Hey, I know great teachers like CGMasters.net, and folks at Blender Nation and cgcookie have awesome instructors, but I'll bet they all say they really learn when they participate in a production. We'll lets do it. A Character Animation short based on NYC Experiences., using Blender and Gimp. Have you downloaded the latest character animation tool kit by Beorn and Nathan from cgcookie? Have you studied the tutorials on cgmasters.net? Have you dated crazy people, been harassed by the cops, paid t …

How "Technology is Changing Fashion" is creating a community of Techies coming together to meet like-minded Fashionista's and Designers to exchange ideas and best practices in the evolving Techno Fashion scene in NYC. Within this community we are promoting mentoring from the Design Community along with professional development within a general forum for the Software Engineers to share their experiences. And we plan to have fun doing it. Software engineers are encouraged to join this group to gai …

This is a group for anyone interested in creating and collaborating to make animation and motion graphics projects. Join our fun, creative and talented team and explore your abilities like never before. Looking forward to exploring how far our creativity can take us.

This group was started as a way to discover and bring together motion graphics artists from in and around the Jersey Shore area. We'll meet up to get to know each other, discuss our latest projects and challenges, and ultimately help each other grow as artists and professionals in our craft. You should join if: You are a professional motion graphics artist. You are a student of motion graphics aspiring to go pro.

NYC Pipeline Developers unite! This group is for the people that develop plugins, automation, tools, asset management systems and otherwise hack together the creative engines that keep animation, visual effects, and game studios pumping out their remarkable content. We'll get a chance to network, trade skills, explore cutting edge techniques and drink lots of beer/coffee/tea.

This is a meetup group for anyone interested in Motion Capture. Whether you are an animator using motion capture data, a technician working in a mocap studio, or a producer or director looking for information on motion capture and what it can do for your next project,  then this group is for you.

The goal of this meetup group is to become better filmmakers and actors. You can only learn so much about filmmaking from reading books (which is helpful in its own right), or going to film school (very expensive/time intensive)... but the best way is improve as a filmmaker and actor is to get involved in the whole process numerous times (Director Robert Rodriguez made thirty shorts before making his first full length feature, El Mariachi ). It is our hope that by repeatedly making good little f …

Socialize with your peers in film, video and the arts! We've been having FREE meetings around NYC since 2005, looking at the creative process, often in conjunction with cutting edge technologies from Adobe, Apple, Autodesk and Avid, featuring Adobe Premiere Pro and elements from the Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, writer’s tools, DSLR and an assortment of third party applications. We're a social and media network, looking forward to having some fun, featuring guest spea …

This group is being started to cull talent for modeling, acting, editing, sound, props, writing and everything in between. Unlike most meet-ups we are not just going to sit around and talk about it...or go watch a movie or show...we are going to be about it. We will be making short and feature film, print work such as publicity catalog and calender shoots. All forms of talent are desired, but you must be as serious as we are, slackers and no-shows will be booted. We will never ask you to pay f …

New York City Animation Studios is creating a community of Animation Software Engineers coming together to meet like-minded Software Engineers and exchange ideas and best practices in the evolving Animation scene in New York City. Within this community we are promoting mentoring along with professional development within a general forum for Animation Software Engineers to share their experiences. And we plan to have fun doing it. Fellow Animators are also welcomed to join this group to gain know …

a group for gimp, inkscape, Blender artist and animators, writers, film screenplay writers, directors, cinematographers, and philosophers for coming together for the production of both marketable and free content to enlighten, educate, and entertain.

Me and my team do cinematic video productions featuring exotic cars, jets and yachts. We do this because we are passionate about cinema and we love cars, jets and yachts. If you want free training on creative production or want an opportunity to work on "dream" projects, then this if for you! If you want to add cool stuff to your demo reel or photography portfolio, then this is for you. If you want to be part of a team that will also be able to lead you towards doing commercial work as well, the …

Our intention is to meet with like-minded people and share simple energy tools that we can use every day to feel better. Topics may include: places to tap on your body when you feel tired, what to do when you feel foggy or scrambled, ways to release stress, balance the chakras, energy test the food and supplements we take in, balance our meridians to improve digestion and lose weight, release pain, how the law of attraction works with the aura, how we can change our emotions - and on and on, the …

This meetup group is for anyone interested in improving their presentation skills, as well as learning how to use visuals and assorted tools (PowerPoint, flip charts, objects) to effectively design and deliver powerful presentations. Whether you’re a presenter, facilitator, designer, leader, or anyone interested in designing and delivering better presentations, this meetup is for you. We'll address various topics related to presentations and communication in general, and also build skills to hel …

VizThink NYC is part of the VizThink global community.  We are a group of professionals who believe in the power of "visual thinking" - using pictures, sketching, imagery, graphics, and other visual approaches to help people more effectively communicate, problem-solve, and understand complex issues. We host workshops exploring various aspects of visual thinking, and organize assorted Viz-related events. For more on past VizThink NYC events, please click here. Thank you for being part of the VizT …

We're now offering weekly meditation programs in Somerset, East Windsor and West Windsor.  Join us for our introductory programs in September in East Windsor and West Windsor. What Sahaja Meditation Can Do For You Sahaja Meditation is good for heart, mind, body and soul. It's all about energy — Inner Energy — and everyone has it. Sahaja Meditation is a simple technique that lets you tap into that energy and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself — emotiona …

All across the globe, people are seeking new sources of energy, yet within each of us lies the most transformative energy of all. It’s called Inner Energy or the Kundalini. Sahaja Meditation is a simple technique that lets you tap into that energy and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself emotionally, physically, and spiritually. If you're having trouble juggling the challenges in your life, Sahaja Meditation can help you manage stress, master your emotions …

Yield Management is now a critical discipline within online media companies. The NY Yield Meetup brings together Yield Managers, Inventory Managers, Pricing Analysts, and anyone else interested in the techniques and tools that produce the best revenue possible. It's an opportunity to network and talk some shop with like minds. Past attendees have represented very large digital and traditional (broadcast, cable, print) companies, mid-size pure-digital shops, content networks, local-focused sites, …

I've been waiting for 2012 now for a few years.  As we have approached this year, it certainly seems as though there have been massive changes:  financially, politically, religious, weather, natural disasters...and, it seems, an increase in the interest of spirituality. No one knows for certain what Dec 21, 2012 will bring, if anything. For those of you who are concerned that it is the end of the world...take heart...In a book called "The Secret History of the End of the World," it seems that …

The Effects of Prolonged Use of Antibiotics, Steroids, or Birth Control IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WITH ONE OF THESE SYMPTOMS, YOU MIGHT SAVE A LIFE TODAY: Have you gained weight? Are you depressed? Been diagnosed with Bipolar? Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Bladder Infections? Yeast Infections? Fibromyalgia? Muscle & Joint Trouble? Fatigue? Bronchitis? Sun Sensitivity? Chemical Sensitivity? Trouble Sleeping? Sinus Problems? Short Term Memory Loss? Brain Fog? Thyroid Disease? Adrenal Failure? Back Problems …