Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, Oregon and Southwest Washington's local SIGGRAPH chapter, today announced that celebrated professor of anatomy and locomotion, Dr. Stuart Sumida will lecture on the utilization of animal and human biology within digital effects processes. Dr. Sumida's lecture, entitled, "From Stones and Bones to Balloons and Toons, Articulating the Anatomical Sciences with Animation and Digital Effects," will include examples from his past film projects to highlight the use of various artist tools, and show the importance of biological process and sizing details in digital effects creation.The event will take place at the Portland Community College (PCC), Cascade Campus on Tuesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. A biology professor at California State University San Bernardino, Dr. Sumida has been an anatomical consultant on more than 30 feature films for companies such as Walt Disney Feature Animation, DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, Rhythm & Hues, SONY Pictures Imageworks and Pixar. He began his career working on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and THE LION KING, and continued with MULAN, the live action versions of 101 and 102 DALMATIANS, TARZAN, HARRY POTTER, LILO AND STITCH, SHREK II, MADAGASCAR, CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, SURF'S UP, and RATATOUILLE, among others. Currently, Dr. Sumida is acting as the anatomical consultant on KUNG FU PANDA (DreamWorks) and BOLT (Walt Disney Feature Animation). Dr. Sumida received his Ph.D. from UCLA in 1987, having previously taught in the Department of Anatomy and the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. He is a comparative anatomist and paleontologist who specializes in the biomechanics and evolution of locomotion. He is the author of three books and numerous scientific papers, and his paleontological research has taken him throughout North America and Europe with the support of many museums, the National Geographic Society and NATO. The evening will begin with a networking and social hour beginning at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the PCC Cascade Moriarty Arts Building (www.pcc.edu/pcc/dmal/cascademap.htm).Light refreshments will be served. Dr. Sumida's lecture will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to RSVP to cascadesiggraph@gmail.com for planning purposes. The PCC Cascade campus is close to downtown Portland, and parking is available across the street in the PCC parking lot for a small fee. Free parking passes will be available only to respondents who RSVP and request a parking pass by noon, March 24. A map and directions to the PCC Cascade Campus is available at: http://www.pcc.edu/pcc/dma/cascademap.htm. This and other Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH meetings are free to Cascade Chapter members, with a $5 fee at the door for non-members. Annual local chapter membership may be purchased at the door for $25 ($18 for students). For more information on Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH and membership registration, please visit the Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH website at www.cascade.siggraph.org/.

In conjunction with William Kentridge, the University of California Humanities Research Institute and the LACMA Education Department will host a panel discussion addressing Kentridge

IPTV World Forum Eastern Europe 2007 will consider the current Pay TV markets in the region and the strategies of major players in terms of digital migration, the introduction of two-way interactive services and triple-play or quad-play offers. It will investigate the benchmark services required for IPTV market entry including broadcast TV, VOD and PVR functionality. Key business and marketing issues will also be addressed, like how much on-demand content is enough, whether service providers need a 'long-tail', how on-demand should be packaged and monetised, and what role on-demand and interactive advertising can play? IPTV World Forum Eastern Europe will address the fundamental access issues for xDSL and FTTx based services and consider the role of digital terrestrial television (DTT) in delivering live broadcast television, where this is possible. What effect will the emergence of DTT in the region and, eventually, digital switch-off, have on the market? Are major telcos looking to become television providers on all platforms - following the vision of KPN in the Netherlands (DTT, IPTV and eventually mobile) and Bell Canada (satellite, fibre-to-the-home and now DSL trials)?

The 2nd World Film Festival is the annual festival held from 15 - 24 October 2004 at EGV Metropolis Bangkok Thailand. More than 80 films worldwide is participating and the competition is for the Harvest of talents awards in Best Picture, Best Script, Best Art Direction, Special Jury Prize Award and People Choice. Pls. visit www.worldfilmbkk.com

The CASBAA Convention 2005 will deliver you to the heart of the digital revolution where creativity in business models, technology and content is critical to your success.

At the CASBAA Convention 2005 the essential links in the digital value chain will be laid bare for debate and information exchange by key industry decision-makers from across the region and around the world.

Be there, be first and be in Hong Kong for Asia

Virtuality is an established appointment for professionals and fans alike, offering the unique point of view of internationally renown people whose contribution to the field of CGI, visual effects and virtual reality has proven decisive.
For 2004 edition Virtuality will also host the Award for Miss Digital World and a night of screenings (the Digital Delirium).

Asia

EAM Plus is a four-month advanced animation-training program. The initiative is aimed at interested people, who already have experience in animation. It is looking for young talents strongly motivated to build up an international team and be involved in 2D and 3D animated short film production and get trained in working together. Applicants should be a member of the European community. This training program is free. For any further details, visit www.halle-academy.de.

The National Museum of Photography, Film & Television is proud to present the thirteenth edition of the UK

Masterclass with Dave Bennett:

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to attend a stop frame masterclass hosted by Dave Bennett, a multi-talented animator with over 10 years of experience in the industry. Having worked on world renowned animation projects including Chicken Run, Rex the Runt and the legendary Morph, our host will be sharing his wealth of knowledge on the following topics:

CHARACTER CONSTRUCTION

- Character sculpting
- Film or television?
- Mould methods
- Head sculpting & moulds
- Armature design & methods
- Final casting
- Painting & clean-up

ANIMATION

- Model testing
- Equipment, cameras, frame rates
- Preparation to shoot
- Walking a character
- Running & flying
- Animation techniques
- Lip sync and facial expression

Followed by a question and answer session.

DATE Wednesday 19th July 2006
TIME 6pm-8.30pm
PRICE