Press Release from Autodesk
Join Autodesk for an event that will highlight the tools used in Autodesk's Media & Entertainment software that Award Winners use on a daily basis and that the rest of us can use too.
During this session, you'll hear from two of our key customers who will share their experiences in creating award-winning high end effects for film and advertising using Autodesk's creative software. You'll get the latest industry updates and key insights into Smoke for Mac 2013. At the end of the session, there will be Q & A opportunities with our expert panel and a networking hour with drinks provided.
Register to join us for this special event offering inspiring strategies from Award Winners that the rest of us can apply on a daily basis. There's no cost to attend, but places will be limited per venue, so make sure you secure your spot now!
Melbourne
3rd June 2013
4:30-7:30PM
State Library of Victoria
328 Swanston St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Sydney
4th June 2013
4:30-7:30PM
Hoyts/Entertainment Quarter
Bent St
Moore Park NSW 2021
Speakers
Animal Logic
Animal Logic, one of world’s leading design, visual effects and animation houses will talk about their work using Autodesk’s Entertainment Creation Suite. Animal Logic produces award winning design, animation and visual effects for film, television and advertising industries. Since 1991, Animal Logic has worked with leading advertising agencies, TV commercial directors and feature film heavy-weights. Their films includes Babe, The Matrix, Moulin Rouge!, Hero, 300, Happy Feet and more recently the hotly anticipated Baz Luhrmann epic, The Great Gatsby and the BBC’s, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, both due for release in 2014.
Fin Design + Effects
Fin Design + Effects is one of Australia's leading post production houses with expertise in 3D Animation, Compositing and Design. Fin Design will talk about their experience with Autodesk's Entertainment Creation Suite and Smoke for Mac. The creative team is an award winning close-knit team of VFX artists and designers and supported by experienced VFX Producers who manage a high quality of service for each and every project.
Stig Gruman
Vice President, Worldwide Media & Entertainment Sales
Stig leads the worldwide M&E Sales team seeking to meet and exceed the needs of customers in Film & Television, Games, Advertising and Publishing & Graphic Design with Autodesk’s industry solution portfolio. Stig joined Autodesk in 1999 and previously held the position of Vice President of the Digital Entertainment Group. In this role, Stig lead the Digital Entertainment management team which significantly streamlined product offerings in the Media & Entertainment Division. Prior to Autodesk, Stig spent six years in senior management roles in general management and finance at medical device leader Smith & Nephew plc. Stig started his career at Ernst & Young in their advisory & assurance practice.
David Zwierzchaczewski
3D Specialist Application Engineer, Media and Entertainment ANZ
David Zwierzchaczewski has been working in the Film/ TV and games industry for almost 15 years. Trained as a traditional 2D animator David quickly transitioned over to 3D where he moved up through the production ranks to direct several projects. Some of the recent project he has been involved in are Civilisation V, Dark Siders II, Saints Row the Third, L.A. Noire He is now the resident 3D specialist at Autodesk, where he is on the BETA development teams for Maya, 3DS Max, MudBox and Motion Builder.
Rob O'Neill
VFX and Editing Specialist
With over 30 years experience in the industry using flatbeds, linear suites, Avid and the last 17 using Autodesk Flame and Smoke systems, Rob has seen the evolution of Editing and Finishing develop into a fine art. Rob began in television as a film editor later qualifying in graphic design. "Smoke is the ultimate creative tool for me. My skills as an editor and designer are seamlessly combined in Smoke giving me control over a spot like nothing else does."