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Industry Giants talk animation
Step behind the scenes and into the innovative world of visual effects and game design at the Industry Giants 2006: Giant Steps Forward computer graphics, animation and gaming forum at Collin.
The fifth annual event is from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, June 10, in the John Anthony Theatre on the Spring Creek Campus.
A one-day masterclass for students and professionals will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, June 9, in Room C104 on the Spring Creek Campus. Veteran screen actor and author Ed Hooks will lead a presentation on acting for animation. Copies of his book, "Acting for Animators and Acting in Animation," will available at the presentation.
Advance tickets for Industry Giants 2006: Giant Steps Forward are $15 for students and $20 for the general public and can be purchased online at www.abunchofshortguys.com or at the Spring Creek Fine Arts Division office. Tickets at the door will be $20 for students and $25 for the general public.
Advance tickets for the masterclass, are $35 for students and $65 for professionals and it includes admission to the forum. Tickets at the door will be $45 for students and $75 for the general public.
For questions regarding tickets, call 972.516.5089 or e-mail vicepresident@abunchofshortguys.com.
Hosted annually by Collin's Applied Graphics Design Technology department and the regional animators’ guild, A Bunch of Short Guys, Industry Giants 2006: Giant Steps Forward includes individual presentations by industry professionals followed by a panel discussion on creative approaches and methods.
The event features a distinct lineup of speakers working in all areas of animation and special effects for film, television and games.
Speakers for Industry Giants 2006 include:
Christian Lorenz Scheurer, Visual Storytelling and Universe Creation, 10-11 a.m.
Conceptual Art Director Christian Lorenz Scheurer will offer a unique glimpse into the thought processes behind creating high conceptual art for feature films and next generation video games. Scheurer will take the audience through the different stages of story-driven visual creation, reflecting influences of architecture, fashion and design. Scheurer’s game credits include "Final Fantasy," "Spore" and "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King." His feature film work includes "The Fifth Element," "Titanic" and "The Matrix." Visit www.christianlorenzscheurer.com/ for more information.
Loni Peristere, Visual Effects Creation for “Serenity,” 11 a.m.-noon
Co-Founder of Zoic Studios, Loni Peristere is creative director for commercial, episodic and feature animation projects. He will lead a presentation discussing his work as visual effects supervisor on the film "Serenity." Peristere’s credits include "Battlestar Galactica," "CSI" and "Buffy The Vampire Slayer." He received a 2003 Emmy Award for his visual effects work on the series "Firefly." For more information, visit www.zoicstudios.com .
T. Dan Hofstedt, Animating "Monster House," 1:30-2:30 p.m.
T. Dan Hofstedt is animation supervisor with Sony Pictures Imageworks. He will discuss his work on the animated performance capture feature "Monster House," due for release this summer. Hofstedt served as senior character animator on "The Polar Express" from director Robert Zemeckis. "The Polar Express" was the first film to employ Imagemotion™, the motion capture system developed by Imageworks. Hofstedt is a 12-year veteran of Walt Disney Feature Animation, where he worked on "The Lion King," "Aladdin" and "Pocahontas." For more information visit www.sonypictures.com/imageworks/company/bios/thofstedt.html .
Scott Peterson, Designing for Tomorrow’s Game Platforms, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Game Designer Scott Peterson, with Digital Anvil/Microsoft Game Studios, will discuss game console improvements and how designers are using increased power to create more visually compelling game environments. Peterson counts "Freelancer," "Brute Force" and "Enwor" are among his game credits and "Spawn," "The Nutty Professor" and "Spy Kids" among his film credentials.
DNA Productions, "The Ant Bully," 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Dallas-based DNA Productions will discuss their production and development work on the animated feature "The Ant Bully," to be released this summer in standard and IMAX versions. DNA also produced the Oscar-nominated "Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius" as well as the cable series of the same name. For more information, visit www.dnahelix.com/ .
Panel Discussion, Giant Steps Forward, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Rita Street will lead a panel discussion with the presenters to conclude the event. She is managing director of Radar Cartoons, co-producer of The Nicktoons Film Festival, vice president of development for Mike Young Productions and has authored several books on the graphic arts including "Computer Animation: A Whole New World." Ed Hooks will join the panel discussion. He is a veteran actor and author of the books, "Acting for Animators" and "Acting In Animation." For more information, visit www.actingforanimators.com/ or www.edhooks.com/
The Applied Graphic Design Technology department at Collin is a graphic design and new media discipline within the Fine Arts division. Academic degree and certificate programs include: graphic design, 3D animation, digital video, multimedia, internet/web design and gaming animation.
The full-time faculty is joined by more than two dozen associate faculty who bring current industry expertise into the classroom. For information contact AGDT Professor, Tom Ottinger, tottinger@ccccd.edu, 972.516.5089 or visit www.ccccd.edu.
For additional information on Industry Giants 2006: Giant Steps Forward, to schedule interviews, request photos or B-roll please contact Meg Fullwood, Fast Forward Productions, 214.946.9509 or by e-mail at mhz@airmail.net.
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