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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab Ideation | Game Ideation and Funding Pathways
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nThis program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nFor the Spring 2026 program\, NMM is focused on studio foundations and game ideation. NMM is excited to have Judy Ehrentraut\, PhD lead a session on brainstorming\, ideation\, and funding pathways. \n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n\n\nThurs\, Jun 15\, 2026\, 5:30 PMNMM at 100-62 Albert St*** \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 8:00pm Session by Judy \n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30pm Wrap up & Event concludes \n\n\n\n***Please note this is at our Albert St location\, not at the StudioLab xR location_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Judy Ehrentraut\, PhD\n\n\n\nJudy Ehrentraut\, PhD joined Red Meat Games in 2014 and is currently their Creative Content Strategist. She works with media and technology startups on research and development\, running user tests and supporting product development through federal and provincial funding programs. As an editor and research-driven writer\, she helps clients organize research\, strengthen arguments\, and communicate complex ideas clearly. She collaborates within project teams on editing\, proposal development\, and writing projects\, supporting people who value thoughtful feedback. \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-ideation-game-ideation-and-funding-pathways/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260611T203000
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab Ideation | CMF Funded: A Practical Survival Guide
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nThis program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nFor the Spring 2026 program\, NMM is focused on studio foundations and game ideation. NMM is excited to have Rebecca Harrison will give a step-by-step walk-through of the CMF process. \n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n\n\nThurs\, Jun 11\, 2026\, 5:30 PMStudioLab xR\, 201 Portage Avenue #c100 \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 8:00pm Session by Rebecca Harrison \n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30pm Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Rebecca Harrison\n\n\n\nRebecca Harrison is the Creative Director and Founder of Flightyfelon Games\, a local indie game studio. Her team has published two commercial games\, including a recent CMF-Funded title: FREERIDE. As a nature-loving mother of two\, she tries her best to balance everything it takes to run a studio with simply enjoying every day. \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-ideation-cmf-funded-a-practical-survival-guide/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T044559
CREATED:20260605T162223Z
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab Ideation | Demystifying Accounting for Indie Game Studio Owners
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nThis program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nFor the Spring 2026 program\, NMM is focused on studio foundations and game ideation. NMM is excited to have Sasha Boersma lead a full-day workshop on accounting for indie game studio owners. \n\n\n\nMaking games is fun\, but running a studio is sometimes not. Accounting is often the task that we push off to deal with “later”. But the CRA is expecting things\, the bank is expecting things\, tax credit analysts are expecting things. So we must deal with it. Best way to deal with it is to understand it so you can work better with your bookkeeper\, accountant\, or take on some of the responsibilities yourself! \n\n\n\nIn this hands-on\, interactive session\, we will cover: \n\n\n\n\nSales taxes (GST/PST/HST/TVQ): obligations for sales tax filing\, interprovincial rates\, and the impact on budgeting and cash flow.\n\n\n\nPayroll contributions: payroll obligations\, organizing payroll data for budgets and tax credits understand payroll obligations\, and how to organize payroll data for tax credits and funding applications.\n\n\n\nAccounting 101: accrual cost tracking\, double-entry accounting\, financial statements\n\n\n\nMaking cost reports and cash forecasting useful.\n\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n\n\nTues\, June 8\, 2026\, 9 AM – 5 PMNMM at 100-62 Albert St. \n\n\n\n9:00am – 12:00pm Morning portion of workshop \n\n\n\n12:00pm – 12:30pm Time for lunch (provided) \n\n\n\n12:30pm – 5:00pm Afternoon portion of workshop_ _______________________ \n\n\n\n***Please note this is at our Albert St location\, not at the StudioLab xR location. \n\n\n\nLunch will be provided._ _______________________ \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Sasha Boersma\n\n\n\nSasha Boersma is Co-Founder/Producer at Sticky Brain Studios where she leads business affairs\, including accounting\, and funding proposals. First trained on film and television production accounting\, Sasha adapted those methods and applied them to the games industry. \n\n\n\nShe was a contract professor at Centennial College in Toronto for 15 years\, including 10 years as the faculty lead for film and television production accounting. She developed and taught two post-graduate level courses and one micro credential on production accounting for film and television. \n\n\n\nSasha is a frequent instructor for organizations like Interactive Ontario\, Hand Eye Society\, and Women in Film and Television – Toronto on accounting\, budgeting\, business affairs\, and funding applications for games\, television\, and digital series. \n\n\n\nSasha is Vice-Chair and member of the Finance Committee for the Disability Screen Office (DSO)\, and Bookkeeper/Treasurer for the Canadian Alliance of Film and Television Costume Arts and Design (CAFTCAD). \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-ideation-demystifying-accounting-for-indie-game-studio-owners/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260602T203000
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CREATED:20260601T150833Z
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SUMMARY:GameBiz Lab Ideation | Indie Studio Budgeting
DESCRIPTION:Register Today\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGameBiz Lab is bringing education and consulting around the business side of video games. Join us for our next event! \n\n\n\nThis program helps new and aspiring video game studio owners or anyone interested in the business of video game development. \n\n\n\nFor the Spring 2026 program\, NMM is focused on studio foundations and game ideation. NMM is excited to have Jan Laface lead a session on budgeting for indies. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\n\n\nWhat is the current market? Finding data\, available tools\, and understanding platforms and players \n\n\n\n\nCosts to consider\, including operational costs outside of direct development\n\n\n\nExperience with allocations\, specific technology considerations\, etc.\n\n\n\nHow budgets relate to tracking expenses\, project management\, CMF\, IRAP\, and related funding/program structures\n\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n\n\nTues\, June 2\, 2026\, 5:30 PMNMM at 100-62 Albert St. \n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:00pm Doors open and networking \n\n\n\n6:00 – 6:15pm Welcoming remarks \n\n\n\n6:15 – 7:30pm Session by Jen Laface \n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:30pm Wrap up & Event concludes_ _______________________ \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Jen Laface\n\n\n\nJen Laface is a Producer and Creative Director with experience in operations\, budgeting\, reporting\, and funding applications within the interactive and digital media industry. As co-founder of Only By Midnight\, she contributed to multiple successful CMF applications that secured funding for three projects and supported the launch of the studio’s released titles\, Curved Space and Ctrl Alt Deal.Jen combines production\, operational coordination\, and creative leadership with a strong interest in sustainable studio development\, funding strategy\, and organizational growth. Prior to her work in games\, she developed her storytelling background through her years with On Spec Magazine\, Canada’s longest-running English-language science fiction and fantasy magazine.Jen currently serves as a board member of Digital Alberta. \n\n\n\n=== \n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba is thankful to the Canada Media Fund and Ubisoft for their support of GameBiz Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/gamebiz-lab-ideation-indie-studio-budgeting/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Promoted Event,Speaker Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T044559
CREATED:20251208T215239Z
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SUMMARY:Unsung Escape | Postmortem
DESCRIPTION:What goes into creating a vertical action-platformer built entirely around movement\, momentum\, and an ever-rising threat? \n\n\n\nJoin developers Derek\, June\, Kade\, Tak\, and Warren Peters from ENEME INC for a behind-the-scenes look at Unsung Escape. They will share how the game’s core mechanics\, including Energy Orbs\, double-jumps\, dashes\, and traversal-focused level design\, shaped a pressure-driven climb with no enemies and pure platforming. \n\n\n\nThis postmortem covers the team’s creative process\, technical challenges\, and key lessons learned throughout development. Whether you are new to game creation or already shipping projects\, this session offers practical insight into building polished movement-driven experiences. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect \n\n\n\n\nQ&A with the audience!\n\n\n\nA candid talk from the team behind Unsung Escape\n\n\n\nDiscussion of creative process\, design challenges\, and technical hurdles\n\n\n\nStories about unexpected twists and lessons learned throughout development\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Event\n\n\n\nJoin WGC Discord\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/unsung-escape-postmortem/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Meet Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230920T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T044559
CREATED:20230911T190412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T190416Z
UID:10000178-1695209400-1695214800@newmediamanitoba.com
SUMMARY:Fireside Chat With Your Tech Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:Join Manitoba Women in Tech on September 20th @ 11:30 AM for a Fireside Chat!\n\n\n\nThis month we will have someone from New Media Manitoba\, North Forge Technology Exchange\, and Tech Manitoba talk about what they do and what resources each of the organizations provide for women in tech! \n\n\n\nWhether you are new to the tech scene or have been around the block\, but don’t know what these organizations do\, this Meetup is for you. \n\n\n\nDon’t forget to register on Remo as well as Meetup to access this event! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\nVirtual (Remo) \n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\nManitoba Women in Tech
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/fireside-chat-with-your-tech-ecosystem/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Industry Event,Meet Up,Promoted Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230725T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230725T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T044559
CREATED:20230627T171734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T170108Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Meetup Mashup
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Weather isn’t cooperating but we will still meetup inside at The Common and the 2nd Floor Lounge.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEveryone from the Winnipeg Game Collective\, Winnipeg Digital Art Group\, Alternate Reality Club & Pixel Pals MB invite you out to mark the middle of summer for a Meetup Mashup at The Forks!If you’re into anything related to digital art\, video games\, immersive tech\, or any interactive technology – these creative communities are for you!Come introduce yourself\, make new friends and catch up with our amazing community in a casual setting located at the Forks.   \n\n\n\nReview our Code of Conduct.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n1 Forks Market Road Winnipeg \n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/summer-meetup-mashup-tickets-667680920607
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/summer-meetup-mashup/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Industry Event,Meet Up,Promoted Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260617T044559
CREATED:20230627T151913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T151913Z
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SUMMARY:Blender 3D Summer Camp for Indigenous Youth
DESCRIPTION:New Media Manitoba presents this free camp for indigenous youth aged 14-18\, led by local interdisciplinary artist Casey Koyczan.\n\n\n\nIt’s important to preserve who we are\, where we come from\, and make our voices heard.\n\n\n\nArt is always evolving\, as are the tools and techniques that we have at our disposal are ever-changing. However\, the essential need we all have as human beings to tell our stories and express ourselves remains constant. \n\n\n\nThis course will encourage students of any skill level to gain experience with digital art tools. They will employ techniques such as 3D Modeling and Animation using Blender to craft a piece of their own to express who they are. By the end of this camp students will gain beginner to intermediate skills in Storytelling\, 3D Modeling / Animation / Rendering\, Blender\, and Project Management \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes \n\n\n\n\nGetting familiar with Blender as a digital art tool\n\n\n\n3D Art Pipeline using Blender\n\n\n\nCreating scenes and rendering digital art pieces in Blender\n\n\n\n\nTopics Covered: \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to Interface and Tools\n\n\n\nImporting\, Materials\, Lighting and Camera\n\n\n\nAnimation\, Physics\, Rendering and Exporting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor Bio \n\n\n\nCasey Koyczan is a Dene interdisciplinary artist from Yellowknife\, NT\, that uses various mediums to communicate how culture and technology can grow together in order for us to develop a better understanding of who we are\, where we come from\, and what we will be. He creates with whatever tools necessary to bring an idea to fruition\, and specializes in sculpture\, installation\, 3D/VR/AR/360\, video\, and audio works such as music\, soundscapes and film scores. \n\n\n\nHe is an international artist that has participated in many residencies\, exhibits\, festivals and collaborations in parts of the world such as Finland\, Colombia\, Chile\, Mexico\, The Netherlands\, The USA\, and the UK. He is also a musician\, producer\, filmmaker\, actor/narrator\, and advocate for future generations of artists and musicians. \n\n\n\nHe has a Multimedia Production diploma from Lethbridge College\, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Thompson Rivers University\, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Manitoba. \n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/blender-3d-summer-camp-for-indigenous-youth-tickets-647448264187
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/blender-3d-summer-camp-for-indigenous-youth/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Camp,Promoted Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230713T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T044559
CREATED:20230608T173604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T190715Z
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SUMMARY:The Business of VTubing with Kiral Poon
DESCRIPTION:Join us TONIGHT as New Media Manitoba and Flipside XR present the Business of VTubing with Kiral Poon\n\n\n\nMark your calendars and prepare to be inspired! Whether you’re an aspiring content creator\, an entrepreneur seeking new ventures\, or a curious enthusiast wanting to delve into the innovative world of VTubing\, this is a night for you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Media Manitoba and Flipside XR are excited to partner on an exclusive event that explores the exciting world of VTube content creation. Coming in live and in-person all the way from Japan is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Overseas Executive Officer of Gugenka\, Kiral Poon!Kiral is an ex-Winnipegger who has produced some incredible metaverse events for the biggest brands in Japan. This includes concerts for Hello Kitty\, games for Taito\, and Attack on Titan. Kiral will share how he creates his events and licenses IP products in the Japanese market in ways that engage audiences and propel brands into exciting new experiences.VTubing (Virtual YouTubing) is a massive industry that originated in Japan. It has an estimated global value of $2.8 billion and is rapidly growing in popularity in North America. VTubing allows creators to immerse themselves in a virtual avatar in order to engage with their audiences directly. It’s a fusion of technology and entertainment\, where animated characters come to life and interact in real time with audiences. VTubing breaks down barriers\, allowing creators to unleash their creativity and engage with a global community in a whole new way. This event will unveil the opportunities in VTubing and show you how Kiral has charted his course to success. \n\n\n\nThe CEO of Flipside XR\, Les Klassen\, will be on hand to host the evening and moderate the question and answer period. If all of this wasn’t enough we also have some incredible door prizes for a few lucky attendees\, so what are you waiting for? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-business-of-vtubing-with-kiral-poon-tickets-652510686027
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/the-buisness-of-vtubing-with-kiral-poon/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Industry Event,Promoted Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230629T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230629T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T044559
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SUMMARY:NMM's Summer Jam 2023
DESCRIPTION:We‘re so happy to be able to host a Summer Jam and we hope you can join the NMM Community for Summer Sun & Outdoor Fun.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet us at The Cargo Bar in Assiniboine Park to network with Winnipeg’s IDM community on Thursday June 29th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.\n\n\n\nJune 27th UPDATE – WE ARE SOLD OUT. If you are unable to attend for any reason\, please cancel your ticket order to allow other guests to register. \n\n\n\nBring sunscreen & smiles – We’ll provide a drink ticket & snacks and door prizes! \n\n\n\nMake your way to through the beautiful Assiniboine Park to find The Cargo Bar tucked in between the duck pond and Pavilion. \n\n\n\nCome find us at the NMM banner\, share what you are up to and introduce yourself to someone new – We’d love to see you there! \n\n\n\nNOTE: If the weather won’t cooperate\, we will send notice of cancellation by noon and reschedule the celebration. See you soon! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n330 Assiniboine Park Dr\, Winnipeg\, MB R3P 2N7 \n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nmms-summer-jam-2023-tickets-647540810997
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/nmms-summer-jam-2023/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Industry Event,Meet Up
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SUMMARY:Cinematic Lighting in Unreal Engine 5
DESCRIPTION:New Media Manitoba announces a new StudioLab xR Workshop: Unlock the secrets of cinematic lighting in Unreal Engine led by Bell Rodrigo de Deus!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake your lighting setups to the next level in this workshop with Senior Environment/Lighting artist Bell Rodrigo de Deus. Learn how to create cinematic content\, including lighting\, composition\, colour and camera tools in Unreal Engine 5. \n\n\n\nDuring this course\, Bell will share his experiences and knowledge\, offering valuable insights into the lighting process for film projects. He will cover topics such as the importance of lighting in visual storytelling\, advanced lighting techniques\, as well as tips and tricks for dealing with common challenges in the lighting process. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Bell will address the integration of lighting with other aspects of production\, such as compositing and production design\, allowing students to have a complete understanding of the process of creating visual content for film. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nLighting: In this section\, we’ll cover lighting techniques for creating different moods and atmospheres in film scenes\, including natural\, artificial\, and emissive light. We’ll also discuss creating realistic shadows and how lighting can guide the viewer through the scene.\n\n\n\nComposition: In this section\, we’ll discuss how to compose a scene to create a compelling visual narrative. We’ll cover topics like framing\, the rule of thirds\, guidelines\, depth of field\, and vanishing points. We will also cover how composition can be used to emphasize emotions and create a specific atmosphere.\n\n\n\nColour: In this section\, we’ll discuss how colour can create different emotions in a scene\, including colour theory\, colour schemes\, and how to use lighting and shadows to create contrast and emphasis. We’ll also discuss how colour can indicate time\, place\, and atmosphere.\n\n\n\nCamera: In this section\, we’ll discuss how the camera can create different points of view and perspectives in a scene\, including camera angles\, camera movements\, and frame composition. We’ll also discuss how the camera can be used to tell a story and guide the viewer through the scene.\n\n\n\nPractical examples: In this section\, participants will have the opportunity to apply the techniques learned in a practical exercise. They will create a simple scene using Unreal Engine and apply lighting\, composition\, colour and camera techniques to tell a visual story.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, you will have a deeper understanding of the lighting process in film projects\, as well as the skills and techniques needed to create stunning\, immersive scenes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor: Bell Rodrigo de Deus \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBell Rodrigo de Deus\, is a Senior Environment/Lighting artist who has over 20 years of experience in the film\, television and games industry. \n\n\n\nBell is a highly experienced 3D and VFX professional for films\, series and games\, having worked at companies such as Pixomondo\, DNEG and MPC.  \n\n\n\nHe has been developing work in virtual reality\, serving clients from Brazil\, London\, United States\, Germany\, Portugal and Canada. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, he has three years of experience in Virtual Production using Unreal Engine\, one of the most popular digital content creation tools available today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cinematic-lighting-in-unreal-engine-5-tickets-607958007767
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/cinematic-lighting-in-unreal-engine-5/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Promoted Event,Training
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SUMMARY:Just Evil Enough with Alistair Croll
DESCRIPTION:New Media Manitoba is happy to announce an exciting new event on April 13th with serial entrepreneur & bestselling author Alistair Croll!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNMM is excited to have Alistair Croll share about his upcoming book\, Just Evil Enough. \n\n\n\nTraditional marketing is doomed. Rather than creating more information for fickle audiences\, companies have to unearth a zero-day growth exploit\, making a platform behave in an unintended way. In other words\, we have to stop writing press releases\, and start hacking markets. \n\n\n\nIn this talk—packed with subversiveness and fascinating\, often hilarious\, examples—bestselling author Alistair Croll shows how every great company found a way to capture attention it could turn into profitable demand. \n\n\n\nThis will be a 2 hour event with networking\, a 60 minute talk from Alistair and 30 minute Q&A.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT AGENDA: 5:30 – 6:00      Networking   6:00 – 6:15      Welcome Remarks – NMM6:15 – 7:15      Alistair Croll7:15 – 7:45      Q & A7:45 – 8:00      Wrap up & Event concludes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Alistair Croll  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSerial entrepreneur\, event organizer\, and bestselling author who works at the intersection of technology and society. \n\n\n\nAfter an early career in product management and telecommunications at Eicon\, Primary Access\, and 3Com\, Alistair built web performance pioneer Coradiant and sold it to BMC for $135M. \n\n\n\nHe launched the Year One Labs incubator\, chaired O’Reilly’s Strata and UBM’s Cloud Connect\, founded FWD50\, and taught at HBS. \n\n\n\nHe has co-written three books including Lean Analytics\, widely considered required reading for startups\, and is currently working on Just Evil Enough\, the subversive marketing playbook. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/just-evil-enough-with-alistair-croll-tickets-607503207447
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/just-evil-enough-with-alistair-croll/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Industry Event,Promoted Event
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SUMMARY:Winnipeg GDC (Game Developers Conference)
DESCRIPTION:New Media Manitoba and the Trade Commissioner Service are happy to announce NMM’s first GDC event with dinner and networking!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNMM is excited to share information from the 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC) and hopes to generate interest for local companies to participate in GDC 2024. This will be a 2 hour event featuring presentations by local speakers on GDC and various aspects game development\, in the style of talks delivered during the GDC conference.  \n\n\n\nThe Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) will share their services and programs to participants looking to attend GDC in 2024.There will also be networking opportunities for participants to engage one-on-one with the trade commissioner from the Regional Office of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT AGENDA: 5:30                Doors Open 5:30 – 6:30      Networking & Casual Dinner  6:30 – 6:35      Welcome Remarks – NMM6:35 – 6:40      Welcome Remarks – TCS6:40 – 7:45      Speaker Presentations 7:45 – 8:00      Wrap Up 8:00 – 9:00      After Party – Optional   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcoming Remarks with Debra BoyceTrade Commissioner Service \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDebra Boyce is a Winnipeg-based trade commissioner with Global Affairs Canada. The Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian export with confidence by connecting them with our funding and support programs\, international opportunities\, and our network of trade commissioners in over 160 cities worldwide. Debra has been working with Manitoba tech companies since 2018\, and was previously posted abroad at Canada’s embassies in Trinidad and Tobago\, Indonesia\, and India\, working with Canadian companies to help them expand into those markets. \n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to the Trade Commissioner Service for their support to make this event possible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGCD Speakers  We have a great line-up of speakers who have previously attended the Game Developers Conference\, including Corinne Gusnoski who will be returning from GDC 2023 with event updates and news to share at this Winnipeg event. Speaker: Corinne Gusnoski (She / Her) Business Development Manager\, NMM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs NMM’s Business Development Manager\, Corinne is energized by helping interactive digital media companies to grow. Corinne is responsible for NMM’s business development activities\, including support programs\, trade missions\, and advisory services. Through NMM’s programs\, Corinne distributed funding to help ten companies with market access activities and represented Manitoban companies’ interests at GDC 2022. Corinne looks forward to sharing about insights from GDC 2023 – the game industry’s premier professional event.As a passionate Winnipegger\, Corinne is committed to community engagement\, including volunteering with the Young Associates\, TechWPG\, We Believe in Winnipeg Toastmasters\, JDC West and the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Santo Aveiro-Ojeda  (They / Them)Artist\, Speaker\, and Gamemaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Paraguay\, they now reside in the Prairies. \n\n\n\nTheir latest project\, DON’T WAKE THE NIGHT\, is a 2D point-and-click game funded by the Ontario Art Council’s Emerging Media Artist grant and the Toronto Arts Council Media Artist grant. They are currently working on cybeRRRevolution\, a new game project focusing around Indigenous Cyberpunk and Indigenous Futurisms. \n\n\n\nSanto has been featured as a speaker at conferences such as ECGC in Raleigh\, Game Developers Conference in San Francisco\, Different Games in New York\, and IndieCade in LA.  \n\n\n\nTheir games and work have been exhibited at places like the aluCine festival in Toronto\, the Queerness and Games conference in LA\, AltCade in Portland\, the Fully-Automated Luxury Gender Oasis in Dublin\, Ireland\, and the imagineNATIVE festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Adrian Cheater (She / Her) Co-founder & Studio Technical Director\, Complex Games \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdrian is a self-taught game developer\, parent\, mentor\, and “tech witch”. \n\n\n\nShe previously worked at Real Programming 4 Kids as an Instructor\, Education Resources Developer. \n\n\n\nAdrian has been with Complex Games since the beginning\, ensuring that the highest standard of technical design and architecture for Complex Games’ projects is assured. \n\n\n\nA 20-year veteran of the games industry\, she has worked with companies like Disney\, Hasbro\, and Games Workshop to bring their properties to mobile platforms. \n\n\n\nMost recently\, Complex Games launched the top-selling & rated Warhammer 40\,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters\, and she and her partners sold the studio to Frontier Developments PLC. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/winnipeg-gdc-game-developers-conference-tickets-591399681367
URL:https://newmediamanitoba.com/event/winnipeg-gdc-game-developers-conference/
LOCATION:100-62 Albert Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Industry Event,Promoted Event
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