We encourage you to benefit from these 4 unique events, happening right here in Vancouver, this month!

May 14 - 18

The New Music West 2008 Music Festival & Conference is more than just wristbands and great bands....

Every year New Music West puts on amazing and exclusive workshops.  You can meet - and learn from - the top producers and coaches in the world, inside some of Vancouver’s best music production facilities. 

• This year Annex|Pro is sponsoring 2 Master Producer Workshops:
• Held at The Farm Studios and either Armoury Studios or Mushroom Studios, featuring:
• Mike Fraser [AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Aerosmith]
• GGGarth Richardson [Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine]
• Dave 'Rave' Ogilvie [NIN, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel]
• Roger Swan [K-OS, Swollen Members]
• ....and more!  Read about the workshops

Since 1990, this is Vancouver’s best music conference, and it’s open to the public!  Come take a look behind the scenes of the music business, ask questions, and meet some of the most influential people in the industry  >>>read more

Create, Animate, Integrate, Interoperate

Autodesk Game Tour:  May 15

By now, everyone is aware that Maya and 3ds Max are the software tools of choice for game development.  But it's artists and technicians who really push the boundaries of creativity and efficiency that get the most out of these tools

This event promises to show you specifics of how leading game development facility High Moon Studios used Autodesk 3D solutions to bring Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy to life.

Randy Stebbing, Technical Art Director at High Moon Studios will talk about why his team chose Autodesk 3D solutions, where they were used and how you can implement them into your game engine to increase efficiency, productivity and interoperability.

Topics and demonstrations will include:

• How HumanIK middleware technology seamlessly integrates creative assets into the runtime game engine, and solves complex character problems
• Utilizing the platform-independent FBX file format to integrate content written in different formats
• Creating and animating assets in 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder and Mudbox
• Optimizing your creative pipeline so artists can spend more time creating the games gamers love to play
• Admission is free, but space is limited, register now

 

 

 



May 21 - 22

Game development industry heavy hitters are headed to Vancouver, the game development capital of North America, for the 2nd annual VIGS conference.  Will YOU be there?

Nowhere else will you be inspired by legends in the industry, get a global perspective on developing next-gen games, plus enjoy educational, networking and business opportunities [and parties] for game development professionals. 

Panel sessions featuring 3 concurrent "tracks": 

Management Track, with panels discussions about International Markets, Outsourcing, New Business Models, Untapped Markets

Technology Track, with panel discussions about Art + Technology, New Animation, Audio Interaction, Pipeline,  

Design Track, with panel discussions about Creative process, Prototyping, Story and Focus Narrative, and just added "Going Green in the Games Industry"  >>>view the agenda

Just announced as keynote speakers:  Vince Zampella of Infinity Ward and Tabitha Hayes from Activision speaking on the success of Call of Duty 4:  Modern Warfare.  Learn how business, brands and exceptional game design came together for a worldwide blockbuster hit.

Other conference keynote speakers include:  Jason Rubin, Co-Founder Naughty Dog and Shane Kim, VP of Microsoft Game Studios. 

If you're serious about game development, join studio execs, programmers, artists, publishers, designers, producers and educators for this unique event.  Plus real food [no lunch boxes], and great parties!  >>>read more

May 21-24

The Vancouver International Digital FESTival is eleven events over four days, including conferences, an awards gala, an international partnering forum, a pitch fest, and a recruiting fair.

VIDFEST is an interactive event for the top creative minds working in digital media.  Join visionaries from games and digital entertainment, Web 2.0, interactive design, animation and mobile applications, at this 5th annual ‘must-attend’ in Vancouver, Canada.

More wired than usual this year, VIDFEST has announced that Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, will be the keynote speaker for the festival.  We're thinking he may have a few ideas to share.....

Get access to international business match-making, ‘big picture’ conference sessions on the latest trends and markets in digital media, a recruiting fair, high-level seminars for creators, designers, and producers, and loads of networking parties  >>>read more

If you’re a creative leader in digital media, then VIDFEST is for you. VIDFEST attendees are the mavens and connectors in the world of information.  Inspire and be inspired.  All those curious about the world of digital media, its impacts and possibilities, are welcome.

Attendees include:  Digital Media Producers, Creative Directors, Game Developers, Content Developers, Interaction Designers, Business Developers, Bloggers, Podcasters, Programmers, Educators, Designers, Tech Entrepreneurs, Artists, Investors >>>read more

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Thanks for reading, and we'll see you at all 4 events!

> Annex|Pro is a New Music West, Master Producer Workshop Sponsor

> Annex|Pro is a Sponsor of the Vancouver International Game Summit

> Annex|Pro is a Festival Sponsor of Vidfest 2008  

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