Meet with a wide variety of new media artists, videographers, digital filmakers, editors, graphics designers, writers, web designers, and theorists. Gather and discuss the information revolution! This group co-meets with the Orange County/LA Media Communications Association. Local website: www.mcai-oc.org National website: www.mca-i.org

Welcome to the neighborhood! CULTURE PUB Los Angeles is a world–class cultural amusement park from Pasadena, Chinatown, to the Miracle Mile and the Westside. Let’s chart an expedition into excitement and intrigue! Join art aficionados in search of treasures at world renown museums, contemporary galleries, and the hip new art scenes sprouting up. THE SOCIAL VIBE The good news is your fellow members are a sharp mix of people who are inquisitive and outgoing. Most are college age mid 20s to early …

Our meetings involve educational presentations, networking, and collaborative support, to keep you up to speed with developments in multimedia, web technology, and the digital arts. We have speakers and presentations on Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Flash, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Muse, Adobe Edge, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and more! Our members include web developers, computer graphics artists, designers, illustrators, animators, videographers, voic …

The Orange County Adobe Photoshop User Group has been created to help individuals of all skill levels learn and apply the different techniques used with the Adobe Photoshop. Make sure you are also registered on our official Adobe Photoshop site at http://ocphotoshop.groups.adobe.com/ Meet other local Photoshop users to trade tips and tricks. Qualify to win up to $2,100 worth of Adobe software plus other great giveaways.

The Photography Workshop Series will now be going in a completely new direction.  It is now directed by Advertising, Celebrity and Editorial Fashion Photographer Kevin Michael Schmitz, who is represented in New York, and primarily shoots between Los Angeles and New York.  For over 2 years, Kevin Michael Schmitz has directed the "Location Lighting Fashion Photography Workshop Series" with fantastic success teaching 20 workshops in LA to photographers from all over the world.  The original founder …

This is a group of digital creatives in Southern California. This group includes digital artists, graphic designers, web designers, photographers, print makers and musicians. We will cover all aspects of digital art from production to marketing. Teach, learn, grow and make meaningful connections for the future!

Alt+3rR0r LA is a meet-up group based in Los Angeles dedicated to Alternative Modeling, Concept, and Themed Photography. Our goal is to  give models (male and female) of all ethnicities and looks who have a passion for Alt Modeling--as well as photographers--a chance to participate in various fun, edgy, and affordable photo shoots. Group members will be able to collaborate with photographers, costume designers, and make-up artists for networking, photo shoots, etc, without having to pay ridicul …

Free to join #1 L.A portfolio meetup for professional models, photographers &makeup artist. Create a profile, upload your photos and connect with other professionals.  It is open to actors, models, glamour fashion photographer, dancers, MUA, and hairstylist. Whether you’re a student or amateur photographer/model with aspirations or a seasoned professional, I hope this group holds value. We are looking for all who are interested in building stronger skills, and creating learning environment. Grou …

Digital Music LA is the premiere networking event for music professionals in LA. Our events bring together the complete ecosystem - managers, producers, marketers, artists and more- to explore new technologies, products and revenue models that are creating new business opportunities for the music industry. Explore digital and interactive music technologies, business models, devices and creative approaches. We cover everything needed to know to create, market, engage fans and monetize music in …

For those interested Exploring different culture wedding dress!!!!We all would like to help each bride create a beautiful wedding photography! This site is created to help those of you who are interested in getting into wedding industry.  The focus of this group is to help you build your wedding portfolio, update your port, network....This group consisted of event planner, photographer, makeup artist, hair stylist from all location. Most engagment shoot are real couple that looking for photograp …

If you are in the LA or Orange County Area and interested in meeting up with other photographers with the same interests as you (FASHION and BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHY) then you have come to the right group! We will all get together a few times a month to do fashion shoots with models, makeup artists and wardrobe stylists. We can all learn from eachother in this group! This group is for building your portfolio!

Sexy isn’t just one thing‚ not to us. It is so many things and is open to creative (lingeries, implied-nude, nude) and artistic interpretation. Modern day glamour and classic pinup girls! If you are enticed by sex appeal or love classic beauty.. (model, make-up artist, photographer, hairstylist) JOIN! What we do goes by many names – boudoir photography, intimate photography, private photography, B-photography.

Looking to hone your in-studio photography skills? Then this is the perfect group for you! Studio OC hosts and produces well organized and portfolio beneficial shoots at our pro studio in Fountain Valley, CA. This group is for amateurs and professionals alike. All that we ask is that you be serious about your work and not just looking to "shoot pretty girls". Our focus is on Fashion, Beauty and Editorial Photography... but we do host casual themed events as well! Always something for everyone! …

TTL (Thru the Lens) - Photography and Photoshop Workshops Take your Photography to The Next Level. This group is designed for the Photographer that wants to take their Photography and Photoshop skills to the next level. You will learn professional real world techniques of creating professional quality images. In addition to teaching you techniques, we aim to get you to see and think like a professional photographer and image creator. Learn Studio lighting in our Photography studio in the fashi …

Hello Filmmakers, This meetup is about making films. We will mainly focus on shooting scenes andshorts in class for the purpose of finishing work as part of our curriculum.We will cover the basics of lighting, camera handling and shooting, scene scripts and screenwriting, acting and continuity, shot list and frame selection, acting basics and editing, among others.This is for beginning filmmakers so that they can workshop all theaspects of filmmaking using the equipment (lights, camera, boom mi …

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (LAAFA) offers foundational drawing, painting, sculpting and digital art classes for beginning to advanced art students in Van Nuys and Santa Monica school locations as well as online.  For those interested in a 3-year course of study, students may apply to the BFA Degree and Certificate Programs for both Fine Art and Entertainment Art. All art programs are taught by talented professional gallery and entertainment artists. LAAFA recently opened an art study …

BigScreen LittleScreen, The Creative Side of Web Video, is now in Los Angeles! Started in NYC in 2007, BigScreen LittleScreen is a monthly meetup devoted to celebrating and supporting innovation in the creative side of web video and the exploding online entertainment industry. Each month, we’ll take an in-depth look at the processes and people behind some of the most successful entertainment products created for broadband distribution, followed by networking with industry peers, artists, execut …

This group is a great way for models and photographers (of all skill levels) to get together and work on creating fantastic shots for their portfolios, and to learn from each other in outdoor and studio setups, by doing what they do best! This group will be a safe, fun, working environment hosted by Allen, a photographer and graphic artist for over 30 years, and Cat, an experienced model and organizer. (Who is full of creative ideas!) -----New members get one shoot to attend before paying the ye …

Los Angeles Commercial, Editorial and Fashion Photoshoots will provide photography shooting opportunities to all experience levels to build portfolios and network with other photographers and models. A note for those wondering why our shoots cost money: Our shoots cost us money. Lots of money. I pour all of my energy into styling, wardrobe and props to create a beautiful theme for you to shoot. You don't have to schedule models and the other artists it takes to do this. Models, MUA's and hairsty …

This group is all about digital photography on what you capture through a click of a button. Here you can build your portfolio, as well as network with other like minded people. We welcome make up artists, hair stylist, fashion designers, and even videographers who enjoy what they do. If you are this person, and love theme type photo sessions, then welcome to the Stylistic Photography Group.

de·sign·er noun A person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before its being made or built, typically by drawing it in detail. This group is for all designers from analog to digital that want to share ideas, network, learn, and socialize. It's a meeting place where you can: hear from industry professionals find out about valuable resources have your portfolio reviewed network with others to work together get introduced to new tools, techniques, and classes showcase your own wor …

This is a group for emerging and professional visual artists: painters, sculptors, photographers, digital artists, etc. Let's get together and plan group shows, citywide open studios days, plein air sessions, friendly critiques to help each other, artist dinners, etc.

Greetings, Mobile Artists! I've been touchpainting for more than 3 years, since i got an iPod Touch. Now I'm painting on an iPad and I would like to be more social while painting and drawing. In fact, I'd like to be chatting and maybe having a drink while touchpainting! How about you? If you are creating art on your tablet or phone using the Brushes app, Sketchbook Pro, ArtRage, ProCreate or other drawing and painting apps, you would be a good candidate for this meetup. Often our Meetups will be …

Celebrating 75 years of Art in San Pedro and the Harbor communities The San Pedro Art Association was formed in 1936 by a small group of local artists to bring together creative people with similar interests within the Harbor area community, and to provide a focal point for those with such interests to work together, to learn, and to exhibit their work. In 1953, the San Pedro Art Association became a non-profit corporation providing a structure for the further growth of its membership and activi …

This is a group for anyone interested in Studio & Loction Photography.I started this group because to meet other Studio and outdoore inthusiast,looking for explore outdoore and studio photography,i love use of studio lighting and outdoore natural light to creat artistic images.

The Purpose of this group is to collaborate with other digital artists around the Orange County Area and Possibly work on big projects together. If you are a 2D or 3D Artist and Animator, Video Game Designer, Visual Effects and CG Artist, Compositor, Motion Graphic Artist, Film and Video Editor, Photo Retoucher, Digital Painter, or Graphic Designer, come join us. All skill levels are welcome. A variety of subjects will be discussed at each meeting. Volunteers can give presentations on the softwa …

This is a group for photographers, models, make-up artists, hairstylist, designers, stylists, and various artists with interest in fashion, editorial, beauty, lifestyle, and portraiture photography. This group is committed to providing you the best, professional, high-quality meetup events to all members involved. We strive for quality not quantity. We limit the number of participants in order to achieve this. We carefully hand-pick are participants to provide you the best experience. All skill …

If you are a Parent who has kids in 5th grade through College and want to pursue a career in the Digital Arts and Entertainment Industry or simply just want to know more about it, then this MeetUp is for them. The Artist’s Room: Digital Art Mentoring MeetUp provides digital art literacy, education, professionalism, and personal development for students 5th Grade through College. Courses in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, 2D/3D Art and Animation, Visual Effects/Compositing, Film Editing, and Gam …