Animated Young Minds: A Celebration of Black Visual Artistry
In collaboration with Denver Film and Mile High Animation, we invite all youth, ages 11-18, to join us for a weekend full of workshops featuring top Black creators in animation and film. Learn animation tools and skills from industry professionals who have worked on Marvel, DC, and Disney films and characters: Bruce W. Smith, Shawn Martinbrough, Sonya Carey, and Coran Kizer Stone.
DESCRIPTION:
This course takes place in 4 workshops over a 2 day period, and can be accessed as a full package of 4 or a la carte. Each session will highlight a unique Black creator’s perspective in the animation and film industries while empowering young artists in the Denver community to learn new skills. Students will engage in tutorials created by Mile High Animation and presented by visual talents Bruce W. Smith, Shawn Martinbrough, Sonya Carey & Coran Kizer Stone. Using animation tools like Procreate, students will design a showcase piece following directives on the auditorium screen. Following the lesson, there will be interactive panels with presenters that will offer real time critique of each piece.
Date and Time:
Feb 8: 9am - NOON | 12:45pm - 3:45pm
Feb 9: 9am - NOON | 12:45pm - 3:45pm
COURSE 1:
FEB 8 | 9 AM - NOON
INSTRUCTOR: Comic Booking with DC/Marvel Artist Shawn Martinbrough
COURSE 2:
FEB 8 | 12:45 PM - 3:45 PM
INSTRUCTOR: Animated Filmmaking and Storytelling with Disney Director, Bruce W Smith
FEB 8 EVENING EVENT
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation and Audience Q&A with Animated Young Minds: A Celebration of Black Visual Artistry talent
TIME TBD
COURSE 3:
FEB 9 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM
INSTRUCTOR: Animation Production with Disney/Primetime TV Artist Sonya Carey
COURSE 4:
FEB 9 | 12:45 PM - 3:45 PM
INSTRUCTOR: Character Design and Creation with Marvel/DC/Sony artist Coran Kizer Stone
Special Notes/Circumstances:
This event is hosted by Denver Film at the Sie Film Center and is presented by Mile High Animation with support from Art Students League of Denver.
Students are encouraged to bring their personal equipment if possible for purposes of saving their work to their digital portfolios. iPads/analog supplies will be provided upon request.
Parents are asked to bring a meal for their student if attending a full day of courses. A break for lunch will be provided in between courses each day.
*Tickets for the 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation screening on Feb 8 @ 6pm can be purchased here. (Ticket link will be live 01/25/25).
