The Story Behind the Digital Imagery of Star Wars: Episode 1 "The Phantom Menace"   A discussion of the scene behind the scenes, from concept artwork to the final render, of the making of the first in the prequel series of Star Wars.   Panelists Rob Coleman Ned Gorman John Knoll Christian Rouet Scott Squires Industrial Light & Magic
		Web3D RoundUP: Tomorrow's Visions of Web-Based Virtual Reality   A fun-filled evening featuring fast-paced demos of the latest real-time 3D graphics for the Internet.   Organizer Don Brutzman Naval Postgraduate School   Master of Ceremonies Timothy Childs Oz
		Animation Then and Now   As digital technology demolishes creative barriers, character and story become more important than ever. This Special Session explored creation of memorable characters on the frontier of technology and how to develop stories that capture the imagination.   Moderator Leonard Maltin "Entertainment Tonight" and Playboy magazine film critic, host of "Leonard Maltin Presents" on Odyssey and a daily radio program ("Leonard Maltin's Video View"), author of a definitive annual guide to film and video, and unabashed animation fan.   Panelists Henry Anderson Sony Pictures Imageworks Winner of a primetime Emmy for Best Visual Effects for his work on "The Last Halloween," creator of the Coca-Cola "Polar Bears," and a lead animator for "Stuart Little," scheduled for Christmas 1999 release.   Bill Kroyer   Rob Minkoff Sony Pictures Imageworks Director of "The Lion King" and the forthcoming "Stuart Little," and a member of the animation crew for The Little Mermaid" and "Beauty and the Beast."
		Fiction 2000: Technology, Tradition, and the Essence of Story   Can we use networked computers to tell each other stories that approach the complexity and power of the modern novel? This Special Session imagined the shape of fiction on the Internet over the next 10-15 years.   Organizer Andrew Glassner Microsoft Research   Moderator Curtis Wong Microsoft Research