Toronto Media Arts Centre

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Exhibitions & Festivals

York University AMPD

Emergence: the Digital Media End of Year Show

April 17–24

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm

free

Charles Street Video & Regent Park FIlm Festival

Home Made Visible

July 5–18

10am-6pm

free

Charles Street Video & The Smiling Room Project

The Smiling Room

May 2–15

10am-6pm daily

Free

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Events & Workshops

Dames Making Games

Open RPG Gaming Night

2019-04-27T18:30:00.000-04:00 2019-04-27T21:30:00.000-04:00 Always wanted to try playing a roleplaying game like Dungeons and Dragons? Come enjoy a relaxed, beginner-friendly night of gaming, with DMG members facilitating and running rpgs, gm-less storytelling and worldbuilding games, and more! Safety tools will be in use at all tables, and no prior roleplaying game experience is required! RSVP to save your seat and come try something new and fun! https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1543015574-djijsclxsaiytby-jpglarge.jpg CONFIRMED
April 27, 6:30 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Gamma Space Collaborative Studio

Friends Play Games #124

2019-04-22T18:30:00.000-04:00 2019-04-22T21:30:00.000-04:00 Friends Play Games is a bi-weekly community gathering for all those that love playing, talking about, and sharing their love of games Video games, board games, social games will all be available for play. Bring one with you or play something new that someone else brings along. We have extra screens and controllers on hand if you need some extra help getting things running. If you have a game in progress, this a perfect chance to get people to try out your game and give you feedback. Don’t be shy about showing your work! Every night, we will have one event wide game that can be played by everyone. This game will change every night. Running for over five years, it’s a great way to meet some of Toronto’s game development community and those who support them. Please leave no trace. Harassment-free space. ALSO we will end at 930 sharp to respect any working volunteers time. If you have any questions, we’ll be happy to get you sorted. https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1526222449-fpg-picatic.png CONFIRMED
April 22, 6:30 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Gamma Space Collaborative Studio

Friends Play Games #125

2019-05-06T18:30:00.000-04:00 2019-05-06T21:30:00.000-04:00 Friends Play Games is a bi-weekly community gathering for all those that love playing, talking about, and sharing their love of games Video games, board games, social games will all be available for play. Bring one with you or play something new that someone else brings along. We have extra screens and controllers on hand if you need some extra help getting things running. If you have a game in progress, this a perfect chance to get people to try out your game and give you feedback. Don’t be shy about showing your work! Every night, we will have one event wide game that can be played by everyone. This game will change every night. Running for over five years, it’s a great way to meet some of Toronto’s game development community and those who support them. Please leave no trace. Harassment-free space. ALSO we will end at 930 sharp to respect any working volunteers time. If you have any questions, we’ll be happy to get you sorted. https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1526222449-fpg-picatic.png CONFIRMED
May 6, 6:30 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Charles Street Video

360: Shooting, Directing, Producing

2019-04-23T18:00:00.000-04:00 2019-04-23T21:00:00.000-04:00 This workshop will serve as an introduction to creating for the 360 video format. 360 video production has similarities to regular video production but there are numerous new hurdles that must be accommodated to create a good immersive experience. Participants will be introduced to various production workflows and have a chance to try various cameras and see the results. Once participants are familiar with the process, we will produce a 360 video from start to finish for everyone to understand how the process works and how they can evolve it for their own projects. Processes introduced will be stitching, motion graphics, tripod removal, and stabilization. Cameras available will include Insta360, Ricoh, Nikon, Samsung, and Xioami. ### Instructor: Hiep Vu Hiep Vu is a commercial video producer and photographer with 20 years experience. A leader in cutting edge technologies, Hiep has been working in the immersive content field for over 6 years, having led training and production on projects for numerous commercial and institutional clients. Hiep’s expertise in VR and immersive technologies is leading him to explore interactive content production and emerging content platforms as means to distribution. https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1554499580-vcrxlqusqcqon5txlf2ufullvr-and-ar-in-education-focus-on-strategic-vision.jpg CONFIRMED
April 23, 6:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Charles Street Video

Introduction to Adobe After Effects (2)

2019-04-18T18:00:00.000-04:00 2019-04-18T21:00:00.000-04:00 A survey workshop on After Effects, covering video and animation sequences, composition, timelines, keyframes, wireframes, masking, titling and applying effects. Participants would benefit by having some knowledge of video editing and graphics applications. ### Instructor: Hiba Ali Hiba Ali is a new media artist, scholar, musician, and curator from Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Her performances and videos concern music, labor and power. Her performances as H1BA sample her immigrant, black, brown, and refugee ancestry. She conducts reading groups addressing digital media and workshops with open-source digital applications. She is a PhD candidate in Cultural Studies at Queens University, Kingston, Canada. She has presented her work in Chicago with Her Environment, at Digital Art Demo Space, Threewalls, Roots and Culture Contemporary Art Center and the Art Institute of Chicago, in Stockholm at radiorakel, in Toronto at Whippersnapper with SAVAC, VTape, and Trinity Video Square, in Kingston at Modern Fuel, in New York at Bossa Nova Civic Club and Lot Radio, in Istanbul at UMAM D&R, in Detroit with Project Prospera at Allied Media Conference, in London at the White Cube, in Riga at the National Arts Museum, in Dubai at Alserkal Avenue, and in Austin at the Museum of Human Achievement, Capital Factory and Visual Art Center, in Vancouver with the Digital Carnival Festival, and in Portland at S1 with homeschoolpdx and Ori Gallery. https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1554498777-cb77ea60.png CONFIRMED
April 18, 6:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
VRTO Virtual & Augmented Reality World

VRTO 2019

2019-06-01T10:00:00.000-04:00 2019-06-03T19:00:00.000-04:00 This year VRTO will feel like a mastermind symposium for the leaders and new stars to this powerful new medium. A recalibration after the 5 year wave unlike any other VR or AR conference. Does this mean we will launch banana splits out of a cannon? Probably not. But hey, you never know... VRTO - Virtual and Augmented Reality World Conference is a unique forum for philosophers, ontologists, creators, technologists, distributors and investors to come together under one roof and work towards developing a framework and process to contend with the insane pace of today’s technology. From media moguls to psychedelic researchers, from Stanford academics to Brooklyn social activists, VRTO introduces the media veterans to the fresh new minds and creates an environment where new pathways can be forged. These are the conversations you won't find anywhere else! Here's just a very early sneak peek at #VRTO2019 speakers (subject to change and some big announcements to follow): - Tipatat Chennavasin (The VR Fund) - Amelia Winger Bearskin (Studio Amelia) - Richard LeMarchand (USC Games, Naughty Dog Studios) - J Lee Williams (Occupied VR) - Laura Mingail (eOne Entertainment/Secret Location) - Lee Vermeulen (Alientrap Games) - Brave Williams (Husson University, New England) - Kent Bye (host of the Voices of VR Podcast) - Ian Kelso (Impossible Things - award-winning artistic AR developers) For more information about the show check out the website. https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1553734300-2019-03-2720-51-24.png CONFIRMED
June 1–3
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Dames Making Games

Modular Building with 3DS Max & UE4

2019-05-16T18:00:00.000-04:00 2019-05-16T21:00:00.000-04:00 Comfortable with basic modelling? Ready to start creating your own highly reusable modular assets? Learn the AAA pipeline of modular set building with 3ds Max and Unreal Engine 4 in this workshop for new game designers! During this workshop, you will learn how to create simple modular sets efficiently and accurately, utilizing the snaps feature in UE4 to create a seamless environment. We’ll cover: * The process of building modular sets such as walls, floors, ceiling, windows and doors * UV Unwrapping and material shader creation and application in UE4 * How to set up a level and basic lighting techniques in UE4 By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a good base to start building modular sets of your own! https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1549128886-595905ce-f7f0-4723-96e0-de9ce1d0ed81.JPG CONFIRMED
May 16, 6:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Pin + Patch Show

Pin + Patch Show

2019-07-27T12:00:00.000-04:00 2019-07-27T18:00:00.000-04:00 The Pin + Patch Show is back for another show featuring dozens of pin and patch vendors from Toronto, across Canada, and around the world! As always, general admission is free. https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1553310868-3794421923277418639096777160481764069081088o.jpg CONFIRMED
July 27, 12:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
York Univeristy AMPD

Emergence Opening Reception

2019-04-18T18:00:00.000-04:00 2019-04-18T21:30:00.000-04:00 A special opening reception & performance for the Digital Media end of year show. https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1553187127-93337546-cea6-4b09-8be3-575baf6ee11d.jpg CONFIRMED
April 18, 6:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Gamma Space Collaborative Studio

Bit Bazaar 10

2019-06-22T12:00:00.000-04:00 2019-06-22T19:00:00.000-04:00 Toronto’s 🎮 video game flea market + 📚 zine fair + 🌮 snack fest is back for its 10th edition! https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1553183813-446430423618893dca615k.jpg CONFIRMED
June 22, 12:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Charles Street Video + Regent Park Film Festival

Home Made Visible Opening Reception

2019-07-05T19:00:00.000-04:00 2019-07-05T22:00:00.000-04:00 https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1552569940-2019-03-1409-24-42.png CONFIRMED
July 5, 7:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Dames Making Games

Killing Cyberpunk Arcade

2019-04-25T19:00:00.000-04:00 2019-04-25T21:00:00.000-04:00 Emerge from the dead of a bad, bad winter to play cyberpunk/noir-themed games and experiences made by DMG members at our sixth annual FEB FATALE game jam, KILLING CYBERPUNK! Come and support dames ‘n’ friends making games. It’s free! * 7:00 Doors open; grab a drink and food and say hi * 7:30 Hear from the creators about how their games explore narratives and mechanics that utilize cyberpunk’s transgressive and rebellious themes. * 8:15 Play the games and enjoy food, drinks and friends ## Artists & Games TBA! https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1548365675-maxresdefault.jpg CONFIRMED
April 25, 7:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
BoardAgain Games

Queers & More Queers Game Night

2019-05-06T18:00:00.000-04:00 2019-05-06T21:00:00.000-04:00 A bi-monthly game night that welcomes trans, non-binary, femmes, women and any queer-identified folk. https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1552340487-5319236422273006641767504856804350380474368o.jpg CONFIRMED
May 6, 6:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON
Charles Street Video + The Smiling Room Project

The Smiling Room Opening Reception

2019-05-02T17:00:00.000-04:00 2019-05-02T23:00:00.000-04:00 Join us for the opening reception for The Smiling Room, a multi-media dialogue about queer happiness in struggle. https://www.datocms-assets.com/5128/1551838214-35263141490264401391504238618581850390528n.jpg CONFIRMED
May 2, 5:00 PM
Toronto Media Arts Centre
32 Lisgar Street
Toronto
ON

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