Discreet invites local 3D creators to experience a free demonstration of the new features of its 3ds max 7 software. Beno

The Digital Media Festival delivers an exhibition with the latest cutting edge tools for Animation, Visual Effect, HD/Digital Video production/Post production and Digital Imaging. Leading digital media technology tools from Apple, Sony, Panasonic, Adobe, Avid, Discreet and Canopus (just to name a few) will be exhibited with industry expert specialists on hand to inform and educate the industry.

Platinum Partner Apple will host the Apple Training Theatre with workshops on Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Shake and Motion. The Digital Media Partner Theatre will host a stream of free information sessions from the industry leading product vendors at the show.

There are 3 conferences held along side the exhibiton. These are the Australian Effects and Animation Festival, DVFest & Digital Imaging Festival.

YOU'RE INVITED to the Animation Guild's Holiday Open-House Party! Friday, December 10, 2004, 6 pm to midnight Pickwick Gardens Royal Crest Room, 1001 Riverside Drive, Burbank Free gift to all guests! Free hors d

Pixologic is hosting a User Group Meeting to coincide with the first day of the San Francisco MacWorld Expo. This event will kick off at 5:00 pm with complimentary food and beverages followed by an evening devoted to all things ZBrush. The event will take place at TERRA, 511 Harrison Street (at First Street), San Francisco, California 94105. For more information and registration, visit 206.145.80.239/zbc/announcement.php?f=2&announcementid=18.

The Alias MotionBuilder and Maya

March 22, 2005- Warren, Michigan

Stage 3 Productions will host a SEMAFX Networking event that will capture your imagination!

Join Metamotion (San Fransisco) and Alias (Toronto) who will collaborate to demonstrate a complete "A to Z workflow", featuring the Gypsy Capture suit and Motionbuilder 6!

Invite your friends (and relatives!) to join us at this "captivating" event.

After Effects
Workshop

Discover the power of After Effects in this all day workshop presented by digital artists from Antipode Entertainment Inc. Learn how to master video graphics, special effects, and animation. You won

Visual effects supervisor Doug Cooper and head of effects Mark Miller of SHARK TALE will present work from the film at the Alias User Group Meeting. The film utilized Maya for modeling, animation and visual effects. The evening will reveal details from visual design and development, through character rigging and animation, procedural modeling, special effects and final lighting. The team will explain their use of RenderMan, Mental Ray and a vast array of proprietary software and plug-ins.

The event takes place at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, 1015 N. Cahuenga. The meet and greet begins at 5:30 pm followed by the presentation at 6:30. RSVP to rsvp@gnomon3d.com.

The Digital Media Festival hosts Australia