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Join Claire Keane (Disney, Penguin Random House), Brian McDonald (Pixar, Disney, Industrial Light & Magic), Jenn Ely (Laika, Google, Dreamworks) and Chris Oatley (Disney, Founder/ Director of The Oatley Academy Of Visual Storytelling) in the awe-inspiring city of Rome, Italy for a unique conference designed to help you become the great visual storyteller you are meant to be.
Aesop’s Fables, Romeo and Juliet, The Wizard Of Oz, Bambi, E.T., The Legend Of Zelda, The Lion King, Finding Nemo, The Lord Of The Rings... For thousands of years, great stories have been changing the world. They don’t just teach us how to survive, but why. They unite us in our joy and in our pain. They transmit the power of healing virtues like selflessness, trust, forgiveness and love... The best part of working in animation, games, vfx and publishing is the opportunity to create beautiful, meaningful stories in collaboration with other like-minded, creative people. Obviously, “the industry” can become disconnected from the power of story, but even when it does, great visual storytellers do not. They will always find a way to tell a great story - and for that reason, their work will live on...

So what makes a great visual storyteller? How does a great visual storyteller combine color, composition and character development to create a memorable, emotional experience for the audience? What does it take to develop a stable career as a visual storyteller in today’s increasingly competitive industry? ...and how do you develop your own unique “visual voice”? The Story Design Conference will provide inspiring and actionable insight into these crucial questions. This isn’t simply a “sit quietly and watch famous artists be awesome” kind of thing. It’s a personal, participatory conference with a curriculum designed by four of the entertainment industry’s best teachers. Bring your portfolios and story ideas! There will be frequent opportunities for personal interaction and feedback. Whether you’re a concept artist, character designer, illustrator, story artist, animator, 3D artist, etc., all of the instructors will be available throughout the conference to help accelerate your artistic development. Join us 2016 September 27th - October 2nd in Rome, Italy for The Story Design Conference. Space is extremely limited. Register today and we’ll see you in Rome for the experience of a lifetime!

WHO ARE THE TEACHERS

CHRIS OATLEY

With former clients including Disney, Activision, EA, EMI, Geffen Records and Hasbro and credits in visual development, character design, concept art, 2d animation, background painting and freelance illustration, Chris' multiple careers and worldwide industry connections have given him uniquely diverse insights into the business of being a professional artist.

JENN ELY

Jenn began her career in the entertainment industry at Laika in 2012. From art intern to P.A. and finally to concept development artist, she contributed artwork to the recent feature film animation The Boxtrolls.
Most recently she worked as color stylist on Dreamworks’ Puss In Boots television show for Netflix.

CLAIRE KEANE

Claire Keane is an illustrator and visual development artist who contributed to the Disney films Enchanted, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, and Frozen. Claire also illustrated the Disney storybook, Rapunzel's Amazing Hair. In 2013 Claire left Disney to focus on writing and illustrating children's books, such as Once Upon a Cloud.

BRIAN MCDONALD

McDonald is the author of Invisible Ink - A Practical Guide To Building Stories That Resonate and The Golden Theme - How To Make Your Writing Appeal To The Highest Common Denominator. In comic books he has written for such titles that include Tarzan, Predator and Lost In Space and the first Hellboy spin-off Abe Sapien - Drums Of The Dead. Brian has taught story classes at Pixar, Disney Feature Animationand Lucasfilm.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION

Developing Your Visual Voice
Jenn Ely and Chris Oatley
How To Become A Great Visual Storyteller
Brian McDonald
Panel Discussion:

What It Takes To Break Into The Entertainment Industry Today

Claire Keane, Jenn Ely, Brian McDonald and Chris Oatley

DAY 1

DAY 2

Creating Believable Characters
Claire Keane

Sending Your Characters To Hell
Brian McDonald

Meet The Guests/ Personal Portfolio Reviews

Demystifying Composition
Brian McDonald and Chris Oatley
Demystifying Color
Claire Keane and Chris Oatley
Color Styling and Production Design
Jenn Ely

DAY 3

DAY 4

How Color Tells A Story (Color Design in The Shawshank Redemption & Ex Machina)
Chris Oatley

Live Pastel Demo
Claire Keane

Live Color Styling Demo
Jenn Ely

DAY 5

Portfolio Reviews
Claire Keane, Jenn Ely and Chris Oatley
The Power Of Story
Brian McDonald
Panel Discussion: Workshop Re-Cap and Farewells
Claire Keane, Jenn Ely, Brian McDonald and Chris Oatley.

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WHERE:

28 SETTEMBRE - 2 OTTOBRE 2016 • PALAZZO DELLE ESPOSIZIONI • VIA MILANO, 9 • ROMA

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