Making The World of Firewatch

This is a postmortem style presentation about the art production challenges Campo Santo faced when developing Firewatch. The talk will discuss the reasons behind various production decisions and how we dealt with other unexpected issues. While showcasing visual examples from the first person narrative game, Jane will explain the methodology Read more…

The Park is Open: Journey to “Jurassic World” with Industrial Light & Magic

The Park is Open: Journey to “Jurassic World” with Industrial Light & Magic Where: Zynga SFHQ Theatre (directions) When: Wednesday, December 16, 6:30-9:30pm Registration required: here In 1993 ILM brought living, breathing dinosaurs back from extinction, a move that would help shape the future of cinema itself. Steeped in the Jurassic franchise, the ILM panelists Read more…

SIGGRAPH 2015 Computer Animation Festival

  Where: Zynga SFHQ Theatre (directions) When: November 17, 6:30-9:30pm Registration required: here SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival is the world’s most innovative exploration of computer-generated animation and visual effects. Premiered at the SIGGRAPH 2015 International Conference in LA, this event is a glimpse into the most talented technical and artistic minds of the computer Read more…

Story and Technology

Story and Technology Date: Thurs, May 14, 2015 Time: 6:30pm– 9:00 pm Where: Zynga Theater at 699 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 Schedule: Online registration is required. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/storyandtechnology SF ACM SIGGRAPH Members and Zynga Employees – $7.00 Non- members – $15 Brenda Chapman will discuss how important technology is to Read more…