Upgrade 2007, open to both students and professionals will boast top professionals in the following categories: Video Games, 3D Animation, Visual Effects, Advertising, and Feature Films.  

Speakers will be available for questions, quotes, and photos at a separate Press Conference, which will be held from 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm at the event.

 

Attendance for this event is free and open to the public, however seating will be limited.  

 

Date & Time:

Friday, October 26, 2007

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

 

Address & Location:  

Presbyterian Health Foundation

655 Research Parkway

Suite 500

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma73104        

 

Among the presentations are:

 

Video Games, Feature Films, and Beyond: The Art of Softimage|XSI

by Mark Schoennagel and Jennifer Goldfinch, Softimage 

 

Avalanches and Explosions: Visual Effects Magic with Houdini

by Peter Robbinson, Side Effects Software     

 

Technology That Moves You: Motion Capture in Film and Games

by Scott Gagain, House of Moves     

 

Creative Practices with Creative Tools: A Behind the Scenes Look

by Greg Punchatz, Janimation     

 

Creating Tomorrow's Artist Today: Training and Education in CG

by Piyush Patel, Digital-Tutors     

 

Hollywood's Secret Recipe: Pixar's RenderMan Technology

by Dylan Sisson, Pixar Animation Studios, RenderMan Technical Artist, Pixar Animation Studios