We’ll be at CTN Animation eXpo and want to see you! You can sign up as a first time membership or renew your current membership. Now is a great time as membership dues will be going up next year. Come visit our table (T-125) and say hello! ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum will also be sponsoring a terrific “Birds Of A […]

On November 19, 2016 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. join ASIFA-Hollywood’s Bird of a feather for a lively discussion. The Instructor and the Institution – Intellectual Property in the Current Educational Model For this year’s gathering, we will be wading into the tricky territory of intellectual property rights. Our discussion will touch such topics as academic freedom, ownership of a […]

The Animation Educators Forum will be back at the CTN Animation Expo with a Birds of a Feather discussion. More information and the date of the event will be posted shortly. The Expo will take place November 18-20, 2016 at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. About CTN Animation Expo CTN Animation Expo is an annual three day […]

The Animation Educators Forum was at the CTN Animation eXpo and had a lively discussion on the topic “How Can Current Animation Teaching Approaches Be Applied to the New Media of VR and Games?” To listen to the conversation, click on the link below. As advances in technology enable new forms of artistic content delivery, educators are continually faced with […]

Birds of a Feather Discussion: How Can Current Animation Teaching Approaches Be Applied to the New Media of VR and Games? November 20, 2015 from 1:30 to 2:25 PM at CTNX 2015 Executive Boardroom Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505 Welcome and Introduction Tom Sito, AEF Steering Committee Co-Chair & Chairperson at the […]

The Animation Educators Forum was at the CTN Animation eXpo and had a lively discussion on the topic of “Navigating the Film Festival Maelstrom 2015: What Your Students Should Know About Film Festivals, Web Venues and Contests.” To listen to the conversation, click on the link below. You can also listen to us on ASIFA-Hollywood’s YouTube channel or clicking on […]

Join animation educators from around the globe as we discuss approaches to navigating the open seas of short film distribution: Birds of a Feather Discussion: Navigating the Film festival Maelstrom 2015: What Your Students Should Know About Film Festival, Web Venues and Contests. November 22, 2014 from 10:30 to 11:15 AM.. at CTNx 2014 in the Executive Boardroom. Burbank Marriott […]

Animators/pre-production artists…we have some very exciting news!!! Next Wednesday April 16, CTN  (http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/) will be holding a contest for best animation reel and best animation pre-production portfolio. The contest will last ONE WEEK ONLY and 2 winners will receive an incredible $2000 SCHOLARSHIP towards one CSU Summer Arts class (one winner per class). Submissions will open from April 16th 6:00am […]

The CTN Animation eXpo (CTNX) comes to the city of Burbank once again from Friday, November 21st through Sunday, November 23rd. Early Bird ticket pricing ends April 15th.  CTNX takes place at the Burbank Marriott Convention Center, conveniently located across the street from the Burbank Airport and Amtrak Station. Early bird tickets are $45 for exhibit floor, $85 for a […]

On November 16, 2013, AEF had a round table open discussion on the subject of teaching to the first job or the last job to animation students at the Creative Talent Network eXpo (CTNx). With President Obama talking about ranking schools based on their ability to get students jobs quickly after graduation, AEF felt there was an opportunity to explore […]