Entertainment Layout Design - Starts October 22nd

Entertainment Layout Design with Mauricio Abril

The class will begin by analyzing traditional painting for its mastery of composition and visual storytelling and will quickly move to understanding how those elements have been applied to modern day formats. Through various assignments, students will better understand how the fundamental design principles of shape language, rhythm, gesture, and proportion serve the composition’s greater purpose of telling a compelling story. These assignments will include but are not limited to film studies, master studies, and project oriented thumbnail sketching ultimately leading to final layout drawings. Instruction will also include practical technical information regarding the pipeline for completing a finished layout and the various media one can use in that process.

Mauricio Abril is currently a concept artist at Disney Interactive Media Group. He graduated with honors in Entertainment Design from the Art Center College of Design and has a previous degree from UCLA in Molecular Biology. His work spans the formats of animated video games, live action film, toy design and theme park design for clients such as Hasbro, The Hettema Group, Wideload, Rubicon and Elements Entertainment. 

Oct 22-Dec 17, 2011
Meets 10:00 AM-1:00 PM on Saturday

Tuition: $350.00 - You may enroll online or call us at 818-708-9232 for this class.

 

Jason Scheier (DreamWorks) - Seminar - September 13th

Sept. 13th from 6pm to 10pm Jason Scheier (DreamWorks) will be giving a 4-hour seminar on the Imaginative Process and a Demo at LAAFA!

Jason will focus in on a subject that is rarely discussed enough in the process of creation, from brain-storming to changing your routine, becoming a better observational thinker, and looking at the world around you in a different perspective. Jason Scheier will walk you through his process of gathering references, brain-storming, sketching from references, and creating a unique and original piece of artwork from this process. Artistically harnessing the imagination, and creating a streamlined process to inhibit its potential. This is a must seminar for those who are especially interested in the entertainment field.

• A lecture on harnessing the imaginative process • Discussing observing our surroundings and gathering references.
• Brainstorming from references,
• Strategies for sketching from your references and creating unique and original pieces.
• Painting demonstration

Tuition:  $75.00

To enroll in this visiting artist workshop please click here. 

Upcoming Workshops and Events at LAAFA!

James Gurney - Oct. 5th

Upcoming Workshops and Events coming to LAAFA! We have a lot of amazing talented artists stopping by. Take a peek.

7004 3HR The Power of Values Seminar Workshops & Events
Aug 18, 2011 (one day) Meets 7:00 PM-10:00 PM on Th
Instructor: Serrano, Armand Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $50.00

7799 1-Day Maquette-Building Workshop Workshops & Events
Aug 20, 2011 (one day) Meets 10:00 AM-6:00 PM on Sat
Instructor: Schell, Jordu Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $175.00

7680 3-Day Structure & Rhythm in Chiaroscuro Painting Workshop Workshops & Events
Aug 26-28, 2011 Meets 10:00 AM-5:00 PM on Sun Fri Sat
Instructor: Huston, Steve Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $395.00

7268 4HR Imaginative Process Seminar Workshops & Events
Sep 13, 2011 (one day) Meets 6:00 PM-10:00 PM on Tue
Instructor: Scheier, Jason Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $75.00

Nymphs & Satyrs - Themed Workshop Workshops & Events
Sep 25, 2011 (one day) Meets 10:00 AM-5:00 PM on Sun
Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $55.00

7011 3-Day Figure Drawing and Painting Workshop Workshops & Events
Oct 1-3, 2011 Meets 10:00 AM-5:00 PM on Sun Mon Sat
Instructor: Thompson, Dan Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $395.00

3HR Composition and Tonal Design Seminar Sessions-Workshop
Oct 5, 2011 (one day) Meets 7:00 PM-10:00 PM on Wed
Instructor: Gurney, James Medium: Drawing, Entertainment, Painting Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $75.00

7033 1-Day Painting in Watercolor & Gouache Workshop Workshops & Events
Nov 5, 2011 (one day) Meets 12:00 PM-8:00 PM on Sat
Instructor: Fowkes, Nathan Medium: Painting Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $175.00

7033LD Painting in Watercolor & Gouache LECTURE & DEMO ONLY Workshops & Events
Nov 5, 2011 (one day) Meets 12:00 PM-5:00 PM on Sat
Instructor: Fowkes, Nathan Medium: Painting Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $100.00

Composition for Visual Storytellers Seminar Sessions-Workshop
Dec 1, 2011 (one day) Meets 7:00 PM-10:00 PM on Th
Instructor: Mateu, Marcos Level: Open to all levels.

Tuition: $50.00

7254 2-Day Comic: Theory and Practice Workshop Workshops & Events
Feb 4-5, 2012 Meets 10:00 AM-6:00 PM on Sun Sat
Instructor: McCloud, Scott Medium: Entertainment Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tuition: $450.00

Please call 818-708-9232 or visit or website to enroll in these workshops.