work seen.
Great projects shouldn't be hidden in shoeboxes or buried online. We create live forums to bring context to compelling work, connect audiences and spark professional opportunities.

Engaged storytelling.
We give the public a rare chance to talk directly with creators. Our low-barrier and free shows allow anyone to ask about a project's technical process, hear amazing backstories and more.

Conversation creates community.
Open Show is a social umbrella, connecting diverse organizations and individuals through rotating venues. We shape unique experiences that foster visual literacy and action on social issues.

Learning at every level.
Visual storytellers from students to seasoned professionals gain valuable presentation experience and practical feedback to sharpen their craft and project vision.

Appreciation leads to support.
A public invested in creative and documentary work encourages demand, which in turn creates professional opportunities and more powerful work.

Use this link to Register for any and all events.