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	SIGGRAPH ASIA 2012 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WANTED - 06/08/12 Student Volunteers Dear prospective Student Volunteer, Good day to you. I hope this message finds you in the pink of health. On behalf of the conference organizers, I would like to extend my invitation to participate as a Student Volunteer in SIGGRAPH Asia, one of the most prestigious and renowned conferences in the world of Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. Pioneered in 2008, the upcoming fifth edition of this conference will be held in November 2012, hosted alongside the rich splendor of beautiful Singapore. With a big audience arriving from all corners of the globe, SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 presents a remarkable platform for you to chance upon and interact with i... Read Full Story
	Artistic Image Creates 3D Animation Video Enhanced Projection for Stone Mountain - 10/03/11 Atlanta, GA. – An Atlanta favorite seen by more than 25 million people for almost 30 years the Lasershow at Stone Mountain Park is a tradition at the landmark site. Artistic Image (AI) created 3D animation and 40-minute video enhancements for Full Spectrum LLC’s new Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision, which has dazzled visitors since its debut. The show uses Stone Mountain as a projection surface with digital video projection delivering 3D-like effects without the glasses. The original lasershow featured neon laser lights, fireworks, graphics and stories choreographed to a pop musical score transforming the park into a natural amphitheater. In t... Read Full Story
	NY MAYA USERS GROUP MEETING OCT 11th - 10/03/11 http://nymayausersgroup.blogspot.com/2011/10/next-meeting-tuesday-october-11th.html NEXT MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 11th !!!! Sorry about the late notice, but come one come all, and tell your Friends.Come to check out some new maya features, some behind the scenes from Nathan Love, and meet up with Other Maya artists in the NY area. ( ps. the more of you show up this time, the larger budget we get for next!!)MEETING 7:30 to 10:00 OCTOBER 11thNYC OCEANALee Fraser of Autodesk will show off new stuff for Maya, including some SAP toolsandNathan Love will be showing some behind the scenes from some of their awesome projects.... if you aren't already familiar with Nathan Love's incredible ... Read Full Story
	Whirlwind Tour in 3D Archaeology - 09/01/11 Hi All, There will be an interesting talk on 3D visualization, archaeology and the issues and benefits of its use in a research environment. It is being given by Dr. Athony Masinton. Here is some information about the topic: "Everyone is familiar with 3D visualizations in Archeology. From Gladiator to Time Team, these CGI models are ubiquitous. However, in the discipline of Archeology itself, 3D visualisation has gone through a period of dwindling enthusiasm. It is seen as an expensive way to bring archaeological interpretation to the masses. But a few bright spots have emerged from the end of Archeology’s honeymoon with 3D. Here is my whirlwind tour of what's cool at... Read Full Story
	Top Kiwi 3D Shorts Featured at SIGGRAPH - 07/11/11 New Zealand's Media Design School's clever and witty little CGI short films are making waves globally winning a healthy swag of awards at a selection of festivals worldwide over the past twelve months. Capping off wins in the Aspen Shortfest (US), Honolulu Film Awards, Talking Pictures (US) and finalist’s selection in the Visual Effects Society Awards Best Student Project category, is the recent announcement of representation at the prestigious SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver 7-11 August this year. Now in its 38th year, the SIGGRAPH conference is the premier international event on computer graphics and interactive techniques, and this year will draw over 25,000 professionals from f... Read Full Story
	SIGGRRAPH ASIA STUDENT VOLUNTEER DEADLINE JUNE 30TH - 06/21/11 Hello! SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Student Volunteers - Call for Participation is now open! Imagine having the opportunity to go behind the scenes and become an integral part of the creation of one of the world's biggest conference in computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 marks the 4th Annual Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia that draws thousands of people who share a passion for these advanced technologies together. As a Student Volunteer, you get the unique opportunity to meet and learn directly from industry professionals, artists, and teachers while assisting conference attendees and supporting conferen... Read Full Story
	Industry Giants 2011: Ten in Texas - 06/15/11 Industry Giants 2011: June 25-26, 2011 Industry Giants 2011: Ten in Texas10th Anniversary Event June 25-26, 2011A BUNCH OF SHORT GUYS Hosts INDUSTRY GIANTS 2011: Ten in TexasVisual Effects, Animation and Game ForumA Bunch of Short Guys are proud to announce this year’s Industry Giants 2011: Ten in Texas, the tenth anniversary event of Texas’ premiere Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum. The two day conference features id Software co-founder and lead programmer John Carmack, along with many other presentations from creative professionals around the world. The tenth annual event takes place Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Kessler Theater, 1230 W.... Read Full Story
	Tali Krakowsky to Speak on Experience Design at Eyeo Festival & PromaxBDA - 06/14/11 Tali Krakowsky, founder of experience design studio Apologue, will be speaking at the Eyeo Festival on June 27th and June 28th in Minneapolis, and at the 2011 PromaxBDA Conference on June 30th in NYC. At the Eyeo Festival, Krakowsky will be moderating in two panels. On June 27th is a panel that wonders "WHY" and features Golan Levin, Natalie Jeremijenko, and Zach Lieberman. Why do we do what we do? Why should our spaces be infused with the digital? Why data? Why code? Why generative? Why collaborative? Why interactive? Why color? Why sound? Why touch? Why do frameworks have to be open? Why design? June 28th will fea... Read Full Story