Computer Animation
Festival Chair
Overview
The SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival (CAF) Chair is responsible for the planning, selection process, and implementation of the annual conference Animation Festival program. The Animation Festival Chair works closely with the Conference Chair, the Chief Staff Executive (CSE), volunteers, and contractors to produce an entertaining and informative representation of the state of the art in computer animation.
Recommended Qualifications
- team player who works well with others
- able to delegate responsibility and mentor team members as well as the next year's CAF Chair
- experience with project / fiscal management
- deadline-driven; able to organize and respond quickly
- able to devote the necessary time
- ready access to necessary resources to produce the show, including transfer, editing (film and video), and duplicating equipment as well as professional editing and production support.
- practitioner within computer graphics/animation community
- participated in past SIGGRAPH CAF programs as a contributor, juror and/or subcommittee member
- have attended several SIGGRAPH CAF/ETs
- understands the role of CAF within the SIGGRAPH conference and community
- able to build, inspire, and guide jury and other subcommittee members in the realization of the final program
Specific Responsibilities
The following list is a "high-level" view of the specific responsibilities associated with serving as an Animation Festival Chair. The list is organized under general categories of responsibility.
Strategic
- Participate in strategic planning for the SIGGRAPH Conference
- Create a strategic direction for the animation program including technical and artistic focus, emphasis areas, and new initiatives
Management
- Recruit and manage a subcommittee to assist in producing and administering the Animation Festival program
- Recruit and supervise an Animation Festival jury to review contributor submissions
- Provide information to accepted contributors regarding final formatting, timing, and requirements
- Work with subcommittee to create a presentation schedule and venue for accepted works
- Work with contractors and volunteers to edit the final master tapes for presentation in the SIGGRAPH Video Review series as well as at the conference
- Work with contractors to ensure on-site presentation facilities are appropriate
- Manage the on-site presentation of animations, both Electronic Theater (ET) and animation screening rooms
Financial
- Work with the Conference Chair and CSE to prepare preliminary and final conference budgets for the Computer Animation Festival
- Manage the Animation Festival budget
Publications
- Develop the Animation Festival section of the Call for Participation
- Review copies of promotional materials and publications to ensure accurate Computer Animation Festival information
- Assist the Publications Chair in the collection of animation abstracts for both printed Visual Proceedings and CD-ROM
- Work closely with the SIGGRAPH Video Review (SVR) group to help create the SVR tape set for the conference
Communication
- Report regularly to the Conference Chair and CSE on the status of the Animation Festival program
- Facilitate and participate in timely communication with the subcommittee, reviewers, jury, and contributors to provide direction and solve problems
- Produce a final report by the wrapup meeting (October) describing the Animation Festival process, changes from previous years, and lessons learned
Meetings
- Attend and participate in all conference committees meetings
- Organize and implement an effective jury meeting to select a wide variety of animations