Networking

Aims and how the networking works

We aim to bring interesting and hard-working artists and producers from around Australia and New Zealand together from the major 2D Animation, production studio’s, to learn from each other and network together. We will have small breakout rooms for networking before and after the event. We will also have a networking with guide contact details.

2D Animation Industry Discussion Night

About the discussion night

You are invited to join us in a small, intimate and private discussion night. We have invited some of the best and most interesting studios, producers, freelancers and artists to come together. The aim of the night is to bring together senior colleagues from the 2d Animation disciplines for an open and friendly chat over a beer or glass of wine, so we can network and learn from one another.

- 6:25pm Wednesday the 29th of June -

Aishwarya Ramji - Host and Moderator

VFX Artist & Lecturer at Screen and Media at RMIT

Room 1 :

Direction &

creative direction

Previous Events

Recommendation

Cindy Scharka - Director at SLR Productions - Sydney

“The online Masters of Motion event was a wonderful experience of connectivity between animation professionals across many areas. It was expertly organised but still allowed for informal fun and spontaneous discussion and involvement. It was great to feel part of a bigger picture or wider community of like-minded people!”

About the discussion night

You are invited to join us in a small, intimate and private discussion night. We have invited some of the best and most interesting studios, producers, freelancers and artists to come together. The aim of the night is to bring together senior colleagues from the 2d Animation disciplines for an open and friendly chat over a beer or glass of wine, so we can network and learn from one another.

Date : Wednesday the 29th of June Time :  6:25pm to 10:30 pm

Hosts : Matthew Packwood and Ash Ramji  

Professional development : Learned from others

- Be introduced to an exclusive group of top industry professionals - Ask questions about topics you are interested in learning about - Be updated on the industry trends and opportunities - Become less isolated in your work by meeting with fellow artists

Networking

- A networking guide with Photo & portfolio and contact details.

- Provide a list of people you would like to network with.

Why only 80 people ?

- Everybody gets the opportunity to talk.

- It’s small to enable easy communication and networking.

- It’s important if you register you attend or cancel in advance.

What you need to provide ?

- Your contact details portrait photo and a IMDB or LinkedIn link

- You will be asked to provide questions for the discussion

Please note Your registration details may be used for marketing to you by Masters of Motion and the event sponsors.

Requirements / info

1. Be ready with, wine, beer, tea, hot chocolate and great snacks

2. Webcam, microphone & earphones

3. Computer with plugged in fast Internet - If you have it, or Wifi

Note : You must wear earphones to stop feedback

Zoom

- You can access the event via Zoom

Please note : Your registration details may be used for marketing to you by Masters of Motion and the event sponsors. This event will be rerecorded and my be used by Masters of motion.

Schedule

6:25pm : Doors open & Setup

6:55pm : Introduction - Speakers & Partners

7:00pm : Networking begins 10 Zoom groups drinks

7:40pm : Main Q&A - 30 minutes session

8:10pm : Break into 6 small rooms / 30 minutes session

Small Discussion & Q&As

- Room 1 : Direction & creative direction
- Room 2 : Producing, Production & Pipeline
- Room 3 : Storyboarding & Animatics
- Room 4 : Concept & Character Design
- Room 5 : Rigging
- Room 6 : Animation

8:55pm : All back together, thank the panel members and sponsors

9:00pm : Give away door prizes

9:10pm : Networking Drinks : 10 Small Zoom Group

9:50pm : Thanks to everybody

10:00pm : Per Arranged - One on One Zoom meetings

Supporting Masters of motion

💙 When you purchase a ticket to this event it helps us support the community and allows me to deliver high quality events. Thank you for your support. Cheers Matt

Sorry, we are Full : REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

Join the Waiting List :

People always drop out close to the event and on the day and I replace them with people from the waiting list. Please join and I will ring you if a place becomes available : )

Email Matthew at : matthew@mastersofmoion.com.au

Organisers & Host

Matthew Packwood : Masters - www.matthewpackwood.com

Ash Ramji : RMIT - www.linkedin.com

Ivy Hsu : MSI - www.msi.com

Leo Soenario : Wacom - www.wacom.com

Mike Aldrich : Toon Boom www.toonboom.com

Attendees - Room Leaders

1. Steven Murdoch : Swinburne - Senior Lecturer - LinkedIn

2. Paul Kassab : WildBrain Studios - Story Artist - LinkedIn

3. Madeleine Parker-Hill : Animadior - Animator - LinkedIn

4. Arman Haque : Flying Bark - Lighting Artist - Showreel

5. Leo Soenario : Wacom - www.wacom.com

6. Mathew Baullo : Inverleigh - Motion Designer - Website

7. Mike Aldrich : Toon Boom www.toonboom.com

8. Sean Callinan : JMC - Head of Department - LinkedIn

9. Pablo de la Torre : SLR Productions - Director - LinkedIn

10. Anna Nicolson : Cosmic Dino - Rigger / 2D Animator - LinkedIn

11 - Back up : Sugandha Tyagi : Stratosphere - Coordinator - LinkedIn

Attendees

1. David Webster : Cheeky Little - Studio Owner - LinkedIn

2. Steven Murdoch : Swinburne - Senior Lecturer - LinkedIn

3. Kelly Lynagh : 12field Animation - Studio Manager - LinkedIn

4. Neil Salmon : 12Field Animation - Director - LinkedIn

5. Yasmin Jones : SLR Productions - Head of Production - LinkedIn

6. Paul Kassab : WildBrain Studios - Story Artist - LinkedIn

7. Pablo de la Torre : SLR Productions - Director - LinkedIn

8. Madeleine Parker-Hill : Animadior - Animator - LinkedIn

9. Cindy Scharka : Cheeky Little - Director/Animation - Linkedin

10. Roberto Fino : Princess Bento - Director - LinkedIn

11. Peter Sheehan : Freelance - Illustrator - Website

12. Aaron Davies : Freelance - Story Artist - Website

13. Mark Paterson : Ludo Studio - Character Designer - Website

14. Bradley Jordan : Studio Moshi - Rigger - LinkedIn

15. Steve Cooper : DAVE Enterprises - Creative Director - LinkedIn

16. Anna Nicolson : Cosmic Dino - Rigger / 2D Animator - LinkedIn

17. Simon Ward : Mukpuddy - Producer - LinkedIn

18. Aaron Powell : Princess Bento - Animation Director - LinkedIn

19. Darwin Tan : DAVE Enterprises - Storyboard Artist - LinkedIn

20. Canaan Mendelsohn : Freelance - Animation Director - Website

21. Monique Smith : Princess Bento - Coordinator - LinkedIn

22. Darren Keating : CheekyLittle/Freelance - Art Director - Website

23. Steve Moltzen : Cheeky Little - Series Director - LinkedIn

24. Ian Milne : DAVE Enterprises - Story Artist - Website

25. Arman Haque : Flying Bark - Lighting Artist - Showreel

26. David Zwierzchaczewski : AWS - Web Services - LinkedIn

27. Sugandha Tyagi : Stratosphere - Coordinator - LinkedIn

28. Simon Williams : Cheeky Little - Storyboard Artist - LinkedIn

53. Ricardo Ramirez : Viskatoons - Production Manager - LinkedIn

30. Tim Andrews : Blue Bandicoot Studios - Animator - Website

31. Suzanne Ryan : SLR Productions - Executive Producer - Website

32. Ryan Cooper : Mukpuddy Animation - Owner - Website

33. Jim Byrt : Mukpuddy Animation - Storyboard Artist - Website

34. Daniel Zhang : Mukpuddy Animation - Storyboard Artist - Website

35. Ryan Hoskin : Flying Bark - Animator - Linkedin

36. Jake Bresanello : Monkeystack - Background Artist - Website

37. Tobias Krebs : Nickelodeon - Storyboard Artist - LinkedIn

Recommendations

Steve Moltzen - Director at Cheeky Little Media - Sydney

I really enjoyed the night. It was a well structured networking and enjoyable event. Hope to be involved in more events in the future.

Kelly Lynagh - Director, Animator at 12field

10 out of 10 - Masters of Motion continues to promote and invite genuine discussions around pressing issues related to our industry and this event is another great example.

Jenny Hanslow - Manager at Blue Bandicoot Studios - Sydney

The Masters of Motion discussion night was a privileged to be apart of. It is so encouraging to hear stories and network with people from studios across Australia and New Zealand. This event was informative, personal and also a bit of fun!

Alan Dickson - Director & Producer at Yukfoo - Melbourne

The MOM events are a fantastic way to catch up with and meet colleagues and like minded peers. I look forward to them and always attend. For an online event they go very smoothly and the format works really well.

Christopher Maguren - Animator - Auckland

This was a great evening, I find connecting with other individuals in the animation industry at our end of the earth is something I feel we need more of, and Masters of Motion is the perfect community for that.

Paul Kassab - Storyboard and Concept Artist - Brisbane

9 out of 10 - A great networking night, with a strong roaster of Industry professionals!

Cindy Scharka - Director at SLR Productions - Sydney

The online Masters of Motion event was a wonderful experience of connectivity between animation professionals across many areas. It was expertly organised but still allowed for informal fun and spontaneous discussion and involvement. It was great to feel part of a bigger picture or wider community of like-minded people!

38. Oliver Goss : Cheeky Little - Rigger - LinkedIn

39. Dom Aldis : Princess Bento - Animation Supervisor - LinkedIn

40. Jo Boag : ABC - EP Animation - LinkedIn

41. Fraser Munro : Freelance - Character Animator - Website

42. Debbie Steer : Flying Bark - Supervising Producer - Website

43. Tom McKinnell : Princess Bento - Storyboard Artist - LinkedIn

44. Amanda Spagnolo : Cheeky Little - Producer - LinkedIn

45. Colin Bennett : Princess Bento - Pipeline Supervisor - LinkedIn

46. Kym Checa : Flying Bark - Flying Bark - Website

47. Ivan Dixon : Studio Showoff - Studio Showoff - Website

48. Tess Hughes : Blue Bandicoot Studios - Animator - Showreel

49. Bobby Baxter : Princess Bento - Storyboard Artist - Website

50. Ashleigh Beevers : Spindlehorse - BG Designer - Website

51. Vojislav Milanovic : Prodigious - CG Supervisor - Website

52. Marisa Rossi : Freelance - 2D Animator - LinkedIn

53. Sean Zwan : Studio Showoff - Director - Website

54. Laura DiMaio : Princess Bento - Head of Production - LinkedIn

55. Joshua Loke : Flying Bark - 2D Layout Artist - Website

56. Joshua Forsman : Flux Animation - Executive Producer - Website

57. Mich Olly : Princess bento - 2D Designer/animator - Website

58. Laban Dickisnon : Flux Animation - Creative Director - Website

59. Roisin Kelly : Mukpuddy Animation - Storyboard Artist - Website

60. Craig Rutherford : Evaro Pty Ltd - Animator - Website

61. Tijana Williams : Freelance - 2D Harmony Animator - LinkedIn

62. Tetiana Ternova : Blue Bandicoot - 2D animator - LinkedIn

63. Mathew Baullo : Inverleigh - Motion Designer - Website

64. Kan Perera : Freelance - Storyboard Artist - Website

65. Theo Ayscough : Studio Moshi - Rigger - LinkedIn

66. Christien Clegg : Studio Moshi - Director/Animator - Website

67. Thomas Murray : Spindlehorse Toons - Manager - LinkedIn

68. Derek Moore : DAVE Enterprises - Storyboard Artist - LinkedIn

69. Stuart Cunningham : DAVE Enterprises - Producer - LinkedIn

70. Cosmin Hrincu : Flying Bark - Art Director - LinkedIn

71. Sean Callinan : JMC - Head of Department - LinkedIn

72. Casper Adams: Storyboard Artist - Freelance - LinkedIn

73. Nicole Mackenzie : Storyboard / Rev - DAVE - LinkedIn

74. Owain Emanuel : Lead Designer - Monster and Bear - Website

75. Adele Ayres : Background Designer - Freelance - Website

76. Kurt La Roche : Mukpuddy - Rigging - Website

77. Simon Bessenyei : Liquid Animation - 2D Animator - LinkedIn

78. Jamie Paynter : 2D Animation - Swinburne - Website

79. Liz O'Dea : Line Producer - Media World Pictures - Website