Re: Softimage Production Challenge 2008: Getting started

["Bradley Gabe" <withanar(at)gmail.com>]

Thanks Jen!

This thread isn't an official announcement of the event just yet. It's purpose is to get a community discussion started in order to help shape the actual event.

So discuss, community, discuss!

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 9:39 AM, Jennifer Goldfinch <jgoldfin(at)softimage.com> wrote:

Hi –

 

The event is taking place in Los Angeles, at SIGGRAPH. Softimage is planning on hosting the event at the Downtown Los Angeles Sheraton on Sunday, August 10^th, from 11am-11pm. We'll have food, etc, to keep everyone going, and of course systems etc for the artists to work on. This event is open to all SIGGRAPH attendees as well as local LA artists and students.

 

We will also be doing as much as possible to capture the information and bring it to the web.

 

BUT – we cannot sponsor travel for those who want to participate. I would if I could, but we have to keep this limited to people who are planning on attending SIGGRAPH.

 

If anyone is interested, please work with Brad.

 

Thanks!

 

jen

 

 

 

 

From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of Francisco Argudin

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:56 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. :-)