3rd edition of aniMOweb, interactive Flash animation contest with assigned theme and 3 sections: Intros, Games and interactivity, short animated films. 2004 theme: some aspects of women's life, such as work, politics, private life, the relationship between men and women. The protagonists are real or virtual, famous or imaginary heroines. Prizes budget: 8.800 Euro, other prizes are awarded by sponsors and other organizations.
Bra!nCamp West is a high-level, cross-media conference specifically geared to major players in children's entertainment. Attending the event are senior executives, creative forces and movers and shakers in the kids' and family entertainment industry. The event includes eight presentations over two days, along with food, fun and social events. The atmosphere is loose and relaxed, no suits, no ties. Bra!nCamp is an intimate event and attendance is limited. Speakers and attendees interact during presentations, during breaks and during social events.
, New York, USAOctober 19-20, 2004
ETA-Entertainment Technology Alliance is dedicated to brining the entertainment industry and technologists together. The event will take place at the Hudson Hotel. Speakers will include people from such companies as AT&T, E! Online Entertainment, Microsoft Windows Digital Media, Screen Digest and Time Magazine. ETA Expo hopes to create a better understanding in the field of media technology and entertainment business. For more information, contact tel.: (310) 229-8915, e-mail: info@etaexpo.com(link sends e-mail) or Web: http://www.etaexpo.com.
Digitalmill, the co-founders of The Serious Games Initiative and CMP Game Group are joining forces to present the Serious Games Summit, a conference that addresses the use of interactive gaming technology in non-entertainment sectors. The Serious Games Summit will cover top line design, production, technology, and assessment issues related to the use of games in education, policy, national defense, homeland security, training and other non-entertainment sectors.
Indie Games Con (IGC) is a fun, informal and informative gathering of independent game developers from around the world. IGC is designed to be a summit meeting of like-minded developers with the shared goal to focus on collaboration and building community. This is an unprecedented opportunity to meet other indie developers, professional guest developers, hardware manufactures as well as the GarageGames staff. For more information, visit www.indiegamescon.com.
The FocusOnDesign conference is an interdisciplinary design conference. It will include technology product workshops, lectures and panel discussions. On Oct. 9, attendees will participate in a one-day Digital Arts Technology Symposium (DATS) entitled "Overdrive -Shift Your Career into High Gear." DATS will present a group of digital media and videogame experts to explore trends, opportunities and new design technology as part of this fourth annual conference. More information can be found at www.focusondesign.org.
W4C is a creative media conference which encompasses film, video, web, design and animation. It brings practical tutorial sessions in, among others Avid express (digital editing), digital media production and 3D studio max, the animation program by Macromedia. The conference will be held from Monday 4th to Friday 8th October, 2004 on Hobart's (Tasmania, Australia) beautiful waterfront. The conference includes five days of presentations and tutorials and our popular Flash Animation Film Festival on the night of Friday, October 8th. Please visit www.W4C.com.au for more information and fees.
The 6th World Cartoon Conference is the largest summit of animation and comic industry and art in Asia. The theme of the exhibition is "Comic and Nationality Nature in 21st Century." The event will be held at the Beijing International Conference Center and is being organized by the China Association of Oriental Culture Studies.
The CINEME International Animation Film Festival has announced its Call for Submissions. CINEME will be held September 24, 25 and 26, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. Completed animated works may be submitted by June 1 for early consideration (with a reduced submission fee) or by July 1 for final consideration. This year more emphasis will be placed on the newly expanded categories of game and web animation. Submission forms, eligibility requirements and additional information can be found on our website at http://www.cineme.org.
Connichi 2004 is Germany's largest anime conventions. The event celebrates everything anime including films, manga and music. As part of the event, there will be an AMV competition. An AMV is a music video edited by a fan of Japanese animation with anime sequences. For more information about the event visit http://www.connichi.de. More details about the AMV contest can be found at http://amv-contest.animedownload.de.
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an exciting World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) open standard enabling high-quality, dynamic, interactive, stylable graphics to be delivered over the Web using accessible, human-readable XML. SVG can be delivered to mobile phones, PDAs, and desktop computers.
John Kricfalusi will appear in person September 7
A creative and animation production showcase will be among the attractions at the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Multimedia Week that will coincide with the Eighth MSC International Advisory Panel (IAP) Summit. The event will showcase the emergence of new technologies and new forms of entertainment channels that had created billions of ringgit in the global market. The event would be held at several locations in Cyberjaya, including Enterprise Building 1, Multimedia University, Lim Kok Wing University College of Creative Technology and Cyberjaya City Command Centre.
ICEC 2004September 1-3, 2004The 3rd International Conference on Entertainment Computing conference is the most prestigious conference in the new emerging field of entertainment computing. You are cordially invited to participate. Worldwide leading experts from academia and industry will present their newest insights, products and demonstrations. Deadline for paper submission: March 20, 2004
Entertainment Media Expo highlights the latest manufacturing, packaging, authoring, audio and video solutions for DVD, CD, Games, Asset Management and Surround. The event is comprised of six separate parts, which include:
Canadian National Expo is Canada
The Sketches program at SIGGRAPH is a premier forum for presentations of the latest ideas, methods, and uses of computer graphics. Topics range from hard-core scientific research to behind-the-scenes presentations of blockbuster special effects.
The Art Institute of Portland Summer Open House is Saturday, August 7, 2004, 12:00-3:00pm. The Open House is a great opportunity for those interested in pursuing a creative career. You'll get the chance to find out more about the college's degree programs, career services, student services, financial aid, and to view current student and alumni work from all programs.
Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival - SICAF 2004, the most popular festival in Asia, will run August 4-10, 2004 with new and various programs in the city of Seoul where history and the mordern day blend beautifully together. With special programs and official contests in four categories, SICAF 2004 is waiting for the filmmakers around the world to participate in the festival.
Competition Categories - Feature Films (produced for the purpose of the theatrical release)- Short Films (within 30 min.)- TV & Commissioned Films
Otakon is the convention of the otaku generation: by fans, for fans
Comic-Con International is the largest gathering of comic book, science fiction, film and television fans in the nation. Featuring celebrity guests, seminars on breaking into filmmaking and near 24-hour film retrospectives. Comic-Con is the place for fans of all things pop culture. Special guests confirmed include David B.
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WowGao Presents e-Entertainment WorldExpo, July 21 and 22, 2004, Toronto, Canada
WowGao will host e-Entertainment WorldExpo, July 21 and 22, 2004, Toronto, Canada as one of its 6 IT WorldExpos(www.ITWorldExpos.WowGao.com; ITWorldExpos@WowGao.com(link sends e-mail)) in 2004. e-Entertainment WorldExpo will be the best & biggest global event for on-line entertainment. Tracks of the international conference will include
- Computer and Console Games- Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques- Broadcasting on Internet- Video/Content On Demand
The 4th annual iWireless World is dedicated to all areas of mobile and wireless services. The event allows attendees to network with industry executives from carriers, device makers, software developers, IT managers, equipment manufacturers, chipmakers, investors, content creators, music, film, games, cable, TV, video, broadband and technology. It's a place to learn how the world's leading wireless innovators are creating new market opportunities. The event will contain continental breakfast and lunch, networking receptions, exhibitors showcases and a dealmakers dinner.
Digital Video Expo East 2004 covers content acquisition and manipulation, delivery strategies and business practices. Highlights include: Audio Track, Business Track, Video Track, Apple Certified Pro Training on DVD Studio Pro and Final Cut Pro, Classes on HD and Digital Photography, One-Day Lighting Intensive, Two-Day Digital Video Documentary Crash Course and the all-new Xtreme Video & Photo Summit, featuring courses on extreme video. The conference runs July 12-16 with the expo and Xtreme Video & Photo Summit running July 14-16. The event will take place at the Jacob K.
