Name: (Online) Michael Lentz – NASA Conceptual Image Lab
Start: 2025-03-27T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-27T21:00:00-04:00

The Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH is proud to present Michael Lentz, Art Director at NASA’s Conceptual Image Lab (CIL). Mr. Lentz will discuss the latest developments at the NASA CIL, as well as how the team creates amazing animations for the various missions.

[NASA Conceptual Image Lab](https://cilab.gsfc.nasa.gov/)
Since 1990, NASA's Conceptual Image Lab has been creating award-winning animation, visual effects and design, applying its creative skills across all four of NASA's science themes: Heliophysics, Astrophysics, Earth Science and Planetary.
Located in Greenbelt Maryland at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, their artists work closely with the world's leading astronomers, scientists and engineers to bring theory, design and concepts to life in a scientifically accurate and visually compelling way.
CI Lab artists blend art and science together using a wide range of materials, techniques and software, to meet the challenges of developing all phases of production to create animations designed to educate and entertain.

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Please join us on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 7pm to 9pm EST online to learn more about the incredible work being created at the NASA Conceptual Image Lab.

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**Biography – Michael Lentz**
As Art Director at NASA’s Conceptual Image Lab, Michael is responsible for guidance and creation of art and animation in the lab. He encourages artistic creativity throughout production, while also ensuring that all lab products maintain a standard of excellence and scientific accuracy. Michael works agency wide with scientists and producers to help bring their stories to life through art and animation with a team of talented artists.
Michael began his art and animation career in 1992 at National Geographic Television. In that position, he became an accomplished Artist and Animator, developing visual elements for hundreds of projects. Following National Geographic Television, Michael owned his own Animation business from 2002 to 2010. During that time, he created a wide range of art and animation for clients such as: Discovery Channel, Smithsonian Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic Channel, History Channel, and PBS.
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