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July 2007

7:00pm - 9:00, Wednesday 30th July
eCentral TAFE, 140 Royal St, East Perth

Program

SIGGRAPH Asia 2008 presents : An Evening with Paul Debevec
New Techniques for Acquiring, Rendering, and Displaying Human Performances

The SIGGRAPH Perth chapter is proud to present an evening of exciting insights into the world of computer graphics and interactive techniques with Paul Debevec.

Paul will deliver a talk on 'New Techniques for Acquiring, Rendering, and Displaying Human Performances'. The presentation will address the following topics:

More projects can be found here : http://debevec.org

About Paul Debevec

http://debevec.org

Paul Debevec is the associate director of graphics research at the University of Southern California's Institute for Creative Technologies (USC ICT) and a research associate professor in USC's Department of Computer Science. His Ph.D. thesis at UC Berkeley presented Facade, an image-based modeling and rendering system for creating photoreal virtual cinematography of architectural scenes from photographs. Using Facade he led the creation of a photoreal animation of the Berkeley campus for his 1997 film "The Campanile Movie" whose techniques were later used to create virtual backgrounds for the "The Matrix"; he went on to demonstrate new image-based lighting techniques in his animations "Rendering with Natural Light", "Fiat Lux", and "The Parthenon". Debevec led the design of HDR Shop, the first widely used high dynamic range image editing program and co-authored the recent book "High Dynamic Range Imaging". Debevec received ACM SIGGRAPH's Significant New Researcher Award in 2001 and recently chaired the SIGGRAPH 2007 Computer Animation Festival. He has been speaking at many conferences around the globe. Most recently he was an invited speaker at fmx08 in Stuttgart/Germany.

RSVP & Admission

RSVP essential. To secure your place for this FREE talk, email your name and number of seats you would like to reserve to siggraphperth@gmail.com

ACM SIGGRAPH Perth Memberships will be available on the night.

Doors open at 6:45 PM and presentation will start at 7:00 sharp.

ACM SIGGRAPH Perth Memberships will be available on the night.

This event is CASH ONLY. Doors open at 6:45 PM and screening will start at 7:00 sharp.

Directions to the Venue

Enter through the main doors on the corner of Royal St and Fielder St. Follow the signs from the reception desk, past the stairs to your right. Parking is available on the street and at the rear of the building. Claisebrook train station is a short walk away. Bicycle parking is available at the rear of the building.

General Meeting Information

Anyone with an interest in computer graphics and interactive technology is welcome to attend our meetings. It's FREE. Memberships are available on the night if you'd like to join Membership information can be found here. http://perth.siggraph.org.au/membership.shtml

Our meetings have a friendly, informal atmosphere. We encourage people to make announcements, ask for help with projects, describe useful tools and tricks and describe interesting things you've seen to other attendees. You can also speak to the organisers of ACM SIGGRAPH Perth there if you have any questions.

Previous Events

March 2007

7:00pm - 8:30, Mon 31st March
eCentral TAFE, 140 Royal St, East Perth

Program

As part of the SIGGRAPH 2007 Conference Course Program, Professor Shree K. Nayar presented an informative talk on Computational Photography along side Ramesh Raskar, Jack Tumblin, Andrew Davidhazy, Todor Georgiev and Marc Levoy. Shree's talk "Computational Cameras: Convergence of Optics and Software" presents real world examples of the latest computational methods in digital imaging that overcome the traditional limitations of a camera (video and still) and also presents novel optic lens technologies.

Information about Shree can be found here : http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/~nayar

This event is a pre-recorded talk which features many visual examples.

December 2007

The Fifth International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Australasia and Southeast Asia

Sponsored by ACM SIGGRAPH, GRAPHITE 2006 is the 5th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Australasia and the Southeast Asia, an annual event conducted in the Australasia-South East Asia region.

Following the success of the first four Conferences, in Melbourne, Singapore, Dunedin and Kuala Lumpur, this years conference will be held at the University of Western Australia's Univerity Club in Perth, Western Australia.

With the aim of bringing together and fostering the development of the computer graphics community in the region, this conference offers exciting and information-rich events like:

Event Website here : http://www.anzgraph.org/graphite2007

December 2007

Massive 2007

From it's origins in Perth Western Australia, MASSIVE is an annual end of year celebration for all the world's hard working people in Digital and Computing related fields. Whether you are a CEO or a student, an academic or entrepreneur, MASSIVE is held for you. At it's heart, MASSIVE is a reflective social event which salutes you, your work and your colleagues.

Event Website here : http://perth.massiveglobal.com

September 2007

7:00pm - 9:00pm, Monday 17th September
ARRC, 26 Dick Perry Avenue
Technology Park, Kensington

RSVP Required

Program

ACM SIGGRAPH Perth invites you to a special screening.

In the three decades since SIGGRAPH participants first gathered to show each other their 16mm films, the Computer Animation Festival has grown into the premier event for the world's most innovative and accomplished films made using the computer. Spanning contributions from art, science, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts, the show has consistently brought to light never-before-seen visions of pioneering artists and scientists.

The SIGGRAPH Electronic Theatre stands alone in curating and showcasing the very best of computer animation since it's inception in 1979. Every year, highly respected jurors choose from among hundreds of submissions to select the year's best computer animations, to be shown at the SIGGRAPH annual conference.

The 2007 Electronic Theatre is a compilation of 23 of these world recognised works. Come and view the very best in world animation seen at the 2007 SIGGRAPH International Conference. Everyone is welcome, and ACM SIGGRAPH Perth members get in for free!

RSVP

Please RSVP to (siggraphperth at gmail dot com) by 9pm Sun 16th September.

Short video clips of each submission can be found here :
http://www.siggraph.org/publications/video-review/sig2007/156.shtml

July 2007

7:00PM to 9:00PM Monday the 16th of May
eCentral TAFE (Building B in Theatrette)
140 Royal St, East Perth

ACM SIGGRAPH Perth invites you to a special screening:

George Lucas SIGGRAPH 2005 Conference Keynote Q&A

ACM SIGGRAPH Perth is proud to present the SIGGRAPH 2005 Conference Keynote Q&A of world-renowned director, producer, and screenwriter George Lucas.

"Lucas' remarkable storytelling and cinematic technical achievements have awed and inspired the computer graphics community for more than 30 years," said James L. Mohler, SIGGRAPH 2005 Conference Chair from Purdue University.

Lucas is the creator of the phenomenally successful Star Wars saga and Indiana Jones series, and the themes of his films underscore his own firm belief that the individual has boundless potential, and can overcome any limitations. While these themes are strong in his early films, "THX 1138" (1971) and "American Graffiti" (1973), it was Lucas' third film, 1977's "Star Wars" that changed everything. An epic tale of good versus evil told across a fantastic landscape of exotic planets and bizarre creatures, "Star Wars" became an international phenomenon. Refusing to accept the limitations of filmmaking at the time, Lucas created his own visual effects company, Industrial Light & Magic, to deliver the more than 300 shots required to make his vision a reality. Source

In this 50 minute DVD screening, Lucas discusses technological innovation, the challenges and opportunities facing digital film makers, digital education and the future of digital film making and interactive techniques.

May 2007

7:30PM to 8:30PM Wednesday the 30th of May
eCentral TAFE (Building B in Theatrette)
140 Royal St, East Perth

ACM SIGGRAPH Perth invites you to a special presentation:

The GRAPHITE 2007 conference will be held in Perth this year from 1-4 December. GRAPHITE 2007 is the 5th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Australasia and Southeast Asia (http://www.anzgraph.org/graphite2007).

The conference attracts delegates, speakers and exhibitors from around the globe and will provide a unique atmosphere for researchers, technologists, artists, industry professionals, educators and students to interact, taking in the world's latest technical and artistic accomplishments.

At ACM SIGGRAPH Perth's May event, members of the GRAPHITE 2007 organising committee will present a briefing about the conference and answer questions in an open, forum-style discussion. If you are interested in attending, supporting or simply finding out more about GRAPHITE 2007, we welcome your participation at the briefing.

Light refreshments will be available afterwards.

April 2007

6:30PM to 8:30PM Monday the 23rd of April
eCentral TAFE (Building B in Theatrette)
140 Royal St, East Perth

Special Announcement : The SIGGRAPH Perth committee is proud to announce the inclusion of the SIGGRAPH 2004 and 2005 Conference Presentations DVD sets into the SIGGRAPH Perth 2007 screening programme. Selected talks from both DVD sets will featured throughout the 2007 screening programme. These presentations are recorded at the SIGGRAPH International Conferences and have been kindly released to SIGGRAPH Chapters throughout the world to benefit all chapter members.

SIGGRAPH 2005 Conference Special Session Screening

A Star Wars Retrospective From Industrial Light & Magic : Environments, Space Battles, and the Characters Who Fought Them From 1977 to 2005.

Dennis Muren : Industrial Light & Magic
John Knoll : Industrial Light & Magic
Rob Coleman : Industrial Light & Magic

This event is a RSVP only event. RSVP NOW on siggraphperth@gmail.com

Abstract

In 1977, George Lucas's Star Wars opened our eyes and blasted our senses with brave new worlds, remarkable characters, and operatic battles. In the five films that followed, these images continued to make cinematic history, taking us places we never thought possible and blazing the trail for the visual effects and animation industry.

In this presentation, three ILM legends, Dennis Muren, John Knoll and Rob Coleman walk us through all six instalments in the series, comparing the techniques that ILM employed over the years to bring these historical environments, characters and space battles to the big screen.

This informative talk features rare "behind the scenes" video and imagery from the production of the Star Wars series. From puppets to cinematography, pre-vis to photo realistic digital characters, this rich material provides a unique perspective on the past, present and future of Cinema Visual Effects.

February 2007

6:30pm Monday the 26th of February 2007
eCentral TAFE (in Theatrette)
140 Royal St, East Perth

Paul Bourke : Novel projection environments

Paul's Website

Image Gallery of Dome Installations

Paul Bourke will present and discuss a number of the more unusual projection environments he has either developed or been involved with. This will include VROOM (the Virtual ROOM) at the Melbourne Museum, a 360 degree stereoscopic cylinder at iCinema in Sydney, planetarium domes including a buckyball dome at GinGin, and some smaller more personal immersive environments. Applications of such environments include visualisation, engaging spaces for education, entertainment, and gaming. Some discussion will also be given to what application or game developers need to do in order to create content for such environments.

Biography

Paul Bourke is employed as a visualisation researcher at the University of Western Australia providing scientific visualisation services to researchers within university and externally. During his career he has worked in organisations where he concentrated on architectural, brain/medical, and recently astronomy visualisation. One of his many interests are innovative and immersive display technologies and how they may be used to enhance scientific visualisation as well as support engaging exhibits in public spaces and for education. An ongoing interest has been how to create immersive environments at a lower price point in an attempt to remove one barrier to their wider deployment.

January 2007

Special Demoscene Computer Graphics Demo Screening

This month’s screening will showcase a collection Demoscene Computer Graphics Demos courtesy of Tony Hasselbacher from Team Affinity ( http://www.teamaffinity.org ) with Martin Masek from ECU speaking about the Nullarbor Event at G03 ( http://www.go3.com.au/html/demoparty.html )

Learn more about the Demoscene here ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demoscene )

You’ll notice the list below contains mostly modern demos but if there are others you’d like to see included on the list, please let us know by contacting us on siggraphperth@gmail.com. Please bear in mind, some old demos may not run on Windows.

December 2006

Tim Boykett

"The Feeling of Being Here, Doing This, Right Now: Real-time Real-world Interactivity"

Tim Boykett was born and grew up in Australia. He is a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Time's Up collective, who produce innovative art installations/experiences. His interests are between the areas of mathematics and media art, performance and interaction.

Tim’s talk will introduce Time's Up's body of work, from the physicality of the Hyperfitness Studio and the enclosed real virtuality of SPIN (Spherical Projection Interface), to the Sensory Circus and the online game environment experiments that challenge our notion of physical spaces.

Tim will describe both the ideas behind these works as well as the hardware and software details. Tools will be introduced briefly and techniques for interactive development will be discussed. This presentation will be of interest to those interested in compelling experiences in mixed reality worlds.

Tim Boykett's attendance is sponsored by the Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT), as part of the the Creativity and Cognition Studios /ACID symposium, ENGAGE: Interaction, Art, and Audience Experience.

November 2006

Last Pixel & Interzone

Speaker 1 : Last Pixel : http://lastpixel.com.au

Last Pixel is the largest Perth based Computer Graphics Studio who specialise in Architectural Animation and Post Production. Rick Grigsby (Director) and David McDonnell (Creative Director) will be showcasing some of the studio's most recent work and discuss their custom green screen and steady cam techniques as seen in the recent "Houseworks" television commercials. http://www.houseworksco.com.au

Speaker 2 : Interzone Games : http://www.interzonegames.com

Robert J Spencer [rj at iz.org] Mike Turner [miket at interzonegames.com]

Robert J Spencer (CEO) of Interzone Games will be discussing plans for setting up a large Game Development Studio in Perth to build a AAA, Massively Multiplayer Online game title. Interzone Games are looking to recruit programming and graphics staff internationally and locally to man their Perth based studio. (Robert will be pre-recording his presentation due to overseas commitments.)

Regular Meeting Details

Anyone with an interest in computer graphics and interactive technology is welcome to attend. Meetings have a friendly, informal atmosphere. We encourage people to make announcements, ask for help with projects, discuss useful tools and tricks and describe interesting things you've seen to other attendees. You can also speak to the organisers of ACM SIGGRAPH Perth there if you have any questions.

Most regular, monthly meetings are free to all comers. For other events such as screenings, we often have a cover charge to meet our costs and help subsidise other ACM SIGGRAPH Perth activities. Financial members of ACM SIGGRAPH Perth get free or discounted admission to such events. Membership is available at all events if you'd like to join (membership information).

Meetings are usually held on the first Monday of every month at 6.30 PM. We normally meet in the theatrette at eCentral, Central TAFE, 140 Royal St, East Perth. However, we sometimes hold meetings at other venues and dates when presenters incorporate tours of their facilities or we have a popular screening session. The easiest way to stay informed is to join our email list.

Regular meetings normally consist of a series of presentations ranging in length from 2-30 minutes. Longer presentations tend to be prearranged, but we welcome people with news and examples of their work to make spontaneous contributions at the meetings. After the meeting we usually adjourn to a cafe, restaurant or pub.

Interested in being a future presenter?

If you'd like to present something at a future meeting, post an article in our online community (free, but registration required) or contact the organisers. We welcome contributions from both members and non-members. We usually have a short segment at the end of each meeting where people can make announcements (gallery openings,software or DVD releases, interesting web sites you saw). You don't need to contact us for that, although we do encourage you to post such things in the online community so the people who can't attend the meetings see them too.

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Past Meetings

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2004 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2003 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Past Screenings and Special Events

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2005 Nov
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2003 Sep

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