THE NEXT EVENT TAKES PLACE ON 28TH JANUARY 2009.
More information coming soon!
SAND 2008
With over 40 International Speakers
Monday 24th - Friday 28th November 2008,
Day Passes from just £10
Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea & Technium Swansea
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SAND 2008 is the annual international CGI and digital visualization event that includes a five day conference with over 40 international speakers at the forefront of the animation and games industry together with professional workshops and film screenings throughout the week.
SAND is designed primarily for the Creative IP Industries; animators, film-makers, visual effects artists, games developers and anyone with an interest in digital visualization - it is open to all! Conference day passes start at just £10 and can be purchased online at: www.smu.ac.uk/SAND
SAND’s five themed days cover issues pertinent to the industry, including creative content, software development and production procedure. With some of the world’s leading visual effects houses, film, production and games companies speaking at SAND 2008 this is an event you won’t want to miss!
SAND Business & SAND Papers : Mon. 24th Nov.
Including keynote speakers from:
Geldards LLP, DeMontfort University, Film Agency Wales
Themes: Intellectual property for media companies, tribal identity within Machinima e-tribes, starting up media businesses in Wales. Academic papers: contemporary thought in the fields of animation, games and digital visualisation.
SAND Interactive (Games) : Tues. 25th Nov.
Including keynote speakers from:
CCP Games, SpheronVR, Polywood Studios, International Hobo Design Group, Sequence
Themes: User generated content, art direction in games, online animation production communities.
SAND Games & Recruitment : Wed 26th Nov.
Including keynote speakers from:
Blitz Games, SnailGame (China), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, EA Games, Escape Studios & an Industry Recruitment Panel.
Themes: Overlap between virtual and real world environments, new developments in game animation, the vocation of being a games designer, real-time texturing, tips on joining the games & film industry, recruitment panel.
SAND Film, TV & SFX : Thurs. 27th Nov.
Including keynote speakers from:
Aardman Animations, The Moving Picture Company, Cartoon Saloon, Acting for Animators, Ken Russell Productions, The House of Curves
Themes: ‘Narnia’, the dark side of Aardman, Pearce Sisters, modern day anime and Celtic folk lore.
SAND Film : Fri. 28th Nov.
Including keynote speakers from:
DreamWorks Animation, Rhythm & Hues (India), Double Negative, Framestore, Grundy UFA TV, La Maison.
Themes: International speakers and films, alternative content creation for TV, aesthetics, film blockbusters: The Dark Knight, Hellboy II, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The Incredible Hulk.
Registration for this event has now closed
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amperSAND is a forum and meeting place for professionals and enthusiasts working in all aspects of digital media, which welcomes businesses, students, independent artists and people with an interest in animation, computer games, digital art, and other production areas in these sectors.
Each amperSANDevent focuses on a particular field - from animation to web design, digital music to multimedia with speakers from the industry and the opportunity for discussion. Past presenters have included Aardman Animation, Lionhead Studios, the BBC, Paul Granjon (artist), Rowlands UK, Jonathan Clements (Anime authority), Imaze and many others of equal calibre.
amperSAND is closely associated with the annual international animation and CG conference event SAND (Swansea Animation Days), linked through its aims and function to engender innovative ideas, business collaboration and the convergence of digital technologies.
Both events are initiated and organised by Swansea Metropolitan University's School of Digital Media, who run a raft of programmes in computer animation, creative computer games design, multimedia, interactive media and music technology from HND, BA, BSc to Masters level.
amperSAND is held monthly in Swansea, Wales at in the Main Lecture Theatre at Swansea Metropolitan University's Dynevor Centre for Art, Design and Media.
For directions on how to find us and a campus guide please use the links below:
- Campus Guide - The Dynevor Centre is building DD on the Mount Pleasant and Dynevor Map.
- Directions to Swansea Metropolitan University
amperSAND events break during the summer months and re-start in the Autumn - check our events calender for more details.
Join us for our next event to meet like-minded people and broaden your outlook.
amperSAND is open to everyone interested in digital media, so we look forward to meeting you. Why not bring along your business cards and literature too, as there are good networking opportunities both prior to and after the event, during the post-presentation buffet.
