Let’s hangout in Munich!

It’s time for our Berlin members and visual effects people who are interested in joining the VES to have some drinks and enjoy their time together!

Get out your calendars and make sure to save the date!

23. February 2023 at 20:00

Every member can bring people along, who is interested in joining the VES.

Location:   Alter Simpl – Türkenstraße 57 – 80799 Munich

Please RSVP here below.

If you don’t see the RSVP field on the event site, you have to log into your VES account first!

Here is the link to submit the Application to become a VES member:

Let’s hangout in Stuttgart!

It’s time for our Stuttgart members and visual effects people who are interested in joining the VES to have some drinks and enjoy their time together!

Get out your calendars and make sure to save the date!

16. February 2023 at 19:00

Every member can bring people along, who is interested in joining the VES.

Location:   Brauhaus Schönbuch – Bolzstraße 10 – 70173 Stuttgart

Please RSVP here below.

If you don’t see the RSVP field on the event site, you have to log into your VES account first!

Here is the link to submit the Application to become a VES member:

Let’s hangout in Berlin!

It’s time for our Berlin members and visual effects people who are interested in joining the VES to have some drinks and enjoy their time together!

Get out your calendars and make sure to save the date!

16. February 2023 at 19:00

Every member can bring people along, who is interested in joining the VES.

Location:   Roter Rabe Bar – Kottbusser Str. 13 – 10999 Berlin

Please RSVP here below.

If you don’t see the RSVP field on the event site, you have to log into your VES account first!

Here is the link to submit the Application to become a VES member:

Join us to a visit to the LED CAVE in Berlin! Here you can see what it’s all about and get your questions answered 🙂

Please be on time, bring a mouth-nose protection and plan about 1,5h for the visit. We are looking forward to the exchange!

Please RSVP down below. If you don’t see the RSVP field, you have to login to your VES account!

Join us to a visit to the Hyperbowl Virtual Production Stage near Munich! Here you can see what it’s all about and get your questions answered 🙂

Please be on time, bring a mouth-nose protection and plan about 1,5h for the visit. We are looking forward to the exchange!

Please RSVP down below. If you don’t see the RSVP field, you have to login to your VES account!

VES Members and Up to Four (4) Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER

Masks or face coverings are encouraged, but not mandatory. Please observe social distancing whenever possible.

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 8:00PM
Kino Moviemento – Theater #1
Kottbusser Damm 22, 10967 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schönleinstraße)
Click here for a map

***VES Members: Please register your name in “Attendee 1″ fields***

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we ask that you or your guests do not attend VES events if you are experiencing any symptoms or if you have been exposed to the virus.

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

By signing up for this on-site, in-person screening/event sponsored by VES (Visual Effects Society), you willingly accept any potential inherent risks associated with COVID-19. VES cannot be held liable from any consequences that may transpire from said risk. Therefore, signing up for this screening/event infers implied consent of yourself and your party and hereby indemnifies and holds harmless VES, its directors, its employees and any other affiliated persons from any adverse medical or financial impact that may result from our participation.

We invite all our members to a night of food, drinks and a lot of fun to celebrate the last sunny days, before winter is coming! 😉

We are happy to meet you at the Prater Gaststätte at 7 pm.

Please RSVP down below. Please be aware: It is crucial that you RSVP before, otherwise you can’t attend. The venue needs to have the exact number of participants one week in advance!

If you don’t see the RSVP field, you have to login to your VES account!

We invite all our members to a night of food, drinks and a lot of fun to celebrate the last sunny days, before winter is coming! 😉

We are happy to meet you at the Rotibrass – Restaurant & Bar at 7 pm.

Please RSVP down below. If you don’t see the RSVP field, you have to login to your VES account!

VES Germany invites you to join us at the upcoming worldwide VES Megabrain Masterclass, which will include top industry professionals covering a wealth of topics.

Date: 22nd of September (Thursday)

Time: 11:00 am PDT / 2:00 pm EDT / 8:00 pm CET

Zoom Webinar

VES members, please login to RSVP at the bottom of the page!
Spots are limited to the first 100 attendees, so be sure to register today!

SESSION 1: Challenges in the Creation of Procedural 3D Cities

We will explore some of the challenges of procedural 3d cities. There is a lot of hype around the concept, so let’s dive in and learn about some crucial technical and artistic aspects that need to be considered when planning the creation of a procedural system. Further, we’ll have a quick look into vrbn’s own internal procedural approach.

 Matthias Buehler

After graduating from ETH Zurich (MSc Arch ETH), Matthias has worked in landscape architecture, architectural visualization and then has been part of the CityEngine development team for almost 5 years. He has a profound knowledge of 3D Modeling, Rendering, Visualization, Digital Sets and VFX in general.He has been the CityEngine Tech Support Lead, has hosted countless international presentations, workshops and trainings.In the field of 3D Urban Design, 3D Geodesign, 3D Facility Management and Master Planning, he has designed key workflows and pipelines. He was responsible for CityEngine services, consulting, training, procedural city modeling, custom CGA rule development and advanced visualization.At Scanline VFX, a high end Visual Effects vendor, he developed a procedural system for 3D landscapes and cities for film, on the film ‘Independence Day Resurgence’ (among others).Matthias founded vrbn (say ‘urban’) as a consultancy and service provider to push 3D design and content creation technologies in multiple sectors, such as Games, VFX, Autonomous Driving and XR

SESSION 2: The future of movie making?

Simon Spielmann will talk with you about virtual production, tools and technology.

Simon Spielmann

Simon Spielmann is part of the R&D Department at the Animationsinstitut with focus on software development, real-time graphics and XR. In 2009, he graduated from Bauhaus-University Weimar as Media Scientist and Mathematician. He started his career as a freelance software developer in 2006, three years later he joined the research team at Animationsinstitut. Today, Simon is the Principal Engineer at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. He is also responsible for the scientific counselling and supervision of the Technical Director Course at the Animationsinstitut.

SESSION 3: Creating a stadium crowd

We will cover how Tony Atherton builds a stadium crowd from scratch. It will include the creation of the crowd agents, simulating them and rendering them in a stadium environment. Everything is created in Houdini using the latest Kinefx and crowd tools and rendered in Houdini’s USD environment, Solaris.

Tony Atherton

Tony Atherton has been working in Visual FX for 13 years. Over his career he has worked on films in blockbuster franchises such as Harry Potter, Narnia and The Avengers. He worked on long form jobs for companies such as Netflix and Apple TV, as well as working on adverts for companies such as Amazon, Coca Cola and John Lewis. At the moment he works at The Mill in London and has been running the FX department there for the last 4 and a half years.

We invite all our members to a night of food, drinks and a lot of fun to celebrate the last sunny days, before winter is coming! 😉

We are happy to meet you at the Wichtel Feuerbach at 7 pm.

Please RSVP down below. If you don’t see the RSVP field, you have to login to your VES account!

We invite you to meet and mingle at the Georgenhof in Munich! You can also bring one person that is interested in joining the VES with you.

Please RSVP below. If you don’t see the RSVP Button below, you have to log into your VES Account!

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we ask that you or your guests do not attend VES events if you are experiencing any symptoms or if you have been exposed to the virus.

By signing up for this on-site, in-person screening/event sponsored by VES (Visual Effects Society), you willingly accept any potential inherent risks associated with COVID-19. VES cannot be held liable from any consequences that may transpire from said risk. Therefore, signing up for this screening/event infers implied consent of yourself and your party and hereby indemnifies and holds harmless VES, its directors, its employees and any other affiliated persons from any adverse medical or financial impact that may result from our participation.

We invite you for some cool drinks at the “Roter Rabe” bar for another in-person hangout, after the last one at FMX was so nice! 🙂 You can also bring along one person that is interested in joining the VES with you.

Please RSVP below. If you don’t see the RSVP Button below, you have to log into your VES Account!

We invite you for some cool drinks at the Brauhaus Schönbuch for another in-person hangout, after the last one at FMX was so nice! 🙂 You can also bring along one person that is interested in joining the VES with you.

Please RSVP below. If you don’t see the RSVP Button below, you have to log into your VES Account!

All tickets gone! 
We are really sorry but all ticket are taken. We are looking forward to do this some time soon!

We invite our members to see Top Gun Maverick in Screen X format in Berlin. A Screen X projection covers 270° on 3 screens, which is the perfect format to see the amazing flight scenes!

Location: UCI Kino Berlin – Mercedes Platz | Luxe – Mildred-Harnack-Straße 13 – 10243 Berlin

There are just limited seats available – please RSVP quickly!
To RSVP you must be logged in or you won’t see the field to make your reservation!

We invite our members to join together to get a break from FMX and have a nice lunch at the Brauhaus Schönbuch, where we can have some German “Hausmannskost” and maybe even beer 😉
Of course there are also vegetarian/vegan options available.

Be aware that the entrance is at Stephanstraße.

If you don’t see the RSVP Button below, you have to log into your VES Account!

Please register for this event in order to claim your VES member discount. You will receive an email with your personal discount code.

The first 20 people to register can snatch a code – so don’t wait too long 🙂

VES Germany invites you to join us at the upcoming worldwide VES Megabrain Masterclass, which will include top industry professionals covering a wealth of topics.

Date: 28th of April (Thursday)

Time: 11:30 am PDT / 2:30 pm EDT / 8:30 pm CET

Zoom Webinar

VES members, please login to RSVP at the bottom of the page!
Spots are limited to the first 100 attendees, so be sure to register today!

SESSION 1: Democratizing Storytelling

Virtual production tools for animation and capturing performance for games. Unity’s suite of virtual production technologies are equally applicable to video games as they are to cinematic and broadcast-ready linear digital content creation (DCC). Advanced tools available in Unity such as Sequences, Cinemachine, Live Capture, Unity Face Capture, and Unity Virtual Capture are integral to game development, especially when designing, animating, and assembling cinematic cutscenes and trailers.

 Ben Radcliffe

As a Senior Technical Specialist, Ben works with Unity’s creator communities and influencers to advance the art and science of storytelling and digital transformation through the use of real-time 3D technology. Ben has over 20 years of experience leading international production teams, creating location-based entertainment, animation, and visual effects for companies such as Disney, Lucasfilm, and Industrial Light & Magic, as well as transportation design and visualization for Gulfstream and Bombardier aircrafts.

SESSION 2: VFX Asset Management with das element – powered by machine learning

Jonas Kluger will present the VFX Asset Management library software das element that he created over the last years.

Jonas Kluger

Starting out as an artist and moving to work as a VFX Editor and Pipeline TD for feature films like Marvel’s The Avengers, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Transformers: The Last Knight, Jonas knows both the creative and also technical side to the VFX industry. For years he has been building tools to make the artists life easier.
With his focus on the technical side but the passion for the creative, he started to implement machine learning into todays VFX pipelines. He is the founder and creator of the VFX library software das element. It is powered by machine learning and supports visual effects studios with the tagging and organizing process of assets libraries.

SESSION 3: The Pipeline at DNEG

Kevin Campbell will share his extensive knowledge about the challenge of building flexible pipelines that are scalable to a wide range of requirements.

Kevin Campbell

Pipeline Supervisor Kevin is currently working at DNeg. Over the last twenty years he has previously worked at Cinesite and Rising Sun Pictures in London, Adelaide, and Montreal. During this time he worked on feature animation, visual effects, and episodic TV projects such as Gladiator, V for Vendetta, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Lost in Space, and Riverdance. Kevin is interested in designing flexible pipelines that work for a wide variety of projects, from tens of shots for episodic TV, to two thousand shots in an animated feature film. He is also interested in the challenges of working across multiple sites and time zones. He has a PhD in Mathematics from Warwick University, and has recently been a mentor for the VES, and a career coach for DNeg.

We invite you to join us in a spontaneous screening of Secrets of Dumbledore, to get back into gear with screenings.

The screening will start at 8:15 pm in the Gloria 2 at Innenstadtkinos.

For starters we just reserved a few tickets, because in the last screening people were still more reluctant to go to the cinema.

So, don’t wait to long with RSVP for your tickets! 🙂

VES Germany invites it’s members to a screening of James Bond – No Time to Die (OV) in the newly opened IMAX cinema in Leonberg.

Screening Details:

Tuesday Oct 12th, 19:30 CET

Traumpalast IMAX, Leonberg

Neue Ramtelstraße 2, 71229 Leonberg

Please be aware that the current Covid-19 regulations for the region apply.

Currently, this means that

– 3G Rules apply: (getestet, geimpft, genesen/ tested, vaccinated or recovered)

– You need to wear either a medical or FFP2/N95 mask until seated.

More detailed information is available on the theatre’s web page here.

This trans-Atlantic ‘Speed Networking’ event is hosted by the VES LA section for an opportunity to meet people in LA, UK, France and Germany.  You could make 5+ new global connections in the VES in just one hour!

Saturday 24th July 2021 10am PST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET

We invite you to our first and long overdue in person event at Hofbräukeller (Wiener Platz)! Be aware – this is NOT the Hofbräuhaus!
You are welcome to bring a guest with you who is seriously interested to become a VES member. The VES will provide you with some delicious cold drinks at 7pm on Thursday, July 8th, 2021.

We are looking forward to (finally!) see you all again in person and have fun together!

Don’t forget to RSVP (you have to be logged in for that) for better planning – we can’t guarantee you a seat if you show up spontaneously!

We invite you to our first and long overdue in person event at Brauhaus Schönbuch!
You are welcome to bring a guest with you who is seriously interested to become a VES member. The VES will provide you with some delicious cold drinks at 7pm on Thursday, July 8th, 2021.

We are looking forward to (finally!) see you all again in person and have fun together!

Don’t forget to RSVP (you have to be logged in for that) for better planning – we can’t guarantee you a seat if you show up spontaneously (or too late) !

We invite you to our first and long overdue in person event at Birgit & Bier!
You are welcome to bring a guest with you who is seriously interested to become a VES member. The VES will provide you with some delicious cold drinks at 6pm on Thursday, July 8th, 2021.

We are looking forward to (finally!) see you all again in person and have fun together!

Don’t forget to RSVP (you have to be logged in for that) for better planning – we can’t guarantee you a seat if you show up spontaneously!

Although the FMX will be different this year – we still have a spot and will be representing the VES and it’s work.
Our hosts and VES Germany Board members Jan and Nina from Stuttgart will introduce some of our international VES members to you that will explain our newly found committees they represent:

• The Health and Wellbeing Committee with our 1st Vice Chair of the Visual Effects Society, Emma Clifton Perry from New Zealand and Philipp Wolf, the Co-Chair of the committee, from Canada. The focus here is not only the wellbeing of your body, but also includes the mental health which has become especially important during the last year.
• Arnon Manor and Neishaw Ali, both from our Board of Directors and the USA, will talk about mentorship and diversity in the Education Committee.
  There will be a Q&A after each panel and we are looking forward to hear and answer your questions!
  And when is this all going to happen?

Wednesday, May 5th, 5:15 pm CEST

Have a closer look at our panel here at the FMX homepage.

VES Germany invites you to join us at the upcoming worldwide VES Megabrain Masterclass, which will include top industry professionals covering a wealth of topics.

DATE: 29th of October (Thursday)

TIME: 12:00 PDT / 3:00pm EDT / 8:00pm CET

Zoom Webinar

VES members, please login to RSVP below.
Spots are limited to the first 100 attendees, so be sure to register today!

SESSION 1: The Secret Camera Rules of Animated Films

Please join Sandy Karpman (Layout Artist, Pixar Animation Studios) as she explains how the camera underscores the story in animated films. The audience’s collective eye needs to look at the right part of the screen for each shot. The camera can elevate the emotions of the characters, as well as guide you in a lovely dance from shot to shot. We allow animation to not be confined by the image frame, so we embed a camera person in animation to continuously update the cameras the animation progresses.

Sandy Karpman – Pixar Animation Studios

Sandra Karpman has over 30 years of experience in the film industry. She spent 18 years at Industrial Light + Magic, starting in the FX animation department working on such films as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Willow, then transferred to the newly established Computer Graphics Department. She brought her production experience to the new department, building workflows and pipelines to produce multiple shots for films such as Back to the Future II & III, DieHard II, The Mask, Flubber, Hook, Star Wars Episode 1 & 2, Terminator 2, and Twister.  Sandra joined Pixar 18 years ago to work on The Incredibles as the Effects Supervisor and currently works in Camera & Staging department which creates the camera view for each shot in every Pixar film

SESSION 2: Advanced Substance

Creating procedural art with substance designer – workshop

Mike Kuhn – 3D Freelance Specialist

During his study as Industrial Designer, Mike Kuhn came in touch with 3D software for the first time. Followed by an employment as an Application Engineer for 3ds Max at Discreet, a division of Autodesk, he fell in love with the procedural ways of creating content.

Even though the Substance plugin was introduced in 3ds Max already around 15 years ago it took some more years until the average user was finally able to use this powerful tool. The cool thing about Substance Designer is that it is not only for creating textures, but also to create procedural art.

SESSION 3: Production Strategies for Large FX Sequences in Animation

The discussion will be about how to manage large FX sequence with lots of fire and smoke, and the strategies we have to choose to accomplish it. The focus of the talk will be on planning and designing tools/workflows that will allow multiple artists to maintain a desirable level of craftsmanship and sequence continuity.

Ilan Gabai – Blue Sky Studios

Ilan Gabai is a Sr. FX Artist at Blue Sky Studios, and most recently was the FX show lead on the 2019 release Spies in Disguise. He has been a member of the FX team at Blue Sky for over ten years, and during his time at the studio, has worked on Rio, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Epic, Rio 2, The Peanuts Movie, Ice Age: Collision Course, Ferdinand and look development for Nimona (2022).

Ilan is interested in solving problems that bridge the gap between physically accurate simulations and expressive animated effects, and enjoys exploring these challenges using hand drawn and procedural techniques.  He holds a BFA in Computer Animation from Pratt Institute, and has a VES Award nomination for Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature for his work on The Peanuts Movie.

We invite you to an extraordinary event at the rooftop of SPACES at a maximum capacity of 45 people. MPC Episodic is proudly sponsoring the VES meeting in Berlin.

You are welcome to bring a guest with you who is seriously interested to become a VES member. The VES will provide delicious food (incl. vegan) and cold drinks at the sunset of Monday Sept. 14th, 2020.

Every guest will receive a surprise gift package incl. among other items a VES branded mask.
You will also have a chance to win one of three available VES 3rd Edition Handbooks at the event.

We are excited to be supported at these events by the FMX 2020 team.

We are looking forward to (finally!) see you all again in person and have fun together! 🙂

PLEASE make sure you are logged in as a VES member to be able to RSVP to this event. Just clicking the “Google Calendar” or “iCal Export” will NOT reserve you entry to the event.

We invite you to an extraordinary event at the Jakova Grillspezialitäten at a maximum capacity of 22 people.

You are welcome to bring a guest with you who is seriously interested to become a VES member. The VES will provide delicious food (incl. vegan) and cold drinks at the sunset of Monday Sept. 14th, 2020.

Every guest will receive a surprise gift package incl. among other items a VES branded mask.

You will also have a chance to win one of three available VES 3rd Edition Handbooks at the event.

We are excited to be supported at these events by the FMX 2020 team.

We are looking forward to (finally!) see you all again in person and have fun together! 🙂

PLEASE make sure you are logged in as a VES member to be able to RSVP to this event. Just clicking the “Google Calendar” or “iCal Export” will NOT reserve you entry to the event.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ THE INVISIBLE MAN

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID19, we ask you or your guests who may show any symptoms or who might have been exposed to the virus do not attend VES events.

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP and see venue information)
Monday, March 9, 2020 at 8:30PM

VES Germany – VES pub-night in Munich

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our February pub-night in Munich. Drinks will be on us for the first hour until 20:00.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive (deadline March 15). This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE & TIME:      Thursday February 27th starts at 19:00

LOCATION:           35 milli(m)eter – 1 Floor, Bayerstr. 3-5, 80335 Munich

LINK:                       https://g.page/35mmmuc

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a few drinks with you guys!

Cheers!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NON-MEMBERS:
This is your chance to ask any questions that you might still have regarding your application. Please check this out in advance: https://www.legacy.vesglobal.org/webform/new-member-application
To gain access as a non-member we need you to fill out your work history form and bring it with you that evening (digital version on your phone is fine)
Find a template here: http://www.legacy.vesglobal.org/sites/default/files/gpfile/Visual_Effects_Work_History_Form.xltx

If you cannot fill it out 100% we will help you with that!

We invite our VES members and one of their guests to join us in our New Years Get Together at the

KINO & BAR in der Königstadt
Straßburger Str. 55
10405 Berlin

Drinks are on us between 18:00 and 20:00

We are looking forward to seeing you all and have fun together!

Please RSVP here!

Click here to sign up!

(VES Members must be logged in to access the sign-up form)

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm’s STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER followed by a live interactive Q&A with the Filmmakers.

Panelists will include Director J.J. Abrams as well as Visual Effects Supervisors Roger Guyett and Patrick Tubach, moderated by VES 1st Vice Chair Jeffrey A. Okun, VES. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.)

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to RSVP and see venue information)
Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 8:00PM

We invite our VES members and one of their guests to join us in our Christmas Get Together at the California Bounge!

Drinks are on us, until the budget lasts! 😉 We are looking forward to see you all and have fun together!

Please RSVP here!

VES summer drinks in Berlin

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our VES summer drinks in Berlin.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive. This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE: Thursday August 29th 19:30

LOCATION:  -> Banja Luka

Falckensteinstraße 1-2, 10997 Berlin

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a drink or two with you guys!

Cheers!

VES summer drinks in Berlin

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our VES summer drinks in Berlin.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive. This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE: Thursday August 29th 19:30

LOCATION:  -> Banja Luka

Falckensteinstraße 1-2, 10997 Berlin

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a drink or two with you guys!

Cheers!

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Columbia Pictures’ ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Monday, August 26, 2019 at 8:00PM
Kino Moviemento – Theater #1
Kottbusser Damm 22, 10967 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schönleinstraße)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Columbia Pictures’ ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Monday, August 26, 2019 at 8:00PM
Kino Moviemento – Theater #1
Kottbusser Damm 22, 10967 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schönleinstraße)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ THE LION KING

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 8:00PM
Hochschule der Medien – Theater #1
Nobelstraße 10, 70569 Stuttgart
(Closest train station, Stuttgart Universität)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ THE LION KING

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 8:00PM
Hochschule der Medien – Theater #1
Nobelstraße 10, 70569 Stuttgart
(Closest train station, Stuttgart Universität)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

The Screening starts at 19:30 – please pick up your tickets outside at 19:15 latest!

Please RSVP below:

The Screening starts at 19:30 – please pick up your tickets outside at 19:15 latest!

Please RSVP below:

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a Screening of Columbia Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

With free drinks and great acoustic sound at HdM.

Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 8:00PM
Hochschule der Medien – Theater #1
Nobelstraße 10, 70569 Stuttgart
(Closest train station, Stuttgart Universität)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Columbia Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 8:30PM
Kino Moviemento – Theater #2
Kottbusser Damm 22, 10967 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schönleinstraße)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a 3D Screening of Disney•Pixar’s TOY STORY 4

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

With free drinks and great acoustic sound at HdM.

Friday, June 28, 2019 at 8:00PM
Hochschule der Medien – Theater #1
Nobeltraße 10, 70569 Stuttgart
(Closest train station, Stuttgart Universität)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES pub-night in Berlin

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our VES pub-night in Berlin.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive. This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE: Wednesday June 26th 19:30

LOCATION:  -> Banja Luka

Falckensteinstraße 1-2, 10997 Berlin

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a drink or two with you guys!

Cheers!

VES pub-night in Berlin

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our VES pub-night in Berlin.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive. This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE: Wednesday June 26th 19:30

LOCATION:  -> Banja Luka

Falckensteinstraße 1-2, 10997 Berlin

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a drink or two with you guys!

Cheers!

The VES Germany proudly present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.3

June 12th – 8:00PM CEST

REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE A ZOOM LINK (at 7:30PM)

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The VES Germany proudly present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.3

PARIS via ZOOM only

https://www.vesglobal.org/events/event/ves-megabrain-masterclass-vol3-worldwide-zoom 

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ISART DIGITAL

60 Boulevard Richard-Lenoir – 75011 Paris 

Plan

The VES invites you to our 3rd MEGABRAIN Masterclass where you can learn and share your knowledge with colleagues in the VFX industry. The idea is not to simply present show reels – but to teach actual techniques that help every artist to improve their skillset. This event will take place on June 12th 7:00PM at multiple locations and will also be streamed via ZOOM.

The VES Germany proudly present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.3

LUDWIGSBURG

June 12th – 7:00PM at Filmakademie

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The VES Germany proudly present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.3

STUTTGART

June 12th – 7:00PM at Mackevision

Forststraße 7, 70174 Stuttgart

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The VES Germany proudly present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.3

COLOGNE via ZOOM only

https://www.vesglobal.org/events/event/ves-megabrain-masterclass-vol3-worldwide-zoom

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The VES Germany proudly present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.3

BERLIN 

June 12th – 7:00PM at Celluloid VFX

Pflügerstraße 18, 12047 Berlin

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The VES Germany proudly present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.3

MUNICH 

June 12th – 7:00PM at RISE Visual Effects Studios

Infanteriestr. 11A, 80797 München

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The VES Germany proudly presents

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.3

June 12th – doors open 7:00PM (CEST)
and there will be beer and pizza!

ZOOM stream starts at 7:30PM (CEST)
Masterclass starts at 8:00PM (CEST)

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The VES Germany proudly present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.3

LONDON via ZOOM only

https://www.vesglobal.org/events/event/ves-megabrain-masterclass-vol3-worldwide-zoom

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters screening (3D) in Munich

The screening starts at 19:00 – please pick up your ticket outside at 18:45 latest.
Location: Cinema Filmtheater, Nymphenburger Str. 31 – https://goo.gl/maps/UgJpDE4zaoT2U3747

We are buying tickets for a regular screening. RSVP is a must! Free for VES members only – guests need to pay and reserve for themselves.

This is the third annual VES Germany Members Meeting

at

FMX 2019

Haus der Wirtschaft

Logo Restaurant

Willi-Bleicher-Straße 19

70174 Stuttgart

The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the FMX venue “Haus der Wirtschaft” when entering to your left.

Drinks and food and friends are waiting for you!

Date: 1st May 2019
Time: 17:00

See you there!

This is the third annual VES Germany Members Meeting

at

FMX 2019

Haus der Wirtschaft

Logo Restaurant

Willi-Bleicher-Straße 19

70174 Stuttgart

The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the FMX venue “Haus der Wirtschaft” when entering to your left.

Drinks and food and friends are waiting for you!

Date: 1st May 2019
Time: 17:00

See you there!

Avengers: ENDGAME screening (2D) in Munich

The screening starts LATE at 22.15 but we will meet at 20:00 for beer & burgers at Hans im Glück (subway exit Mailinger Strasse).

We are buying tickets for a regular screening. RSVP is a must! Free for VES members only – guests need to pay and reserve for themselves.

CAPTAIN MARVEL screening (2D) in Munich

We are buying tickets for a regular screening since it does not make sense financialy to pay EUR 400 for a private screening with 10 people.

RSVP is a must! Free for VES members only – guests need to pay and reserve for themselves.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL followed by a Q&A with the Filmmakers. Panelists will include Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck as well as Additional Visual Effects Supervisor Janelle Croshaw Ralla, moderated by Bill Taylor, VES, ASC. (Panelists will be announced as they are confirmed.)

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 7:00PM
Kino Moviemento – Theater #2
Kottbusser Damm 22, 10967 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schönleinstraße)
Click here for a map

Please tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag, #VESCAPTAINMARVEL, in your tweet.)

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating

VES Germany – 2nd VES pub-night in Munich

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our 2nd pub-night in Munich.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive (deadline March 15). This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE:  Wednesday March 6

LOCATION: TBA – probably Cafe Puck

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a few drinks with you guys!

Cheers!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NON-MEMBERS:
This is your chance to ask any questions that you might still have regarding your application. Please check this out in advance: https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/webform/new-member-application
To gain access as a non-member we need you to fill out your work history form and bring it with you that evening (digital version on your phone is fine)
Find a template here: http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/sites/default/files/gpfile/Visual_Effects_Work_History_Form.xltx
If you cannot fill it out 100% we will help you with that!

VES Germany – 2nd VES pub-night in Munich

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our 2nd pub-night in Munich.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive (deadline March 15). This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE:  Wednesday March 6

LOCATION: TBA – probably Cafe Puck

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a few drinks with you guys!

Cheers!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NON-MEMBERS:
This is your chance to ask any questions that you might still have regarding your application. Please check this out in advance: https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/webform/new-member-application
To gain access as a non-member we need you to fill out your work history form and bring it with you that evening (digital version on your phone is fine)
Find a template here: http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/sites/default/files/gpfile/Visual_Effects_Work_History_Form.xltx
If you cannot fill it out 100% we will help you with that!

VES Germany – MEGABRAIN MASTERCLASS SE^(*)

with Charles Poynton
(remote streaming to RISE FX Munich)

The VES Germany section invites all its members to a special edition of its MEGABRAIN MASTERCLASS:

Colour Gamut Limits In Digital Cinema

A 90‑minute talk by Charles Poynton, PhD

The VES Germany is proud to host this lecture by well-known colour science guru Charles Poynton. He will be talking about and describing the colour science behind the relationship between physical spectra and the signal path from camera to display, outline the transforms among the associated colourspaces and why they are key to accurate colour in CGI/VFX.

DATE: Wednesday, November 21st

TIME: 20:00 CET

LOCATION:  RISE FX South GmbH, Infanteriestraße 11a, Haus C, 80797 Munich

As seats will be very limited please sign up on time.

VES Germany – MEGABRAIN MASTERCLASS SE^(*)

with Charles Poynton

The VES Germany section invites all its members to a special edition of its MEGABRAIN MASTERCLASS:

Colour Gamut Limits In Digital Cinema

A 90‑minute talk by Charles Poynton, PhD

The VES Germany is proud to host this lecture by well-known colour science guru Charles Poynton. He will be talking about and describing the colour science behind the relationship between physical spectra and the signal path from camera to display, outline the transforms among the associated colourspaces and why they are key to accurate colour in CGI/VFX.

DATE: Wednesday, November 21st

TIME: 20:00 CET

LOCATION:  Rise FX, Schlesische Strasse 28, 10997 Berlin

As seats will be very limited please sign up on time.

VES Germany – MEGABRAIN MASTERCLASS SE^(*)

with Charles Poynton

The VES Germany section invites all its members to a special edition of its MEGABRAIN MASTERCLASS:

Colour Gamut Limits In Digital Cinema

A 90‑minute talk by Charles Poynton, PhD

The VES Germany is proud to host this lecture by well-known colour science guru Charles Poynton. He will be talking about and describing the colour science behind the relationship between physical spectra and the signal path from camera to display, outline the transforms among the associated colourspaces and why they are key to accurate colour in CGI/VFX.

DATE: Wednesday, November 21st

TIME: 20:00 CET

LOCATION:  Rise FX, Schlesische Strasse 28, 10997 Berlin

As seats will be very limited please sign up on time.

VES Germany – End of SUMMER DRINKS in Berlin

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our first annual “SUMMER DRINKS” event.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive. This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE: Thursday October 11th 19:30

LOCATION:  -> Banja Luka

Falckensteinstraße 1-2, 10997 Berlin

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a drink or two with you guys!

Cheers!

The VES sections from Germany, London and Paris present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.2

September 27th – 7:30PM at RISE Visual Effects Studios

An der Schanz 1A, 50735 Cologne

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The VES sections from Germany, London and Paris present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.2

September 27th – 7:30PM at RISE Visual Effects Studios

Büchsenstraße 20, 70174 Stuttgart 

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The VES sections from Germany, London and Paris present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.2

September 27th – 7:30PM at RISE Visual Effects Studios

Schlesische Straße 28, Berlin

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The VES sections from Germany, London and Paris present

VES MEGABRAIN Masterclass Vol.2

September 27th – 7:30PM at RISE Visual Effects Studios

Infanteriestr. 11A, 80797 München

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VES Germany – SUMMER DRINKS in Stuttgart

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our first annual “SUMMER DRINKS” event.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive (deadline September 15). This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE: Thursday September 6th 19:30

LOCATION:  -> Superschanke

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a drink or two with you guys!

Cheers!

VES Germany – SUMMER DRINKS in Munich

The VES Germany section invites ALL ITS MEMBERS to our first annual “SUMMER DRINKS” event.

Besides current members WE ALSO INVITE NON-MEMBERS WHO WANT TO APPLY for a membership during the next membership drive (deadline September 15). This event is your chance to find out who may be able to endorse you and ask any questions that may come up during the application (e.g. how to fill out your work history correctly).

DATE: Tuesday August 28th

LOCATION:

RISE FX South GmbH
Infanteriestr. 11a Haus C
80797 München

Please sign up individually – also if you bring a guest who wants to apply!

Looking forward to having a drink or two with you guys!

Cheers!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NON-MEMBERS:

We will have a short introduction of the VES Germany by our chair Florian Gellinger who will join us remotely through ZOOM at 19:00 – please be on time
This is your chance to ask any questions that you might still have regarding your application. Please check this out in advance: https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/webform/new-member-application
To gain access as a non-member we need you to fill out your work history form and bring it with you that evening (digital version on your phone is fine)
Find a template here: http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/sites/default/files/gpfile/Visual_Effects_Work_History_Form.xltx
If you cannot fill it out 100% we will help you with that!

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ and Amblin Entertainment’s JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 9:00PM
Kino Moviemento – Theater #3
Kottbusser Damm 22, 10967 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schönleinstraße)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a 3D Screening of Universal Pictures’ and Amblin Entertainment’s JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd’s SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 9:00PM
Kino Moviemento – Theater #3
Kottbusser Damm 22, 10967 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schönleinstraße)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd’s SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY followed by a live interactive Q&A with Overall Visual Effects Supervisor Rob Bredow, ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Pat Tubach, ILM Roto/Paint Supervisor Beth D’Amato and Hybride Visual Effects Supervisor Joseph Kasparian with moderation by VES Board member David Tanaka. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.)

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Please tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in San Francisco) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag, #VESSOLO, in your tweet.)

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 9:00PM
Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

The VES Germany welcomes you to our first Pub Night in 2018.

For this event we will join the well known VFX Hangout Berlin.

Hang out with VES members, friends, fellow artists, industry professionals and share experiences and insights. Have a drink or two at the Banja Luca Bar in Berlin.

Banja Luca

Falckensteinstraße 1-2, 10997 Berlin

(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)

This is the second annual VES Germany Members Meeting

at FMX2018
CALIFORNIA BOUNGE

Börsenplatz 1

Date: 26th April 2018
Time: 12pm

See you there!

VES Members Receive 20% Off Passes for FMX 2018
www.fmx.de
April 24-27, Stuttgart, Germany
 

FMX is Europe’s most influential conference dedicated to Digital Visual Arts, Technologies, and Business.

Every year, VFX specialists, Animation experts as well as Games and Transmedia talents come to FMX to present cutting edge achievements, state of the art tools and pipelines, fascinating real time technologies, spectacular immersive experiences, innovative business models and more. More recently they have been joined by VR, AR, and 360° creatives who have introduced a new dimension into movie making and, more general, into entertainment. Every single one of them defines the diverse scope of the Conference program. Their contributions are complemented by the Marketplace that allows visitors to get their hands on the latest innovations of industry-leading companies and start-ups.  Workshops, Masterclasses and Company Suites dig even deeper into the learnings of international companies. To round things off, top-notch studios and service providers scout talent at the Recruiting Hub and international schools present their best projects on the School Campus.

FMX is one of the world’s premier conferences to meet with the most influential players in the field. The overall organization and the intimate yet international size of the event offer professionals and students from the digital arts communities a great platform to mingle, network, and share insights about Art, Technologies and Business, at the highest level.

VES Members will need to provide name and e-mail address below in order to purchase a Conference Pass for FMX with the 20% discount.
We will forward that information onto FMX each week leading up to the conference, and those who sign-up here will then receive a personal discount code from the FMX organizers via e-mail. Once you receive that e-mail from them, you will be able to purchase the discounted Conference Pass for FMX in their ticket shop.

Once the order is done, you will recieve your ticket by e-mail with further information (opening hours of the ticket counters on site at Haus der Wirtschaft, where the ticket owner changes his ticket into a personal visitor badge).

VES Mega Brain Masterclass – April 18th – 6:30PM

VES Mega Brain Masterclass – April 18th – 6:30PM

VES Mega Brain Masterclass – April 18th – 6:30PM

Eiszeit-Kino – Zeughofstraße 20
10997 Berlin

VES Mega Brain Masterclass – April 18th – 6:30PM – HFF Munich

VES Mega Brain Masterclass – April 18th – 6:30PM

HFF Munich – Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Amblin Entertainment’s READY PLAYER ONE

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 9:00PM
Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a 3D Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Amblin Entertainment’s READY PLAYER ONE

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ PACIFIC RIM UPRISING

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 9:00PM
Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a Screening of Universal Pictures’ PACIFIC RIM UPRISING

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a Screening of Paramount Pictures’ and Netflix’s ANNHILATION

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, METROPOL 2 (was previously announced to be playing in EM3)
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Paramount Pictures’ and Netflix’s ANNHILATION

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 8:00PM
Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a 3D Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 9:00PM
Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI plus a live interactive Q&A.

Panelists will include Writer/Director Rian Johnson, ILM San Francisco Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello, ILM Vancouver Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Seddon, Cinematographer Steve Yedlin, ASC and Editor Bob Ducsay with moderation by VES Chair Mike Chambers. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.)

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 9:00PM

Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
Click here for a map

Please tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag, #VESLASTJEDI, in your tweet.)

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to an Opening Weekend Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI plus a live interactive Q&A.

Panelists will include Writer/Director Rian Johnson, ILM San Francisco Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello, ILM Vancouver Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Seddon, Cinematographer Steve Yedlin, ASC and Editor Bob Ducsay with moderation by VES Chair Mike Chambers. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.)

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 9:00PM
Delphi Arthaus Kino
Tübinger Str. 6, 70178 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Österreichische Platz)
Click here for a map

Please tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag, #VESLASTJEDI, in your tweet.)

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a 3D Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Pixar Animation Studios’ COCO

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Pixar Animation Studios’ COCO

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 9:00PM
Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 9:00PM
Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
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Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a Screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ THOR: RAGNAROK

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
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Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a Screening of 20th Century Fox’s KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Screening of 20th Century Fox’s KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 9:00PM
Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
Click here for a map

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

At the animago AWARD & CONFERENCE on 7-8 September 2017, VFX experts from all over the world will gather in Munich for two full days, focussing on 3D animation, stills, visual effects (VFX), visualizations and design. More than 1,000 participants are expected to attend the events in the Gasteig Cultural Center in Munich.

The highlight of the two days will no doubt be the presentation of the animago AWARDS on Thursday evening (7 September). Chosen in a total of eleven categories from out of almost 1,000 submissions received from 58 countries, the 33 final nominees represent projects created in Canada, USA, China, Taiwan, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Spain, France and Germany. Since the animago competition launched over 20 years ago, our independent jury of experts drawn from the fields of film, development and post-production has viewed and judged over 22,000 works sent in by digital artists from over 80 different nations.

Among the renowned VFX professionals who will speak at this year’s animago CONFERENCE are those artists responsible for the post-production and visual effects for films such as “Piper”, “Cloud Atlas”, “Independence Day: Resurgence”, “The Incredibles”, “Finding Nemo”, “Pinocchio”, “Anne Frank” as well as advertising productions by Adidas, Volkswagen and RedBull. The animago is considered one of the industry’s most important international networking platforms.

In addition to that, the Gasteig will also host the animago EXHIBITION, an event open to the public where companies active in the industry will present their products, technologies and services.

www.animago.com

RISE | Visual Effects Studios invites you plus one guest to the Stuttgart premiere of The Dark Tower. Considered to be Steven King’s magnum opus, spanning decades and referencing many other works of his, it has finally been adapted as a film with a stellar cast including Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. RISE Stuttgart was responsible for several sequences of the film, kindly supported by MFG Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg and presents this exclusive screening in cooperation with Sony Pictures.

If you would like to attend, send and email with your name and your guest’s name to

darktower@risefx.com

RISE

VES Members and Their Guests in Stuttgart are Invited to a Pre-Release Screening of STX Entertainment’s VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS, plus a live interactive Q&A with the filmmakers.

Panelists will include Visual Effects Supervisor Scott Stokdyk, Visual Effects Producer Sophie Leclerc, Rodeo FX Associate Visual Effects Supervisor Peter Nofz and Weta Digital Visual Effects Supervisor Martin Hill with moderation by VES Board member Bill Taylor, VES, ASC. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.)

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 9:00PM
Innenstadtkinos, EM3
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
Click here for a map

Please tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag, #VESVALERIAN, in your tweet.)

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

VES Members and Their Guests in Berlin are Invited to a Pre-Release Screening of 20th Century Fox’s WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, preceded by a live interactive Q&A with the filmmakers.

Panelists will include Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Joe Letteri and Director Matt Reeves with moderation by VES Board member Jeff Kleiser. (All panelists’ participation based on availability.)

Please RSVP below (VES members must login to sign up.)

Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 11:00PM (The panel will begin at 11:15PM, followed by the screening.)
Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
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Theater rental is sponsored by SideFX.

Please tweet your questions after the screening in order to participate in the Q&A panel (which will take place in Los Angeles) immediately following the screening. (be sure to include the hashtag, #VESWARFORTHEPLANET, in your tweet.)

Screenings are overbooked to compensate for no-shows. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP does not guarantee seating.

The VES Germany welcomes you to our very first Pub Night.

Hang out with VES members, friends, fellow artists, industry professionals and share experiences and insights. Have a drink or two at the Eiszeit Kino Bar in Berlin or the Innenstadt Kinos in Stuttgart, lay back and enjoy a great Saturday evening.

Eiszeit Kino
Zeughofstraße 20, 10997 Berlin
(Closest U-Bahn station, Schlesisches Tor)
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EM Filmtheaterbetriebe Mertz in Metropol 2
Bolzstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
(Closest subway station, Börsenplatz)
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We invite VES members, friends and everyone interested to a fun evening at the pub. Come join the VES London Board and other visual effects professionals for some good conversation, a beverage or two, and new contacts. We have the cozy upstairs room at the Nellie Dean to ourselves, complete with a private bar!

This is the first VES Germany Members Meeting

at FMX2017
Room: Turm Aalen
Date: 4 May 2017
Time: 5pm

See you there!

VES Members Receive 50% Off Passes for FMX 2017
www.fmx.de
May 2-5, Stuttgart, Germany
 

Get ready for FMX, Europe’s most influential conference dedicated to Digital Visual Arts, Technologies, and Business. Immerse yourself in special presentation of Luc Besson’s VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS. AMPAS President Cheryl Boone Isaacs will be there as well as SVP of Visual Effects at Warner Bros. Pictures Anne Kolbe who will join the high-class line-up at FMX. Autodesk SVP of Media & Entertainment, Education Experiences, and Impact Chris Bradshaw will give a keynote on Automotive Industries and their innovative use of real-time technologies.

VES members must click here to be placed on the list in order to receive your registration e-mail with discount ID from FMX. The deadline to request your 50% discounted pass is Monday, April 24, 2017.

Effects: VALERIAN, FANTASTIC BEASTS and INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE

VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of THE PROFESSIONAL, THE FIFTH ELEMENT and LUCY, based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers, and filmmakers. Production VFX Supervisor Scott Stokdyk will introduce the film, and give the background to it and its concept design & artistic relationship to THE FIFTH ELEMENT. Martin Hill (Weta Digital), Philippe Rebours (Industrial Light & Magic), and Francois Dumoulin (Rodeo FX) will share some of the VFX they have been working on for the last year and how it will come together in the final epic space adventure. This early sneak peek will showcase the designs and development of the creatures and environments that will make up the universe of VALERIAN. VFX supervisor Volker Engel (Uncharted Territory) is going to dive into the details of INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE. Meet Ben Wiggs (Double Negative) who will elaborate on the effects in A CURE FOR WELLNESS. Also on the program: Christian Manz (Framestore), who will talk about FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, and Thilo Ewers (PIXOMONDO), who is going to share insights into THE WALKING DEAD. You can also join Florian Gellinger (Rise FX) for an in-depth case study on the effects in DOCTOR STRANGE.

Automotive: The Mill BLACKBIRD®, a revolution of digital filmmaking

Those who missed the presentation of The Mill and Epic Games’s The Mill BLACKBIRD® (a fully adjustable car rig) at GDC in early March, should definitely visit FMX! Alistair Thompson and Vince Baertsoen (The Mill) as well as Kim Libreri, Francois Antoine, Michael Gay and Guillaume Abadie (Epic Games) will discuss how they joined forces to revolutionize the conventions of digital filmmaking and the future of customer engagement with production tools such as The Mill BLACKBIRD®, Mill Cyclops™ and the latest iteration of Epic’s Unreal Engine.

Moreover, FMX will host an exclusive dinner at the prestigious Porsche Museum in Stuttgart for the very first time.

Digital Humans Forum: Challenges of immersive face-to-face communication

Sci-Tech Oscar winner Kiran Bhat illuminates Loom.ai’s technique for automatically creating dynamic 3D facial avatars from selfies. Prof. Dr. Hao Li (Pinscreen, University of Southern California, USC Institute for Creative Technologies) will take a closer look at state of the art techniques that enable immersive face-to-face communication in virtual environments. Luca Fascione (Weta Digital) will complete the top-class series of presentations.

Sound Design: Kraftwerk 3D, Facebook and Google

Kevin Bolen (Skywalker Sound) will elaborate on how his company creates captivating audio experiences for innovative VR and 360 experiences such as THE JUNGLE BOOK: THROUGH MOWGLI’S EYES. David Fluhr (Disney Digital Studio Services) shares some insights into the art of sound for animated films like Disney’s ZOOMANIA and VAIANA. Tom Ammermann (New Audio Technology GmbH) talks about the new Kraftwerk Blu-ray production FRAFTWERK 3D, that creates emotional involvement through immersive / 3D audio. Audiokinetic Wwise, BBC, Facebook, Fraunhofer ILS, Google, Headspace Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe will deliver keynotes and participate in moderated discussions focusing on immersive audio technology as well as new forms of expression and storytelling.

Real-time 3D and Broadcasting: Interactive Mixed Reality and Virtual Visualization during sports events

Halvor Vislie (The Future Group) will discuss the real-time integration of interactive mixed reality into televised content.  Olivier Emery (TRIMARAN) will present GeoRacing solutions that were developed for virtual visualization and live GPS tracking during sports events like the cycling Tour de France. Jean François Szlapka (SolidAnim) will join the track to give further insights into real-time 3D and broadcasting.

Real-time Production Pipelines: Current State and Future Developments

Paolo Selva (Weta Digital), Mathieu Muller (Unity Technologies) and Joji Tsuruga (The Mill) get together on stage to share their views on the current state of realtime technologies. During a panel dedicated to the future of realtime workflows, Kim Libreri (Epic Games), Jon Wadelton (Foundry) and Jean-Colas Prunier (FairyTool) will discuss what kind of research is being done, whether there is a way to standardize the process and what future developments can be expected. Roy Taylor (AMD), Theo Jones (Framestore), Jeff Kember (Google) and Jeremy Smith (Jellyfish Pictures) will talk about the realtime revolution, reviewing the influence of VR and AR on the production process and how entertainment will eventually change.

Directing & Designing for VR: Dear Angelica and a Spacewalk 250 Miles Above Earth

Meet the following inspiring speakers under the dome of the Planetarium Stuttgart to enjoy their exciting VR content: Max Planck (Oculus Story Studio) will speak about Dear Angelica, the immersive, illustrative short story, which was entirely painted in VR. Tom Burton (BBC) and Solomon Rogers (REWIND) will join FMX to talk about the collaborative VR project BBC Home – A VR Spacewalk that enables users to experience what it is like to be an astronaut floating 250 miles above earth. Further speakers who are ready for FMX 2017: Tom Sanocki, whose start-up Limitless Inc. enables the user to animate characters directly in VR, and Jessica Brillhart, the principal filmmaker for VR at Google, who works with the latest 360-degree jump camera technology.

Virtual Production

Brett Ineson (Animatrik), virtual production supervisor on WARCRAFT, will take the audience behind the scenes of the complex virtual production of Duncan Jones’ film. LOGAN and DEEPWATER HORIZON will be in the center of the presentation given by Clint Reagan (HALON Entertainment LLC), with a focus on game engines and VR’s expanding role in previsualization. Kevin Baillie (Atomic Fiction) will shed some light on the virtual production used for visually stunning movies like GHOST IN THE SHELL and DEADPOOL. Duncan Burbidge and Michelle Blok (The Third Floor) will reveal how previs, technical planning, real-time visualization and on-set virtual production were used to create fascinating imagery for movies such as DOCTOR STRANGE. John Knoll (Industrial Light & Magic) and Duncan Burbidge (The Third Floor) will highlight how the two companies worked together on the creation of the epic movie ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY and how virtual production played a key role.

Be part of the FMX experience. Join FMX in Stuttgart – May 2 to 5, 2017.