CG Overdrive 2006 - Get Ready for Asia's Largest CG Conference!

Singapore (6 April 2006) – CG Overdrive 2006, slated to be Asia’s largest computer graphics and animation conference will hold its inaugural event in Singapore at the Singapore Expo from 14 – 16 July 2006 (Friday - Sunday).

"CG Overdrive is created as a dedicated platform for all CG enthusiasts, from students to professionals to gather and learn from the planet's best CG elites,” said Lai Kok Sen, Director of Visual Communication Order, organizer of CG Overdrive. “From animated films, digital art to live workshops and demonstrations, it is definitely one CG event not to be missed."

The cream of the crop in the computer graphics industry from Asia and Hollywood will grace the Conference holding training workshops. These highly esteemed artists will share their artist techniques and transfer production knowledge in an engaging and interactive manner, covering a comprehensive range of topics in the areas of computer graphics, animation and gaming.

The line-up of internationally acclaimed presenters at the conference includes:
1. Robert Chang, Ethereality, US
2. Andrew Gordon, PIXAR Animation Studios, US
3. Carlos Baena, PIXAR Animation Studios, US
4. Feng Zhu, Feng Zhu Design, US
5. Steve Unterfranz, Blue Sky Studios, US
6. Daniel Gregoire, Halon Entertainment, US
7. Michael Conelly, Rhythm & Hues Inc, USA
8. Ikuo Nishii, Robot Communications Inc, Japan
9. Shuzo John Shiota, Polygon Pictures, Japan
10. Mattias Lindahl, Double Negative, UK
11. Daniel Martinez Lara, Pepeland, Spain
12. Marc Tan, Insane Poly, Singapore

CG Overdrive 2006 consists of:
Conference (ticketed event) -
- Knowledge Workshop
- Artists Workshop
- Recruitment Overdrive
The Festival (free admission) -
- Exhibition
- Digital Art Gallery
- Digital Films Screening
- Software Clinic
- Recruitment Talks
- Singapore CG Village

CG Overdrive 2006 Ticketing Information
Early Bird Discount (Before 31 May 2006)
3-Day Full Conference - USD 160
Student Package - USD 190

Ticket Price
3-Day Full Conference - USD 190
Student Package - USD 220

About CG Overdrive
CG Overdrive, a conduit for the constellation of the finest 3D digital artists, is an initiative to raise the quality standards and profile of Asian’s Digital Animation and Computer Graphics industry. The event will serve as a catalyst to attract more talents into the industry and to raise the level of awareness of CG and digital media art in Asia. The event is initiated by 3dsense Media School, the leading Media Institution in Asia known for its professional training in Digital Animation and Interactive Visual Arts and will be an annual show anchored in Singapore beginning in the Year 2006.