“And those things do best please me, that befall preposterously!” So says Puck in Shakespeare’s play that shares a name with July’s Nerd Nite nonsense, and so it shall be this month as we have talks on baseball, animation, and games! Read on to learn more about this month’s lineup.
Animation’s 12 Semi-Commandments
A presentation that uses clips and stills from popular anime, cartoons, etc to demonstrate the uses of the 12 Principals of Animation. Along with giving examples, there will also be clear showings of how these principles enhance animation, how 2D animation is done on computer programs, how animation differs from comics and art, different jobs that multiple people can do on a single animation, and 3 examples of small solo animation projects done by the presenter.
Andrew Simpson, born in Bath, England is a lover of video games and animated media. Andrew’s creative hobbies include writing, Game Programming/Development, and, of course, 2D animation.
Baseball is for Nerds
With fun baseball facts and stories, I’m making the case for why baseball is the nerdiest sport and how it has appeal for all different kinds of nerds.
Ezra is a lifelong baseball fan who also enjoys reading, building Legos, playing video games, learning new things, and other such nerdy pursuits.
Modern Board Gaming: it’s fun, I promise
Growing up, Monopoly, Risk, and Trivial Pursuit are what typically come to mind when the phrase “board games” is mentioned. But there are thousands of other more modern and exciting options. This presentation will be a brief overview of the history of board games, and some suggestions for modern games to fit niches.
Born and raised in Delaware, I got my BS in Biochemistry and Masters in Biomedical Engineering. I was introduced to modern board games during my time as a graduate student, and I fell deep into the hobby quickly. I discovered that they are great social lubricant, and a fun way to keep the competitive spirit alive with friends.