The 18th annual Imagina 1999, Europe's premiere computer graphics festival, wrapped up on January 22. During the show, the 13th edition of the "Prix Pixel-INA" awards were presented. Blue Sky | VIFX's "Bunny" took home three awards including top honors, the Grand Prix Imagina. For more information on the festival, visit
www.ina.fr . Here are the winners from this prestigious European awards program honoring the world's best computer graphics:
Grand Prix Imagina: "Bunny" by Chris Wedge of Blue Sky | VIFX (USA).
Prix Pixel-INA (Simulation-Visualization): "Chiropteres Virtuels" (excerpt) by Denis Pontonnier of Association Imagénérie (France).
Prix Pixel-INA (Advertising): Sony Playstation Vet Moto II - "Old Lady" by Mark Gustafson of Will Vinton Studios (USA).
Prix Pixel-INA (Art): "Tightrope" by Daniel Robichaud of Digital Domain (USA).
Prix Pixel-INA (Schools and Universities): "Un Temps pour Elle" by Erwin Charrier (France).
Prix Pixel-INA (Theme Park): "Magic Carpet Adventure" by Ben Stassen (Belgium).
Prix Pixel-INA (Music Video): Jamiroquai "Deeper Underground" by Mike Lipscombe (France).
Prix Pixel-INA (Credits - Content Graphics): Coupe du Monde FIFA 98 by Marc Tatou and Antoine Lantieri (France).
Prix Pixel-INA (Special Effects): "What Dreams May Come" (excerpt) by Vincent Ward of Digital Domain (USA).
Prix Pixel-INA (Games "Intro"): "L'amerzone" (excerpt) by Benoît Sokal (France).
Prix Pixel-INA (Fiction): "Bunny" by Chris Wedge of Blue Sky | VIFX (USA).
Prix Pixel-INA (3D Animation): "Bunny" by Chris Wedge of Blue Sky | VIFX (USA).
SCAM's 3D Prize: "Tribu" by Franck Clarenc, Nicolas Darques, Thomas Lecointre (France).
SCAM's 3D Prize - New Talent: "Un Temps pour Elle" by Erwin Charrier (France).
Creagina's Prize: "Sandland" by Heiko Lueg (Germany).
Prix Media For The Best European Creation: "Chiropteres Virtuels" (excerpt) by Denis Pontonnier of Association Imagénérie (France).
CST-SACEM Soundtrack Award: "Tightrope" by Daniel Robichaud of Digital Domain (USA).
Prix SACD: "Bingo" by Chris Landreth (USA).
Visual Research Prize: "What Dreams May Come" by Vincent Ward (USA).
