LOFA 25: NOW SHOWING
This year’s Festival brings the action off the screen and onto the stage with the return of live presentations, master classes, and behind-the-scenes talks from some of the animation industry’s top talent.
From The Matrix to Wallace & Gromit, Coraline to Guard Dog, you’ll hear first-hand from the artists, animators, and VFX supervisors who bring your favorite characters to life. Whether you’re an aspiring animator, a film fan, or just want to see how Morph gets his charm, there’s something here for you.
All talks are held in the Headlee Mainstage Theatre at Lakewood Center. Seating is first come, first served—unless otherwise noted—so grab your popcorn (or sketchbook) and join us for a rare peek behind the curtain.
Student Showcase: PCC & PNCA Animation Programs
| Location: Renaissance Homes Pavilion Tent at Lakewood Center (the big white tent in our parking lot!) | |
| Friday and Saturday: 9 am-6 pm Sunday: 9 am-5 pm
Curious about where the next generation of animators is coming from? Stop by the Open Show Tent to meet students and faculty from Portland Community College (PCC) and the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). Learn about their animation programs, ask questions, and watch a looping reel of student films that highlight emerging voices and fresh creative visions. Whether you’re thinking about art school, looking to network, or just want to see what the future of animation looks like—it’s all here. |
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ANIMATION SOFTWARE DEMOS
| Location: Renaissance Homes Pavilion Tent at Lakewood Center | |
| Friday, June 20th | |
| 11 am-2pm
Autodesk Demo |
Join local media and entertainment experts from Autodesk to learn more about how their software brings your favorite characters to life! From Minecraft to Game of Thrones, Autodesk's tools are industry-leading resources for all things movies, video games and television. Want to know how to get started? Sit down and chat with Autodesk folks to learn how to start your creative journey.
Autodesk will be featuring four of their software applications in their demo: Autodesk Maya 3D software for creating realistic characters and blockbuster-worthy effects. 3ds Max 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software designed for video games, film, AR/VR, and visualization projects. Arnold Advanced Monte Carlo ray tracing renderer. Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid) Advanced production management and review tool. |
| Saturday, June 21st | |
| 10 am-Noon
Adobe After Effects Demo |
Adobe Senior Product Manager Catie Bass will demonstrate Adobe’s After Effects software, showcasing its features and capabilities for professional animation and visual effects.
Widely used in film, television, and digital media, After Effects is a powerful visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application. |