The field of animation is now a vital part of both film and television production. These industries are increasingly utilising 2D and 3D models to enhance animated and virtual images. A variety of new techniques and technologies are constantly emerging in the animation market providing a constant need for evaluating these trends.
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The RICA (Rencontres Internationales du Cinema d'Animation) is a competitive festival promoting animated film and filmmakers. For its 4th edition the festival will present 250 short and feature films. The official competition will include several feature films and about forty shorts. Five prizes will be awarded, including: the International Jury Prize, Children's Jury Prize and Best Feature Film Prize. Film formats for submissions are: 35 mm (preferably), 16 mm and BetaSP (No Digital Beta). There is no entry fee.
This tribute to the Japanese animated feature film will examine the origins, history, and influences of this prolific art and industry. Clips from such seminal films as AKIRA, GHOST IN THE SHELL, PRINCESS MONONOKE, PERFECT BLUE, LAPUTA: CASTLE IN THE SKY and PON POKO, plus some special surprises, will receive rare U.S. big screen presentation.
eDIT is the international conference for film, postproduction and visual effects in Frankfurt, Germany.eDIT 2001 takes place November 11 - 13, featuring Ray Harryhausen, Volker Engel, Roland Emmerich, Spencer Cook, Mike Belzer and many more.eDIT: Kinowoche is a small festival for film with digital support, from Hollywood to Dogma.
The 3rd annual Week With The Masters Animation Festival is a unique conference that serves as a creative meeting place for some of the world's most talented and renowned animators, artists and writers in the business. For the 2nd year, there will be an Animation Competition which last year attracted widespread interest from Singapore, The Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and India. Entries include films by student and independent filmmakers and its goal is to increase the visibility of Asian animation filmmakers.
The Kids & Teens Interactive conference is about developing global interactive youth communities and marketplaces. Currently, kids and teens represent the fastest growing market segments in the areas of Internet usage, cellular phone usage and gaming. The Kids & Teens conference will provide the latest information on Internet and wireless usage, content development, marketing and revenue streams.
Pocket PC Summit 2001
Where is the handheld and wireless world headed? What strategies, applications, and services will help your business thrive in the future? MultiMeteor, Inc. brings together industry leaders who will discuss these topics and mover at Pocket PC Summit, the first conference and trade show dedicated to the Pocket PC and one of the most significant conferences in wireless industry history.
From now until the Pocket PC Summit, the pre-registration price of $695 will be extended permanently (US $300 savings)
The six-day conference will debut the results of the GSTA recently released Economic Impact Study, a comprehensive examination of the quantitative and qualitative factors that affect how large format films are produced, distributed and exhibited. The conference will also feature up to 12 new giant screen films and 4 short films and will introduce a nightly "wrap party" for attendees to network and expound on the events of the day.
Media has jumped to the top of the marketing agenda as agencies and advertisers grapple with a barrage of media opportunities that seem to arise on a daily basis.
This conference will stimulate discussion, debate, and give tools and insights to help understanding how to reach the consumer, and how they really interact with media now and in the future.
Features include: Nielsen Media Research
Returning to New York, the annual Advertising & Promoting To Kids conference (APK) will feature the best line-up of kids experts ever. Speakers from the fields of advertising, promotions, psychology, licensing, retail, research, publishing, consulting and more will motivate, inspire and educate with their knowledge and experience in the kids market. Designed to cover the topics that are most important to the kids marketer, APK will help in the ongoing challenge of reaching kids, tweens and teens. The conference will take place at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.
The City of Glendale and Culture Commission is presenting an informal "Animation Brainstorming Session"to discuss how to best raise the profile of the animation industry, recognize the role of animation professionals locally, foster animation-based activities and events and create ways to strengthen the whole animation community.The event will take place on Wednesday, August 15 at 6:30 pm at the Brand Library and Art Center, 1601 West Mountain St. Glendale. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to the Arts Commission staff at (818) 548-2781.
Comic-Con International is America
Virtuality is an established appointment for professionals and fans alike, offering the unique point of view of internationally renown people whose contribution to the field of CGI, visual effects and virtual reality has proven decisive. For 2004 edition Virtuality will also host the Award for Miss Digital World and a night of screenings (the Digital Delirium).
The 2nd World Film Festival is the annual festival held from 15 - 24 October 2004 at EGV Metropolis Bangkok Thailand. More than 80 films worldwide is participating and the competition is for the Harvest of talents awards in Best Picture, Best Script, Best Art Direction, Special Jury Prize Award and People Choice. Pls. visit www.worldfilmbkk.com
The CASBAA Convention 2005 will deliver you to the heart of the digital revolution where creativity in business models, technology and content is critical to your success.
At the CASBAA Convention 2005 the essential links in the digital value chain will be laid bare for debate and information exchange by key industry decision-makers from across the region and around the world.
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IPTV World Forum Eastern Europe 2007 will consider the current Pay TV markets in the region and the strategies of major players in terms of digital migration, the introduction of two-way interactive services and triple-play or quad-play offers. It will investigate the benchmark services required for IPTV market entry including broadcast TV, VOD and PVR functionality.
IBE 2007 is a new ground-breaking partnership event in Mumbai. It's India's first broadcast technology convention that tackles convergence issues head-on
IBE 2007 is an International Convention created and supported by IABM, representing broadcast and media technology suppliers worldwide; IMG, the Indian Media Group, representing broadcasters and media business; and Studio Systems, the leading national broadcast journal.
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is seeking proposals for technical papers and tutorials for presentation during the 2008 SMPTE Technical Conference and Exhibition. Proposed papers are to be informational in nature and must address technical theory, application or practice associated with technologies relevant to the Motion Imaging Industry. Technical paper proposals must be submitted to SMPTE no later than June 6.
