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Come and Join the Fort Lauderdale ACM SIGGRAPH as Brad Lawerence presents “Shuttle Imagery at NASA: Past and Present” at the Masonic Lounge on May 5th, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.

• Brad Lawrence, Brad has been involved with Computer Graphics for the last three decades, from doing freelance work for clients to visualization of projects at NASA. Brad is currently the Advanced Visualization Engineer at Vencore, where he currently is helping design an Operational Imagery System to support the Space Launch System at the Kennedy Space Center. Prior to Vencore, Brad was the Computer Science Lead at United Space Alliance, where he oversaw the NASA Image Analysis Facility, Kennedy’s Advanced Visualization Environments Lab and a Motion Capture Studio. Brad is also an active and long standing ACM SIGGRAPH member.

Come and Support the Fort Lauderdale ACM SIGGRAPH for our Winter Computer Animation Festival 2015 Screening at the FAU Davie Campus Davie West Bldg Room 103 on  January 21st, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is free!
We will conclude at 8:30 pm and meet afterwards to network at a nearby local Venue.

SIGGRAPH 2015 : Computer Animation Festival Preview Trailer   SIGGRAPH’s Computer Animation Festival celebrates its 42th year as the world’s leading festival of the most innovative and accomplished computer graphics. An internationally recognized jury receives hundreds of submissions and presents outstanding achievements through four different programs running over four-days. SIGGRAPH 2015 brings together thousands of computer graphics professionals.

• Florida Atlantic University’s School of Communication & Multimedia Studies will host the event in their FAU Davie Campus Student Union Bldg Room 105.Parking for non-FAU attendees requires a Temporary Parking Pass.
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The SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival is the leading annual festival for the world’s most innovative, accomplished, and amazing digital film and video creators. An internationally recognized jury selects outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts.

The Fort Lauderdale ACM SIGGRAPH will be hosting this year’s 48 hour Global Game Jam in sunny south Florida at Digital Media Arts College on January 29 to 31, 2016.

Last year Fort Lauderdale ACM SIGGRAPH and FGDA hosted a successful Global Game Jam here in Boca Raton and are back for round 3.

The Game Jam is open to everyone interested in creating games, whether you are a beginner, hobbyist, professional game developer., etc. You can make any type of game at the Jam, no one is limited to just creating video games. Attendance is free, and raffles during the event.

We are glad to have David Vega , Technical Artist at Rockstar Games and Fort Lauderdale SIGGRAPH Chapter Leader, as our local keynote speaker for the Global Game Jam to kickoff  on Friday. David will be sharing his experience about transitioning from student to an industry professional !

• David Vega,  Resident “pythonista” for the Rockstar Games NYC Office. After graduating from the Computer Animation program Full Sail University in 2011, he moved back South Florida, worked as freelancer while sharpening his rigging and scripting skills and became involved with SIGGRAPH. He has now turned from Floridian to New Yorker to go give Triple A work a try while still coming back to South Florida to help enrich the local computer graphics scene.

• Parking is free at the venue and participants will receive guest passes to access the Campus for the duration of the Jam . Everyone attending will be required to sign a Liability Waiver when they arrive on site at the event (if they are under 18 a parent or guardian will need to sign the document)

TO RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/Game-Developers/events/218779443/

What will I need for the GGJ 2016?

• Any supplies/materials you will need to create your game. Laptops, paper, pencils, etc.
• Open Source and free-to-use software will be available at the Game Jam. Extended trial licenses for MODO will be available to participants courtesy of the Foundry.
• Sleeping bags, Inflatable mattress, blankets, etc. if you plan to stay overnight. We encourage people to sleep at least 4 hours during the event.
•  Food, especially for those working late at night. There are Vending Machines on the premise and restaurants nearby but it is better to come prepared.
• A group of friends is nice but not required, teams will be formed during the event.
• Most importantly , You !

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Digital Media Arts College, Founded over a decade ago, Digital Media Arts College (DMAC) is designed to mold your creativity and test your artistic skills as it readies you for an ever-changing industry where trends come and go and competition is steadily increasing.

Come and Join the Fort Lauderdale ACM SIGGRAPH as Larry Rosenthal presents 3D Design and World Building for VR, AR, and Immersive Storyworlds at Delray Tech Space on July 24th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

The evening will include a presentation on many of the methods and tools that focus on 3D Design and World Building that Cube3 has been involved with over the years in areas like TV, Games, and Websites. Before and after the presentation there will be opportunities to network with other attendees.

Meet the Artist: Larry Roesnthal has over two decades of experience as a leader in the area of virtual worlds , transmedia creation, social games, online 3D, and Design for both entertainment and corporate media uses. Over the years LarryR/Cube3 has worked with both media content makers and tool makers creating products, properties and services and then forming communities and ecosystems around them. Clients and Licensor’s of his original media content and designs include, Sony, CBS, AOL, Fox, Showtime, DC Comics, Ubisoft, Paramount and ABC.

Delray Tech Space is a non profit coworking and event space focused on technology classes and training.