DATE: Thursday, September 19, 2024
FROM: 7:00-9:00pm EDT
WHERE: Online
The Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH is proud to present, Hannah Churn and Evren Bilgihan, creators of the award-winning short animation From Fire. Hannah and Evren, both members of the Washington DC chapter, will discuss their journey in creating the animated short as well as providing a general walkthrough of how the film was made. They will cover the story and concept process through the animation process.
Director’s Statement
From our early beginnings fire has been a creator as much if not more so than a destroyer.
Humanity’s use of fire might be the single most important and pivotal event in our history. We have achieved so much from its use, from the first brave inventive applications for protection, cooking food, a hearth to weave stories all the way to pushing our probes to the farthest reaches of our Solar system. Our entire existence is interwoven with this chemical reaction.
In the film “From Fire” we attempt to show how profound it was for humans to manipulate something so dangerous to their needs with a number of vignettes of the many important inventive epochal events throughout human history.
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Please join us on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 7pm to 9pm EDT online to learn more about the award winning short, From Fire.
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Biography – Hannah Churn
Hannah Churn is a freelance director and animator based in the Washington DC area, driven by her love for creating stories that evokes emotions. With over a decade of experience in the field, Hannah brings a wealth of expertise and creativity to her projects. She has had the privilege of collaborating with a diverse range of clients, including the American Red Cross, ACLU, and AARP. When not creating Hannah is perfecting her sourdough recipe and drawing a lot of cats.
Biography – Evren Karl Bilgihan
Founder and Creative Director of Binary Beltway, a creative multimedia services firm focusing on public and private sector clients. A background in fine arts and visual communication with a passion for telling stories through a variety of mediums. Grew up in Virginia but has been based out of California for about 10 years. Has been a professional artist for almost 20 years. “From Fire” is his first film.
Contact Washington DC ACM SIGGRAPH:
http://washington-dc.siggraph.org/