Message from the Chair
Submitted by dipiepol on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 9:50am.Animator, shader writer, programmer, producer, graphics researcher, compositor... All experts. All at home as members of our Los Angeles ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter. We stand as the largest professional ACM SIGGRAPH chapter on the planet. A collection of professionals who are committed, inspired and in search of the latest information with which to enhance our work.
Join us for our monthly meeting events. Los Angeles ACM SIGGRAPH is an ongoing story and we’d like to see you be part of it.
As we head into the second half of our 2008 - 2009 season, some news:
- Welcome to our new website. Easier to use. Soon enabled with online membership application and renewals. Large thanks to Leonard Daly, Craig (XRay) Halperin, Sheriann Ki Sun Burnham, Mar Sorell, Sharon Eisenberg, Kathleen Milnes, and Harold Buchman for the planning and execution.
- Join us Tuesday, December 9th for "The Making of BOLT" onsite at Disney.
- Tuesday, January 13th a joint event with the Visual Effects Society featuring the work of the Henson Studios onsite at their Hollywood location.
Onward.
Diane (Di) Piepol; Chair, LA ACM SIGGRAPH
2008-2009 Program
The 2008-2009 program provides a wide variety of topics from the Computer Animation Festival (Sep), SIGGRAPH's 2007 Traveling Art Show (Nov-Jan), Disney's Bolt (Dec), 3D Web Environments (Apr), plus 6 other great meetings.
The Making of BOLT and 3D Stereoscopic Screening
Submitted by amilne on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 10:15am.When:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 6:30pm
:
All attendees must signup here by 6:30 PM on Sunday, December 7. This is a security requirement and does NOT reserve your seat. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis and seating is limited. Current and new members will receive priority admission starting at 6:30 PM. Doors open to non-members at 7:00 PM
Program:
6:30 - 7:30 PM Social Hour
7:30 PM Presentation & Screening
Speakers:
Mark Empey, CG Supervisor
Robert Neuman, Stereo Lead
There will be a drawing for a free Wacom Intuos3 6x11 tablet.
No recording devices allowed.
Where:
Walt Disney Animation Studios "Hat Building"
:
2100 Riverside Drive
Burbank, 91506
Burbank, 91506
Directions:
From the West: Exit CA-134 East at Buena Vista St./Bob Hope Dr. Turn right on Bob Hop Dr. Turn left on Riverside Dr. Enter gate at 2100 Riverside Dr. on your right.
From the East: Exit CA-134 West at Buena Vista St. Turn right on Riverside Dr. Enter gate at 2100 Riverside Dr. on your right.
Parking:
Free on-site parking. All attendees must be on the list and present ID to enter.
Registration:
This event is free to LA ACM SIGGRAPH and $20 for non-members. New members who sign up on site and pay the $40 annual membership fee (checks or cash only), do not have to pay the $20 admission fee.
Special Thanks:
Walt Disney Animation Studios, Wacom, Andy Milne, Patricia Beckman, Steve Smith, Sheri Ki Sun Burnham, Leonard Daly, Sharon Eisenberg, Diana Lee, and the Executive Council and all the Volunteers.
You do NOT need to create an account on this site in order to sign up for this event. Just leave the Username as N/A.
Animators expanding their lines of work
Submitted by KMilnes on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 2:38pm.
Los Angeles Times
By Richard Verrier
May 07, 2007 in print edition C-1
