You didn't know that Softimage is paying everybody from this list to fly out
there?
Coming to Siggraph Francisco? You still own my some tequilas :-)
c
-----Original Message-----
From: Francisco Argudin [mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of
Francisco Argudin
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:56 PM
To: XSI(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: RE: Softimage Production Challenge 2008: Getting started
Hi Brad,
I'm wondering how this works? the participants need to get to the event or
the sponsor fly them there? what is include and what not in terms of
expenses?
Francisco
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From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM on behalf of Bradley Gabe
Sent: Tue 4/29/2008 10:00 AM
To: xsi(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: Softimage Production Challenge 2008: Getting started
Greetings Fellow XSIers!
It's getting closer to SIGGRAPH, and it's time to start thinking about what
we're going to do for this year's Softimage Production Challenge. Here's a
quick review of last year's event:
time lapse: http://youtube.com/watch?v=WsRop2LFWSw
finished piece: http://youtube.com/watch?v=aBVBKI9pIcM
The basic gist of the event is, we get a few experienced XSI production
artists... people who are experienced both in production and in doing
presentations, and over the course of one work day, create a production shot
from scratch, from start to finish. Along the way, we demonstrate real-world
production techniques, live problem solving, and non-linear workflow. This
is jazz for the CG artist.
This year, we hope to have more participants, bigger sponsorship, and to get
more done in less time. So before the event is officially marked on the
calendar, I am asking for community input. What do you want to see in such
an event? What was missing from last year? What would get you excited for
such an event this year?
I'm going to start off with some of the ideas already in discussion:
* Better event documentation: Record everything that happens and
edit it down into training DVD
* Audience participation (on-site recruitment): Have open seats on
workstations connected to our network, and recruit volunteers to help out
with asset creation
* Community shot submissions: Hold a contest to get the best shot
design from community members.
* More view screens for displaying/switching on what the presenters
are doing.
Lastly, this year, there will be ICE! So whatever we do must include some
nifty effects to demo the new technology.
I look forward to your replies.
-Brad
PS - Feel free to reply on the lists. Any public attention we gather will
only help out with securing more sponsorships. :-)
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