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animago CONFERENCE: Motion Graphics Design by Robert Hranitzky
Using current projects, Robert Hranitzky demonstrates how he uses Cinema 4D and After Effects CS4 in post-production and animation workflows.
animago Cooperates with “iPhone Session”
For the first time, animago Award cooperates with the “iPhone Session” event series at “4010 — the Telekom Shop in Mitte” in Berlin.
animago CONFERENCE Examines CGI for “The Bremen Town Musicians”
Nhat Quang Tran and Paul Schicketanz of exozet effects present photorealistic talking animals for “The Bremen Town Musicians.”
animago CONFERENCE: Cheerful in the Crisis
Gerd Hahn and Karsten Kiilerich of Friendly Fritz explain their optimism.
Chaos Group Sponsors animago 2009
Chaos Group, a provider of advanced rendering solutions for architecture, VFX, film, media, entertainment, automotive design, and television, is supporting animago 2009.
Pixar Guests at the animago CONFERENCE
Crowd-simulation specialist Paul Kanyuk completes the list of top speakers at this year's animago CONFERENCE on October 29 and 30 in the film city of Babelsberg.
animago CONFERENCE: What Does Augmented Reality Mean for (3D) Designers?
Jan Schlink and Oliver Gerl of metaio answer this question
animago CONFERENCE: Fact or Fake? VFX in Viral Clips
Francesco Faranna, Managing Director at FVM Productions, answers questions on this subject.
Armin Pohl of Mackevision at the animago CONFERENCE
Topic of the presentation: Create with no limits! Will CGI take it all?
animago AWARD: Countdown
Until the animago CONFERENCE on October 29, we will report daily on new developments concerning the event. The animago countdown starts on October 1 with news about the industry's most important AWARD.
The Programme for the animago CONFERENCE Is Set!
Look forward to top-class talks and masterclasses as part of the animago CONFERENCE 2009 on Thursday, 29.10.09 and Friday, 30.10.2009.
Audience Voting for the animago AWARD Enters the Hot Phase
Take the opportunity to vote for the best advertising production, the best virtual photo and the best mobile production and secure one of the interesting prizes. Prizes include, for example, three pairs of tickets to the animago AWARD & Conference including an overnight stay.
Vote Now! animago AWARD for the Best Mobile Production
The audience vote is online. Choose your favorites in the “Best Mobile Production” category by October 2, 2009. There are many prizes to win!
Of Rats, Robots and Rottweilers
Hollywood meets Babelsberg: Pixar visits the animago CONFERENCE
animago CONFERENCE 2009 – Top Speakers on Both Days of the animago CONFERENCE
The first top speakers for the animago CONFERENCE on October 29 and 30 in the film city of Babelsberg have been confirmed. In workshops, presentations and masterclasses, the national and international speakers will bring concentrated knowledge to visitors.
Order Tickets for animago AWARD & CONFERENCE Now and Secure the Early-Bird Discount!
Secure your participation in animago AWARD & CONFERENCE at fx.Center Babelsberg on October 29 and 30, 2009 now at the early-bird discount!
animago: Entries from 40 Nations, from “A” like Australia to “V” like United Arab Emirates
Entries from 40 countries, from A like Australia to V like the United Arab Emirates, were submitted to the 2009 animago AWARD. With more than 1,000 animated films, TV spots, commercials, games and installations from over 450 participants, animago is again one of the biggest and most important animation and post-production awards worldwide.
animago AWARD Video: The Best Stills
We compiled the best animago AWARD stills into a film. Viewers can choose the best still, vote and win prizes.
animago AWARD Voting for Best Still Now on animago.com
Voting for the best still, in media partnership with fotocommunity, is now taking place on the animago pages.
Invitation for Tomorrow: animago Press Conference in Berlin
The animago team invites journalists to a press conference at Lichtblick 4D on September 15.
animago AWARD Jury Met and the Winners Are Decided
The animago AWARD 2009 jury recently met in Berlin. Winners have been decided in some categories but remain secret; here are the jury-session images.
JOIN IN & WIN! animago Voting Starts September 14
Choose the 2009 animago AWARD winners and win two-day conference tickets, including an overnight stay in Berlin/Potsdam.
PNY Technologies & 3Dconnexion Sponsor animago 2009
PNY Technologies and 3Dconnexion are sponsoring the animago AWARD 2009 in the category of Best Advertising Production.
Avid Technology Sponsors animago 2009
Avid Technology is supporting the animago AWARD 2009 in the category of Best Post-production.
“3D Is Simply Unlimited”
Armin Pohl, Managing Director of Mackevision, answered questions from the DP editorial team about the animago AWARD 2009.
“Recognised by the Best in the Industry”
DIGITAL PRODUCTION interviewed Tomer Eshed, the previous year’s animago AWARD winner for Best University Production.
Hand in Hand
DIGITAL PRODUCTION interviews Peter Spans about the design of the animago trophy.
“Beyond the Limit”
DIGITAL PRODUCTION talks to eyeon European Product Manager Eric Westphal about emerging DCC talent and the company’s collaboration with the animago AWARD 2009.
Babelsberg as a Synonym for German Film History
For more than 95 years, Babelsberg has stood as a synonym for German film history. This year, the animago AWARD will be presented in Babelsberg at the end of October, giving Europe’s most important animation prize a new home in the film city.
animago Countdown on the DP Website
The submission deadline for the animago AWARD 2009 is July 31. As a conspicuous reminder, a countdown to the registration deadline was set up on the DP website.
US$10,000 Software Package and €3,000 for the Best Emerging Production
With a material prize worth US$10,000 in the form of Fusion and Generation compositing software, software manufacturer eyeon is supporting emerging talent at this year’s animago AWARD. DIGITAL PRODUCTION is adding €3,000 to the prize in the Best Young Production category.
eyeon Is a New Partner of the animago AWARD 2009
eyeon, one of the leading companies in compositing, post-production, visual effects and broadcast graphics, is supporting the animago AWARD 2009. As part of the partnership, eyeon is contributing Fusion and Generation software packages worth US$10,000.
animago AWARD Strengthens Its Reputation as an International Competition
The animago AWARD is becoming increasingly international. Until July 31, artists from around the world can still submit entries to Europe’s most important animation prize. A look at the participants so far shows that the animago AWARD is strengthening its reputation as an international competition.
animago 2008 Winners: Best Still
The still that is most compelling in design, aesthetics and effective use of DCC.
animago 2008 Winners: Best Interactive Production
The most compelling production for user interaction in terms of design.
Europe’s Most Important Animation Award to Be Presented in Potsdam-Babelsberg in 2009
The most important award in the European animation industry is moving to Babelsberg: with the presentation of the 13th animago AWARD, the fx.Center will become the centre of the international animation and post-production industry on 29 and 30 October.
Video Interview: Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg on the animago AWARD
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg is supporting the animago AWARD this year. Managing Director Petra Müller explains the background in a video interview.
fx.Center Babelsberg Is the New animago Venue
The venue for the animago AWARD 2009 has been confirmed: the 13th animago AWARD will be presented at fx.Center Babelsberg on Thursday, 29 October. The animago team is enthusiastic about the location. “The fx.Center is a brilliant event venue for the forward-looking animago AWARD,” says animago Project Manager Matthias J. Lange.
animago CONFERENCE 2009: Come and Join 3D in Babelsberg
The European animation industry’s most important awards ceremony is gaining a two-day supporting and training programme, the animago CONFERENCE. On 29 and 30 October, the fx.Center will become the centre of the international animation and post-production industry.
animago 2008 Winners, Best Idea: “What a Channel”
Originally conceived as an information campaign for a Polish television channel, the short films about the Plusiak family have since achieved cult status.
animago 2008 Winners, Best Character: “Descendants”
The CG character that is most compelling in terms of movement, facial animation, texturing and credibility.
Medienboard Brings animago AWARD & CONFERENCE 2009 to the Content Location
Babelsberg is gaining another event: on 29 and 30 October, the 13th animago AWARD, Europe’s most important digital-content-creation award for the animation industry, will be presented at the fx.Center in Mediencity. Medienboard, which is supporting the award as a location project with €200,000, brought the ceremony and parallel specialist conference to Babelsberg.
animago AWARD: fx.Center Babelsberg Is the New animago Venue
The venue for the animago AWARD 2009 has been confirmed. The 13th event will take place on Thursday, October 29 at the fx.Center in Babelsberg.
animago CONFERENCE 2009 – come and join 3D in Babelsberg
For the first time, the animago AWARD will take place as part of the two-day training event “animago CONFERENCE.”
animago 2008 Winners, Best University Production: “Our Wonderful Nature”
The best DCC project from a public or private university.
New Audience Voting for animago AWARD 2009
Greater public visibility for artists and creative minds in the animation and post-production industry is the goal of the animago AWARD 2009 team.
Video and pictures: Saturn “Experts
Here is also the video and a few pictures of the "experts"
Mackevision Sponsors animago 2009
Mackevision Medien Design is sponsoring this year’s animago AWARD.
Production Winner at the animago AWARD 2008
The best production taking DCC techniques into account: “Marin.”
animago AWARD 2009 Goes Babelsberg
The most important European animation award in 2009 will be presented in Potsdam-Babelsberg, with sponsorship from the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
animago AWARD 2009: Submission Deadline Extended
The submission deadline for animago AWARD 2009 was extended, with participation still open to everyone at no cost.
animago AWARD: Submission Deadline Extended
Artists from across Europe are invited to enter the animago AWARD 2009. Work can now be submitted until July 31, 2009. The animago AWARD is Europe’s leading DCC prize.
€3,000 for the Best Emerging 3D Artist
Special animago AWARD prize for the best emerging production.
Mackevision Sponsors animago 2009
Mackevision Medien Design GmbH is supporting this year’s animago Award as a sponsor.
animago Trailer Show 2003–2008
The trailer archive showcases highlights from six years of the visualisation industry.
A strong animago strengthens the entire industry
An interview with industry leader Hans-Jürgen Kuntze and Matthias Lange outlined the importance of the animago AWARD’s new concept as it moves to Babelsberg for a larger public profile.
animago AWARD 2009 Starts Tweeting
The animago AWARD project team began posting regular Twitter updates about the animation competition and its organization.
animago AWARD 2009 moves to Babelsberg
The animation industry has moved to Babelsberg for animago AWARD, and submissions remain open until June 30, 2009.
animago AWARD 2009 with 11 Categories
The 13th animago AWARD presents itself in new attire – 11 new categories provide more transparency.
Baden-Württemberg Film Academy Leads the Field
animago AWARD in Karlsruhe and Porsche Award in Ludwigsburg: a flood of prizes for animation students at the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy.
FFA “Short Tiger ’08” Goes to Current interfilm Distribution Title
interfilm Berlin Short Film Distribution and Digital Production congratulate the team: the amusing and affectionate nature film OUR WONDERFUL NATURE, about the mating behavior of the water shrew, was named best short film by the German Federal Film Board and also won “Best University Production” at this year’s animago AWARDS.
animago AWARD 2008 – the winners have been announced
On the 12th of November at the digital creation days, the winners of the most important competition for digital content creation (DCC) were recognised
Picture Gallery: Hot Photos from the animago Party Online
Hot photos from the animago AWARD party have just arrived, and we are putting them online immediately. They show the atmosphere at the important networking party in Karlsruhe's Konzerthaus.
Picture Gallery: Photos from the animago AWARD Event 2008
The photos from the animago AWARD event 2008 are online. The most important DCC competition in the German-speaking region took place again this year at the Konzerthaus in Karlsruhe. We have the hottest pictures of the event with the winners onlne.
digital creation days / animago AWARD 2008
The digital creation days are designed as a networking event for German-speaking content creators. Established in 2007, the dc days return to Karlsruhe for a second edition together with the animago AWARD ceremony. The event reflects the industry’s rapid technical development and combines an exhibition, workshops, a recruiting area and the animago EVENT 2008.
animago AWARD 2008 Winners Announced
This evening at digital creation days, the winners of the most important competition for Digital Content Creation (DCC) were honored.
MACKEVISION Sponsors the animago AWARD 2008 CGI Competition
Stuttgart-based MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH is sponsoring the animago AWARD for the first time. Regarded as the leading competition for German-speaking animation specialists, it serves as a high-level meeting place for the community. A global leader in 3D visualization, animation, visual effects and post-production, MACKEVISION has itself won several animago awards and has entered two productions this year. The ceremony takes place in Karlsruhe on 12 November.
Video: Harald Siepermann on the animago AWARD 2008
Harald Siepermann is a German comic artist and animator. He explains why a trip to Karlsruhe for the animago AWARD 2008 ceremony is worthwhile.
Preview of the animago Trailer
A preview of the new animago AWARD trailer has recently gone online.
animago AWARD 2008: Interview with MACKEVISION’s Armin Pohl
For the first time, MACKEVISION supported the animago AWARD as a sponsor rather than a participant. DP editor-in-chief Matthias J. Lange spoke with MACKEVISION CEO Armin Pohl.
dc Days: A Platform for the Computer Graphics Community
Autodesk has supported the animago AWARD since its inception. DP Editor-in-Chief Matthias J. Lange asked Autodesk Marketing Director Thomas Müller how Autodesk views the animago AWARD.
dc days 2008: Secure Your Tickets Now
Secure your tickets now and enjoy easy admission on 12 and 13 November.
MACKEVISION Sponsors animago AWARD 2008
MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH, one of the market leaders in 3D visualisation, animation, visual effects and postproduction, is supporting this year's animago AWARD as a sponsor.
DETAIL CREATIVE AWARD: Special Category of the animago AWARD 2008
The submission deadline for the DETAIL CREATIVE AWARD, a special category of the animago AWARD 2008 carrying EUR 5,000 in prize money, has been extended to 31 July 2008. Anyone who would like to create a 20-second spot about architecture and win EUR 5,000 can participate.
dc days: A Hot Autumn with Exciting Topics
The dc days team has set itself the goal of offering trade visitors a packed programme over two days. Whether talks on cross-disciplinary topics or presentations tailored specifically to beginners or professionals, there is something for everyone, with practical examples from industry professionals.
animago AWARD Now Also for Switzerland
New: animago AWARD in Switzerland Specifically for Switzerland / Cooperation with the “Festival international du film fantastique de Neuchâtel”
animago AWARD 2008 – Competition Is the Best Further Education
Most Important Award for the German-Speaking DCC Industry / "State of the Art" Work / Essential Event for the Community
digital creation days Places an Even Stronger Focus on 3D Visualisation
Following the success of 2007, organisers Karlsruher Messe- und Kongress-GmbH and Reed Business Information GmbH are already in the midst of planning the second digital creation days. These will take place from Wednesday, November 12 to Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the Karlsruhe Congress Centre.
animago: Registration Opens
Competition is the best further training. For this reason, participation in the animago AWARD 2008 is a must. The animago AWARD is the most important prize for the German-speaking Digital Content Creation (DCC) sector
Date change for dc days
The digital creation days will take place this year from Wednesday, November 12, to Thursday, November 13.
Impressions from the digital creation days
Great photos from the digital creation days, the animago AWARD and the animago Party on November 8 and 9, 2007 in Karlsruhe
Good start for the first digital creation days with many photos
The first digital creation days, which took place from November 8 to 9, focused on computer-generated images for film, Internet, advertising, computer games, industry and architecture. 1,400 professional visitors from all over Germany met at the networking event at the Karlsruhe Convention Center to learn about and exchange views on trends in computer graphics and animation. In around 50 workshops and presentations, industry experts primarily examined developments in the German-speaking region. The most important prize for computer graphics and animation, the animago AWARD, was presented for the first time as part of a ceremonial evening event on the occasion of the digital creation days.
digital creation days 2007 final report
Around 1,400 professional visitors came to Karlsruhe / animago AWARD presented in Karlsruhe for the first time / Nearly 50 workshops examined trends in computer graphics and animation / 25 companies presented their digital solutions and products
Images from the productions of the animago prize winners
We have compiled images for you from the respective award-winning productions at the animago AWARD 2007 that are suitable as illustrations for reporting. Please use a reference to the animago AWARD and the prize winner as the caption.
Winners of the most important competition for Digital Content Creation (DCC) honored at awards ceremony
International entries from 35 different countries / Live broadcast of the awards ceremony via Windows Media Streaming / Honorary award for Bully Herbig / Evening event with networking party as part of the digital creation days in Karlsruhe
animago: Party until the early morning
With free drinks and good music, winners, visitors and organizers celebrated until four in the morning
animago prizewinners 2007 have been decided – Pictures from the awards ceremony
The animago AWARD 2007, the most important competition for Digital Content Creation in the German-speaking region, concluded on Thursday evening, November 8, with a festive evening event.
animago 2007 Surveys the State of DCC
The 2007 animago Award reviewed international work in film, stills and interactive media, with entries from 35 countries.
Only a few hours until the animago presentation
It’ll start soon: Get popcorn and cola and fire up the computer. Because: Everyone stuck at home can follow the animago AWARD presentation via live streaming on the Internet.
animago AWARD
The most important competition for Digital Content Creation (DCC) in the German-speaking region is launching with a new concept. This year, the main prize for “Best Production” will be awarded for the first time, and the winner of the “Best University Production” category will be rewarded with a sponsorship prize. The submission deadline is June 30, 2007.
The animago EVENT 2007 with a festive awards ceremony takes place as part of the digital creation days – the networking event of the German-speaking DCC industry – at the Congress Center in Karlsruhe. On November 8 and 9,2007, the digital creation days offer, as part of an integrated congress and exhibition concept, the opportunity to get to know new trends and developments in the German-speaking DCC industry. The animago Awards will be officially presented on the evening of November 8 as part of an exciting Award Ceremony.
DC Days opens
The first digital creation days have just opened in Karlsruhe. The most important networking event in the DCC industry is being received fantastically.
Meeting point Karlsruhe
The animago AWARD 2007 will be presented for the first time in Karlsruhe as part of the digital creation days. DP staff member Sabine Hatzfeld spoke with Gerald Böse, Managing Director of Karlsruher Messe- und Kongress-GmbH.
dc days: Mega event
The digital creation days will become the German networking event for the digital creation industry. When the digital creation days take place in Karlsruhe on November 8 and 9, the German-speaking community will finally have its own event. At a press conference at ZKM Karlsruhe at the end of September, positions were stated once again.
Live streaming of the animago AWARDS
For everyone stuck at home: The animago AWARD will be presented on November 8 in Karlsruhe at the digital creation days. But even those who will not make it to the DCC industry’s most important award can still follow the presentation live on their own computer.
Livestreaming of the animago AWARD
For everyone staying at home: The animago AWARD will be presented at the digital creation days in Karlsruhe on November 8. But even if one will not make it to the most important award in the DCC industry, one can nevertheless follow the presentation live on one’s own computer.
dc days: Visitors are warmly invited to the animago Lounge
At the dc days, visitors have the opportunity in the animago Lounge to watch film excerpts from the entries for this year’s animago AWARDS.
animago winner MACKEVISION at the first digital creation days 2007
The Stuttgart specialist for 3D visualization and winner of last year’s animago award, MACKEVISION, will have its own booth at the “digital creation days” industry forum, which is taking place for the first time in Karlsruhe on 08 and 09 November 2007.
animago Party: Drinks flat rate all night
A lavish celebration guaranteed: Free drinks for visitors to the animago Party