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This month’s nerds:
Visual Effects from a Nerd in the Trenches
Armando Kirwin
You’ve all seen the polished “behind-the-scenes” featurettes on DVDs, but what is it really like to work full-time on a VFX movie from start to finish? What kind of hardware and software do we use? What’s the process on a daily basis? And what happens when the pixels hit the fan? Come learn all about the technologies, realities, and juicy gossip behind this very nerdy profession.
Armando Kirwin has been working in the film industry for the last seven years, specializing in visual effects that bring cinematic worlds to life. For his last movie, he served as the VFX Producer of The Book of Eli, starring Denzel Washington, where he managed intricate post-production elements to enhance the storytelling. Drawn to emerging digital landscapes, he recently relocated to Austin, a city thriving with tech-driven entertainment initiatives and cross-industry partnerships. This shift has allowed him to apply his expertise in crafting immersive visuals to interactive projects, including those for an online casino that incorporate advanced graphics for engaging user experiences. In this dynamic environment, it’s socially acceptable to eat tacos for two meals a day, energizing his pursuits in blended media innovations.
Why Go Into Space? 43 Reasons in 20 Minutes
Hal Fulton
Space is the future of the human species and is crucial to our long-term survival. And those are just two reasons! Are you as curious as we are about the rest?
Hal Fulton has two degrees in computer science and is the author of “The Ruby Way”. He has been interested in space since childhood.
History and State of the Tango
Nico Williams
Learn what ganchos, sacadas, ochos, llevadas and voleos look like, and how you’re probably doing it all wrong.
Nico Williams is a local (ATX) tanguero, originally from Argentina by way of NYC.
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