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Swansea Metropolitan University 2008
SAND shows us all where we're heading:
the future will be animated.
With over 40 international speakers from the animation and games industry, SAND 2008 is the 9th International CG and Animation Conference held between Monday 24th and Friday 28th November in Swansea, Wales!
SAND 2008 yw’r 9fed Gynhadledd Graffeg Cyfrifiadurol ac Animeiddio Ryngwladol a gynhelir o ddydd Llun, 24 Tachwedd tan
ddydd Gwener, 28 Tachwedd yn Abertawe, Cymru!
Cynhelir yng Nghanolfan Celfyddydau Taliesin, Parc Singleton, Abertawe & Cynhelir yn Techniwm Abertawe (Adeilad 2), Glannau SA1, Abertawe.
Mae llyfryn y cynadleddwyr yn ddwyieithog.
SAND is the place to meet people, share experiences in CGI and create new ideas for films, scientific visualisation, commercials and games. SAND includes conference sessions on games, procedural animation, films, post production techniques, TV commercials, motion capture, also with animation screenings from around the world, professional sector workshops and business seminars.
SAND continues to highlight the most recent international developments in CGI, as well as share in innovative practice with other businesses and presenters. SAND encourages collaboration and networking, providing a wealth of opportunities for company networking.
Based on the convergence of people, technologies and ideas using CGI, this wholly unique event brings you the latest developments from Blitz Games, EA Games, Allegorithmics, Double Negative, MPC and Aardman Animations, amongst others, as well as Acting for Animators Ed Hooks and animé expert Jonathan Clements.
Be part of SAND 2008 – the leading UK event for digital content and creation, attracting visitors and speakers from all around the world. Register now and have the chance to meet even more digital legends for a week of spectacular innovation and stimulation! Prices start at just £10 for a 1 Day Conference Pass or £35 for a 5 Day Conference Pass.
SAND is made possible by the partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government and the generous support of our sponsors. The SAND events are initiated and organised by Swansea Metropolitan University's School of Digital Media.
Held at the Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea and Technium Swansea.
SAND REGISTRATION
Visit the SAND Registration Page and register for this year's
SAND Conference.
Conference ticket prices for 2008 are*:
1 Day Conference Pass - £10(concs) / £25
3 Day Conference Pass -
£25(concs) / £65
4-5 Day Conference Pass - £35(concs) / £80
SAND Party tickets - £15 (concs) / £25
Workshops will be priced at £10 (concs) / £25
for a half day and £15(concs) / £45 for a full day.
*Group discounts are also available
| SAND Business Monday 24th November (a.m.) |
SAND Papers Monday 24th November (p.m.) |
SAND Interactive (Games) Tuesday 25th November |
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Through concentrated seminar sessions, delegates gain different insights on today’s relevant marketing and intellectual property issues, how to maximise their product across various platforms and benefit from the raft of support available to companies working in Wales. SAND Business will be held in the morning of Monday 24 November, preceding the SAND Papers academic research sessions. Prices start at just £10 for a
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After eight successful international conferences for industry and academia, SAND is pleased to hold its first academic research paper sessions on various aspects of animation and games. Details of the final papers will be announced on this site at the beginning of November, once the review process is complete. SAND Papers will be held in the afternoon of Monday 24 November following on from the SAND Business sessions. Prices start at just £10 for a
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Continuing the SAND tradition of looking in depth at one particular area of animation and games, this year we put the spotlight on interaction in computer games. From interactive storytelling to the huge success of interactive hardware devices like the Wii, from the ‘game’ monitoring the player’s physical response to the ‘serious’ games of play used in training, delegates will find new meaning to the concept of ‘interaction’. Prices start at just £10 for a
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| SAND Games Wednesday 26th November |
SAND Film, TV & SFX
Thursday 27th November |
SAND Film Friday 28th November |
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An exciting day looking at the developments in games, in particular, procedural animation and the increasingly filmic qualities in games. Prices start at just £10 for a
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A close look at a wide spectrum of CGI visualisation and technical effects. See the results of new rendering software for fur and feathers and find out what the latest developments are at some of Europe’s most well known post-production studios. Prices start at just £10 for a
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A spectacular day highlighting award winning CG animation and discussion from some of the top production studios in the world.
Prices start at just £10 for a
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| SAND Party Friday 28th November |
SAND Workshops
Througout the week |
SAND Features Throughout the week |
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The chance for delegates to meet SAND presenters, hosts and sponsors at the post conference party. SAND Party is held at Morgans Hotel, Swansea and includes an informal buffet and drinks. From 8pm until late! Prices start at just £15
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Professional workshops are offered throughout the SAND Event, including Acting for Animators, Storyllning in a Corporate Environment, Animated Thought Showers, Claymation & Escape Studios Maya workshops. A 30% discount is offered for individuals booking 3 or more workshops. Prices start at just £7
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SAND Features: Screened on evenings throughout the Conference - award-winning films Persepolis, The Dark Knight, Varmints and Gelert amongst others as well as an anime Double Bill - Origin: Spirit of the Past and Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society. To book tickets please call the Taliesin Arts Centre on: + 44 (0)1792 60 20 60
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