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LA SIGGRAPH
Los Angeles Chapter

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FEBRUARY MEETING


Tuesday, February 12th, 2008


The Los Angeles Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH,
and Steve Wright and Jonathan Erland Presents...

Compositing

Steve Wright - author of "Digital Compositing for Film and Video" will be presenting an evening of greenscreen compositing techniques for visual effects. The production examples will come from "Dorme", a 35mm fantasy short of 65 shots, of which 64 required some type of visual effects ranging from greenscreen compositing, matte paintings, 3D compositing, motion tracking, set extension, and special "Steve Magic". 
Jonathan Erland - To speak on the Green in front of the Camera - Composite Components

This event is FREE to members!

When:
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
6:30-7:30  Reception
7:30-9:30  Presentation

Where:
Located in the center of the Hollywood production district in the former Technicolor Television Center
,
GNOMON School of Visual Effects.
1015 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038
DIRECTIONS for February Meeting:
Take 101 to Santa Monica Blvd Exit. 
Go West 1.3 miles. 
Take a Left on CAHUENGA BLVD.
Arrive at 1015 N CAHUENGA

PARKING:
in lot (tbd)
Special THANKS to:
Steve Wright, Diane Wright, Jonathan Erland, Kay Erland,
Pam Hogarth of Gnomon, Joan Collins Carey, Sharon Eisenberg,
Diana Lee, Howard E. Neely, III, & the Executive Council and Volunteers
GIVE AWAYS !
Several copies of Steve Wright's definitive book on Compositing will be given away at the event. Many of the techniques found in the book will be taught free to members at our February 12, 2008 event .
This event is free to LA ACM SIGGRAPH members and $20 for non members. New members who sign up on site and pay the $40 annual membership fee (checks or cash only) do not have to pay the $20.
So, SAVE THE DATE:   Feb 12th, 2008
Compositing

 


Upcoming Event

 

MARCH MEETING

Parallel Methods for Game and Film
Content Creation

March 11th, 2008

Presenters

James Dargie, a CG Supervisor/Director formerly with EA Los Angeles has confirmed his interest to speak on his fascinating article about parallel methods used in 3D modeling for feature films and video games.

Special thanks to Rix Woodling, who is helping us on the EA side.

 

More info coming soon...

Mission Statement

L.A. ACM SIGGRAPH is a Professional Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group in Computer Graphics, serving the Los Angeles area. Our goal is to bring members in depth coverage of the latest developments and achievements in the field of computer graphics including Animation, Visual Effects, Motion Capture, Multi-Media, Internet and Web Design, Virtual Reality, and others.

Our newly elected
2007-2008 Executive Council:

Chair:
Craig “Xray” Halperin
Vice-Chair:
Joan Collins Carey
Secretary:
Mar Sorell
Treasurer:
Howard Neely, III
Membership Chair:
Don Jordan
Volunteer Chairs:
Josh Grow & Christobal Cheng


Catering Services Director:
Diana Lee
SIGART:
Sheriann Ki Sun Burnham, &
Jen Grey
SIGTECH:
Leonard Daly
Electronic Services Committee: Howard E. Neely, III, Chair John Sterni, Alan Botvinick, & Steve Boelhouwer,
Donor Committee: Howard E. Neely, III, Sharon Eisenberg, Diana Lee
Nomination Committee: Sharon Eisenberg, Pam Thompson, and Leonard Daly.
CG Community Outreach & Education Committee: Kathleen Milnes, Diana Lee.
Active PAST CHAIRS: Joan Collins Carey, Sharon Eisenberg, Claudia Sumner, Diane Piepol, Alan Botvinick.
Graphic Designer: Sheriann Ki Sun Burnham
Webmaster: John Sterni

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Steve Boelhouwer , Carlos Cabral, Norma Foster, Diane Holland, Paul Holman, Avneet Kaur, Elizabeth Keith, Don Levy, Candice Miller, Andy Milne, Michael Wahrman, Diane Wright.

February 12th, 2008
FREE Give Away's
Digital Compositing for Film and Video
by Steve Wright
Steve Wright will be teaching many concepts from his book for FREE to LA SIGGRAPH Members!