Awesome Apes & Adventures of Tin Tin!

10 November 2011

Weta Digital will be hosting its second annual Weta Digital Day at AnimfxNZ. Weta will be giving behind-the-scenes presentations for Rise of the Planet of the Apes featuring VFX Supervisor Chris White and others. From real life reference (courtesy of the Wellington Zoo!) to the latest in performance capture, simulation and animation techniques, see how these remarkable Apes were created.

The day will conclude with a making-of presentation on The Adventures of Tintin showcasing what it took to translate the magic of Hergè’s iconic panels for the big screen.

9am - 3pm
Park Road Post Production
141 Park Road
Miramar

Register here!

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PIXARs La Luna Southern Hemisphere Premiere!

8 November 2011

AnimfxNZ invites you to attend a very special screening and presentation of PIXAR Animation Studios’ newest short film, ‘La Luna’. This New Zealand Premiere is being screened on Conference day, Tuesday November 15 with its amazing director, Enrico Casarosa! Enrico will share the journey that led him to create PIXAR’s latest original short and, along the way, illustrate the roots, influences and inspirations that led him to tell is very own personal story, through this short film.

Only one more week to go! Register now!

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Games and Animation Master Classes Sold Out!

3 November 2011

With two of the master classes sold out, Conference day and Weta Day tickets are selling fast!

There are still a few places left in the Entrepreneurship in Entertainment Technology master class on Wednesday November 16 and the Games Business master class on Thursday November 17, but you’ll need to be in quick!

Register now and don’t miss out on Animfxnz 2011!

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Three Weeks to go for Best in Show!

23 October 2011

Once again AnimfxNZ brings to Wellington leading international speakers from Games, Animation and Visual Effects studios. Topics include Game Design, Animation, Storytelling, Usability Testing for Games, International Business Development, and more.

Stand out presenters at AnimfxNZ 2011 include Enrico Casarosa from Pixar who in a Southern Hemisphere premiere will present Pixar’s latest short, La Luna.

Game Masterclasses will cover design with Lance Priebe creator of Club Penguin and Patrick Hudson, CEO of Robot Entertainment; business development with Eros Resmini of OpenFeint, and user testing with Senior User Research Lead at Microsoft Studios, Tracey Sellar.

Animation presenters this year include Josh Selig, Founder and President of Little Airplane Productions.

On the final day November 17, Weta Digital will present a behind the scenes look at their latest productions!

AnimfxNZ is a must attend event for anyone interested in digital entertainment, story telling, games, animation and visual effects technology. In it’s sixth year, AnimfxNZ will be held in Wellington on November 15th - 17th. Tickets start from $75 - register now at AnimfxNZ!

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AnimfxNZ 11 Speakers Announced!

12 September 2011

A big thanks to all those who attended AnimfxNZ 2010 and sent us your awesome feedback. We are delighted to announce the dates for AnimfxNZ 2011: November 15-16 at Te Papa. This year we have secured some amazing speakers who are already excited about coming out to New Zealand in November to share their wealth of knowledge and experience with you. It’s proving to be another year with a stellar line up of Global Entertainment Experts! You won’t want to miss it.

So save the date and stay tuned for speaker announcements and a full programme which will be up on our website soon!

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How to Effectively License your IP and Distribute your Digital Content in the US and China

26 October 2010

Come and meet four savvy and experienced business contacts from two of NZ’s top three export markets, China and the US: Hal Josephson, Thomas Leung, Brent Reynolds, David Smith and John Wander. Combined, these guys have extensive knowledge and a wealth of experience in how to best do business in China and the US.

These four visiting internationals, two focusing on the US and two focusing on China, will discuss critical success factors and provide both insight and information about what really works when trying to export your intellectual property, how to form partnerships and how best to go about distributing your digital content.

Be prepared to dialogue about your most difficult existing challenges as well as ask your most perplexing questions. This session is limited to 20 participants and is not to be missed if you have your eyes on these two important export markets. Give yourself a competitive edge by knowing how it’s done!

To find out more about the speakers read about them here.

Don’t miss out on AnimfxNZ 2010 and register now!

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The Making of Avatar

15 October 2010

Weta Digital is sharing some of their exclusive behind-the-scenes secrets with you in The Making of Avatar, as part of AnimfxNZ 10!

Joe Letteri, Visual Effects Supervisor and multiple Oscar winner, BAFTA recipient, VES Awards Winner, will kick-off this Weta Day, which is chocker full of extensive creative & technical sessions.

Be prepared to learn from the best in the International Entertainment Industry. Come find out what a Virtual Stage really is…focus on Facial Animation…building Pandora inside and out…3d Stereo tricks…Put them all together and they make the world of Avatar!

AnimfxNZ 10, is extremely honored that both Weta Digital and Park Road Post Productions are opening their doors to our Industry audience, to host this private event for us, on Saturday November 6, 10 am – 4pm.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from some of the world’s best artists and crafts people in the field of visual effects and animation. Places are strictly limited and are selling fast. To register for the Making of Avatar you need to register for conference day as well. A two-day conference/making of Avatar pass is just $298. Don’t miss out, register now!

And don’t forget the AnimfxNZ Sidhe closing party on Saturday night! Venue to be announced at conference!

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Where to Stay in Wellington during AnimfxNZ!

10 October 2010

AnimfxNZ is delighted to partner again with Wellington’s favourite luxury boutique hotel, The Museum Hotel. Situated directly opposite Te Papa Museum the conference and workshop venue, the Museum Hotel is the venue for the Master classes on Friday November 5th.

Our wonderful friends at the Museum Hotel are extending discounted rates for AnimfxNZ attendees. To find out what these rates are for their various rooms, call the Museum Hotel on 0800 994 335 if you are in New Zealand, or +64 4 802 8900 from outside New Zealand.

If you’re on a shoe-string budget there are plenty of hotels within walking distance of Te Papa and we recommend you check www.wotif.com for the most competitive deals.

We look forward to seeing you at AnimfxNZ 2010!

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AnimfxNZ 10 is launched!

1 October 2010

AnimfxNZ, now in its fifth year, features three days of keynotes, master classes, and this year, ‘Weta Digital Presents The Making of Avatar’. We’ve worked hard to provide you with content, networking and parties! where you can meet and interact with digital media creators from around the world, for just NZD$149/day!

AnimfxNZ 2010 has a fantastic line up of world class game, animation, VFX, digital art and media business presenters with presentations, master classes, AND the full day presentation on the making of James Cameron’s masterpiece, Avatar. If you’re interested in the digital creative arts, there’s something for you!

Some of the speakers for AnimfxNZ 2010 include:

Check out our other fab speakers and more will be added in the coming days. Be in quick and secure your place as seats are limited!

See you at AnimfxNZ!

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Sebastian Sylwan talks R & D and 3D with Kim Hill and Paul Debevec features in the Dompost

3 November 2009

Sebastian Sylwan Head of Research and Development at Weta Digital, is speaking at the AnimfxNZ keynote conference this Friday November 6. On Saturday, Sebastian had a live interview with Kim Hill on Radio New Zealand’s Saturday morning show. To listen to the interview where Sebastian discusses 3D, Research and Development and muses over the future of visual effects click here.

Head of the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies, Dr Paul Debevec spoke with Nick Churchouse from the Dompost last week. In this interview Paul describes how virtual actors are closing in on the real world!

There are still places left at AnimfxNZ 2009

Don’t miss out and register now!

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