In August 1997, we helped found the Motion Graphics Los Angeles professional user group, dedicated to people trying to make a living creating 2D and 3D graphics for broadcast and film. It was formed out of a merger of the previously existing After Effects, Electric Image, and Hollywood 3D user groups, based on the belief that today a motion graphics artists is using 2D, 3D, paint, and editing tools to craft their work. We run these meetings in conjunction with Lachlan Westfall of Quiet Earth and Dan Warvi of the Fox Family Channel. We currently have over 1000 members, with 80 to 140 attending the monthly meetings.
Membership is free.
MGLA now has its own web site, mgla.org . Please go there for future meeting annoucements, summaries, and a chat forum in addition to joinging the mailing list. Please note that the October 3rd meeting will be held in Long Beach as part of DV Expo . The November 7th meeting is tentatively planned to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center as part of After Effects West. Make a right and head north towards Griffith Park.