RE: [OT] Upcoming Autodesk Imagine Tour in NA, Mark Schoennagelpresenting
Maerz, Marcel
thanks for posting this here, bad news - indeed!
I'm currently in the planning process to go to the Siggraph.
But without Softimage sessions and events it will make less sense
for me to be there. I have to reconsider...
What is about the SI MasterClass, UserGroup and Workshop at the fmx?
Marcel Maerz
Senior 3D Artist | TD
www.opiumeffect.de
-----Original Message-----
Von: softimag...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimag...@listproc.autodesk.com] Im Auftrag von Jennifer
Goldfinch
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 23. April 2009 23:16
An: soft...@listproc.autodesk.com
Betreff: RE: [OT] Upcoming Autodesk Imagine Tour in NA, Mark
Schoennagelpresenting
Hi -
I just spoke with the Training Manager, who had the sad news of
announcing recently that there will be no master classes this year. The
letter I included below was posted on The Area.
The silver lining is most of the presenters that were scheduled have
agreed to record their material for the Area, so we will be able to
populate the community with some good content later on this summer.
As for parties, I don't think there will be very many at all this year.
Actually, last year I had already started thinking along the lines of
scaling back the party idea and working on something more charity
focused for New Orleans, which we are still exploring at Autodesk.
I would encourage anyone going to organize a get together, similar to
the way xsibase used to.
There will be demos and a booth and a good presence for all the
products, but it's a very different year this year, the recession is
sparing no one. :(
Jen
To Our Valued 3D Community:
You may have noticed that information about SIGGRAPH(r) 2009 Autodesk
MasterClasses was recently removed from our community site, the AREA
(the-area.com). The economic downturn has caused us to reevaluate our
physical presence at SIGGRAPH 2009 in New Orleans. While we will still
be participating in the conference, we have cancelled the MasterClasses
that were planned to be held at the conference.
Autodesk remains committed to our 3D community and is anticipating
offering MasterClasses during the SIGGRAPH 2009 timeframe. However, we
intend to expand our reach to a worldwide audience by offering our
MasterClasses online, via the AREA.
Autodesk MasterClasses have offered exciting 3D tricks and tips that
attendees were not able to access anywhere else. Topics have included
effective character setup, modeling, rendering and workflow techniques -
all focused on the unique development needs of the computer graphics
(CG) and design industries. Sessions focused on specific skill sets, so
that participants walked away with expert knowledge they could put to
use right away.
For SIGGRAPH 2009, our plan is to offer these same types of classes via
recorded sessions that will be accompanied by notes and data files -
offering global participants a rich and valuable learning experience.
...
-----Original Message-----
From: softimag...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimag...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Eric
Thivierge / XSI Database
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:46 PM
To: soft...@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: [OT] Upcoming Autodesk Imagine Tour in NA, Mark
Schoennagelpresenting
I'll be there Sat-Tues. If no master classes, still having a party?
That's one thing I appreciate is a place to gather with friends and
make contacts.
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Eric Thivierge
Technical Director
Speakeasy FX
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Carl Callewaert <ca...@measurand.com>
wrote:
> i will be there (hotel and flight are already booked)
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> c
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Goldfinch"
> <Jennifer....@autodesk.com>
> To: <soft...@listproc.autodesk.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 5:08 PM
> Subject: RE: [OT] Upcoming Autodesk Imagine Tour in NA, Mark
> Schoennagelpresenting
>
>
> The SIGGRAPH plans are still being finalized, but as of right now, I
don't
> know believe there is a final decision on all master classes, but it's
not
> going to be a full roster. I know some have been cut - including a
> Softimage one - for budget reasons. We are looking at how we can bring
more
> of these things on-line.
>
> After GDC and NAB, we are seeing tradeshow attendance greatly
decreased this
> year, and I don't expect SIGGRAPH to be different.
>
> I am going to put this out to the list..
>
> What are your plans.. do you see yourself attending this year?
>
> jen
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> From: softimag...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimag...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of jay
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 3:56 PM
> To: soft...@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: [OT] Upcoming Autodesk Imagine Tour in NA, Mark
Schoennagel
> presenting
>
> Are there going to be Master Classes for Xsi this year at Siggraph?
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Eric Thivierge / XSI Database
> <ethiv...@gmail.com<mailto:ethiv...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Thanks for the info Jen, any word about Siggraph events?
>
> --------------------------------------------
> Eric Thivierge
> Technical Director
> Speakeasy FX
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Jennifer Goldfinch
>
<Jennifer....@autodesk.com<mailto:Jennifer....@autodesk.com>
>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi -
>>
>> For those of you in Vancouver, Dallas, Anaheim, New York and San
Jose,
>> Mark Schoennegal will be part of the Autodesk Imagine Tour hitting
those
>> cities on the following dates:
>>
>> May 7 Vancouver, BC
>> May 12 Dallas, TX
>> May 14 Anaheim, CA
>> May 28 New York, NY
>> June 4 San Jose, CA
>>
>> It would be nice for him to have some familiar faces there, so please
>> don't hesitate to attend if you have the time:
>>
>>
http://experience.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/en-US/all/index.php?i=3001&c
h=ON
>>
>> (You can also meet Gary, who is the Max demo artist version of Mark.
They
>> are so similar, it's kinda scary!)
>>
>> Jen
>>
>> Jennifer Goldfinch
>> Marketing Manager, Customer Experience
>> Autodesk
>> (o) 514-954-7276
>> (m) 514-912-0387
>>
jennifer....@autodesk.com<mailto:jennifer....@autodesk.com>
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