Siggraph

(Chicago, IL) - SIGGRAPH 2007 announces the launch of FJORG! (pronounced FORGE), a new international computer graphics animation competition to be held at SIGGRAPH 2007, the 34th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques held 5-9 August 2007 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA, USA.

Sixteen, three-member teams will be selected to compete in FJORG! for an intense, 32-hour competition held before a live audience at SIGGRAPH 2007. Each team will be challenged to create a character-driven animated sequence (of at least 15 seconds in length) based on a specific theme provided by the judges.

Competing for the coveted title of “FJORG! - 2007 Viking Animator,” teams will not only test their animation skills, but must also withstand multiple staged distractions in a test of skill, talent, creativity, and physical endurance. The winning team will be chosen by an elite panel of judges from throughout the entertainment industry based on judging criteria set forth in FJORG! Official Rules at http://www.siggraph.org/s2007/presenters/fjorg/. Winners will be announced at a special ceremony during SIGGRAPH 2007, and will receive various prizes as well as recognition as the first ever SIGGRAPH Viking Animators. Read the full release at The Briefing Room