An Army of 300
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Barnsdall Gallery Theater
4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90027
300 took an army of talented visual effects artists to adapt Frank Miller?s epic graphic novel based on the Battle of Thermopydae to the big screen. Come see Chris Watts, Visual Effects Supervisor on 300 as he along with key effects personnel from Pixel Magic, Hydraulx, Screaming Death Monkey, Scanline, and Buzz Images will lead the audience through epic imagery as they break down major scenes in the film.
PRESENTERS
Chris Watts, Visual Effects Supervisor, 300
Tyler Foell, Visual Effects Supervisor, Pixel Magic
Jeremy Hunt, VFX Sup., Screaming Death Monkey
Stephan Trojansky, VFX Sup., Scanline
Chris Wells, CG Supervisor, Hydraulx
Derek Wentworth, Production Digital FX Sup., Buzz Images, Inc.
PROGRAM
6:30 pm-7:30pm Outdoor Reception - Food Provided - beer, wine, and soft drinks available to purchase.
7:30 pm- Presentation Begins
FEE/REGISTRATION:
The event is free to LA ACM SIGGRAPH members, and $15 for non-members. New members who sign up on-site and pay the $35 annual membership fee (checks or cash only) do not have to pay the $15 fee. Anyone can become an LA ACM SIGGRAPH member. You get in free to ten meetings a year. Download the membership form in advance from http://la.siggraph.org/html/membership.htm
DIRECTIONS/PARKING
101 to Hollywood Blvd. Exit
Go East 1.2 miles to 4800 Hollywood Blvd.
The venue is located between Edgewood & Vermont
http://www.laparks.com/dos/historic/barnsdall.htm
Drive up hill and park free along the circular road. If there is no more parking along the circular road, park in the lot at the bottom of the hill and walk up the stairs.
A metro red line stop is at Vermont/Sunset for more information go to http://www.metro.net
SPECIAL THANKS
Sharon Eisenberg, Robin Rowe, Meeting Co-Producers
Chris Watts & Warner Brothers
Diane Wright, and Steve Wright
No recording devices (including cell phone cameras) are allowed.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
or email us at los-angeles-chapter@siggraph.org