MotionElements at SIGGRAPH Asia 2008.
It’s the first ever SIGGRAPH Asia event and we are excited to be exhibiting alongside the industry who’s who like Lucas Film, Rhythm & Hues, Pixar Animation, etc.
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20
Dec
SIGGRAPH Asia 2008
SIGGRAPH Asia Promotion: Get US$50 credit in your ME account with a minimum of five works uploaded between 10 to 25 Dec 08.
For those who have missed out the Computer Animation Festival screenings at SIGGRAPH Asia, here’s a selection of Asian works screened:
Issey Miyake A-Poc Inside
Artist: Masahiko Sato + Euphrates
Screened at Invited Screenings: JMAF Showcase
Musashino Plateau
Artist: Takahashi Nobuo
Screened at Invited Screenings: JMAF Showcase
Renkan
another work by Takashi Nobuo, screened at Special Programme.
Lost Utopia
Artist: Mizue Mirai
Screened at Invited Screenings: JMAF Showcase
Fly Out Blue
Artist: Jack Shih
Screened at Electronic Theatre
The Bird
Artist: Sung-Gil Kim
Screened at Animation Theatre
Slip On
Artist: GROOVISIONS
Screened at Animation Theatre
The Evil Twin
Artist: Yun Wang
Screened at Special Programme
Learn more about Yun Wang at http://www.motionelements.com/blog/artists/389
confine(S)
Artist: Makoto Yabuki
Screened at Special Programme
Learn more about Makokto Yabuki at http://www.motionelements.com/blog/artists/372
10
Dec
Yun Wang
Taiwanese
Yun Wang’s work “The Evil Twin” will be screened at SIGGRAPH Asia 2008’s “Computer Animation Festival: Special Programme”.
Yun Wang on “The Evil Twin”:
I try to conjure a world that’s simultaneously alluring and disturbing. I create a creepy atmosphere with a slice of death scent with grotesque characters and quirky environments. I like to use lovely animals and dolls to represent innocence with their cold eyes without any judgments or feelings, while wading through the harsh realities of cruelty and bleak circumstance, but eventually they meet an unfortunate ending only to find a new beginning in another life. That’s why I told this kinky story full of violence and sex (but not physically) to create my haunted paradises.
10
Dec
Makoto Yabuki
Japanese
Makoto Yabuki works as a director/ art director at Tokyo ,Japan.
He started his career as a visual designer in 1997 ,and joined TANGRAM.co.ltd at its establishment in 2003 as director. His artistic range is expansive; among his recent works are “scope” ,”MANAKAI”,and “CONFINE(S)”. His works have been presented in film festivals such as SIGGRAPH, onedotzero, artfutura, ARS Electronica.
Learn more about him at http://makotoyabuki.com
Makoto Yabuki’s work “CONFINE(S)” will be shown at SIGGRAPH Asia 2008’s “Computer Animation Festival: Special Programme”.
10
Dec
SIGGRAPH Asia Promotion
ME will be exhibiting at SIGGRAPH Asia 2008 from 11 - 13 Dec 2008.
As part of our SIGGRAPH Asia promotion, US$50 will be credited into your ME account with a minimum of 5 uploads between 10 to 25 December 2008. Shop for any of the ME elements with the free US$50!
Check out http://www.motionelements.com/meupload.php for more information.
09
Dec
Santosh D. Kale
Indian
Santosh D. Kale started his career as an illustrator, graphic and interactive designer after earning his BFA and MFA in Applied Art from Mysore University and Bangalore University respectively. His quest to further explore digital arts brought him to Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, where he joined the Masters program in Computer Art department. After graduating he worked with various studios, first in USA, then in India, on short films, advertisements, projects for TV channels and game cinematics. He now has his own studio- Underground Worm, that focuses on exploration of ideas/self expression/ storytelling using technology, styles/ treatment, techniques with different media for various commercial and non commercial projects. He collaborates most of his projects with Kavita Singh Kale, a fellow designer and film maker.
Santosh’s films have been selected for the following film festivals:-
- Siggraph Asia-India Focus’08, Singapore
- Anifest’08, India
- Annecy International Film Festival’08, France
- Annecy International Film Festival-India Focus’08, France
- ANIMA’08, Belgium
- Melbourne International Animation Festival’08, Australia
- Annecy International Film Festival’07, France
- Won AMS Animation Award in CMS Vatawaran Film Festival’07, India
- 9th Wiesbaden International Weekend of Animation’07, Germany
Santosh’s film “Killing the Fittest” will be screened at SIGGRAPH Asia 2008’s ” Computer Animation Festival: Invited Screenings - India Focus” on 12 December 2008.
Find out more about Santosh at www.undergroundworm.tv
05
Dec
Kavita Singh Kale
Indian
Kavita Singh Kale is a director/partner of a small design studio called Underground Worm in Mumbai. Her work is guided by intuition and imagination and as a film maker, an artist and an illustrator; she draws inspiration from a constant documentation of her memories in several sketchbooks. She completed her post graduation in Animation Film Design from National Institute of Design and BFA painting from Delhi University. Her work has been screened in many film festivals and also won awards.
Achievements:-
- Two films were screened at Annecy International Animated Film Festival’08, France
- Anifest’08, India
- Siggraph Asia- India Focus’08, Singapore
- Two BDA Promax world awards’2006-07, New York, USA
- Silver Conch Award (International Section) at Mumbai International Film Festival’06, India
- Award for excellence- 1st Prize by IDPA, India
- 6th Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival, New York, USA
- 14th Golden Elephant International Children Film Festival’05, India
- Nova Cinema-India Focus’05, Belgium
Kavita’s work ” Happy Dusshera” will be screened at SIGGRAPH Asia 2008’s “Computer Animation Festival: Invited Screenings - India Focus” on 12 December 2008.
Find out more about her at www.undergroundworm.tv and www.coroflot.com/kavita_singh_kale
The inaugural SIGGRAPH Asia will be exploring the new Indian animation landscape with seven short films at the Computer Animation Festival.
Here’s a peek at the talent diversity with two works - “Happy Planet” and “Levis Slim”
“Happy Planet”, a claymation short film celebrating the beauty of nature life, is the outcome of a workshop by Tata Interactive Systems, under the direction of Dhimant Vyas.
“Levis Slim” is a multi-award winning TV Campaign by Famous House of Animation, directed by E Suresh. This TVC is an extension of the Levis Slim Jeans print campaign.
To catch the other films:
Computer Animation Festival: Invited Screenings - India Focus
Room 201
Friday, 12 December 17:20 - 17:40
1. Happy Planet
Dhimant Vyas
Tata Interactive Systems
2. Killing the Fittest
Santosh D. Kale
Underground Worm
3. Happy Dusshera
Kavita Singh Kale
Underground Worm
4. Levis Slim
E. Suresh
Famous House of Animation
5. MTV Cut2Cut
E. Suresh
Famous House of Animation
6. ‘O’
Kireet Khurana
Climb Media (I) Pvt. Ltd.
7. Sulekha.com
E. Suresh
Famous House of Animation
Applicable for visitors holding the following passes:
- Full Conference
- One-Day Full Conference
- Basic Conference/Exhibits Plus
Screenings listing based on http://www.siggraph.org/asia2008/attendees/caf/india.php
SIGGRAPH Asia is less than a month away!
This inaugural event will held be at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre from 10 - 13 December. We will be exhibiting at this exciting event, showcasing MotionElements to international potential buyers and sellers. Top entries from “Asia Inspires ME” competition will also be shown at our booth E12.
MotionElements exhibited at Broadcast Asia & CG Overdrive 2008 at the Singapore Expo from 16-19 June this year.
Look out for our next exhibition at the inaugural SIGGRAPH Asia in the coming December. We will be showcasing the winning entries from “Asia Inspires ME” competition.
