CG CON 2009 (
www.cgcon.net), is a new educational conference for creative computer graphic artists and professionals.
Date: July 16 to July 19, 2009
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), Los Angeles, CA
USE SPECIAL REGISTRATION CODE: CGCON09
Offered as a three-day series that comprises 24 lectures in three different programs: Digital Painting & Concept Art Design, Digital Modeling, and Digital Animation, CG CON 2009 promises something for visual artists at every career level.
One of the largest rosters of special guest presenters, and lecture/training into this year’s top visual effects and concept design for film, broadcast and game art, CG CON 2009 should be at the top of every CG professionals’ and students’ list of conferences to attend in 2009.
We've just added a Job Fair to our event, and it will include recruiters from all the major companies in the industry such as Pixar. As well as portfolio and demo reel reviews for conference attendees, that hopefully will lead many into their next or first job opportunity.
We truly believe that many of your readers could benefit tremendously from CG CON 2009. This event was created for students, recent graduates and industry professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and/or possibly searching for work.
Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions or if you need any additional information at
diego@cgcon.net
CG CON 2009 will feature guest speakers from across the 3D, visual effects, concept design, post-production and game industry including:
DIGITAL PAINTING & CONCEPT ART 1, 2 and 3:
• Ryan Church (Star Wars Episode II, Dead Space game (EA), Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II game (EA), Transformers 2, Star Trek)
• Mark Goerner (Star Trek: Online game, X2, Minority Report, The Terminal, Battle Angel)
• Scott Robertson (Minority Report, has worked in video games for Rockstar Games, Buena Vista Games)
• Steambot Studios (Assassin’s Creed game, Prince of Persia game, Tron 2)
• Phil Saunders (Myst 3: Exile game, F13 game, Iron Man, Spider-Man 3)
• Christian Lorenz Scheurer (Titanic, The Matrix, What Dreams May Come, The Golden Compass)
• Farzad Varahramyan (AVPR: Aliens vs Predator–Requiem, Oddworld: Abe’s Exodus game)
DIGITAL MODELING:
5 classes with industry masters Ian Joyner, Jeff Miller, Zack Petroc, Daniel Williams and Josh Robinson
DIGITAL ANIMATION 1 and 2:
Charles Alleneck (Iron Man, Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars Episode III)
Mike Belzer (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, Meet the Robinsons, Bolt)
Dave Burgess (Monster vs. Aliens, Over the Hedge, Shrek 2, Madagascar, Tarzan, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast)
Morgan Kelly (Monster vs. Aliens, Over the Hedge, Shrek 2, Madagascar)
Kenny Roy (King Kong, Scooby Doo 2 and Garfield)
Anthony Wong (Ratatouille, Cars, Treasure Planet, Home on the Range, Fantasia/2000, Tarzan, Mulan)
Each 1-day program includes:
* The 4 lectures presented that day in the program of your choice
* Access to evening special events
* All parties and social events offered during the 4 days
* Full access to bonus presentations offered at the art lounge & theatre
* Access to the Job fair
The CG CON 2009 event is the latest venture of Jean-Eric Henault--the original creator of CG Channel and the Montréal ADAPT 2006 and 2007 Conference—and Diego Rojas, a business entrepreneur with over ten years of experience working, volunteering, planning and participating in conferences and events including ACM1, ACM SIGGRAPH and 3D DESIGN Conference.
For more info please visit our website
www.cgcon.net, or email us at:
info@cgcon.net
