A Non-Profit Vocational Center & Animation Studio

Featuring Young Adults On The Autism Spectrum   

July News
July 23, 2014 - Vol. 27
"Creating the future...one frame at a time!"


Our Summer Workshops are going swimmingly well!  Over 70 students have already participated and created some "exceptional" works in animation and visual effects.  Younger students (12-15 yrs.) have created their own animated cartoons, while our young adults (16+) gained new insight into the world of visual effects, video games, and 2D animation.

Our EM studio is also busy producing work.  Five of our recent EM grads just completed 23 shots for the blockbuster feature Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and were guests at the cast and crew screening earlier this month.  They are now working on several other exciting projects...stay tuned for updates!

It's not too late to participate in our Summer Workshops.  Session Four starts on Monday, August 4th.

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

 

Yudi Bennett & Ernie Merlan
 
Summer Workshop students and staff have fun with "blue screen" technology. 
 





Jameson shows off his work in Session One. 













Cartoon Time instructor, Howie Hoffman, gives pointers to Ethan.











All lined up and ready for pizza!










Adam and Kevin hang out at lunch.








 
Syd and Camille are all smiles at the Session Two Wrap Party!

 








EM Students enjoy Flash 2D Animation Workshop.

EM INVITED TO
CAST & CREW SCREENING


























Exceptional Minds students pose with Matt Reeves, the director of  
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
 
 Be sure to look for the Exceptional Minds credit at the end of the film. 

Nicky Achieves 4th Certification!
   
 

Instructor Laura Robinson presents Nicky Benoist with certificate for Adobe Accreditation in
Premiere Pro.
Congratulations Nicky!

 
 


EM Staff Attend Stephanie's Day  
 




Hats off to our hard-working staff for representing EM at Stephanie's Day last month.

 










EM Booth stands out on the CBS lot! 
Summer Birthdays at EM
 
 
An "exceptional" birthday celebration for Julian, Tristan, Thaddeus, Josh, Ian, Nancy, Eddie & Howie!




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ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

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HOW CAN YOU HELP? 


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on our website.
 

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3) Make a donation.



4) Volunteer 
in our office.
    
 IMPORTANT DATES  
 

EM Office Closed
Mon., August 25th - Mon., September 1st

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School & Studio Closed for  
Labor Day
Monday, September 1st

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1st Day of Full-Time 2014-15
School Year
Monday, September 8th



Contact Us 
 


13400 Riverside Drive
Suite #211
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 387-8811

 

 

info@ExceptionalMindsStudio.org






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