Data is Coming – Lead Animator at Pixomondo for Game of Thrones comes to Talent Garden Dublin

The global phenomenon that is Game of Thrones has now come to an end. With a record viewership of over 17M people, it has captured the imagination of millions of people across the world.

Talent Garden Dublin is giving members of the public a chance to get closer to the creative production process and learn how the Game of Thrones dragons were brought to life by hosting a free workshop entitled ‘Creating the Dragons of Game of Thrones’. Attendees will get the inside scoop from multi-award winner and Lead Animator at Pixomondo for Game of Thrones, Jonathan Symmonds, and explore the process of creating multi-layered interactive models and delve into details on shading, anatomy and reactive light effects. Taking place at 6.30pm on June 20th, Jonathan will share his secrets into the production, creation and animation of the dragons of Game of Thrones – a GoT fanatic’s heaven!

Separately, Jonathan will be joining Talent Garden Innovation School faculty on June 20th and 21st, to host a Data Visualisation Masterclass alongside Dr Finn Macleod, Founder of Beautiful Data and DistilX.com. Dr Finn Macleod has built, sold and designed dashboards for clients such as Thomson-Reuters, Formula 1 (via Meshh) and Heineken.

Data visualisation is having a big impact across the corporate world. No matter what the business size, there is an increasing need to extract value from data. This Masterclass will demonstrate best practice, top design patterns and a workflow that takes you from raw data to impressive and persuasive visuals, with Jonathan illustrating the unique strengths of an animated approach and how to take data visualisation to the next level with movement, 3D, light and texture effects.

Learn how to use the latest tools, such as Charticulator and Data Illustrator, that are vital for dashboard design, pitch decks and any other situations where you need to communicate numerical data clearly. This Masterclass will help participants to interpret and uncover new insights from data quicker, more creatively and with greater impact. Relevant to all sectors including banking, retail, insurance, marketing and healthcare, it is not necessary to have a technical background in data analysis to benefit from this masterclass.

Upcoming Talent Garden Dublin Events and Masterclasses:

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Creating the Dragons of Game of Thrones Event Date: June 20th Time: 6.30pm – 8pm Where: Talent Garden Dublin, Claremont Avenue, Glasnevin, D11, D11 YNR2 Cost: FREE     How to register: https://bit.ly/2HsgbC2

Data Visualisation Masterclass Date: June 20th or 21st (1-day Masterclass) Time: 8.30am – 5.30pm Where: Talent Garden Dublin, Claremont Avenue, Glasnevin, D11, D11 YNR2 Cost: €750 (15% early bird discount available until May 31st)   How to register: https://bit.ly/2W744n9

Talent Garden is Europe’s largest co-working network and innovation hub operator, with Talent Garden Innovation School being at the very centre of its proposition to create a digital and tech ecosystem among its community. Providing practical, industry-led training across all areas of digital innovation, it’s the first of its kind in Ireland, with expert faculty from companies such as Intel, Revolut, Alt-MBA, IKEA, IBM, BBC and Google on board.

Its approach is to focus on practical learning – closing the skill gap through market focused, accelerated and immersive learning with a range of Masterclasses and Bootcamps that cover a wide range of topics including Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, UX Design, and Executive Mindset. This people-driven school is made up of a multidisciplinary faculty of technologists, storytellers, innovators, educators, philosophers, researchers, designers, psychologists and business creators, who are all leaders in their respective fields and have incredible knowledge to share.

Talent Garden Innovation School Director, Ruth Kearney, who leads on the programme design says: “We are focused on high impact, industry-led training that demystifies current tech topics, which includes AI, Data, Design and Leading in a Digital World. We deliver AI Ready, a 1 day deep dive into how artificial intelligence is going to impact business and have also launched two Bootcamps, which have been designed to accelerate participants’ careers, skills and knowledge in Data Science and UX Design.”

Check out https://talentgarden.org/ie/innovation-school/ for more details.