Orlando ACM SIGGRAPH
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Announcements |
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December 4, 2004 at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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| The Orlando ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter is proud to present an exciting evening with two of the world's foremost leaders in digital image technology: John Knoll, Visual Effects Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic plus co-creator of Photoshop and Clyde Smith, Senior Vice President of Broadcast Engineering, Research and Development, Turner Broadcasting Systems. |
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John Knoll joined Industrial Light & Magic as a technical assistant in 1986, and was soon promoted to motion control camera operator for "Captain EO." After three years of operating, Knoll was called upon to work on the ground breaking digital effects for "The Abyss" and "Star Wars". Since that time, he has been promoted to visual effects supervisor helming the visual effects on more than twenty feature films and commercials.
John Knoll Bio (PDF) |
- Academy Award Nominee
- Co-creator of Photoshop
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Clyde Smith is Senior Vice President of Broadcast Engineering, Research and Development, Quality Assurance and Metrics for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. In this role, he oversees strategic technology planning for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s CNN and Turner Entertainment Group, and the operational supervision of broadcast and production technology operations for Entertainment Network Operations and Turner Studios.
Clyde Smith Bio (PDF) |
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Many vendors will be displaying the latest technology in computer hardware, software and techniques:
Academy - Technology training
Adtec - MPEG players and recorders
Alias - 3D modeling and animation software
AJA Video Systems - HDTV encoders and converters
C3i - discreet 3D modeling and animation software
Connection Point - Apple computers
DAVE School - Graphic Technology Education
JVC - HDTV Projector
Kodak - Color Management Software
NAC - High Speed Digital Cameras
Panasonic - 65" Plasma display and HDTV box camera
PEI Graphic Technology - solutions for video, film, broadcast
Photosonic - Highspeed Digital Cameras
RealViz - 2D and 3D Tracking software
Professional Communications
QuVis - Wavelet compression recorders and players
SGI - High End Graphic Workstations
Sony - small lightweight computers
Trock Media - high speed transfer, kvm switches
WACOM - digitizing tablets |
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| Event Timetable: |
| Doors open at 5:45 p.m. |
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Vendor tables open at 6:00 p.m. |
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Begin playing an edited version of the Electronic & Animation Theaters' video at 6:00 p.m. |
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Buffet starts at 6:00 p.m. |
| Cash bar from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Speakers from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Vendor tables reopen and video resumes at 8:00 p.m. |
| Closing 11:00 p.m. |
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| Event Food List : |
Domestic Cheese Display with Fresh Fruit and Crackers
Crudites Display with Assorted Dips
Tuna Satay with Wasbi Sauce
Roasted Beef Roulade
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Egg Rolls with Plum Sauce
Swedish Meatballs
Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
Spanokopita
Steamship Round with Assorted Rolls and Condiments
Mini Dessert Pastries
Unlimited Coffee and Soft Drinks
Cash Beer, Wine Bar |
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