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Gnomon Workshop Releases Church Training DVDs

The Gnomon Workshop has released five new training DVDs by Ryan Church, one of the industry's leading concept designers and a conceptual art supervisor for STAR WARS EPISODE III. On each DVD, Church masterfully executes a digital painting, while sharing his insights into his own creative and technical process. The focus of these lectures is not on software, but on the fundamentals of design, composition, lighting, material indication, storytelling and workflow.

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3ds max Experiences Major Market Expansion in 2003

Discreet announced it has significantly increased its share in the 3D animation tools market this year with expansion in core and emerging markets. Having exceeded 200,000 license sales of its 3ds max software, Discreet has forged ahead with 3ds max 6, the most recent release of its acclaimed 3D modeling, animation and rendering software.

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The National Post Design Exchange Awards

Begins: November 27, 2003

The National Post Design Exchange Awards competition is Canada's only awards program to judge design by balancing function, aesthetics and economic success. These awards are designed to: expand national understanding of design as an essential resource, demonstrate that investment in design impacts overall business success, celebrate effectiveness in all design disciplines, highlight the critical role of design in enhancing quality of life, reinforce the value of strong client/designer partnerships and promote the critical role of design in sustainability.

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Framestore Nabs Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award

Framestore CFC has received the Best Digital Effects prize at this years Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards. At the Nov. 17, 2003 event, the company won for its work on the two WALKING WITH DINOSAURS specials THE GIANT CLAW and LAND OF GIANTS. The award was accepted on behalf of Framestore CFC by DINOSAURS team members Tim Greenwood, Darren Byford, George Roper and Sarah Tosh.

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3D Discovery Week

Begins: November 17, 2003

STUDIOTOOLS DISCOVERY NIGHT & DIGITAL SKETCHING CONTEST

Great Eastern Technology 6pm-9pm

Join us for this free seminar exploring StudioTools, the world's leading industrial design software for the product design and transportation markets. We will explore the features and capabilities of StudioTools, ImageStudio and PortfolioWall. Discover how this 3D software solution can work for you. All attendees will receive a StudioTools 11 Personal Learning Edition CD.

DIGITAL SKETCHING CONTEST - HELD BOTH EVENINGS!

In Event Types: Contests, Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Beckmann New Chair For SCAD Animation Dept.

Award-winning animator Patricia Beckmann has been named chair of the animation department in the School of Film and Digital Media at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).

She is overseeing the departments new major in animation, which launched in fall 2003 along with majors in broadcast design, interactive design and game development and visual as well as an undergraduate degree program in sound design.

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3 Ring Circus Features New Creative Team

3 Ring Circus, a full-service creative branding firm based in Los Angeles, has a new creative team on board, which has just finished a string of projects. Maziar Majd leads the team as creative director.

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CCS Adds New Faculty, Game Design Program

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit is accelerating its animation and game design curriculum with the appointment of Eduardo Batres, Gary Schwartz and Ben Ridgway as associate professors in the Department of Animation and Digital Media.

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Sternworld Creative Management Opens As New Rep Firm

Sternworld Creative Management, a new management firm described by its founder as the "William Morris" of creative services," has opened in Venice, California to represents a broad array of clients, including entertainment marketing, advertising, promotion and design firms. Sternworld also represents international marketing specialists, music composers and producers, and a visual effects and specialty production company.

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Ghostmilk Brings Energy to Student Price Card Spot

Ghostmilk recently wrapped production on a new spot, entitled GET MORE, SAVE MORE, for Student Price Card and ad agency The Reverb Group. In charge of all aspects of the commercial, Ghostmilk provided initial concept, style, design, script, animation, voice over and post.

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Gnomon Workshop Releases Concept Design DVDs

The Gnomon Workshop has released four new training DVDs by concept designer Feng Zhu. Focused on the traditional and digital techniques of the concept design industry, these four titles contain more than eight hours of instruction. Feng's clients include Lucasfilm, Disney, Blur Studio, Electronic Arts, GT Interactive, Origin Systems, Microsoft, Film Roman, Universal, Warner Bros. and Sierra. Feng has been teaching production design at Gnomon for two years.

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Eden FX Introduces New CG Creatures to Enterprise

Visual effects shop Eden FX continues its role as the primary provider of CG work for the syndicated Paramount Television series ENTERPRISE, which launched its third season Sept. 10 at 8:00 pm on UPN. Eden FX will be providing more of its Emmy-Award winning vfx, including two new, entirely computer-generated creatures.

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National Post Design Exchange Rewards Excellence

The National Post Design Exchange AwardsToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 27, 2003Deadline: September 30, 2003

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Interactive Events

Interactive Design Competition

Begins: August 31, 2003

Communication Arts Magazine announces the deadline for their Ninth Interactive Design Competition--January 15th, 2003.INTERACTIVE DESIGN COMPETITIONEnter the most prestigious design competition for interactive media, the ninth annual Communication Arts Interactive Design Competition. Any interactive project created for digital distribution on the World Wide Web, CD-ROM, interactive kiosk or handheld device is eligible.

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Art Institute of Tampa Offers BFA in Animation

The Art Institute of Tampa, a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design, has received approval from The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design, media arts & animation, multimedia & Web design, interior design or game art & design, as well as the Associate of Arts in graphic design or multimedia & Web design. The new institution will hold classes for the first time in January 2004. The school will be located at 4401 North Himes Avenue in Tampa, Florida.

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UCLA Extension's Computer Graphics & Graphic Design Program Open House

Begins: August 18, 2003

UCLA Extension's Computer Graphics and Graphic Design Program is hosting a free open house, featuring a presentation of the recently updated curriculum, a panel of UCLA Extension instructors and industry experts and discussion of career opportunities in the field. Attendees may enter a drawing for a free course and learn about a selection of fall quarter design courses available at a 10% discount (at this event only). In addition, those who attend will be eligible for a 10% discount on the certificate candidacy fee.

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Blur Lands Robotic Hand to Sirius

Blur Studio recently provided CG TV spots and a billboard campaign for satellite radio service Sirius, working with Miami ad agency Crispin, Poter & Bogusky. The Venice, California-based design and animation studio provided everything from storyboarding and concept design through title design, 3D animation and final post. In addition, Blur produced artwork for a national billboard campaign.

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VFX003 - Title Design THE HOBBIT

Begins: August 1, 2003

VFXTalk.com & eyeon Software Inc. have announced VFX003 - Title Design THE HOBBIT, which allows entrants the chance to win eyeon

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The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg Pre-Portfolio Show

Begins: June 16, 2003

The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg will be hosting a pre-portfolio event for our upcoming graduates. Please join us on Monday, June 16, 2003 at The Stonegate Conference and Banquet Center, 2401 West Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Come and view the portfolios of our upcoming graduates and find out more about our BFA degree programs in Interior Design, Multimedia & Web Design, Visual Communications, Media Arts & Animation, Digital Media Production and Game Art & Design.

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Oegon3D Offers New Design and Visualization Class

Oregon3D Inc., The Center for Visualization Technologies, has scheduled a two-day seminar devoted to Discreet's 3ds max as an effective design and visualization tool for the weekend of June 14-15, 2003. Taught by Discreet-certified instructor Gary M. Davis, this class will focus on importing models efficiently, creating/applying materials, lighting techniques (including global illumination) and rendering out photo-realistic or technical (illustrative) images. 3D modeling and animation will also be discussed in respect to augmenting third party models and showcasing a product or building.

The Design and Visualization class will take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Oregon3D's training facility in downtown Portland, Oregon. The registration fee is $500. For additional information and class registration, visit www.oregon3d.com or contact Oregon3D's toll free number at (866) 626-9100.

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The Art of Design: Punch Gallery - Opening Thursday June 5th

Begins: June 5, 2003

he Art of Design: Graphic Artists paint pretty pictures.

CURATORIAL STATEMENT.

Often in our image saturated lives good design is overlooked. Artists who's days are spent designing and selling everything from toothbrushes to t-shirts, websites to watermelons are rarely recognized for their art. They hone their skills and creativity on the company dime, conceptualizing their personal projects and waiting for the moment when they can create without care of the bottom line.

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Academy of Art College's Annual 2003 Spring Show Exhibition

Begins: May 22, 2003

You're invited to come and see "Talent Bloom" at the Academy of Art College San Francisco's Annual Spring Show. See the exciting work of talented students from all of the school's majors: Advertising, Architecture (MFA Only), Computer Arts, Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Artchitecture & Design, Motion Pictures & Television and Photography. The exhibition opens for a Special Industry Preview on May 22, 2003 from 10 am to 6 pm. Industry and other invited guests only, for invitation or information email careerservices@academyart.edu.

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Discreet Offers Particle Flow Tool for 3ds max Subscribers

Discreet has made available a new Particle Flow Extension software for 3ds max customers registered under the Discreet Subscription Program, a component of the Autodesk Subscription Program. Discreet subscribers can use the new tool integrated into 3ds max software to create realistic fountains, fog, snow, splashes, contrails, explosions and other environmental effects. Along with standard maintenance downloads, subscriber program members receive valuable software "extensions," online learning tools, and specialized educational material.

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International 3D Awards Winners Announced

Winners for the 1st Annual International 3D Awards were announced at the evening ceremony May 9, 2003 at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, running in conjunction with the 3D Festival 2003. The winners each picked up a Digital Hero trophy, hand sculpted by Dan Platt, at the ceremony The winners are:

Feature Film VFX

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CO-OP Takes Up Residence In Manhattan

Broadcast design industry leaders Paul Newman, Jim Moran and Gary Bonilla have formed CO-OP, a new advertising and design company in New York City that operates as the strategic core of a network of partners with a full range of complimentary creative companies. CO-OP offers its clients brand strategy and brand development through advertising, vertical marketing, business to business communication, direct marketing, interactive, brand design and identity and broadcast design.

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