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Hook up with AWN at SIGGRAPH

The 26th International Conference on Computer Graphics and InteractiveTechniques, is taking place in Los Angeles, August 8-13, 1999. AWN isparticipating in the SIGGRAPH '99 Electronic Schoolhouse, a new programproviding educators and students with an environment in which they canexplore and learn the many ways in which computer graphics are taught andused in the classroom. The Electronic Library, as both a meeting place anda resource space, offers attendees reference material and resources other

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Don't miss Softimage's TOONZ Showcase at SIGGRAPH '99

SOFTIMAGE will be showcasing the latest release of Toonz, the leading 2D cel animation solution at SIGGRAPH '99 in Los Angeles. Toonz version 4.3 features a more interactive exposure sheet, larger palettes, "3D" textures, and new special FX. SOFTIMAGE will also be introducing for the first time the Toonz Linetester. Also shown, will be the Toonz plug-in for SOFTIMAGE®|3D which will minimize your tracking nightmares when combining all those external materials.

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Last chance to participate in AWN's SIGGRAPH '99 Coverage

The deadlines for participation in Animation World Magazine's "SIGGRAPH 99 Special Report", part of our August "Computer and Internet Animation" issue, are fast approaching:

* Advertising space reservation: July 21st

* Press Releases and other News Items receipt: July 23rd

* Advertising Materials receipt: July 26th

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Films Headline News

Plympton's Comic of the Week: "A Test for our Elected Officials"

Plympton's Comic of the Week: "A Test for our Elected Officials". A new outrageous comic by Bill Plympton can be found each Friday at his website.

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Pepper's Ghost Productions releases PG Studio

PG Studio is a production management tool that helps production housesproduce cost effective computer animation. Among its features are scriptand storyboard breakdown into scenes, shots, and frames; organization ofproduction documents according to script structure; identification ofproduction tasks from the script; allocation of production tasks tocreative and technical staff; establishment of total task time within theschedule; compilation of a running production budget including staff and

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AWN Participates In The SIGGRAPH '99 Electronic Schoolhouse

The Electronic Schoolhouse is a new program at SIGGRAPH providing educators and students with an environment in which they can explore and learn the many ways in which computer graphics are taught and used in the classroom. This program will launch at the 26th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, August 8-13, 1999.

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New Schedules for Both DH Institute of Media Arts and Associates in Art Westside

Both DHIMA and AIA have new classes starting in July. Highlights on the CG side (DHIMA) - Starts the week of July 12: Maya; 3D Max; After Effects; Photoshop; Avid NT Editing; Game Design and Programming - Level 1. Special offer to new DHIMA CG July students: DHIMA will give out SIGGRAPH '99 exhibit passes to the first 50 students who register for the July session. SIGGRAPH '99 will happen at the Los Angeles Convention Center, August 8-13, 1999.

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DEVIANT! wins at New York Animation Festival

Eoin Clarke's DEVIANT! won the Best of Festival award at the first New YorkAnimation Festival. The first New York Animation Festival presented adiverse international program of film and video animation from May 13-15 inNew York City. Over 2500 attended the three-day event which was held inGreenwich Village at The New School for Social Research's TishmanAuditorium. Here is the complete list of winners: Best of Festival:DEVIANT! by Eoin Clarke; Honorable Mention: ONE SELF: FISH GIRL by Emily

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Special effects experts to discuss animating paintings

* Tuesday, April 27, 7:45 pm. San Francisco, California, USA.

SF ACM/SIGGRAPH sponsors a presentation on animating paintings in WHATDREAMS MAY COME. Scheduled speakers include Nicholas Brooks, Visual EffectsDirector; Ed Davis, Lunarfish; Mike Schmitt, Giant Killer Robots; LauraKelly, LA-based effects team member; Pierre Jamin and Peter Litwinowicz ofRE:Vision FX. The presentation will be preceded by a social 'hour' from6:30 pm to 7:45 pm. Where: Fort Mason Center Landmark Bldg. A, Marina Blvd.

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Work Headline News

DHIMA hosting demo reel party

On March 25, 1999, 7-10 pm, you are invited to join Santa Monica-based DHInstitute of Media Arts (DHIMA) in celebrating demo reels of new graduatesand current work produced by our students. After a ton of hard work, theseDHIMA students are ready to blow off some steam with staff, students,alumni, and industry. See why SIGGRAPH '97 and '98 recognized 11 of DHIMAstudents with awards. Past graduates have gone on to work at companies suchas Digital Domain, Pixel Envy, SEGA, Namco, Square, Alias|Wavefront, etc.

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Dhima hosting a demo reel and current work exhibition/party

On March 25, 1999, 7-10 pm, you are invited to join Santa Monica-based DH Institute of Media Arts (DHIMA) in celebrating demo reels of new graduates and current work produced by their students. After a ton of hard work, these DHIMA students are ready to blow off some steam with staff, students, alumni, and industry. See why SIGGRAPH '97 and '98 recognized 11 of DHIMA students with awards. Past graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Digital Domain, Pixel Envy, SEGA, Namco, Square, Alias|Wavefront, etc. DHIMA will provide drinks, snacks and music.

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SIGGRAPH call for entries

SIGGRAPH 99, taking place in Los Angeles from August 8-12, is currently accepting entries for the Computer Animation Festival. The selected films and videos will appear in either the daily screening room, the Electronic Theater or in other special events. Entries can be sent in many areas including animation, entertainment, special effects, visualization, research and technique, education, architecture, art, music, dance, non-narrative and experimental works, commercial productions and student-produced works. Film submissions must be received by April 7, 1999.

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Computer Animation Boot Camp arrives in March

Career Boot Camp, presented by the L.A. Chapter's of SIGGRAPH and Women in Animation, is a one-day intensive computer animation-geared event taking place Sunday, March 7 from 9-5 p.m. at the Universal Hilton in Universal City, California. The program is designed to inform people interested in breaking into the computer animation and visual effects industries. Attendees will hear from industry professionals from such companies as Industrial Light & Magic, the Walt Disney Company, Pacific Data Images (PDI), Tippett Studios, Area 51 and numerous others.

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Career Boot Camp is back to guide computer artists

* Sunday, March 7. Universal City, California, USA.

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Visual Headline News

"VES '99: A Festival of Visual Effects" hits Hollywood in June

The Visual Effects Society (VES) is presenting the first "VES '99: A Festival of Visual Effects" which will take place June 4-6 at the Leonard Goldenson Theater of the Television Academy. The event is designed to provide an annual platform for sharing creativity and common interests in the production of visual effects for the entertainment industry. The three-day program includes a series of seminars presented by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Jim Henson's Creature Workshop and Sony Pictures Imageworks among others.

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ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Expo arrives in March

ASIFA-Hollywood has announced more details about their Animation Expo taking place March 5-6, 1999 at the Glendale Civic Auditorium and Glendale Community College.

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New York premiere of Blue Sky's short, "Bunny"

*Thursday, January 28. New York City, New York, U.S.A.

The New York City public premiere of Blue Sky's "Bunny" will be held on January 28 at 7:00 P.M. at:

Pace UniversityNYC Schimmel Center for the ArtsOne Pace PlazaNew York, NY

The event costs $7 for general admission and is free to NYC ACM SIGGRAPH members and Pace students & faculty. The screening will be followed by a presentation hosted by director Chris Wedge, digital effects supervisor Dave Walvoord and senior animator Doug Dooley.

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Software Headline News

Inklination patents software

THE University of Washington has obtained a patent for its pen-and-ink illustration software developed by INKLINATION, a young Seattle-based company started by people in the schools Computer Science and Engineering Department. The technology, which was presented in two papers at SIGGRAPH 94, is now available for worldwide licensing.

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IMAGINA '99 In Two Venues

Imagina, a computer conference and festival which is often referred to as the European equivalent to SIGGRAPH, is expanding for its 18th edition, January 18-22, 1999. In keeping with tradition, the event will start in Monaco, January 18-20, with conferences and panel discussions on the theme "integral images and meta tools", the "Prix Pixel-INA" awards competition and the Innovation Space; then, in Paris, January 20-22, the event will continue with the exhibition of new industrial developments and technologies.

For information, visit www.ina.fr/ina/imagina.