Winner will receive $10,000 prize as well as a trip to the conference for a premiere event for their content.
FlyOver Canada has teamed with SIGGRAPH 2018 to stage the conference's first-ever themed entertainment contest.
CHICAGO -- SIGGRAPH 2018 has announced its first-ever themed entertainment contest in partnership with Vancouver-based FlyOver Canada that includes a $10,000 cash prize.
Entrants are invited to develop content that delivers a rich storytelling experience exploring one of four themes: Halloween or nightmare; flight; Chinese New Year; or Generations, the SIGGRAPH 2018 conference theme. Content must be suitable for all age groups.
The 45th SIGGRAPH conference will take place Aug. 12-16 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, B.C.
“We are very excited to announce SIGGRAPH’s first-ever themed entertainment contest and are grateful to our partners at FlyOver Canada,” says Roy C. Anthony, SIGGRAPH 2018 conference chairman. “We invite content creators from around the world to let their minds run free, as they develop visuals their SIGGRAPH peers will never forget.”
FlyOver Canada uses state-of-the-art technology in a next-generation attraction that simulates the sensation of flight. Riders hang suspended, feet dangling, before a 20-meter spherical screen while a large format film whisks them away on an exhilarating journey. For one of its attractions, the FlyOver Canada film crew spent more than a year travelling from coast to coast to capture Canada’s most spectacular and iconic locations. The FlyOver Canada Theatre System supports special effects -- such as motion, spray mist, and wind -- for a truly unique ride.
SIGGRAPH subject matter experts and FlyOver Canada executives will review all entries and select four finalists -- one winner will be chosen. The winning prize package includes complimentary full conference registration to SIGGRAPH 2018, US$10,000 cash prize. In addition, airfare to and hotel accommodations in Vancouver for up to three nights (not to exceed US$5,000), and the opportunity to experience his or her winning content in-person during a special on-site conference event.
Deadlines for the contest include:
- March 7: Contest registration and intent to submit due
- May 24: Content materials due
- July 10: Finalists and winner announced
- Aug. 13: Cocktail event and winning content premiere
“We are delighted to be working with SIGGRAPH on this wonderful contest. We know that the attendees who enjoy SIGGRAPH every year come from around the world, bringing with them next-generation talent across every area of digital arts and new technologies,” says Lisa Adams, FlyOver Canada GM. “We cannot wait to see what exhilarating creative content the winner of this SIGGRAPH contest will bring to our FlyOver Canada screen”
Source: SIGGRAPH
Tom McLean has been writing for years about animation from a secret base in Los Angeles.
