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For the next video of the series (above), the Oregon Film Summer Interns talk to both Bent Image Lab and Hive-FX about their recent animation and visual effects (VFX) work.
With the consistent production of successful animation and VFX work in Portland, Bent Image Lab and Hive-FX are among the most active and respected animation/VFX companies in the state. They define the talent in Oregon, and set the bar high. With high-profile clientele and big-contract work, both companies have earned impressive international reputations.
Continue reading... “Oregon Vendor Spotlight: Bent Image Lab and Hive-FX”
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In this week’s video (above), the Oregon Film Summer Interns visit Cambridge Precision Machining in Tigard Oregon.
Cambridge Precision Machining recently experienced a 20% increase in revenue due to work manufacturing the tiny joints and parts of the armature skeletons for LAIKA’s stop-motion animated feature “ParaNorman.” Based on referrals, they are now getting additional work from as far away as Great Britain.
You can view the four previous videos in the series here: “Shop Adorn” , “Local Nursery Supply Chain” , “PG&L and Bend Oregon’s ATI” , and Koerner Camera Systems. Continue reading... “Oregon Vendor Spotlight: Cambridge Precision Machining”
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For our next video in the Oregon Film Summer Interns’ “Oregon Vendor Spotlight” series (above) we visited Koerner Camera Systems in Portland.
Koerner Camera Systems provides cameras and equipment to many film and television productions in Oregon. Thanks to increased business from shows such as “Grimm” and “Leverage,” Koerner is now the largest camera supplier in the northwest. Thanks to the infrastructure they have created, other productions in the state now have access to cutting edge technology and equipment.
You can view the first three videos in the series here: “Shop Adorn” , “Local Nursery Supply Chain” and “PG&L and Bend Oregon’s ATI”. Continue reading... “Oregon Vendor Spotlight: Koerner Camera Systems”
Portland has a reputation for creating world-class animation. Whether we’re making feature films or iconic commercials, using traditional stop-motion, CG or state of the art VFX, Portland is a hub for animation within the entertainment industry.
But what exactly do we mean when we refer to “animation”? Beyond movies and television, animation plays an increasing role in education, business solutions and interactive experiences of all kinds. Animation creates movement; it brings ideas to life.
On Thursday, Sept. 6 at 4:30pm Portland Digital eXperience presents Creative Technology in Portland: Local Innovators in Animation at Pure Space in Northwest Portland. Continue reading... “Portland Digital eXperience Showcases Local Animation Talent”
As part of this year’s Portland Digital eXperience, there will be an awesome event that I recommend all of you check out. On September 6 roughly the same time as the usual First Thursday Events in the Pearl there will be a Start-Up Crawl. What is a Start-Up Crawl? Check out the initial information about the event that was put up on Rick Turoczy’s tech blog Silicon Florist. Why will this be such a cool event? Well first there are sure to be some great creative tech companies hosting parties on a nice Thursday evening. Continue reading... “Come By “The Digits” Launch Party on September 6 and Visit other PDX “Start-Up Crawl” Events”
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Isn’t it fun talking about “the future”? Well this past spring Intel Labs, the Portland Incubator Experiment, Weiden + Kennedy and the Governor’s Office of Film and Television decided to spend a weekend in May looking into the future of narrative storytelling. We reached out to 16 different creative professionals with their own unique expertise from both Oregon and around the country to spend a Saturday in W+K’s offices and literally dream up a new form of storytelling. Continue reading... “Intel, Portland Incubator Experiment, W+K, and Oregon Film come together for a “Narrative Hack””
The Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) is now open for new applicants. What say you is PIE? Well on their website they spell it out pretty clearly:
The Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) is a partnership among leading brands, technology innovators, and Wieden+Kennedy — the largest privately held advertising and communications company in the world. It serves as a hub for community, entrepreneurship, and creative thinking.
It’s a collaborative center where brands, tech, and culture meet to explore and redefine brand experiences. And another example of how Wieden+Kennedy and its brand partners are continuously innovating on the edges of tech, culture, and brand experiences.
Continue reading... “Portland Incubator Experiment Open for New Applicants”
In a matter of a few short days Andy Baio(of waxy.org) has his XOXO Festival Funded. Unfortunately that means that if you did not already contribute you won’t be able to get a ticket to the event which is scheduled for September 13-16. Have no fear though, there will still be opportunities to experience the event as the “Market” portion of the festival will be open to the public September 15-16. What is so exciting about the festival is that it is yet another example of multiple worlds of creativity and tech coming together for a conversation about what is happening and what is next. Continue reading... “Now that’s the way to run a Kickstarter Campaign – XOXO Festival Gets Funded”
This Sunday, May 27, the Dill Pickle Club hosts the third in its ongoing A Place Called Home lecture series on filmmaking in the City of Portland at the Clinton Street Theater. The program will feature talks and short films by three titans in the Portland film community: JIM BLASHFIELD (maker of videos for Michael Jackson and the Talking Heads — no joke!), BROOKE JACOBSON (Co-Founder of the NW Film Center, Portland State University professor) and MATT McCORMICK (you’d be hard-pressed to find another filmmaker whose films are so distinctly Northwest, or who has done as much to nurture the work of local makers). Continue reading... “2 for 1 tickets to experimental film lecture — this sunday!”
This week two companies with a large and growing presence in Oregon announced siginificant new funding. Elemental Technologies, the leading supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, announced that it raised $13 million in Series C financing led by Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) this week. Elemental was the recipient of last year’s Innovation in Media Arts award. 2012 is proving to be a pivotal year for Elemental thanks in part to the Summer Olympics. At the Olympics this year Elemental will be powering multiscreen video in 30+ countries which shows how far of a reach the company has made in a short period of time. Continue reading... “Two Oregon Media Tech Companies Attract New Investment and Promise For New Employment @Ensequence, @Elementaltech”
As part of this year’s 
This Sunday, May 27, the Dill Pickle Club hosts the third in its ongoing