Annual Conference of Digital Media/Animation for educators from all higher education institutes and professional training organizations, publishers and other related companies in China to discuss topics of education and training programs, textbooks, industry trends, police, theory and technology of the field.

Organizers:
Beijing Normal University Institute of Digital Media
Beijing University Department Digital Arts
Tsinghua University SJC New Media Center
Beijing Film Academy School of Animation
Beijing Broadcast Institute School of Animation
Zhejiang University National Key Lab of CG
ACM SIGGRAPH Beijing Chapter

Taiwan International Animation Festival (TIAF) is the only festival of its kind in Taiwan. The 1st TIAF took place from April 4 to 27 in 2003 and has presented 325 titles from 16 countries. The event drew more than 30,000 attendees. TIAF is organized by Chinese Taipei Film Archive, a non-profit foundation that is sponsored by the Government Information Office in Taiwan, Republic of China. The Archive is committed to collecting, restoring and preserving Taiwan

The annual Afternoon of Remembrance, co-sponsored by the Animation Guild, ASIFA Hollywood and Women in Animation, is a non-denominational celebration of departed friends from our animation community. This year's Afternoon of Remembrance will honor Kennard Betts, Virginia Bogart, Mildred Bourne, Jameson Brewer, David Brown, Helen Cromelin, Joe Denton, Jules Engel, Lillian Evans, Fred Freiberger, Lilliane Girard, Jane Gonzales, Margaret Hale, Lee Halpern, Loretta High, Chris Ishii, Bill Keil, Phyllis Larson, Jim Logan, Bob Matz, Lea McDonald, Kevin Oakley, Dale Oliver, Joan Orbison, Louis Patton, John Perry, Margaret Peters, Virgil Raddatz, Maurice Rapf, Patricia Rey, Nelda Ridley, Zack Schwartz, Dea Shirley, William Southwood, Gary Sperling, Louis Tate, Carl Urbano, Lionel Wilson, and Irene Wyman. The Afternoon of Remembrance will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2004, at the Hollywood Heritage Museum (Lasky-DeMille Barn), 2100 N. Highland (across from Hollywood Bowl), in Hollywood, CA. Food and refreshments will be served at 2 pm, with memoriams starting at 3 pm. The Afternoon of Remembrance is free of charge and is open to all; no RSVPs necessary.

MacWorld Conference & Expo is the most comprehensive Macintosh OS event. For 19 years, event has brought together the Mac-user community to learn from the extensive conference programs, network with peers, hear about the leading solutions, test-drive the newest products and services, demo the latest applications, gain recognition, purchase technologies designed to improve your business and your life, party and socialize. At MacWorld Conference & Expo, attendees benefit from the largest, independent Macintosh education and training program in the world, featuring six compelling curriculums for whatever your interests and skill levels. The conference starts on Jan. 5 with the expo following on Jan. 6. For more information, visit http://www.macworldexpo.com.

Maya is the next stage in 3D animation and effects software. This course will provide an introduction to using Maya to create computer animations. Students will be given a comprehensive introduction to the various components of the Maya software package; including Modeling, Animating, Rendering, and Lighting. An introduction to Maya's MEL scripting language will also be given. Academy Award winning Maya 3D animation and effects software is at the forefront of technological innovation. Its development has been inspired by the film and video artists, computer game developers and design professionals who use it daily to create engaging digital imagery, animation and visual effects. Are you ready?... SEEING IS BELIEVING Dates: Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm, 1/14-3/17 Location: San Diego Supercomputer Center, UCSD Campus Instructor: Steve Cutchin Ph.D. Price: $1295 For more information, visit www.dac.ucsd.edu or call (858) 622-5740. mmweiss@ucsd.edu

The 2004 Bangkok International Film Festival, the official film festival endorsed by the Royal Thai Government, will feature an estimated 150 films, special events, seminars and panels, as well as a competition in 9 different categories and the presentation of the second annual Golden Kinnaree Awards, the festival's award for excellence in International Filmmaking. One of the new highlights of festival will be its focus on ASEAN Cinema. This ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) section will feature films from the 10 South East Asian countries -- Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. This will be a competitive program with a Golden Kinnaree to be awarded for Best ASEAN Film. For additional festival information, contact the Los Angeles Festival office at tel: (310) 272-1167, TAT headquarters in Bangkok at tel: (662) 250-5500 ext. 1575-78 or visit www.bangkokfilm.org.

Astonishingly, this year Women In Animation is 10 years old. The L.A. Chapter wants not only to commemorate this important anniversary, but to help steer the organization into its second decade. So it is calling it January General Meeting:

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

Learn to use FLASH beyond the confines of FLASH!



Max the Mutt Animation School will be offering a eight-week FLASH intensive to experienced animators and animation professionals. This course offers exceptional instruction and is being offered at a very affordable rate.





The course will cover:



1. Breaking the confines of traditional Flash internet animation: techniques and methodology.

2. Vectoring and colouring techniques for high-res images

3. Preping artwork for use in Flash

4. When to use Flash automation in place of traditional tweening

5. Using Flash as a multiplane animation stand.

6. Converting Flash to a video output format.



Pre-requisite: Classical animation training or equivalent work experience.





Instructor: Haig Bedrossian is a classical animator with over 15 years of professional experience. He is fully versed in 3D computer animation and has extensive software knowledge. Haig worked as a character animator for Disney and has created numerous animated shorts including The Fragile for the Nine Inch Nails.



For more details visit our website:

http://www.maxthemutt.com/FLASH2004.htm

This event is designed for students and professionals looking to get into the game industry as well as existing industry insiders looking for new opportunities. The comprehensive program will provide an overview of the industry, identify technology trends and requirements as well as the qualifications and skill-sets that are in demand. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including top recruiter Mary-Margaret.com, hiring managers from local game companies as well as network and meet with industry veterans. Attendees will learn what employers are looking for now and in the future. The event will run from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at 600 Townsend Building, San Francisco, California. The price for admission is $35 in advance for students and professionals and $45 for on-site registration. For more information or the register, visit http://www.thegameinitiative.com/sfbreakin/index.html.