As part of Screenwriting Expo 2, Jean Ann Wright will be holding a seminar entitled "Developing Characters for Animation."
The Event number is 1033. It will take place from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Only $59.95 for the full 3 days of the Expo, plus $4 for each seminar you choose. For information and registration visit www.screenwritingexpo.com or call 323-957-1405.

The 2003 Icograda World Congress brings together more than 1,400 designers and students from more than 40 countries to discuss identity, entertainment, sustainability intellectual property and education in the design industry. The conference will contain exhibitions, social events and visits to Japanese companies. For students, the conference will include an International Student Poster Competition and an International New Designers Workshop. Challenging the traditional conference presentation, the event will include unique ways of conducting its discussions, which is being called Visualogue. For more information about the event contact it at 18th Floor, Business Center Bldg., NADYA PARK 18-1, Sakae 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0008 Japan; Tel: +81-52-249-3695; Fax: +81-52-265-2901; E-mail: info2@visualogue.com; or Web: www.visualogue.com.

If you missed the SIGGRAPH Conference in San Diego this year, you're in luck! San Francisco SIGGRAPH is bringing some of the conference to you! San Francisco SIGGRAPH Presents: The SIGGRAPH Conference Encore and Volunteers Party When: Wednesday, September 24th, 2003 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Where: The Art Institute of California, San Francisco 1170 Market Street (at U.N. Plaza) San Francisco, CA 94102 Main Tel. (415) 865-0198 Toll-Free Tel. (888) 493-3261 http://www.aisf.artinstitutes.edu/aboutUs_directions.asp Admission: Free (for members and non-members) RSVP - Please register at: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=53447 Program: Join us for a SIGGRAPH Conference Encore followed by a Volunteer's Party with Screening excerpts from this year's Electronic Theater. Discover the newest cutting edge and over-the-edge computer graphics projects presented at this year's Ozone. Speakers Include: - Carlo Sequin: UCB Professor. and exhibiting sculptor - Shirley Shor: MFA candidate from SFSU in Conceptual and Information Art - Kevin Cain, Casondra Sobieralski: Digital projects in Greece and Egypt - Charles Ostman: Nanopioneer extraordinaire - Michael Mascucci: EZTV video artist And more! After the speaker presentation join us for a meet and greet time. Get Involved! If you have an interest in volunteering with the SF SIGGRAPH chapter, this is a great opportunity to find out what we're all about. Volunteering for a professional organization like SF S

ASIFA-Hollywood will examine the history of stop-motion animation at the American Film Institute in the Ted Ashley Screening Room on Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 3 pm. From Jasper to Gumby, some obscure examples will include works from animators George Pal, Frank Tashlin, Charles Bowers, Lou Bunin, Ray Harryhausen, Art Clokey, John Burton and many others. Don't miss these rare examples of a (now) lost art! The event will be hosted by Jerry Beck. The American Film Institute is located at 2021 N. Western Avenue in Los Angeles. Admission is $2.00 for ASIFA-Hollywood members and $10.00 for non-members. Admission is free if you buy an ASIFA-Hollywood membership at the door.

Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, Oregon and Southwest Washington's local SIGGRAPH chapter are sponsoring 4th Generation Media presentation lead by Bruce Curling from Anark Corporation. Curling's presentation will cover the key concepts of 4th Generation Media as it impacts hardware penetration in the current high-tech market. The presentation will also provide an overview of potential applications for interactive 3D multimedia technologies and demonstrate how customers such as Microsoft and NVIDIA are using Anark technologies to facilitate product launches, market presentations, screen savers and Web presentations. The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. at the Art Institute of Portland, located at 1122 N.W. Davis Street (Near Powell's Books), Portland. Registration and networking will be from 6:30

Bringing Virtual Figures to Life and Creating Convincing Animated Characters for Film and Television. A unique, interactive, intensive 2-day advanced character development workshop conducted as part of the Psychomechanics European Training Tour. This seminar dynamically introduces participants (animators & game developers) to the pre-production and production processes which, in derivative applications, have been utilized in the most internationally successful animated U.S. films of the past 5 years. Participants should wear loose non-restrictive clothing and be prepared to engage in intellectually challenging and physically interactive exercises. Fee: Professionals: 199 Euros - Students: 120 Euros (with valid student I.D.). Places are limited. Admission will be determined on a first-paid, first-reserved basis. More information at http://www.the-character-animator.com/what_participants_are_saying.html Register online at http://www.the-character-animator.com/form/signup_neu.php. BelleImages is the Netherlands' sole SoftImage Certified Training Center. Jeffrey Hinze has worked with, coached or supervised digital and traditional artists who are presently employed by or have worked for the following companies: Disney Feature Animation, H5B5, Industrial Light & Magic, Papa Loewe Film, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Square USA and others.

Bringing Virtual Figures to Life and Creating Convincing Animated Characters for Film and Television.

A unique, interactive, intensive 2-day advanced character development workshop conducted as part of the Psychomechanics European Training Tour. This seminar dynamically introduces participants to the pre-production and production processes which, in derivative applications, have been utilized in the most internationally successful animated U.S. films of the past 5 years.

Participants should wear loose non-restrictive clothing and be prepared to engage in intellectually challenging and physically interactive exercises.

Fee:
Professionals: 170

The Orlando ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter in Orlando, Florida is having its first meeting event at Universal Studios Florida Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 8:00 pm.

Visit www.orlando.siggraph.org for more info.

The International CG Challenge is a set of ongoing contests called

Inspired Art Fair is the only U.K. annual art fair showcasing up to 70 independent undiscovered artists held at Old Truman Brewery, 91, Brick Lane, London E1,16th - 21st Nov. The launch in Oct. 2003 gave 49 international sculptors, drawers, painters, photographers and digital artists of exceptional quality the opportunity to show and sell their work to thousands of visitors and international galleries.

Animations are required to be projected at the Fair to contibute to the atmosphere. As the Fair is run on a voluntary basis, all animations will be shown without pay, but will get full credit in the corporate catalogue. Following a year-long advertising campaign including London Underground and Time Out magazine, thousands of people are expected to attend the Fair. This will include people from the Press and Trade Industry and representatives from the Art and Design world. This is an excellent opportunity to present animations to a desirable client base and to build important contacts for the future.