Report: SMF Counseling and Conversation 2009
On May 23rd, an event called SMF Counseling and Conversation 2009 took place on the fourth floor of ICC, sponsored by Sapporo Media Art Forum (SMF).
SMF helps nurture new talent in the media arts field through industry-academia-government cooperation. They have been active since 2005.
Welcoming its third year, the event has provided a valuable opportunity for students to show their work to professionals in their industry and to hear their opinions. About 40 students attended.
The fifteen creators viewing the work ranged from experienced creators like Giichi Ichikawa to the young Junya Kamada. It was over four hours of counseling, but every minute was used to its fullest.
Clockwise from top left: Giichi Ichikawa, Junya Kamada, Kashimi Yano, and Ryo Ueda.
The hall during counseling.
Each creator displayed some of their work as well.
After the counseling session, SMF participants joined in for the Conversation 2009 in which educational programs from schools and creators work was shared.
The Conversation 2009 took place after the counseling.
Participants were given the opportunity to mingle following the event. Even here students and creators could be seen heatedly exchanging information.
Finally, Tomohiko Ohira closed the event with a few gripping words
The next SMF event, called the SMF Workshop 2009, will take place on June 20th and 21st. Professionals will help members of the public create t-shirts at this fun event.
