For more students work please visit here
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Visit to Shanghai Media Group
Visit to Shanghai Media Group. They are one of the major investor of Oriental DreamWorks. For more picture please visit here
Friday, 4 September 2015
CG Protege Animation School " Character Design Program"
CG Protege Animation School new course "Character Design" is open for registration.
Thanks to MDA supports, now you can access to ALL 3 courses for ONLY $730
This class will be taught by Aaron Lin, Art Director from Zealot Digital and Wong Peng Ven, Art / Creative Director from Animagine.
For more information please visit our website
Interested please register to admin@cgprotege.com
Talk show in West Java, Indonesia
TALKSHOW !
Tips To Monetize Your IP with David Kwok
Friday, October 9th 2015
BIAF Talkshow, Stage Simply Valore Hotel
Baros-Cimahi
West Java Indonesia
FREE ACCESS Limited Seat for 150 Only !
To Register : www.biaf.co.id
Tips To Monetize Your IP with David Kwok
Friday, October 9th 2015
BIAF Talkshow, Stage Simply Valore Hotel
Baros-Cimahi
West Java Indonesia
FREE ACCESS Limited Seat for 150 Only !
To Register : www.biaf.co.id
Character Design Seminar and Portfolio Review
Thanks to e2i with their help, we organized Character Design Seminar and Portfolio Review Session. We are so glad that the participants enjoy the talk. We had Aaron from Zealot Digital and Wong Peng Ven from Animagine to share with us their experience in the industry and short demo to WOW the participants.
IP Course by our CEO
For the last 10 years, Singapore has been focusing on building its animation production workforce. Moving forward, its important for us to nurture animation business leadership in IP creation to bring Singapore to the next 10 years.
We will be sharing our experience and knowledge in how we manage to bring a Singapore Created IP to the world stage. As well as experience gained from building a company from scratch without external investment.
For those who has an IP, we will be offering free consultation to guide you through.
Interested please drop a mail to admin@cgprotege.com
(HALF OF THE CLASS ALREADY BEEN FILLED. PLEASE REPLY BEFORE 28th AUG)
Name:
Profession:
Email:
Phone Contact:
Past Training Background:
What you hope to gain from this course:
Objective:
To help indie producers to move into the area of IP creations.
To help individuals acquire business knowledge in animation.
Part One : 22th Sep to 22th Oct
How to Bring your IP from Ideas to Development? Part 1 (30hrs)
After MDA Subsidy - Singaporeans / PR - S$ 275
Part two : 27th Oct to 26th Nov
How to Bring your IP from Development to Monetization? Part 2 (30hrs)
After MDA Subsidy - Singaporeans / PR - S$ 275
Science Jubilee
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the work created by Lucasfilm, here in Singapore, for the summer blockbuster, Jurassic World. Visual Effects Artists at ILM Singapore helped bring to life a world in which dinosaurs roam and soar. Website
IP Talk in Indonesia
Hello, friends from Indonesia! It's confirmed. Our CEO will be speaking at BIAF to share with you his experience.
Friday, Oct 9th 2015
2pm to 4pm
Simply Valore Hotel
BAROS - Cimahi City
West Java Indonesia
Limited to 150 seats only.
To Register Visit
Storyboard Course : Understanding Cinematography
CG Protege presents Storyboard : Understanding Cinematography. A 30 hours / 5 weeks short course to learn how to compose a shot correctly and understand the significance of everything you design. This is a class for students who have a strong drawing foundation. You will focus on learning about the Elements and Principles of Art that will help you communicate your thoughts to the audience through a visual language. Students will study and create your own visual language to tell a story.
Class started on 1st September 2015. Interested applicants, please apply for the 90% subsidy with *Six Degrees by 11 August 2015.
Applications of subsidy are subjected to Six Degrees / MDA's approval.
*Six Degrees funding is only applicable to Singapore Citizens and PRs who are Media Practitioners or Freelancers and Fresh Graduates.
For more information please go to our website
Feel free to call us at +6564737502
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Pascal Campion Masterclass further discount for NTUC membership card holders
IP Talk by David Kwok : Changes in the Global Animation Industry
We are working with e2i on a talk that focus insights of the changes of the global IP and Animation Industry. I hope these insights will help you better prepare yourself for these new trends and changes. This will be especially useful to those about to work in the industry. And also those concerns about their future.
Topic:
Changes in the Global Animation Industry
Synopisis:
How the global IP and Animation Industry is changing?
How can Singapore reposition itself to take advantage of the changes?
How as individual, should we prepare ourselves?
How can Singapore reposition itself to take advantage of the changes?
How as individual, should we prepare ourselves?
Tentatively.
Date : Thursday, 23rd July 2015
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Venue: Will confirm soon
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Venue: Will confirm soon
The talk is free with refreshment provided.
We want to evaluate whether there is enough interest before we run the talk. If you are interested, please register here.
We have also been documenting some notes which we hope will be useful to you. https://entrepreneurshipinanimation.wordpress.com
Think Global, Not Local.
The Violin by Robot Playground Media
Robot Playground Media Pte Ltd presents The Violin, supported by the irememberSG fund and part of the SG50 celebrations. This animated short film is our 16-minute love letter to Singapore. My thanks to everyone involved in making it - for your talent, humour, heart and friendship.
Short Course Alert : CG Production with 3ds Max
Explore the world of 3D and CGI in the upcoming "CG Production with 3ds Max" course! Learn the fundamentals of 3ds Max, a 3D program used widely in the animation and gaming industry for 3D modelling, 3D animation and digital visual effects. Intake starts now!
Find out more about the course here
Job Opportunity : mobile game project
Freelancer wated on a 1-2 month project on a cool mobile game project.
Requirements:
-3d modeller for low poly assets optimize for phone
-able to texture 3d assets
Please email chonglai@gmail.com with CV and Portfolio.
Requirements:
-3d modeller for low poly assets optimize for phone
-able to texture 3d assets
Please email chonglai@gmail.com with CV and Portfolio.
Conversations: Creating New Realities, Animation Now and Next
Saturday 25th July 2015
11.00am to 5.30pm
ArtScience Museum, Level 4
FREE. Attendance is on a first come, first served basis.
Check this link for more information
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Discovery Family Acquires Dream Defenders (via discovery news)
The Discovery Family deal marks our 3rd entry into the U.S. Market. This is on top of our deals with Hulu and 3net(Discovery,SONY and IMAX). As part of the strategy to globalise the Dream Defenders Brand, we have reached out to 60 countries at this stage. Including major broadcasters like SUPER RTL and Planeta Junior in Europe.
In coming weeks, we will announce another deal that covers 19 countries in Asia.
Currently we are in talks with 2 major players in China. With this we hope to close the loop of our strategy to globalise the Dream Defenders Brand and expand further into feature films, theme parks and licensing/merchandising in coming years. Thanks for all your support. Without you, we wouldn't have come so far.
Read more on the article here
Friday, 26 June 2015
Pascal Campion Masterclass
Pascal Campion returns to
Singapore with new tips and secrets of Visual Storytelling. In this upcoming 4
day Masterclass, conducted in collaboration with CG Protégé Animation School, Pascal will teach
and guide you through the process of how you can create fantastic art to pitch
your ideas and stories!
Learn how to extract the essence of your story, create appealing boards
to build up the story environment, develop a story-telling point of view that
grab your audiences’ attention, choosing the right material to pitch with, and
more, leading up to creating concepts images and a presentation to get your
ideas across and make the strongest impression.
Prepare lots of drawing materials and your Wacom tablets, because we’ll
be drawing non-stop!
Pascal is multi-talented artist who has held many key positions in the
industry, from animator to animation director, designer, background artist,
storyboard artist and visual development artist. His list of clients includes
Disney Feature, Dreamworks Animation, Paramount Pictures, Nick Jr, and many
others.
Register now and get a chance to learn from one
talented Pascal Campion, the man behind 3000 Moments!
For more information on the course outline please visit our website
CG Protege 3D Course
Want to learn more about 3d animation?
Join our 3ds Max course (subsided by WDA)
DATE: 20th July to 1st August
This course introduces the fundamentals of 3ds Max, a 3D software used widely in the animation and gaming industry for 3D modelling, 3D animation and digital visual effects. You will learn to navigate through the user interface, the basic techniques of modeling and applying textures, set basic lightings and render the model you have created, and perform simple animation.
Interested? Send a mail to admin@cgprotege.com
Find out more about the course here
Kite (via Corrine May)
I have a new song out! It's called 'Kite'.
It's a song I co-wrote and recorded with singer-songwriter, Charlie Lim whose voice I love. (btw, he's just released his new album, so go check it out)
"After all this time, you've been on my mind.
I can't pull myself away from you.
Like a kite I'll fly, let these worlds all collide, when you anchor me to you." - Kite
Kite is a song that captures the emotional tug-of-war between being with a loved one and leaving a loved one; between being in a place that anchors you and being in a place where you can fly.
Listen/Download 'Kite' for free at http://imclive-group.com/sing-love.html
BTW, if you're an audiophile, download the song. The nuances are much better conveyed in the download.
And you can see the video animation of the song here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXQbricv-W8
The song is arranged and produced by Kavin Hoo Chuin Wui . Thanks too to Ruth Ling from Red Roof Records for getting Charlie and I on board this SG50 'Sing,Love' project and for steering the project, and it's music video to fruition.
Thanks also to the T'ang Quartet who play so beautifully on the recording.
So go take a listen
I hope you enjoy it.
Hugs,
Corrinne
p.s Pic by Jana Yar
It's a song I co-wrote and recorded with singer-songwriter, Charlie Lim whose voice I love. (btw, he's just released his new album, so go check it out)
"After all this time, you've been on my mind.
I can't pull myself away from you.
Like a kite I'll fly, let these worlds all collide, when you anchor me to you." - Kite
Kite is a song that captures the emotional tug-of-war between being with a loved one and leaving a loved one; between being in a place that anchors you and being in a place where you can fly.
Listen/Download 'Kite' for free at http://imclive-group.com/sing-love.html
BTW, if you're an audiophile, download the song. The nuances are much better conveyed in the download.
And you can see the video animation of the song here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXQbricv-W8
The song is arranged and produced by Kavin Hoo Chuin Wui . Thanks too to Ruth Ling from Red Roof Records for getting Charlie and I on board this SG50 'Sing,Love' project and for steering the project, and it's music video to fruition.
Thanks also to the T'ang Quartet who play so beautifully on the recording.
So go take a listen
I hope you enjoy it.
Hugs,
Corrinne
p.s Pic by Jana Yar
CG Protege Storyboard Course
CG Protégé Storyboard: Understanding Cinematography is open for registration. This class will focus on learning about the Elements and Principles of Art that will help you to communicate your thoughts to the audience through a visual language.
Davis Vu is an American Animation Director, Story Artist, Animator, and Designer. After graduation from CalArts in 2010, Davis has worked on films and games at Warner Bros. Feature Animation (Storyboard), Imagi Animation Studios (Storyboard), Wayforward Technologies (Animator and Character Designer), and Little Lives (Creative Director). Projects that he has worked on include: "Gatchaman" (2010), "Yogi Bear" (2010), "Spongebob Squigglepants" (2010), "Blood Rayne" (2011), "Twinkle Trails" Webseries (2011), "Dream Defenders" (2012), "Squeak: the Book" (2013), and various other pilot projects in Los Angeles and Singapore. He's currently an Animation Director at Tiny Island Productions, Storyboard Lecturer at CG Protege, an illustrator for books by UBU Publications, and Part-Time Lecturer at ADM at Nanyang Technological University teaching Storyboarding, Applied Drawing, Foundation Drawing, and Drawn Animation II. His short films, "Spayeti and Meatball" and "Paper Lantern" have played at the International Festival of Cinema and Technology (Los Angeles) and CalArts Producer's Show (Hollywood) respectively.
For you Media Practitioners or Freelancers and Fresh Media Graduates, you are entitled to get 90% Subsidy from Six Degrees!
After subsidy, you are paying only $250.
For more information please check our website
Thursday, 18 June 2015
Pascal Campion Masterclass
CG Protege Animation School proudly presents Pascal Campion Masterclass. Learn how to create appealing art to pitch your ideas and stories from the man behind 3000 Moments
Register now and get your early bird price! For more information on the course outline please go to our website http://www.cgprotege.
Friday, 12 June 2015
Design Talks
Ever wanted to produce your own animated series? Cartoons Underground interviews David Kwok (Our CEO) and Mark Wee, two filmmakers who are established in the animation industry, about their experiences. Check out our exclusive article for tips on how to produce and promote your own IP, and how to bring your stories to the big screen. Read about the article here
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Doug Cooper's talk, DreamWorks Animation
This Saturday 13th June, 2pm – 3pm
Level 4, ArtScience Museum
FREE (first come first serve)
Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet Doug Cooper, Special Effects Supervisor at DreamWorks Animation. Doug will describe the Dragon Flight sequence in the exhibition, and will provide a fascinating overview of the creation of key special effects in other DreamWorks Animation films. A must-see for all those interested in special effects and animation. Check out here for the event
CG Protégé New Course Alert!! Storyboard: Understanding Cinematography
CG Protégé New Course Alert!! Storyboard: Understanding Cinematography is open for registration. This class will focus on learning about the Elements and Principles of Art that will help you to communicate your thoughts to the audience through a visual language.
For more information please check our website here
For you Media Practitioners or Freelancers and Fresh Media Graduates, you are entitled to get 90% Subsidy from Six Degrees!
After subsidy, you are paying only $250.
Bios of Trainer:
Davis Vu graduated from California Institute of Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Video. Currently Davis teaches at Nanyang Technological University where he teaches storyboarding, drawn animation, applied drawing and foundation drawings. Davis's production portfolio includes "Yogi Bear", "G-Force", aka "Gatchaman". "Spongebob Squigglypants" and much more.
Animation in Singapore talk at Library@Orchard
Our CEO is one of the speaker at the event at Library@Orchard about Animation in Singapore. We love to thanks for all the support.
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
Industry Training : Ong Yong Sen
We have a special Industry Training for our student, where we focus on speed and quality. Below you can see the artwork of Ong Yong Sen.
Should you launch the Animated TV Series or Feature Film First?
Come down for the Design Talks about Singapore Animation
Our CEO, Mr David Kwok invited to give a talk this Saturday, 6 June 2015 about Singapore Animation at Orchard Library. We are very honored for that. Please come down and join us for the talk! There will be two more speakers, Michael Lim (Founder of Singapore VFX Society and Animation Group) and Mark Wee (Independent Animation film maker).
Head to the website here to reserve your spot! Free admission!
Friday, 29 May 2015
Career in Animation Talk
Our CEO, David Kwok giving a talk about Career in Animation at Hillgrove Secondary School
Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Words from our CEO, David Kwok about taking investors money
Some lessons that I have learnt when I first started my own animation studio. Hope it inspires you. Read more of the article here
The Chilli Crab Analogy
The question on producing an animated film based on a localised concept. I have compiled the notes for those who has missed previous discussion.
Read more about this article here
Friday, 22 May 2015
Safeguard your future. Start creating an IP and brand of your own.
artwork credit, Dominic Qwek
Words shared from our CEO, David Kwok.
I have written the following for Indonesian Artists who have written to me during the past few days. If you have sometime, please go through the article. Hope it opens your mind and this might just change your future.
Read more here
I have briefly spoken to an Indonesian university to run a 3 days seminar to touch on topics like this to help artists. If you are interested, please complete the form. (Please help spread the word to those who are interested)
Link of form here
Zen Koi from Local Game Company, LandShark Game
Shared from Media Development Authority, Singapore
Keep Calm and... Collect Koi fishes? Local game company, LandShark Games, has recently launched Zen Koi, a blend of soothing action and strategic collection game that is sure to keep you cool as a cucumber. With over 300 visually stunning Koi designs, this almost meditative gameplay is surprisingly addictive. So if you're stressed, give it a shot! It’s also one of the 12 local games featured at Casual Connect Asia’s Indie Prize showcase!
More info on Zen Koi at http://zenkoigame.com/
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Kickstarter
In the past, we are very dependent on government fundings to produce animation. Times has changed. Do look at the kind of projects and some serious money raised through crowdfundings. I am not saying it is easy. (Getting government fundings is not easy too.) You need to have a strong campaign and fans to support you. And it helps to build your IP and brand for a long term. Its worth thinking. link
Its the journey that matters. Not the destination
https://entrepreneurshipinanimation.wordpress.com/…/its-th…/ We are planning to come back to Jakarta to run a 3 days seminar to share more in depth business knowledge in animation. Hope you can help us to do a survey. I would like to find out if there is enough interest before I speak with the University in Jakarta about this.link
Importance of Storyboard and Previs
link and facebook page
Before we worked on Ben 10 destroy all aliens. I never really understood the importance of storyboards, layout and previs. This is so cool. Such skill is really neglected by many schools.
Monday, 18 May 2015
Word from our CEO, David Kwok
Since we came back from our last seminar in Jakarta, many Indonesian Artists have been writing to me. Asking me business questions on animated film making and TV series. I am impressed with some of the quality of the IP presented to me. Some of them has so much potential. What is only lacking is the right business directions. Once they understand the business mechanism behind it, they will not ended up wasting time and money in the wrong area. And able to bring their IP to the world market.
Some notes I have written. Hope it is useful to you. As and when I have any interesting discussion with any artists in future, I will share here. Keep up the good work.
Creating Animated Film with More Mature Materials link
How do you manage your risk during the process of developing a series. link
With all these discussions, we are now planning to run a 3 days in depth IP creation class that touches on Animation Business and IP Creation.
Hope you can help us to do a survey. I would like to find out if there is enough interest before I speak with the University here about this. link
For Course Details please go to link
Thanks for your support.
Friday, 15 May 2015
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