Come see us at CTN Animation Expo, November 16-18 at the Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, California. We will be exhibiting and sponsoring the drawing room, and Copic artist and Tales of Amalthea instructor Terryl Whitlatch can be found at the following presentations:
“30 Years of Creature Design and Counting”
Friday 11/16/12
2:30 PM-3:15 PM
Location: Sunset A+B
Presented by Terryl Whitlatch
Description: In this session, we will walk through several decades of Terryl Whitlatch’s Creature Designs, in many venues, from classic films to video games, and to what she’s up to now. Many rare or never before seen concept art from PDI, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Disney, and others will be shown. What worked, and what didn’t work, and an intimate look at her portfolio and method, with Q&A afterward.
The Dames of Fame #1
Saturday 11/17/2012
12:30 PM-1:15 PM
Location: Parlor 125
Seating: 40
Creator Conversations
Presented by: Terryl Whitlatch , Sue DiCicco, Brenda Chapman
Breakfast with the Pros
Sunday 11/18/2012
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Location: Daily Grill
Description: Limited to 40, this exclusive opportunity gives the talent a once-in-a-lifetime experience to talk one-on-one with some of the most successful and inspirational people in the animation and surrounding communities. Make serious career connections in a relaxed, cafe setting. Enjoy a breakfast buffet held in a relaxed intimate setting in a Salon Cafe environment. Attendees must be registered for a 3-day pass prior to Nov 5th, and will be selected at random and notified before Nov 16th. Once notified, an RSVP is required. Up to 10 pros will be on hand, including: Glen Keane, Syd Mead, Terryl Whitlatch, and more TBA.
Sharing a Conversation with Creature Designer Terryl Whitlatch
Sunday 11/18/2012
12:30 PM-1:45 PM
Location: Parlor 125
Seating: 40
Creator Conversations
Presented by: Terryl Whitlatch
“The Incredible Science Behind Creature Design”
Sunday 11/18/12
2 PM-2:45 PM
Location: City Ballroom
Seating: 400
Presented by: Terryl Whitlatch
Description: Creature design is more than drawing what comes into your head. It is a combination of zoology and paleontology that partners with acting, character development, and story that results in an imaginary world that seems real. In this session, through her concept work from various productions, Terryl Whitlatch will demonstrate how this works in the world of Disney Feature Animation and Lucasfilm. From there we will do a CTN exclusive: the design of creatures to fit an original, never before seen story from The Tales of Amalthea—The Arctic Abyss. In this exciting venue, we will examine how and why the creatures are designed they way they are, not only to believably exist in their harsh environment, but above all, to fit the story roles they need to play. These are the principles of creature design that apply to all aspects of the Entertainment Industry—from film, television, games, or publishing—that you may find yourself in.
We hope to see you there!
