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Vancouver's Animation Conference & FestivalDISCOVER SPARK ANIMATION SPARK brings the most talented artists, inventors, directors and studio executives from around the world to Vancouver to share their experience and inspire the animation community. This three-day conference and five-day festival attracts local and international animation leaders. CONFERENCE: September 12th - 14th Panels and presentations from animation's top players Cutting edge exposure and insight into the latest techniques of the industry Networking — build long-lasting relationships with a growing community of local…

Vancouver's VFX Conference & FestivalConference: February 6 - 8, 2014 Job Fair: February 7 & 8, 2014 Festival: February 5 - 9, 2014 If you're ready for more talks by the leading talents and minds of the visual effects industry and you'd like to meet and mingle with some of these amazing luminaries in the visual effects industry, come to the Vancity theater and join us.

The Joint Symposium on Computational Aesthetics, Sketch-Based Interfaces and Modeling and Non-Photorealistic Animation and RenderingCAe CAe 2014 is the tenth annual symposium on computational aesthetics. Computational Aesthetics bridges the analytic and synthetic by integrating aspects of computer science, philosophy, psychology, and the fine, applied & performing arts. It seeks to facilitate both the analysis and the augmentation of creative behaviours. CAe also investigates the creation of tools that can enhance the expressive power of the fine and applied arts and…

ACM Symposium on Applied PerceptionSince 2004, the ACM Symposium on Applied Perception (ACM SAP), formerly known as APGV, aims to further the development of inter-disciplinary research that crosses the boundaries between perception and disciplines such as graphics, visualization, vision, haptics and acoustics. These fields can benefit from the exchange of ideas and the scope includes applications and algorithms in any area of research that incorporates elements of perception and computer science.

19th International Conference on 3D Web TechnologyThe annual ACM Web3D Conference is a major event which unites researchers, developers, entrepreneurs, experimenters, artists and content creators in a dynamic learning environment. Attendees share and explore methods of using, enhancing and creating new 3D Web and Multimedia technologies such as X3D, VRML, Collada, MPEG family, U3D, Java3D and other technologies. The conference also focuses on recent trends in interactive 3D graphics, information integration and usability in the wide range of Web3D applications…

International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive TechniquesOn August 10, 2014, the Forty-first International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques will commence at the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver, Canada. The conference will run from August 10 to August 14, with the exhibition open between August 12 and 14. From the January 2012 ACM SIGGRAPH press release: After SIGGRAPH 2011 broke Vancouver’s previous all-time conference attendance records, it has become one of the most memorable SIGGRAPH conference cities. Due…

Animation FestivalSpark Animation 2014 will run from October 22 to 26 and feature a mix of conference, job fair and film festival. Reservations for film screenings can be made online through the Spark website. Location: Vancouver International Film Centre, 1181 Seymour Street Vancouver, Canada

A Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH EventVancouver ACM SIGGRAPH is excited to announce a wonderful panel presentation on the VFX of Chappie on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. In the near future, crime is patrolled by a mechanized police force. When one police droid, CHAPPiE, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. Come join us as a panel of leads and supervisors from Image Engine, representing each stage of production,…

21st International Symposium on Electronic ArtISEA is one of the world’s most prominent international arts and technology events, bringing together scholarly, artistic, and scientific domains in an interdisciplinary discussion and showcase of creative productions applying new technologies in art, interactivity, and electronic and digital media. The event annually brings together artists, designers, academics, technologists, scientists, and general audience in the thousands. The symposium consists of a peer reviewed conference, a series of exhibitions, and various partner events—from large scale interactive…

Festival, Conference, Business Symposium and Job FairAnimation has come a long way. It has evolved into a multi-faceted medium with diverse target groups. Spark CG brings the world’s most talented artists, inventors, directors and studio executives to Vancouver to share their priceless experience and inspire the animation community. The conference attracts local and global animation leaders and visionaries. Panels and presentations from the world's most creative animators. Cutting edge exposure and insight about the global art and business of animation.…

The Use of 2d Animation in Character DesignSpark CG Society presents a full day of learning and inspiration from Borja Montoro. With over 30 years of experience, having worked on everything from Tarzan to Zootopia, Montoro is one of the most celebrated and sought after character designers working today.