Only three days till animago AWARD & CONFERENCE

On Thursday and Friday this week, Munich will be shining a spotlight on the artists and professionals working in the fields of 3D animation, stills, visual effects (VFX), design and visualization. Roughly 1,000 international participants are scheduled to attend the animago AWARD & CONFERENCE on 7-8 September.

The two-day event is one of the industry’s most important networking platforms, with the highpoint of the festivities coming on Thursday evening in the form of the animago AWARDs ceremony. Munich is hosting the animago for the second year in a row at the Gasteig Centre, once again with generous support from the Bavarian State Ministry for Economics and Media, Energy and Technology and the City of Munich’s Team of Excellence for the Cultural & Creative Industries.

Bavaria’s Media Minister Ilse Aigner: “Digital filmmaking is becoming more and more important, whether in cinema, TV, games or virtual reality glasses. The animago AWARD and Conference make it possible for us to give digital filmmaking the attention it deserves. Bavaria’s media industry as a whole also benefits from this attention. Indeed, digital worlds offer enormous potential in both artistic and economic terms, and we’re eager to capitalise on this potential. This is why we support digital filmmaking by means of several programmes: for example, film funding for animation, VFX and international co-productions, games funding and R&D funding. This support enables new projects and helps to create an excellent basis for future cooperation. Word has long since gotten out about Bavaria – even making it as far away as Hollywood. In this context, the animago AWARD and Conference provide an ideal way to foster our international visibility further. Here’s wishing everybody a successful event”.

Dr. Hans-Georg Küppers, Head of Munich’s Cultural Department: “Munich is an art and cultural metropolis, but it’s also a leading city for media and film as well as a hotspot for the creative industries. This makes it the perfect place for leading international minds to gather and network at the animago Conference. Indeed, many of the innovative ideas introduced at the animago go on to influence the future of film, animation and gaming. Plus, Munich’s Gasteig Centre provides the ideal backdrop for all the presentations and networking. Our ‘Cultural & Creative Industries’ team is happy to support the animago conference”.

Among the highlights on this year’s programme are presentations by the VFX minds behind such feature films as “Atomic Blonde”, “The Dark Tower”, “Wonder Woman”, “Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Salazar’s Revenge” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”. Erik Smitt from legendary Pixar Animation Studios (USA) will talk about his work on “Piper”, the 2016 Oscar-winner in the category of “Best Animated Short Film”. There will also be talks and presentations on traditional and paradoxical storytelling in animation films, virtual reality, 360°, Cinema 4D, digital lighting, VFX in advertising and much more.

Also up this year is the annual animago EXHIBITION, a tradeshow of experts being held at the Gasteig. Companies active in the industry will present their products, technologies and services at a free exhibition open to the general public.

 

animago is organised by the special-interest German-language magazine known as DIGITAL PRODUCTION, www.digitalproduction.com. DIGITAL PRODUCTION is published by DETAIL Business Information GmbH, www.detail-business.de/en/.

Sponsor partners of the 2017 animago AWARD & CONFERENCE:

Autodesk: A global leader and provider of 3D design, planning and entertainment software, www.autodesk.de.

Avid: Avid offers the most open, innovative and comprehensive media platform in the industry. The company connects the creation of high-end media content to a networked way of working and also links content protection, distribution and consumption, www.avid.com.

Blackmagic Design: Blackmagic Design has grown rapidly to become one of the world’s leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology.  Blackmagic Design’s founders have had a long history in post-production editing and engineering. With extensive experiences in high-end telecine, film and post, harnessed with a real passion for perfection, Blackmagic set out to change the industry forever. www.blackmagicdesign.com.

Chaos Group: Chaos Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative computer graphics software. Day after day, all around the world, their physically-based rendering and simulation software is used by top design studios, architectural offices and visual effects companies. Chaos Group’s technical developments in the areas of cloud rendering, material scanning and virtual reality continue to have a decisive influence on the future of digital storytelling and media design, www.chaosgroup.com.

Dell EMC: Dell EMC forms part of the Dell corporate family and makes it possible for organisations to transform their data centres using convergent, industry-leading infrastructures, servers, storage systems and data security technologies. Companies and administrative bodies are given a reliable basis to render their IT operations more sustainable using hybrid cloud solutions. Dell EMC also enables businesses to streamline their operations using cloud-native applications and big data solutions. www.delltechnologies.com.

Esri: Esri is the world’s leading software manufacturer of geo information systems (GIS). This technology uses in large part 3D, graphic data processing, visualization, animation and other multimedia resources, www.esri.com.

Maxon Computer: Maxon is a manufacturer of high-end 3D modelling, animation and rendering software. Their Cinema 4D and BodyPaint 3D programmes have received multiple awards, www.maxon.net.

NEC Display Solutions Europe: This globally active company currently holds the leading position in the “Display Market” and offers efficient and productive “Total Display Solutions”, www.nec-display-solutions.com.

Quantum: Quantum’s workflow storage solutions give you the performance and reliability you need to meet extreme deadlines in content production and delivery, www.quantum.com.

PNY Technologies: PNY is a market-leading manufacturer of high-end IT products that provide state-of-the-art solutions from NVIDIA® QUADRO® and TESLA™ for designers, engineers and scientists, www.pny.eu.

Snell Advanced Media (SAM): SAM has the vision to deliver business-transforming solutions across the media production ecosystem. Our future-ready systems enable broadcasters, content owners and service providers to evolve their business models to succeed in the consumer-driven era. We understand that it’s not only about the future – to get there, today’s needs are also paramount; our smart, agile technology maximizes efficiency and productivity in today’s rapidly changing media landscape.  SAM delivers smart, agile technology across News and Sports Production, Color & Finishing, Playout & Delivery, Modular Infrastructure & Image Processing, all running under enterprise-wide Management & Workflow automation, www.s-a.m.com.

Vogelsänger: Photo, film, multimedia, event, consulting – five elements with five specific performance ranges. Combine freely for inspiring and synergetic results, www.vogelsaenger.de.

Wacom: Wacom is a leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and digital interface solutions, www.wacom.com.