Alias announced the launch of its Maya 6 "Evolution of 3D" tour with sponsors HP and NVIDIA. The tour offers a chance for 3D artists and enthusiasts to see the Maya 6 software up close, network with their peers and hear from special industry guest speakers from Alias, PDI/DreamWorks, Amaze Ent. and The Orphanage. For more information and to register for these events or dozens of other Maya 6 events taking place around the world, please visit www.alias.com/events.
Evolution of 3D Tour Details
June 3, 2004 - San Francisco, California - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSpecial Guest: Andy Hendrickson, Head of Animation Technology at PDI/DreamWorks, will discuss how Maya was used in the making of SHREK 2.Broadway Studios435 Broadway, San Francisco, California 94133
June 15, 2004 - New York, New York - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSpecial Guest: Matt Ontiveros, 3D artist at Amaze Ent. will discuss LEMONY SNICKET, a new game based on a popular children's book series.Bowlmor Lanes/PRESSURE110 University Place, New York, NY 10003
June 17, 2004 - Hollywood, California - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmKevin Bailley, senior effects supervisor at The Orphanage will discuss how Maya was used in the making of HELLBOYBen Kitay Studios1054 Lillian Way, Hollywood, California 90038
As a leading innovator of 3D graphics technology, Alias (www.alias.com) develops award-winning software, support, custom development and training solutions for the film, video, game development, interactive media, industrial design and visualization markets. These solutions include the Maya software product line for the entertainment industry, StudioTools and PortfolioWall software product lines for the design industry, and Alias SketchBook Pro a sketching, annotating and presentation software application for the Tablet PC and Wacom Tablet.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
