Living Games Festival 2009
Following the extremely successful premiere of the Living Games Festival in 2008, the date, motto and the first programme items have now been finalised for this year's new edition
Programme have been set. From 27-30 May 2009, the world's first purely culturally oriented computer and video games festival will take place in the Jahrhunderhalle in Bochum.
The event is modelled on major, renowned film and literature events such as the Berlinale or the Bachmann Festival in Klagenfurt. Under the guiding theme "Games are so much more", representatives from politics, the games industry and academia will gather at the opening on 27 May to discuss the topic together with the
Grimme Prize winner and renowned cultural and media scientist Dieter Gorny, who is also Artistic Director for the "City of Creativity" theme area at the European Capital of Culture RUHR.
2010, to discuss the topic "More than just economic success: The games industry's social responsibility". The opening will take place on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 at 7.30 pm in the Jahrhunderthalle, Victoriastraße 10, 44787 Bochum.
Despite being recognised as an important cultural asset, computer games continue to face criticism from society, education and politics. At the Living Games Festival, this important debate will be given a broad platform. The various, sometimes controversial opinions are to be heard, backgrounds illuminated and debated on an objective basis.
In addition to the various discussions, the festival will provide anyone interested with
Information and background information on the subject of games and culture. The
Festival also sees itself in the role of educator and mediator of the cultural asset "computer games".
Autodesk Media and Entertainment Open House 2009
Free events for 3ds Max 2010 and 3ds Max Design 2010 Autodesk and its partners are organising several open house days in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Until the end of June 2009, artists and architects as well as product and industrial designers can find out about the new functions of Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010.
3ds Max Design 2010 offers options for simulating artificial and natural light sources
natural light sources. Designs can be realistically visualised long before construction begins.
Apple – JVC Tour 2009
True to the motto "Your Fast Track to the Final Cut", the following programme is on offer:
- Hands-on - The first ProHD camcorders GY-HM100/700 that record natively in Quicktime .mov format
- Simple and fast - The workflow with "Final Cut Studio" and our new ProHD camcorders
- Where to put the data? - Blu-Ray disc, the new generation of cost-efficient data archiving
VideoVisions 09
Leading experts from Apple, Archiware, ConSol, MXF4mac and Tandberg Data will provide an insight into current technologies and their use. They will present efficient solutions for customised data management, especially for the semi-professional and professional video sector.
19.05.2009, 13-19 h: VideoVisions 09 at the Maritim Hotel, Heumarkt 20, 50667 Cologne
Symposium “Soundscapes & Listening”
The St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences is organising an international symposium in cooperation with the "European Forum Klanglandschaten FKL". Numerous experts from the fields of composition, sound art, media art, musicology, cultural and media studies, music education, music therapy and broadcasting will present current works from the Soundscape Studios in lectures, panel discussions, concerts and sound installations.
ARCHIWARE Forum 2009
A PresSTORE Server administration training course will be held at the event. The Archiware Forum is aimed at all those who
- Sell, install and configure PresSTORE
- Use PresSTORE in their daily routine and
- are interested in PresSTORE or topics related to backup, synchronisation and archiving.
Various topics will be covered in a workshop atmosphere (max. 15 participants). An administration fee of 50 euros will be charged per registered person.
10th RTT Conference
Every innovation starts with a thought, an idea, a vision. How can the path from vision to market-ready product be led to success with maximum transparency, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in ever faster product cycles? And what role does visualisation play in this?
Realtime Technology (RTT) AG will provide answers to these questions at its 10th RTT Conference under the motto "Sharing Visions". The annual summit of the visualisation industry brings together creative minds and visionaries from all over the world.
To mark its tenth anniversary, the company has chosen the Alte Kongresshalle at its Munich headquarters as the venue for the event. With its unique architecture, it provides the perfect setting for a first-class, visually orientated event.
16. International Festival of Animated Film
From 5 to 10 May 2009, the people of Stuttgart and guests from all over the world will be celebrating animated film in Stuttgart's city centre cinemas and at the open-air festival on Schlossplatz.
ARCHIWARE Forum 2009
A PresSTORE Server administration training course will be held at the event. The Archiware Forum is aimed at all those who
- Sell, install and configure PresSTORE
- Use PresSTORE in their daily routine and
- are interested in PresSTORE or topics related to backup, synchronisation and archiving.
Various topics will be covered in a workshop atmosphere (max. 15 participants). An administration fee of 50 euros will be charged per registered person.
Digital design battle CUT&PASTE
In 2009, graphic designers from all over the world can once again put their skills to the test in the Cut&Paste design competition. This time, the graphic battles will take place in 16 cities around the globe. The candidates are given topics before the competition. In rounds of 15 minutes each, the candidates then have to spontaneously come up with something on these given themes and design the ideas on screen. The audience can follow the development of the designs live on large screens.
Cut&Paste starts in February 2009 in the USA in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Chicago. The event will then tour Europe and Asia.
The battle in Berlin will take place on 18 April 2009, with further shows in London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Milan, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Sydney. For the first time, Cut&Paste will be presenting and honouring not only outstanding 2D, but also 3D and motion design in the live stage shows. The closing date for applications for Cut&Paste in Berlin is 20 February 2009.
ohmrolle 2009 spring collection
The new programme of the FILM & ANIMATION course includes short films, commercials, music videos and works from the field of motion graphics, whether shot in real life or animated. The event, initiated with great commitment by Prof Jürgen Schopper, has long since become a sought-after event for talent scouts from the film and television industry, for agencies, film productions or representatives of digital post-production.
A direct link between teaching and practice on the one hand, the "ohmrolle" is also an interesting showcase for prospective students. Although the venue is the largest cinema in Nuremberg, tickets sell out within the first few hours.
Admission: 19:00 h
Start: 19:30 h
CINECITTA' Nuremberg
Gewerbemuseumsplatz 3
Orientation days for graphic, photo and fashion designers
To give young adults an insight into the professional world of a designer, the BEST Sabel Design School Berlin is offering a free three-day introductory seminar in the fields of photo, graphic and fashion design during the Easter holidays.
The group size is limited to 15 young people per course. A few places are still available. If you would like to take part or would like to try your hand under professional supervision, you can still register by calling 030/ 656610-0.
BEST-Sabel vocational school for design
Lindenstr. 42
12555 Berlin-Köpenick
Photoshop workshop at Macromedia
The Macromedia Academy of Media is offering a free short workshop on two special Photoshop topics. The renowned photographer and author Karsten Rose (Digital Face & Body Styling, Addison-Wesley) will demonstrate the possibilities of digital face and body styling and introduce the automation and workflow of Photoshop. The workshop starts at 6 pm and lasts approx. 2 hours.
Karsten Rose is an internationally renowned photographer and image composer. For years he has been researching and perfecting the use of Adobe Photoshop in the professional post-processing of people images. He is the author of numerous specialised books, such as "Digital Face & Body Styling (Addison-Wesley)" and a sought-after speaker at conferences (Photoshop Convention).
Eurographics 2009
The 30th "Annual Conference of the European Association for Computer Graphics" takes place at the Technical University of Munich.
3D Maya Artist
Media staging turns events, spaces and museums into an experience. As an experienced partner, we support our customers from the feasibility study to concept development, content production and commissioning.
Music Meets Media
Music without pictures - no problem. But images without music? Hard to imagine for fiction and documentary films in cinema or TV, videos, commercials or games. Join us for a discussion about the challenges between harmonious interplay and fierce conflicts of interest at the one-day event "Music meets Media".
on 5 March 2009, 20 speakers from the music and media industry will explore topics ranging from "Music everywhere - and nobody listens" and "Who sets the tone - the image or the composer?" to new revenue models and a look at future developments.
The event is organised by Bayerischer Rundfunk, the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for New Media, medien-netzwerk-münchen, the Association of Independent Music Companies (VUT) and the Audiovisual Media Cluster (CAM).
GAMEplaces: Digital gaming culture
In just a few years, digital games have become an integral part of everyday life. A new gaming world has emerged; at the same time, the temporal, geographical and psychological structures that were once so constant are increasingly dissolving.
Even if a certain cultural bias can hardly be avoided: Gaming has changed society and will continue to be an influential trend on the future agenda
Trend on the agenda for the future. This is why GAMEplaces will be taking a differentiated look at the gaming worlds of the future from a social science perspective on 25 February.
Venue: CineStar METROPOLIS, Eschenheimer Anlage 40, 60318 Frankfurt am Main
Start: 19:30
interfilm Berlin presents the Golden Shorts
Golden Shorts are the winners of Shorts Attack 2008, the twelve audience favourites of the 2008 Shorts Attack events in just under 90 minutes.
Shorts Attack! - always unique and exquisite: interfilm Berlin looks back on another successful series of events in the 7th year of Shorts Attack! Every month, the Berlin short film specialists invite you to watch extraordinary works from all over the world under catchy themes. The audience can always vote, and in this 83rd edition, the favourites from March 08 to January 09 will be screened once again.
The public's taste has proven to be competent and discerning: many of the original and expressive films have won prizes at interfilm Berlin and other international festivals.
When and where: Cinema Babylon Berlin:Mitte 10 pm
The next Attack starts on Wednesday, 25 March 2009.
1. Round Table of Bavarian Game Developers 2009
The first "Bavarian Games Developers Round Table" of the new year will take place on 4 February 2009. The aim of the round table initiated by CAM is to establish a platform for the development industry in Bavaria, on the basis of which joint measures can be developed.
The following topics are on the agenda of this year's first round table:
Presentation of the Bavarian trade fair participation and delegation travel programme by Ms Salomé Pivato (Bayern International)
German Computer Game Award / Munich Gaming
Games evening in the Bavarian State Parliament
Strategic planning of joint activities in 2009
The round table is open to all interested parties.
IT Service Technician Post-Production
BPM Broadcast & Professional Media GmbH is one of the leading service companies for the distribution, installation and support of professional video, audio and media equipment in Germany. With offices in Hamburg and Berlin, BPM distributes products and solutions from Sony, JVC, Panasonic, Avid, Apple, Sachtler and Sennheiser, among others. For our location in Hamburg we are looking for an IT Service Technician Post-Production with immediate effect
100 teaching assignments in the multimedia sector
The Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is looking for a Head of Department for the study programmes MultiMediaArt and MultiMediaTechnology with a focus on Augmented Reality and Game and offers more than 100 teaching assignments in the fields of Media Design, Computer Animation & Game Art, Audio, Film & Television, Management & Communication, Augmented Reality & Game, Web & Communities and Multimedia Programming.
3D-NorthEast 2008
The 11th application-related workshop on the acquisition, modelling, processing and evaluation of 3D data will take place as part of the GFal NordOst workshop family. The aim of the 3D NordOst workshop series is to promote the transfer of current expertise in 3D data processing and image processing to the various industrial sectors as well as the cultural and medical fields and to provide a platform for the discussion of current 3D topics.
German Developer Award
The German Developer Award is presented annually in December at the Lichtburg in Essen to German computer game developers who have brought an outstanding PC or console game onto the market within the last twelve months. Commercial success is not the decisive criterion here. Exciting new game ideas, technical innovations, an excellent interface and playful qualities are important factors that are taken into account in the assessment.
The German Developer Award recognises professional, public and jury prizes. The jury of the German Developer Award is made up of recognised industry experts from various areas of the German entertainment software industry: Developers, publishers, service providers and press representatives.
The German Developer Award is awarded both by the Academy of the German Developer Award - consisting of a maximum of 300 members of our industry - and by a broad public. The prize is awarded in 22 categories. Every year, the jury of the German Developer Award nominates candidates for the annual award from all games published in Germany.
4th International Video Journalism Awards
The 4th International Video Journalism Awards is an international competition for documentary short films and contributions. Independent authors, civil journalists as well as video journalists working in print and television submit their films. This year, the awards are being organised together with ZDF in Mainz - films can be submitted online until 15 October.
Bonsai and storage workshop
During the workshop we will record, transfer and edit 4 channels in parallel and play out the result. The developer of the bonsaiDRIVE, Mr Rosendahl, will be present and give a presentation on the topic.
12:00 Registration, start of the event
14:00 Lecture/Workshop Multicam Liveediting I with Hands On
15:00 Lecture Rosendahl with subsequent discussion
16:00 Lecture Storage
17:00 Lecture Backup
18:00 Lecture/Workshop Multicam Liveediting II with Hands On
Third Dimension
weltenbauer. is launching a new conference: Third Dimension aims to offer interested parties an insight into the daily production practice of film/video, game, architecture and technology visualisation studios.
The best in the industry will describe real production situations and practical tips are guaranteed. Prominent speakers: DECK13, PIXOMONDO, LUMO GRAPHICS, 3deluxe, Pictorion das werk and others.
We will also be showing news from this year's SIGGRAPH. Maya 2009, MotionBuilder 2009, Mudbox 2009, new tools such as the Craft Director Tools, the latest PNY Quadro graphics cards or current developments in the field of V-Ray.
GAMEplaces Business & Legal: ‘Der Deal’
Üblicherweise regeln Entwicklerstudios und Publisher die Herstellung eines noch nicht realisierten Spiels sowie dessen Lizenzierung und Auswertung vertraglich. In Deutschland hat die historisch relativ kurze Daseinszeit von Computerspielen allerdings noch kein allgemein anerkanntes und daher ausgewogenes Branchen- Vertragsmuster hervorgebracht.
Bei 'GAMEplaces Business & Legal' am 26. September erklärt Rechtsanwalt Christian
Hoppenstedt, worauf Entwickler und Publisher bei Vertragsverhandlungen
achten sollten.
Ort: IHK Frankfurt am Main, Konferenzraum im 2. OG, Börsenplatz 4, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
Uhrzeit: 8:30 – 10:00 Uhr
Teilnahme: nach Anmeldung auf www.gameplaces.de kostenlos
Games Convention Asia Conference
The Games Convention Asia (GCA) is the only trade fair event focussing on interactive entertainment, infotainment, edutainment, hardware and the latest server technologies for the Asia-Pacific region. The aim of organiser Leipziger Messe International is to establish GCA and GCAC as the most important industry meeting place in the region. The premiere in autumn 2007 attracted over 70,000 visitors to the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore.
Job offer 3D Artist Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire is looking for experienced 3D artists for the Vienna office as soon as possible
Adobe Summer School 2008 – half-day workshop for creative professionals
Your customers are on holiday, but you're not? If this scenario applies to you, you should find out more about the Adobe Summer School. The events are aimed at professional and experienced users from the fields of photography, design, print, web and video who are familiar with the existing versions and now want to learn even more functions and tricks. The event is free of charge.
Adobe Summer School 2008 – half-day workshop for creative professionals
Your customers are on holiday, but you're not? If this scenario applies to you, you should find out more about the Adobe Summer School. The events are aimed at professional and experienced users from the fields of photography, design, print, web and video who are familiar with the existing versions and now want to learn even more functions and tricks. The event is free of charge.
Adobe Summer School 2008 – half-day workshop for creative professionals
Your customers are on holiday, but you're not? If this scenario applies to you, you should find out more about the Adobe Summer School. The events are aimed at professional and experienced users from the fields of photography, design, print, web and video who are familiar with the existing versions and now want to learn even more functions and tricks. The event is free of charge.
Adobe Summer School 2008 – half-day workshop for creative professionals
Your customers are on holiday, but you're not? If this scenario applies to you, you should find out more about the Adobe Summer School. The events are aimed at professional and experienced users from the fields of photography, design, print, web and video who are familiar with the existing versions and now want to learn even more functions and tricks. The event is free of charge.
Vacancy Video Editor Imagion
Creating High Definition - under this motto, Imagion AG combines creativity in concept and design as well as innovation and quality in the technical realisation of all Blu-ray, DVD and UMD projects. Imagion is looking for the next possible date: Video Editor in Postproduction Video Editing (m/f)
Job offer Authoring Specialist Imagion
Creating High Definition - under this motto, Imagion AG combines creativity in concept and design as well as innovation and quality in the technical realisation of all Blu-ray, DVD and UMD projects. Imagion is looking for the next possible date: Authoring Specialist for DVD Programming (m/f)
Picture gallery: Motorbike racing game SBK 08
Codemasters, one of the leading European developers and publishers of PC and video games, and the Electronic Sports League (ESL) are launching the SBK 08 motorbike racing league, with the latest screenshots from the XBox and PSP.
Acrobat 9 Tour
From 17 June to 10 July 2008, Adobe Systems is organising the Acrobat 9 Tour in Hamburg, Zurich, Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Vienna for document professionals and those who want to become one. Acrobat users will learn the new tricks and functions of the Acrobat 9 product family during the free events.
Adobe experts will present the new tools and techniques in the areas of document creation, presentation and distribution. The control and protection of sensitive documents will also be the subject of a separate session. Another focus is the simplified handling of PDF forms and the possibilities for creating, distributing and analysing these forms. Insights into the server solutions of the Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite complement the know-how imparted for the practical handling of PDF documents. Visitors will also learn how acrobat.com can facilitate collaboration as a new platform for document services. In addition to these topics, the latest innovations in the Acrobat family for the 3D sector and the creative and prepress environment will also be on show.
Participation in the events is free of charge.
Acrobat 9 Tour
From 17 June to 10 July 2008, Adobe Systems is organising the Acrobat 9 Tour in Hamburg, Zurich, Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Vienna for document professionals and those who want to become one. Acrobat users will learn the new tricks and functions of the Acrobat 9 product family during the free events.
Adobe experts will present the new tools and techniques in the areas of document creation, presentation and distribution. The control and protection of sensitive documents will also be the subject of a separate session. Another focus is the simplified handling of PDF forms and the options for creating, distributing and analysing these forms. Insights into the server solutions of the Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite complement the know-how imparted for the practical handling of PDF documents. Visitors will also learn how acrobat.com can facilitate collaboration as a new platform for document services. In addition to these topics, the latest innovations in the Acrobat family for the 3D sector and the creative and pre-press environment will also be on show.
Participation in the events is free of charge.
DP Intensive Seminar: On Air Design and Production Workflow in Cinema 4D
The first seminar day "Motion Graphics and On Air Design" provides a detailed overview of the conception and production steps through to finished on-air design and motion graphics projects using practical and real production examples. The workflow within the production plays an important role. Cinema 4D and After Effects are predominantly used.
Speakers: Klemens Ehret and Christian Roggy
On the second day of the seminar, the individual work processes (including Mograph, BodyPaint), the project organisation and, of course, the production workflow will be described using a real production (BMW Spot).
Speakers: Björn Kowalski and Christoph Skamierski
Date: 2-day seminar: Saturday, 5 July from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and
Sunday, 6 July from 9 am to 4 pm, SAE Institute Cologne, Carlswerkstr. 7-13; 51063 Cologne
Costs: 99,- EURO (for students 79,- EURO)
Acrobat 9 Tour
From 17 June to 10 July 2008, Adobe Systems is organising the Acrobat 9 Tour in Hamburg, Zurich, Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Vienna for document professionals and those who want to become one. Acrobat users will learn the new tricks and functions of the Acrobat 9 product family during the free events.
Adobe experts will present the new tools and techniques in the areas of document creation, presentation and distribution. The control and protection of sensitive documents will also be the subject of a separate session. Another focus is the simplified handling of PDF forms and the possibilities for creating, distributing and analysing these forms. Insights into the server solutions of the Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite complement the know-how imparted for the practical handling of PDF documents. Visitors will also learn how acrobat.com can facilitate collaboration as a new platform for document services. In addition to these topics, the latest innovations in the Acrobat family for the 3D sector and the creative and prepress environment will also be on show.
Participation in the events is free of charge.
Acrobat 9 Tour
From 17 June to 10 July 2008, Adobe Systems is organising the Acrobat 9 Tour in Hamburg, Zurich, Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Vienna for document professionals and those who want to become one. Acrobat users will learn the new tricks and functions of the Acrobat 9 product family during the free events.
Adobe experts will present the new tools and techniques in the areas of document creation, presentation and distribution. The control and protection of sensitive documents will also be the subject of a separate session. Another focus is the simplified handling of PDF forms and the possibilities for creating, distributing and analysing these forms. Insights into the server solutions of the Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite complement the know-how imparted for the practical handling of PDF documents. Visitors will also learn how acrobat.com can facilitate collaboration as a new platform for document services. In addition to these topics, the latest innovations in the Acrobat family for the 3D sector and the creative and prepress environment will also be on show.
Participation in the events is free of charge.
Picture gallery: Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party has a funny rabbit as the main character. We have new football-themed artwork just in time for the European Championship.
Architecture symposium Revit Architecture and 3ds Max Design
Autodesk and Mensch und Maschine will be presenting the new Autodesk Revit Architecture 2009 with customised industry solutions at the Architecture Day.
The Autodesk Revit platform for Building Information Modelling is a complete architectural
complete architectural planning and documentation system. It supports the entire construction project workflow, including design, drawings and component lists. From body model and conceptual studies to the most detailed construction drawings. Autodesk Revit provides the project team with all the tools to ensure high productivity, good coordination and high quality.
Participation in the information event is free of charge and does not involve any further obligations. However, in order to facilitate the organisation, please register by Friday, 20.06.08.
Agenda:
14:30 - 15:00 - Reception and welcome
15:00 - 15:30 - The manufacturer Autodesk in the architecture market
15:30 - 16:30 - Revit Architecture - The new version - live demo
16:45 - 17:15 - AutoCAD in architecture with AutoCAD Architecture
17:15 - 17:30 - CAD in building services engineering with AutoCAD MEP
17:30 - 18:00 - Virtual walk-through of the building in 3D stereo
Munich Film Festival
FILMFEST MÜNCHEN was organised for the first time in 1983. After the Berlin Film Festival, it is the largest film festival in Germany. To date, over 1,300,000 visitors have attended.
Acrobat 9 Tour
From 17 June to 10 July 2008, Adobe Systems is organising the Acrobat 9 Tour in Hamburg, Zurich, Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Vienna for document professionals and those who want to become one. Acrobat users will learn the new tricks and functions of the Acrobat 9 product family during the free events.
Adobe experts will present the new tools and techniques in the areas of document creation, presentation and distribution. The control and protection of sensitive documents will also be the subject of a separate session. Another focus is the simplified handling of PDF forms and the possibilities for creating, distributing and analysing these forms. Insights into the server solutions of the Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite complement the know-how imparted for the practical handling of PDF documents. Visitors will also learn how acrobat.com can facilitate collaboration as a new platform for document services. In addition to these topics, the latest innovations in the Acrobat family for the 3D sector and the creative and prepress environment will also be on show.
Participation in the events is free of charge.
Acrobat 9 Tour
From 17 June to 10 July 2008, Adobe Systems is organising the Acrobat 9 Tour in Hamburg, Zurich, Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Vienna for document professionals and those who want to become one. Acrobat users will learn the new tricks and functions of the Acrobat 9 product family during the free events.
Adobe experts will present the new tools and techniques in the areas of document creation, presentation and distribution. The control and protection of sensitive documents will also be the subject of a separate session. Another focus is the simplified handling of PDF forms and the possibilities for creating, distributing and analysing these forms. Insights into the server solutions of the Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite complement the know-how imparted for the practical handling of PDF documents. Visitors will also learn how acrobat.com can facilitate collaboration as a new platform for document services. In addition to these topics, the latest innovations in the Acrobat family for the 3D sector and the creative and prepress environment will also be on show.
Participation in the events is free of charge.
Picture gallery: First screenshots of Acrobat 9
Adobe Acrobat 9 will be launched on the market in July. DP can already publish the first screenshots of the software. Version 9 is all about the combination of PDF and Flash.
Gameforge launches recruiting offensive
Who doesn't dream of turning their hobby into a career? Developing computer games, designing graphics, launching and promoting a new game for millions of players - Gameforge is looking for around 150 employees for these and other tasks this year. The Karlsruhe-based games company, the world's largest independent provider of browser and client-based online games, is organising a recruiting film night on 4 June 2008.
It's easy to take part: anyone interested can register for the free event at www.gameforge.de/karriere until 30 May.
The event at the Schauburg cinema in Karlsruhe starts at 7 pm. After a short company presentation by founder and CEO Klaas Kersting, Gameforge will show the Internet thriller "Hackers". The cult film from 1995 is about computers, the World Wide Web and the power of information.
After the film, participants will be able to find out more about the day-to-day work of game developers, media designers and the like in discussions with Gameforge representatives and exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. Interested young talents can find out directly about current job offers, ask their questions and leave their CV using a questionnaire. It doesn't matter whether the applicant is still studying or already in a job.
Creative Animation Day 2008
The CAT sales team organises presentations and discussions on the latest Autodesk media & entertainment solutions. The motto: "Are you still drawing or visualising?" with AutoCAD Architecture and 3ds Max Design, Character Animation with Maya, Motionbuilder and 3ds Max, Compositing with Combustion and Toxik, "Hands on" area
An agenda of the presentations and speakers will be sent out by e-mail after registration. A workstation CAD graphics card PNY Quadro FX 3500 will be raffled off as the main prize among all participants.
Video: Teaser for Far Cry 2
FarCry will be continued this year. Ubisoft released the first teaser and we have put it online right away. For the rest of the week, we will be providing you with background material on the new game.
see conference #3
The Scholz & Volkmer agency invites you to the "see conference #3" in Wiesbaden on 19 April 2008. For the third time now, current approaches to visualisation will be presented and discussed at the event. The day ticket costs EUR 70, with reduced admission for students at EUR 40.
Images: Pixar images from Wall E online
Pixar has released a number of images from the new film Wall E for publication. DP has put them on the website right away
Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008
Animation trade fair and presentation of the 7th Tokyo Anime Award.
Additional event: Apple Pro Series
Due to its great success, Apple is offering two more free events in Hamburg and Munich. At lectures and masterclasses on the new Aperture 2, Final Cut Studio and podcasting, experience live the tools you need to hold your own in today's multifaceted media landscape.
Programme:
13:00: Registration
13:30: Lecture
15:00 Break
15:30 Masterclass Photo
16:30 Masterclass Video
17:30 Masterclass Podcasting
Additional event: Apple Pro Series
Due to its great success, Apple is offering two more free events in Hamburg and Munich. At lectures and masterclasses on the new Aperture 2, Final Cut Studio and podcasting, experience live the tools you need to hold your own in today's multifaceted media landscape.
Programme:
13:00: Registration
13:30: Lecture
15:00 Break
15:30 Masterclass Photo
16:30 Masterclass Video
17:30 Masterclass Podcasting
CGI Conference CgAM: Computer generated Imaging Conference for Advertising & Marketing Professionals
The CgAM Conference is a new global networking event for the leading representatives of the CGI industry and offers engineers, creative and product designers, advertising agencies, multimedia companies, marketing departments and suppliers an ideal communication and meeting platform.
The CgAM Conference will take place on 10 and 11 March in Los Angeles, California/USA.
Apple Pro Series Event
From web design to 3D animations, from broadcasting to podcasting - creative professionals need to be familiar with a wide range of media. In Berlin, interested parties have the opportunity to find out about the tools they need at free lectures, workshops and training sessions.
3D-NorthEast 2007
10. application-oriented workshop on the acquisition, modelling, processing and evaluation of 3D data. The 3D NordOst workshop series aims to promote the transfer of current expertise in 3D data and image processing to industrial, cultural and medical sectors and to provide a platform for the discussion of current 3D topics.
Marl Days of Media Culture
The Adolf Grimme Institute is organising a congress with numerous presentations under the title "Measuring values - The production landscape in motion". Topics include: "Focused - the new image of the producer", "Digital deal - new platforms, new revenues, new content?" or "What's on? The right nose for new forms and formats"
MMOG phenomenon
Online gaming is booming like never before. The communities of massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) are growing rapidly. Several million players worldwide are active in the virtual worlds of 'World of Warcraft' & Co.; however, the number of registered users of lesser-known MMOGs such as 'Habbo Hotel' or 'Puzzle Pirates' also often exceeds the million mark. The upcoming GAMEplaces evening, which takes place on 21 November in Frankfurt am Main, is dedicated to the online gaming worlds of MMOGs
dedicated to the online game worlds of MMOGs. In addition to cultural factors such as social interaction or the organisation of virtual societies, the potential and risks of online worlds will also be discussed from an economic perspective. What influence do virtual worlds in general and MMOGs as a particularly popular type of game have on social processes such as communication and interaction? How should virtual worlds and virtual friendships be assessed in comparison to their counterparts in 'real' life? These are questions that the operators of major MMOGs are increasingly looking into with regard to the marketing of their titles, as online communities are becoming an attractive target group for so-called in-game advertising. "The form in which the respective online communities are constituted is of course closely linked to the genre of the game," explains Janette Keller from Weber Networking, who is involved in the conceptualisation of the upcoming GAMEplaces evening. "That's why we will be analysing the topic using different MMOGs," Keller continues.
Olymptronica 2007
Launched three years ago as a small, local event, the consistently youth-free Olymptronica has advanced to become the second largest industry get-together in Germany. The two-day event, which according to the organisers is expected to attract several thousand guests, is also regarded as Germany's largest event for console eSports.
XXS – Dortmund Short Film Festival
The Dortmund Short Film Festival is organised by students of the Advertising and Media Academy Marquardt (WAM) in cooperation with the Dortmund Agency and CineStar Dortmund. A selection of 10 short films will be screened from all submissions from German-speaking countries. An expert jury will select the three best short films and award them the "Dortmund Short Film Prize" in bronze, silver and gold, which are endowed with 500, 1,000 and 1,500 euros respectively. The Audience Award will also be presented again this year.
Only 12 days to go until the animago EVENT
The most important competition in the DCC industry will conclude at the digital creation days in Karlsruhe. There is still time to secure tickets for the presentation.
Further training Mobile Animation Content
Creative content for mobile distribution is rapidly gaining in importance with increasing sales and the dynamic development of mobile devices. Multimedia entertainment no longer takes place exclusively on the computer, in the living room or at the cinema. Viewers are increasingly deciding for themselves when they want to watch which programmes and, above all, where. Networking with thousands of other viewers turns media consumption into a communal experience.
The International Film School Cologne offers an in-service training programme that provides an overview of opportunities and business models.
Focal points:
Made for Mobile - Case Studies
Story Development
Location Based Services
Mobile Games
Mobile Marketing
Business models and value chains
Basics of mobile technologies and standards
Basics of series development
Mobile TV
Stages of production and workflows
Project/concept development
Presentation training
Mobile rights: Copyright protection, rights ownership
Media impact research
Mobile 2.0 - mobile social communities?
Excursion to Helsinki:
Innovation Network Forum Virium /
Nokia Research Centre
Structure:
In 8 workshops of 2 to 3 days each (Wednesday to Friday), needs and basics of production for mobile devices are taught in the form of presentations and papers and implemented in project work.
Digital editing fair
In addition to innovations from IFA and IBC, the trade fairs will focus on Adobe CS3 Production Premium software for HD video production with output to Blu-ray. Once again this year, specialist presentations and practical reports from professionals will provide interesting insights into the latest editing techniques. In addition to these all-day workshops and presentations, visitors can ask questions to the participating companies in the accompanying exhibition. Exhibitors include: Adobe, JVC Professional, MainConcept, Matrox, ProDAD, PNY, Sony, Wacom and others.
The organisers of the digital editing fair are the authorised Adobe Video Partners magic multi media, Weskamp & Partner and Picture Tools. Admission is free, but registration is required.
mental ray workshop
The aim of this training workshop in Berlin is to provide participants with the know-how to significantly improve the quality of their renderings with mental ray, to save a lot of time with the right settings and also to show that additional renderers in Autodesk 3ds Max are not even necessary. The clearly structured topic blocks cover the basics through to professional applications such as industrial and architectural visualisation or programming your own shaders. Participants will be able to create images of outstanding quality and unrivalled realism with mental ray. The high quality is ensured by the fact that both the training content and the written (German) tutorials have been coordinated with mental images GmbH. Both individual days and the entire workshop can be booked. Those who complete the entire workshop will receive a certificate from mental images GmbH. During the workshop, each participant works on an HP high-end workstation, which can also be purchased at special conditions.
S3D Basics
Participants can discuss the following topics at the conference and exhibition: Health aspects, the need for international standards for 3D, dealing with 3D-specific product complaints and individual 3D perception.
SIGGRAPH 2007: Job Trends – Architecture
One of the best-attended events at SIGGRAPH is the job fair. This is where companies, studios and agencies introduce themselves to potential employees.
Matthias J. Lange, editor-in-chief of Digital Produktion, looked around for interesting fields of work for the DCC scene:
The field of architecture is on the rise.
The SIGGRAPH also hosts the annual job fair, which is always very well attended.
Final Cut Studio 2 on Tour
Apple is presenting the new Final Cut Studio 2 version of its film and video editing software as part of a tour of Germany and Europe in June.
In German-speaking countries, the tour will stop in:
- Cologne (Die Halle Tor 2): 5. June 2007 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
- Berlin (Kalkscheune): 12 June 2007 - 10:00 to 12:00 and 17:30 to 20:00
- Hamburg (Lichtwerk): 19 June - 10:00 to 12:00 and 17:30 to 20:00
- Zurich (World Trade Center): 21 June 2007 - 9:00 to 13:00
- Vienna (Lukesch): 21. June 2007
- Munich (Gasteig: Blackbox): 28. June 2007 - 17:00 to 19:00
Maestro Roadshow
From 9.30 to 18.00, visitors will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the new features of Maestro and 3DPlay during a workshop at Plazamedia TV & Film Produktion.
German Multimedia Congress
Current developments in e-commerce and e-marketing are the topics at this year's congress. The focus will be on social networks and virtual 3D worlds on the web. Registrations are still possible until 13 June.
German Multimedia Award (DMMA)
The best mobile applications can once again hope to win a German Multimedia Award in 2007, which, as in the previous year, has a separate category dedicated to mobile. The award ceremony will take place on 21 June at an evening event on the occasion of the German Multimedia Congress (DMMK) - Digital Economy in Berlin. In addition to the Mobile category, the German Multimedia Award 2007 will also include the following submission categories: Advertising/PR, Information, Entertainment, E-Commerce / Sales Support, Interactive Services, Web 2.0 Applications, Innovative Installations (Kiosk Systems, Installations, E-Mail, Interactive TV (i-TV).
Maestro Roadshow
From 9.30 to 18.00, visitors will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the new features of Maestro and 3DPlay during a workshop at Wellen & Nöthen.
Maestro Roadshow
From 9.30 to 18.00, visitors will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the new features of Maestro and 3DPlay during a workshop at Nobeo GmbH.
Quo Vadis 2007
The 5th German game developer conference Quo Vadis is taking place in Berlin for the first time this year and forms the centrepiece of the first "Gamestage Berlin-Brandenburg" (18-21 April). Aruba Studios has been organising the developer conference, which focuses on workshops, since 2003. The conference aims to provide a platform for all computer and console game developers. Game developers talk about new methods and technological innovations. The conference will be accompanied by presentations by renowned industry representatives from the German and European developer scene.
International Film Festival Summit Europe (IFFS)
Annual conference and trade fair for members of the film festival industry.
4. GfM World Congress 2007
The focus is on in-game advertising, one of the fastest-growing advertising segments according to experts. Trends in the areas of e-game and mobile entertainment will also be discussed. The congress is aimed at advertising, media and marketing decision-makers as well as product managers from the brand world, executives and producers from the media industry.
Gear Media Tech (GMT)
Three-day seminar on audio and video content for the Internet and mobile applications, organised by Pixel Corps, TWiT.tv and Podango Production.
ADC Awards Show
At the ADC Awards Show, the ADC nails will be awarded to the most creative minds of 2006 - for advertising, media, editorial, spatial communication and design.
From 23 March to 26 March 2007, the exhibition will showcase the winning entries and all the competition entries in Hangar2 at Tempelhof Airport.
Tokyo International Anime Fair 2007
Animation trade fair and presentation of the 6th Tokyo Anime Award
High resolution, low distribution – when will HDTV reach the masses?
Colloquium of the Institute for Broadcast Technology (IRT) from 15:30 to approx. 17:00. Venue: IRT, House 17 b - Auditorium. The presentation will be available 1 to 2 weeks after the lecture date as a download version on the IRT homepage at www.irt.de >> News >> Publications >> Events >> Colloquia
at IRT (review).
Cinema Today 2007
First international trade fair for the cinema and television industry. Products and services from production to broadcasting are on display.
International Short Film Festival Leuven (ISFFL)
Since its foundation in 1995, the short film festival has presented a wide range of short film genres - from animated films to documentaries and experimental films to music videos.
Interfilm: 22nd International Short Film Festival Berlin
More than 4,000 films and videos from 94 countries have been submitted so far, from which the organisers have selected 500 productions of various genres - from feature films to animated films, documentaries and children's films to music clips. Around 16,000 visitors are expected. Prizes in kind and cash prizes totalling 35,000 euros will be awarded.
DOK Leipzig – the 49th International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
The International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film is the largest German and one of the most important and traditional international documentary film festivals. The festival was founded in 1955 by the Film Club of the GDR as the All-German Leipzig Week for Cultural and Documentary Film and was thus the first independent film festival in the GDR. Under the direction of Wolfgang Kernicke, it was established as an annual international film festival from 1960 onwards. The festival programme consists of competitions, information and special programmes and retrospectives. Artistic animated film has been an integral part of the festival for decades and has been represented by an independent competition since 1995.
Mobile Content Days
Experts from Germany and abroad will present mobile entertainment and business services at the 3rd Mobile Content Days - the big meeting of the media and entertainment world. Key programme topics such as mobile print, games, music, payment, betting, ads, tv and movies will highlight the development of existing business models and current trends. The congress is being held at the International Congress Centre Munich for the first time in partnership with Systems.
Anima Mundi 2006 – 14th International Animation Festival
The festival has been showing animated films from all over the world since 1993.
11. International Summer Academy for Film, Television and Music
As in previous years, there is an extensive range of workshops on aspects of professional film, TV and music production. The main topics are film camera 16/35mm, screenwriting, directing and film music. The Summer Academy will be held at the former Villa Zerboni drama school, the Institute for Youth Work and the Remise/Schloss Fussberg.
Media-Tech Expo 2006
The next generation of optical storage media - Blu-ray Disc and
HD DVD - takes centre stage at this year's Media-Tech Expo. The leading annual trade fair for the optical disc industry offers visitors to the sector the opportunity to find out about the latest trends in the manufacture, packaging and distribution of optical storage media (CD, DVD, BD and HD DVD)
optical storage media (CD, DVD, BD and HD DVD). The Blu-ray Disc Association, the DVD Forum and the HD DVD Promotion Group will present the new formats in seminars
Present the new formats in seminars.
15. International Film Festival
The Innsbruck International Film Festival (IFFI), which has existed since 1992, has established itself as an internationally recognised film festival in recent years. The special programme makes this event unique in the German-speaking world.
Adobe Live 2006 – Join the Revolution!
Adobe is inviting creative professionals from the DCC sector, video experts, photographers, designers and prepress users to the second edition of the "Adobe Live!" event at the Palladium in Cologne on 9 and 10 May 2006 under the motto "Join the Revolution". This major event - Adobe's first after the Macromedia takeover - is intended to show visitors how they can optimise their work processes with Adobe products free of charge, in a concrete and vivid way. In addition to the software manufacturer itself, numerous partner companies will be represented at the event, including Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Epson, NEC, Sanyo, Sony, Wacom and Xerox. Adobe partners will be presenting their solutions for professional design, web and video workflows in the exhibition hall of the Palladium. animago AWARD 2006
The animago AWARD celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The most important award in the DCC industry will be presented at the fmx in Stuttgart.
2nd Annual International Film Festival Summit
Festival for producers and decision-makers in the film industry
3ds max 8 Roadshow – “What is Real”
Autodesk and yello!, German distributor for Autodesk's 3ds max animation software, will present 3ds max 8 and its new features together with local partners in Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Ludwigsburg, Munich and Vienna. Guest speakers from film, game development, design visualisation and industry will present their work. Demo artists will present the software in galleries or lofts in each city. The events start at 11.00 a.m. and end at around 5.00 p.m. with a get-together.
3ds max 8 Roadshow – “What is Real”
Autodesk and yello!, German distributor for Autodesk's 3ds max animation software, will present 3ds max 8 and its new features together with local partners in Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Ludwigsburg, Munich and Vienna. Guest speakers from film, game development, design visualisation and industry will present their work. Demo artists will present the software in galleries or lofts in each city. The events start at 11.00 a.m. and end at around 5.00 p.m. with a get-together.
Bitfilm Festival 05
3D animation, digital FX, flash movies, machinima, mobile video,
64-KByte-Demos as well as expert lectures and panels.