RobertoOrtiz
10-30-2007, 02:48 PM
All,
DC_SIGGRAPH has the following announcements: 1) DC_SIGGRAPH's next
meeting is Wednesday, November 14. And 2) The Pixar Story, the new
documentary from filmmaker Leslie Iwerks shows in DC from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1
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1)
November 14 - DC_SIGGRAPH next meeting
DC_SIGGRAPH welcomes Jennifer Seick as their guest speaker on
Wednesday, November 14 from 7pm to 9pm at BAE Systems. Jennifer is going to give
her perspective on how a traditional Medical Illustrator ends up in
weird worlds of gaming, South Park and Virtual Reality. She will also
discuss her current work at Walter Reed’s Sim Lab, the challenges they
come across and the tools and the plugins they use (see her bio below!)
BAE is located at 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, McLean, VA 22102.
Directions to BAE can be found at:
http://www.bae-it.na.baesystems.com/wat.nsf/0/212F37CD2B11523F85256F3A006CD7CB (http://www.bae-it.na.baesystems.com/wat.nsf/0/212F37CD2B11523F85256F3A006CD7CB).
Please RSVP to dc_siggraph@mail.com.
DC_SIGGRAPH is the Washington D.C. Professional Chapter of ACM
SIGGRAPH. ACM SIGGRAPH is dedicated to the generation and dissemination of
information on computer graphics and interactive techniques. We are a
membership organization that values passion, integrity, excellence,
volunteerism, and cross-disciplinary interaction in all of our activities.
For more information on ACM SIGGRAPH go to: http://www.siggraph.org (http://www.siggraph.org/).
MS. JENNIFER SIECK is internationally recognized as one of the foremost
developers of medical models in the 3ds Max environment, and a leader
in the Association of Medical Illustrators. She is considered one of
the top 3ds Max modelers in the U.S. specializing in medical simulation
and visualization.
Combined with award winning computer graphics experience in film,
computer games, medical virtual reality, multimedia and traditional art
applications. Her professional career spans nearly two decades. As the
Senior Medical illustrator for Cine-Med (1994-1995), she specialized in
human modeling and simulation developing 3D/2D artwork for their Virtual
Heart and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgical Trainer. For the last 4
years, she has been the Creative Director for Laerdal Medical
Corporation (www.laerdal.com (http://www.laerdal.com/)) defining their Virtual Reality medical task
trainer products; focusing on combining photo-realistic 3D models with force
feedback capabilities in their fully interactive self-directed learning
system for training intravenous catheterization. She developed the
original DARPA models for their Virtual Soldier Project (2002). Ms
Sieck’s medical illustration credits also include “Immune Attack”
(Federation of American Scientists), the Virtual Patient Roadmap (Laerdal
Medical Corporation, Learning Federation, and Microsoft).
A multi skilled graphics artisan, Jennifer has served as Technical
Director for Comedy Central (1998-2001); was responsible for 3D model and
animation development for 3 seasons of the TV show South Park, the film
release of “Bigger, Longer, and Uncut”, and a number of simulation
game titles including EA’s NCAA College Football ’98 and ‘99. Ms.
Sieck has a B.F.A. in Medical Illustration from Rochester Institute of
Technology and postgraduate training in human anatomy from the
University of Rochester School of Medicine. Her work has been showcased on the
NBC Today Show with Dr. Bob Arnot (1994), CBS Evening News (1995), The
1999 Emmy’s, The 2000 Academy Awards, and Comedy Central
(1998-2001).
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2)
THE PIXAR STORY, the new documentary from filmmaker Leslie Iwerks (the
Oscar-nominated RECYCLED LIFE and THE HAND BEHIND THE MOUSE -- THE UB
IWERKS STORY), begins an Oscar-qualifying run on Oct. 23 in 14 major
markets across the U.S.
DC is one of the cities:
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2007
Washington DC -
Landmark E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 452-7672
Times: 10/30 (12:00 pm/2:00 pm), 10/31 (12:00 pm/2:00pm), 11/1 (12:00
pm/5:00 pm)
DC_SIGGRAPH has the following announcements: 1) DC_SIGGRAPH's next
meeting is Wednesday, November 14. And 2) The Pixar Story, the new
documentary from filmmaker Leslie Iwerks shows in DC from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1)
November 14 - DC_SIGGRAPH next meeting
DC_SIGGRAPH welcomes Jennifer Seick as their guest speaker on
Wednesday, November 14 from 7pm to 9pm at BAE Systems. Jennifer is going to give
her perspective on how a traditional Medical Illustrator ends up in
weird worlds of gaming, South Park and Virtual Reality. She will also
discuss her current work at Walter Reed’s Sim Lab, the challenges they
come across and the tools and the plugins they use (see her bio below!)
BAE is located at 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, McLean, VA 22102.
Directions to BAE can be found at:
http://www.bae-it.na.baesystems.com/wat.nsf/0/212F37CD2B11523F85256F3A006CD7CB (http://www.bae-it.na.baesystems.com/wat.nsf/0/212F37CD2B11523F85256F3A006CD7CB).
Please RSVP to dc_siggraph@mail.com.
DC_SIGGRAPH is the Washington D.C. Professional Chapter of ACM
SIGGRAPH. ACM SIGGRAPH is dedicated to the generation and dissemination of
information on computer graphics and interactive techniques. We are a
membership organization that values passion, integrity, excellence,
volunteerism, and cross-disciplinary interaction in all of our activities.
For more information on ACM SIGGRAPH go to: http://www.siggraph.org (http://www.siggraph.org/).
MS. JENNIFER SIECK is internationally recognized as one of the foremost
developers of medical models in the 3ds Max environment, and a leader
in the Association of Medical Illustrators. She is considered one of
the top 3ds Max modelers in the U.S. specializing in medical simulation
and visualization.
Combined with award winning computer graphics experience in film,
computer games, medical virtual reality, multimedia and traditional art
applications. Her professional career spans nearly two decades. As the
Senior Medical illustrator for Cine-Med (1994-1995), she specialized in
human modeling and simulation developing 3D/2D artwork for their Virtual
Heart and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgical Trainer. For the last 4
years, she has been the Creative Director for Laerdal Medical
Corporation (www.laerdal.com (http://www.laerdal.com/)) defining their Virtual Reality medical task
trainer products; focusing on combining photo-realistic 3D models with force
feedback capabilities in their fully interactive self-directed learning
system for training intravenous catheterization. She developed the
original DARPA models for their Virtual Soldier Project (2002). Ms
Sieck’s medical illustration credits also include “Immune Attack”
(Federation of American Scientists), the Virtual Patient Roadmap (Laerdal
Medical Corporation, Learning Federation, and Microsoft).
A multi skilled graphics artisan, Jennifer has served as Technical
Director for Comedy Central (1998-2001); was responsible for 3D model and
animation development for 3 seasons of the TV show South Park, the film
release of “Bigger, Longer, and Uncut”, and a number of simulation
game titles including EA’s NCAA College Football ’98 and ‘99. Ms.
Sieck has a B.F.A. in Medical Illustration from Rochester Institute of
Technology and postgraduate training in human anatomy from the
University of Rochester School of Medicine. Her work has been showcased on the
NBC Today Show with Dr. Bob Arnot (1994), CBS Evening News (1995), The
1999 Emmy’s, The 2000 Academy Awards, and Comedy Central
(1998-2001).
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2)
THE PIXAR STORY, the new documentary from filmmaker Leslie Iwerks (the
Oscar-nominated RECYCLED LIFE and THE HAND BEHIND THE MOUSE -- THE UB
IWERKS STORY), begins an Oscar-qualifying run on Oct. 23 in 14 major
markets across the U.S.
DC is one of the cities:
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2007
Washington DC -
Landmark E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 452-7672
Times: 10/30 (12:00 pm/2:00 pm), 10/31 (12:00 pm/2:00pm), 11/1 (12:00
pm/5:00 pm)