SF ACM SIGGRAPH: The Challenges of “The Godfather: Five Families” Art Direction
Details
This is a listing for San Francisco ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter:
http://san-francisco.siggraph.org/
The Challenges of “The Godfather: Five Families”
Art DirectionA look Inside the Game, the Art, and the Studio
A presentation by Thomas Denmark, Art Lead at Kabam, Inc
http://san-francisco.siggraph.org/files/2012/02/TGF_FF_POSTER_siggraph1-194x300.jpg (http://san-francisco.siggraph.org/files/2012/02/TGF_FF_POSTER_siggraph1.jpg)
Thomas will discuss art directing The Godfather: Five Families, turning a classic movie into a contemporary game. He will explain the unique skills and responsibilities of the various artist roles at Kabam, Inc., as well as share knowledge on what a gaming studio looks for in new artists.
March 14, 2012
6:30pm to 7:00pm – Social Time and Networking
7:00pm to 8:00pm – Presentation
Location: Autodesk Gallery – One Market St., 2nd Floor
This event is free for San Francisco Chapter members.
There will be a charge of $10 for non-members at the door.
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?pli=1&formkey=dDNwRnVMMnBTNHFlQ0tjZXlIajE5LXc6MA#gid=0) REGISTER FOR MEMBERSHIP (https://campus.acm.org/public/chapqj/chapqj_control.cfm?chap=92485)
http://san-francisco.siggraph.org/files/2012/02/smokytom2-223x300.jpg (http://san-francisco.siggraph.org/files/2012/02/smokytom2.jpg)
Thomas studied at the Academy of Art College and has worked in video games and illustration for over 15 years on many titles including Star Wars for LucasArts, Sims for Maxis, and Tangled for Disney Interactive. He has also had a long and successful career in illustration working for several publishers including Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast, Blizzard, and Harper Collins.
Event Sponsored by
http://san-francisco.siggraph.org/files/2012/02/image002.gif