SIGGRAPH 2008, the 35th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, will be held Aug. 11-15, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
Presented in Los Angeles, this year's program features four days of unparalleled learning, including one day of two free sessions open to all SIGGRAPH attendees on a first come, first served basis. Seating is limited, so it is recommended you arrive 20 to 30 minutes prior to the start of the sessions.
Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, Oregon and Southwest Washington's local SIGGRAPH chapter, today announced "Bring Your Own Art" (BYOA), scheduled to take place Thursday, July 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Art Institute of Portland, Ground Floor, located at 1122 NW Davis in downtown Portland, Oregon, USA.
Video gaming masterminds David Braben (Frontier Developments), Damian Isla (Bungie Studios), Richard Lemarchand (Naughty Dog) and Phil Spencer (Microsoft Game Studios Europe) and top animator Andy Lomas (Framestore) will deliver keynote addresses at this year's Develop Conference and Expo, which takes place from July 29-31 in Brighton.
The 2004 Best Picture nominee THE AVIATOR will screen on Monday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater as the next feature in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Great To Be Nominated" series.
Comic-Con International is the largest gathering of comic book, science fiction, film and television fans in the nation. Featuring celebrity guests, seminars on breaking into filmmaking and near 24-hour film retrospectives. Comic-Con is the place for fans of all things pop culture. For more information, visit www.comic-con.org.
A screening of a digitally restored 35mm print of Charlie Chaplin's MODERN TIMES (1936) and an examination of rare behind-the-scenes photographs that reveal the techniques used in creating the film's special effects will be featured in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Techno Chaplin" program hosted by visual effects supervisor Craig Barron and silent film author John Bengtson on Thursday, July 24, at 8 p.m. at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood.
Join Softimage for the Online XSI 7 Launch Event, Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 12:00 Noon (Eastern time-New York). Watch the Webcast from www.CGSociety.org.
Sponsored by Microsoft, HP, Intel, and NVIDIA , the online launch event is your chance to see Softimage demonstrate XSI 7 and the revolutionary ICE development platform.
Just visit www.cgsociety.org, starting July 17 at 12 p.m. (EDT) to catch this special presentation.
The Worldwide Online Festival Bitfilm 08 will start on May 1, 2008. This year the 9th International Bitfilm Festival for Digital Film will kickstart its worldwide Online Festival at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (May 1-8). Bitfilm is dedicated to films that use digital technology in a creative and innovative way: from 3D blockbusters and Internet Flash Movies to films shot in computer games and short clips for mobile devices.
Animation graduates from the University of Wolverhampton are having a degree show in London, on Thursday the 3rd of July.
From 6.00pm downstairs at the Slug & Lettuce, 80 - 82 Wardour Street, London W1.
The work includes, 2-D, Flash, CGI, Maya, Max and Stop-Motion.
For further information please email Steve
Mundos Digitales is an event dedicated to 3D Animation and vfx, in which speakers from the most relevant companies in these fields participate including Luis Garcia Rivero, Peter Plantec, Jon Humpreys, Ben Davis, Kim Baumann Larsen and more from companies all over the world. Mundos Digitales will host the fifth annual Architectural 3D Awards Ceremony on July 1, 2008.
The 2001 Best Picture nominee THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING will be screened as the next feature in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Great To Be Nominated" series. The fantasy about a hobbit and his epic quest to end the reign of evil in his land by destroying an ancient ring will screen on Monday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
IFTA Production Conference brings together key players in the independent film and television industries to discuss the impact of the introduction of new distribution technologies and content formats on a global basis.
EREC 2008 is the U.K.'s only annual exhibition and conference focused exclusively on executive recruitment for the third year at the Business Design Centre, London. EREC has over the last two years become an established event within the recruitment industry and has now reached the enviable position where significant growth is expected over the next two-three years. For more information, visit www.erec08.com.
On June 26-29, 2008, the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival (DWIFF) celebrates our love for the movies- and our passion for the art of film.
The DWIFF shines a light on our great community of 4 million Canadians and Americans who share a river, an international border and our love for film!
After 100 years, the movie industry is evolving, with new tools and new ideas. We feel the Detroit style has much to offer and a film festival is a great way to show the world what we have to offer the world filmmakers.
Performance capture technology is here to stay. More and more studios are creating digital characters for their stories. This panel is designed to address advances in motion capture technologies that are currently in use producing various types of animation. How different are all of these systems? The panelists will creatively enlighten us with real solutions and insights into the companies who provide the technology and know-how to capture "human performances."
Moderator:Demian Gordon -- Chair of Motion Capture Society
Panelists:
The Filmmaker International Film Festival is a global forum to network, discover future trends and achieve commercial success on a worldwide level. Over the 3 day market and 7 day festival of film in the South East of England here in the U.K. from June 20-27, 2008.
Film makers in competition for the prestigious film award, you can do business with filmmakers and their representatives from around the globe.
This one-stop media community is unlike any other Festival and gives you the chance to network with other like-minded creative film makers.
Cine Gear Expo 2008 will be held at the Universal Studios Backlot in Universal City, California. Exhibits, Seminars, Film Series and more. Unique in concept, Cine Gear Expo offers the opportunity to get hands-on technical training, gain new skills, hear breaking industry news and network with peers and industry leaders.
Discussions will include "The Role of the Visual Effects Supervisor" sponsored by the Visual Effects Society.
CG Overdrive is a dedicated event for computer graphics and animation professionals and enthusiasts. It takes place as part of the Singapore Expo from June 17-20, 2008. This year marks the event's third time running and will be strategically held alongside BroadcastAsia2007. A week-long event, CG Overdrive will commence with discussion of issues critical to the healthy development of the CG industry and hands-on masterclass sessions that strive to impart vital techniques and artistry to professionals and students.
The Gnomon Workshop LIVE exists to allow students and professionals from around the world to come together and share production experiences, techniques and artwork. Located at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood, California, these weekends have been tremendously inspiring for all who attend. LIVE is a rare chance to meet some highly accomplished artists who will take you inside their own personal projects and processes to help advise and advance your career in the entertainment industries.
Looking for candidates for your positions? The Art Institute Of California-Los Angeles spring 2008 graduates have the experience and skills to fill the following positions: graphic design, animation, game art design, digital film and video production, interior design, web design and interactive media.
This year at Annecy, special guest speakers from Pixar will reveal a bit of the creative and technical magic behind Pixar's feature films, with a focus on the rendering techniques that make Pixar's films so visually appealing.
These presentations are open to everyone and are perfect for anyone interested in learning more about creating high quality 3D animation and special effects ... and who are interested in implementing Pixar's rendering technology in their own pipelines. These talks are sponsored by RenderMan, Pixar's award-winning rendering software.
Industry professionals are invited to attend the next Portfolio Review show for The Art Institute of California-Orange County, scheduled for Wednesday, June 11.
This free recruiting and networking event will be held at:Extreme Indoor Karting1670 Sunflower AveCosta Mesa, California 92626 USA
Employers, recruiters, and other design professionals are invited to stop by between 4 and 7 p.m. to meet the new talent graduating from The Art Institute.
This year's Wimbledon Shorts Film Festival will be held at the Troika theatre in Wimbledon, London on June 7. The festival aims to raise awareness and involvement in filmmaking stressing the personal aspect of filmmaking and cinema experience.
th1ng executive producer Dominic Buttimore will be joined on the judging panel by Ashvin Kumar, director of Oscar-nominated short film LITTLE TERRORIST, film critic Derek Malcolm, filmmaker Josh Appignanesi, screenplay writer Juliet McKoen, artist Manu Luksch and art journalist Lucy Kane.
The seventh annual Industry Giants Computer Graphics, Animation and Gaming Forum takes place Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Collin College in Plano, Texas. Join us for presentations by studio representatives, master classes and panel discussions on the latest use of computer graphics and animation technology for feature films, television programs, commercials, games and more. The event is hosted by the Applied Graphic Design Technology Department at Collin College and the North Texas animators
