Dec
16
Day 4 @ Siggraph Asia 2011
Secondary Student visit in the Exhibition
Exhibitior Talk from Vray
Dec
15
Day 3 @ Siggraph Asia 2011
Panels & Talks :Coming Full Circle with Transformers
Panels & Talks :Coming Full Circle with Transformers
Screening of Pixar short film: La Luma
Talk from Pixar: Renderman Road Map
Dec
15
Daily Spotlight @ Day 2
Art Gallery
The Art Gallery program is back by popular demand, displaying the best selection of digital and technologically mediated artwork. From pieces driven by technology to works that took a critical look at society, attendees at the Art Gallery program will be able to view thought-provoking multimedia installations, three-dimensional pieces, and works that involve kinetic, mobile or interactive media.
This year, the Art Gallery program will focus on the theme FANTAsia. Featuring works that are interactive, playful, entertaining and futuristic, the program will explore how today’s connected world has impacted artistic creations and digital expressions today.
Interactive device for angry bird
Trembling Creatures: by Anna Frants Felting by Hannes Kivits Robotics and programing by Aleksei Grachev In collaboration with CYLAND media lab North Pole - New York 2010
Light Space The Stone: proposes a new form of Digital Media Installation Work which has a strong basis in modern Digital Technology
Wonder (2011) is an interactive, kinetic sculpture. The work is essentially a living drawing, a residuum of movement that is brought to life by the movement of others.
Dec
14
Photos Spotlight @ HKCEC
Day 1: 12 Dec (Monday)
Registration @ Hong Kong Siggraph
Hong Kong Pavilion in Exhibition
Booth of Hong Kong ACM Siggraph Professional Chapter
Oct
24
100 Full Conference Passes for local industrial — HKD1,248 Per Head
It is our pleasure to inform you that SIGGRAPH Asia will be hosted by Hong Kong for the first time in coming December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. With the funding support from Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), Hong Kong ACM SIGGRAPH Professional Chapter will offer 100 Full Conference Passes for local industrial professionals to attend the conference for a fee of HK$1,248.
For any enquiries, please contact Ms. Yo Yo Kwan : (852) 2788 5968 or e-mail : yoyokwan@hkpc.org
Oct
03
SIGGRAPH Asia Preview and Networking Session
SIGGRAPH Asia and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology invite you to a Preview Presentation of SIGGRAPH Asia 2011. SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 will be held in Hong Kong from 12-15 December 2011. The conference will feature content from technologically-mediated artwork and innovative technologies to an international showcase and presentation of animation and technical research. SIGGRAPH Asia also includes a trade exhibition showcasing hardware, software and services in computer graphics and interactive techniques.
Date: 6 October 2011
Time: 17:00 hrs
Venue: Lecture Theater K, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Directions:
Getting to and from HKUST by taxi, the MTR or bus is easy, as is access by car. The map on http://www.ust.hk/eng/about/campus_gethere.htm shows you the main routes connecting Kowloon and HongKong Island to the campus. On the page you can also find more detailed directions.
The main gate of the campus features a large and easily recognizable sign with the university’s name written in both English and Chinese. Past the main gate, a gently sloping driveway leads to the Entrance Piazza with a large red sundial at its center.
Walk in to the atrium and take the escalator on your right. Keep walking straight and walk past the coffee shop. After passing the coffee shop on your left, take the escalator one level up. Keep going straight. Lecture Theater K will be on your left. A building map is available at http://www.ust.hk/images_lib/liftmap.gif.
Program
17:00 Event Starts / Welcome
17:05 SIGGRAPH Asia Preview Presentation
Liu Zhi-Qiang, Conference Chair, City University Hong Kong
Kavita Bala, Technical Papers Chair, Cornell University
Pedro Sander, Courses Chair, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Eric Liu, Computer Animation Festival Chair, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
17:45 Networking Session in Unibar
19:30 End of event
For more information about SIGGRAPH Asia, please visit www.siggraph.org/asia2011. The conference will be held from 12 – 15 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Registration is now open. Register before 31 October to enjoy Early Bird discounts of up to 10% at www.siggraphasia2011.com (English) or http://hk.siggraphasia2011.com/ (Mandarin).
Sep
20
Experience Sharing Seminar
1. Experience Sharing Seminar – Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Mission to SIGGRAPH 2011 (Vancouver)
HK ACM Siggraph Professional Chapter is going to hold Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Mission to SIGGRAPH Asia, Experience Sharing Seminar. The Sharing Seminar aimed to share the information and experience gained from the SIGGRAPH 2011. We invited the participants of the study mission to present their experience gained from the study mission.
2. Experience Sharing Seminar – Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Mission to BIRTV 2011 (Beijing)
HK ACM Siggraph Professional Chapter is going to hold Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Mission to BIRTV 2011, Experience Sharing Seminar. The Sharing Seminar aimed to share their invaluable experience from the BIRTV 2011. We invited over 20 participants of the study mission to present their comments gained from the study mission.
Please read the following details:
Date: 14 October 2011
Time: 06:30 pm
Venue: 1/F Lecture Theatre HKPC Building 78 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Tong Kln
Event Registration: http://www.siggraph.org.hk/?page_id=613
Enquiry: 2788 5968 / yoyokwan@hkpc.org (Ms. Yo Yo Kwan)
