The October meeting of CATNAP will focus on the topics of Clean-up/Tween Painting/Paint Layouts as part of an ongoing lecture series that follows the animation production process. Meetings include time to network and screen work. There will be updates on member and group projects, including the CATNAP promo. Meetings begin at 1 pm, and are free and open to the public. Meetings are held at the studios of itoons, 3717 N. Ravenswood, Suite 210 in Chicago.

The San Francisco chapter of SIGGRAPH is pleased to announce the screening of the entire 2003 Electronic Theater. We are proud to be screening the full showing of the Electronic Theater, one of the first times the complete show has been available outside of the conference. The Electronic Theater is the premier computer graphics film and video showcase that is part of the Computer Animation Festival each year at the SIGGRAPH conference. The conference was held in July 2003 in San Diego and as usual the Electronic Theater was one of the favored events.

Date and Time:
Wednesday, March 10th, 2004
7:30p - Doors open, snacks available
8:00p - Speakers:
Dena Slothower - Conference Chair, SIGGRAPH 2004 and Associate Director, Freshman and Sophomore Programs, Stanford University
Jonathan Gibbs - Panels Chair, SIGGRAPH 2004 and Lead Effects Animator, PDI/DreamWorks
Lourdes Livingston - Executive Director, School of Animation and Visual Effects, The Academy of Art, San Francisco
8:30p - 10:00p Electronic Theater

Before and after the show Sam Chen, artist and producer for "Eternal Gaze", which won Best Animated Short in Electronic Theater 2003 will be on hand to answer questions about his experience.

Location:
Academy of Art College
Morgan Auditorium
491 Post (at Mason) San Francisco
Parking is available at several garages in the area.

Directions to the Morgan Auditorium can be found here:
http://san-francisco.siggraph.org/calendar/viewEvent.php?eventNumbe

The SEMAFX Network, in Detroit Michigan, invite all animators to submit their short films (

CATNAP's November meeting looks at the topic of Flash Animation vs Traditional techniques. Featured presenter is Flash guru Bob Risetto. The monthly meeting also features networking, screenings and an update on the group animation project. Open to all and free of charge. The meeting begins at 1 pm at the studios of itoons, 3717 N. Ravenswood Ave, Suite 210, Chicago.

YOW Animation is a new group for animators in the Ottawa/Hull region. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, November 18th at 8 p.m. at The Fox and Feather Pub (Fox Room #2, second floor) at 283 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Canada. The meeting is open to commercial and independent animators. Bring your ideas of what you'd like the group to do, meet some new friends, and join in some animated conversations.

The Los Angeles ACM SIGGRAPH December meeting
welcomes Sony Pictures Imageworks as they present their work on the Visual Effects of the Haunted Mansion.

This event is hosted by Side Effects Software and Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Day / Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2003
Time: 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
Place: UCLA--Bradley International Center

For detailed information on this informative and fun event call 310-288-1148

or go to:

www.la.siggraph.org
after December 5th

The next meeting of the Softimage Los Angeles User Group will be hosted by RFX. Softimage's Mark Schoennagel and Michael Isner will be previewing some new technology that you will see appearing in future versions of Softimage|XSI. Those in attendance will also be treated to an interview and Q & A session with Steve Oedekerk of OMation. At the event, Oedekerk will be talking about the growing role 3D content plays in feature films. The event will take place at 7:00 pm at 736 Seward Street. To register, visit http://www.softimage.com/community/xsi/events/events.htm?event=10057&src=4.

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

The monthly meeting of CATNAP, Chicago Area Toon Novices and Professionals, will take place Saturday, January 17th at 1 PM. Meetings feature open screenings and discussions of various aspects of animation. This months meeting will focus on setting the topics for 2004's meeting schedule, so bring you ideas. Meetings take place at iToons, 3717 N. Ravenswood, Suite 210, Chicago,

SHOUT AND SCREAM, POUT AND PREEN v2
The next music video event - Shout and Scream, Pout and Preen v2 - will be held on Sunday 25th January 2004.
This is the networking event for those involved in the music and filmmaking industries.

Venue :
The Buffalo Bar,
259 Upper Street,
Islington,
London N1

Time :
8.00pm - 12:00pm

Entry :
UKP4

** Now accepting MUSIC VIDEO submissions for this event **

Our last event was described as ... "A packed-out plethora of pulsating performance, positive posing and partial pedantics ... perfect!"


All information online - http://www.shootandslice.com