Gnomon School of Visual Effects, the world-renowned training facility for digital production and The Gnomon Workshop, exclusive provider of professional DVD's for artists, would like to provide your studio with an opportunity only offered to in the month of December. Two unique events, during one week only, December 12-19, 2008. Students, professionals and everyone in between can receive training via online lectures and workshops from the best in business in the CG industry at a very low price.

These events offer the opportunity to motivate, recharge, educate and improve artist production, giving artists the chance to interact and acquire wisdom from visual effects, 2D and 3D industry luminaries from studios such as ILM, Pixar, DreamWorks and Naughty Dog, just to name a few.


The Workshop Live Rebroadcast offers ten lessons online at http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/events.html, giving artists insight beyond technique. These workshops educate artists on issues like art direction, visual language, pipeline, career guidance and growth. If you have heard of The annual Workshop Live Events held at Gnomon each year and have been unable to attend this event in person, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Jim McCampbell, Department Head of Computer Animation at Ringling School of Art & Design, explains, "Gnomon has created a series of DVDs that will appeal to anyone interested in a career path in visual arts. The availability of these lessons represents a significant opportunity for artists everywhere to elevate their skill sets to the next level".

The Master Classes provide professionals and students the chance to learn online at http://www.gnomonschool.com/master through demonstration and technique, helping them maintain a strategic advantage in the field by keeping up to date with cutting edge techniques by some of the top talent in the industry. With 18 master classes offered, no where on the planet will you find this amount of information and education to improve productivity and strengthen the skill set of your art department.

"Gnomon has always been a great resource for our in-house artist development program. The classes are always professional and the content is especially relevant to our industry so we send our employees to Gnomon classes, confident that they will receive excellent instruction to update their existing skills. We often bring Gnomon instructors on-site when production requires custom training classes. I trust Gnomon as a leader in supporting the educational needs of the visual effects industry, as you have consistently provided professional level instruction and relevant courses," says Sande Scoredos, Director of Training at Sony Pictures Imageworks.

In addition, artists will be able to interact with the instructors and other professionals and in a forum during this week long event, an opportunity for artists around the world to ask questions and get feedback from these highly respected pros working in the industry. Don't miss the opportunity to empower your artists with the tools they need to grow.

Interested in learning more or wish to buy tickets to these events. Go to: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com and http://www.gnomon.edu

Gnomon offers group and student discounts.

Gnomon School of Visual Effects specializes in training for careers in high-end computer graphics for the entertainment industries. Located in the heart of Hollywood, Gnomon offers a full curriculum for individuals wanting careers in 3D, professionals in need of specialized training, custom training for production studios and online courses. In conjunction with several major studios across Los Angeles, our instructors and our esteemed Advisory Board, Gnomon's curriculum and facilities have been designed to constantly evolve to reflect any new demands that may arise from the entertainment industry. Gnomon's entire curriculum has been developed, tested and is taught by some of the most recognized CG professionals working in the industry. With over 50 classes offered each term, Gnomon's curriculum is geared specifically to meet the demands of visual effects, animation and game development studios.

Founded by Alex Alvarez in 1997, Gnomon is located at 1015 North Cahuenga Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90038.

More Information at: www.gnomonschool.com. Image and Video Courtesy of Gnomon Inc.