Visionary Lunch with Jep Hill

Check out the next Visionary Lunch with Jep HIll, May 18 2012

Invitation for KMCM 2012: Korea Media & Content Market 2012

KOTRA Toronto, Commercial Section of Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, would like to cordially invite CASO Members to attend a unique global media & content event taking place in Asia’s largest content business market: Seoul, Korea June 7th-8th 2012. This is 4th annual global event solely organized from KOTRA HQ and we are currently inviting 100+ oversea participants. KMCM 2012 offers B2B opportunities and diverse range of insightful events of the Korean Creative market. Taking this opportunity, participants would be able to meet with global presence industry leaders from all over the world.    Unlike other tradeshow events, we, KOTRA Toronto will specifically work alongside you, to understand your business needs, and to narrow down your targets of Korean media contents related companies, to prearrange the most meaningful business meetings.  In addition, KMCM 2012 will support the building of long-term relationships and various business networks with Korean companies. Event outline of KMCM 2012:             

Date:           June 7th (Thurs)-June 8th (Fri), 2012            

Venue         COEX Grand Ballroom <http://coex.co.kr/eng/index.asp>  (World Trade Center Seoul)            

Attendees:  100+ Overseas Global Presence Companies (ex: Cartoon Network, Dreamworks, Disney, BBC, FujiTV etc)

                        200+ Major Korean Media and Content Companies Participating Companies in KMCM 2012,

KOTRA Toronto will be please to provide following incentives:     

·        3 nights Hotel accommodations in Seoul: http://www.ritzcarltonseoul.com <http://www.ritzcarltonseoul.com/>  (5 star)   

·        Airfare reimbursement from 30% to 100% (upon Head Quarter’s approval)    

·        1:1 interpretation services   

·        Meals and Transportations    

·        Follow-up business development support through KOTRA

We believe that CACO members will gain tremendous value from this opportunity, and as the date of the show is nearing and spots are limited, so reserve your spot by sending an email with application form to jae.park@kotra.ca.

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE FOR ONTARIO CAPTURE TECHONOLOGY COMPANY

ONTARIO BASED COMPANY STAGE WORLD’S FIRST CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY REAL TIME SHAKESPERE PERFORMANCE

TORONTO, April XX, 2012:Ontario based capture studio morro images Inc., and convergent consultancy Motives in Movement (MiM), are collaborating on the world’s first real-time performance capture of a Shakespearean scene, for Canada 3.0,  in Stratford ON, the world famous home of Shakespeare in North America.

RADA trained actor Pascal Langdale, (Heavy Rain; Flashpoint) will be captured performing the role of Caliban in “The Tempest”, and displayed in real time.  The characters of Prospero and Miranda are being taken by well-established actors of stage and screen, Claire Lautier  (My soul to take;  Grey’s Anatomy) and Geriant Wyn Davies  (American Psycho II; 24), both of whom can be seen playing leading roles in this year’s Stratford Festival season.

morro and MiM share the view that capture technology should be seen as an enabler that can fulfil a creative vision, rather than interfere with it. 

“Capture tech demos tend to use alien or futuristic characters that reflect the industry status quo rather than pushing its boundaries.  If the tech itself is progressive then why not the content?   There are anincreasing number of projects that push the medium into new territory, where art, narrative, interactivity and game, are all blending into new experiences. Their success relies on successful cross-discipline collaborations at every stage of development.”  (Pascal Langlois - MiM)

“Technology should interfere as little as possible with creativity. Every medium relies on high quality creative content that needs to be portrayed in its most natural way. Creating a Motion Capture environment for both performers and technicians that does not get in the way of intuitive processes is absolutely paramount for the success of the story you want to tell.” (Tobias Wiegand – morro)

morro is a highly versatile capture studio based in Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany, and St. Catharine’s, Canada.  Boasting 16 vicon T160’s , a sound stage, visual effects studio, 3D scanning and printing lab all connected with the latest software, morro Canada is a one-of-a-kind studio to Ontario due to its in-house capabilities and affordability.

MiM is a cross-discipline consultancy, dedicated to the improvement of dramatic content in digital media and works with companies that best support the creation of high quality dramatic performances.  MiM therefore also represent cutting edge markerless facial capture company, Dynamixyz.   morro is planning to expand their studio with this new technology to add to their ability to offer high quality capture-based animations and speedy turnover at lower costs than its’ established competitors.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Pascal Langlois

 +1 416 880 7785

Email: contact@motivesinmovement.com

Tobias Wiegand  

+1 905 359 3840

Email: t.wiegand@morroimages.com     

INplay 2012

INplay is a unique, international event that connects kids creative industries with insights and opportunities in the interactive space. From the video game business to the broadcast industry, from toys to toons, the INplay conference brings together leaders in the kids space to learn, network and be inspired by the future of kids interactive digital media.

Happening May 15 & 16, 2012 at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, the INplay conference will feature presentations, panel discussions, case studies, technology ‘show and tells’, keynotes and a good dose of fun!

Keynote speakers include Mark Surman, Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation, and Jesse Schell, of Schell Games and Carnegie Mellon University.
 
The CMF showcase at INplay provides companies with the opportunity to showcase an interactive project, product or service to an audience of investors, future partners and peers. Each 5 minute rapid-fire presentation will be followed by Q+A. Visit this link to apply: http://bit.ly/x7FGGR

For more info or to register, visit www.inplay2012.com. CASO members will receive a 20% discount on the non-member registration rate when using the code INPLAYP20.
 

Ontario @ Siggraph 2012 LA

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation, and its supporting partners, invite you to be part of the Ontario trade mission to Siggraph 2012(http://s2012.siggraph.org). The program is open to eight Ontario-based companiesin the computer graphics and interactive technology sectors. Priority registration for first time participants in an Ontario mission.

Benefits include turn-key exhibit space in the award-winning Ontario Pavilion (#753), a program targeting selected Californiacompanies, databases of local and international contacts and networking activities, and full conference passes. Siggraph hosts the largest exhibition of products and services for the computer graphics and interactive techniques attracting more than 23,000 professionals.

If you are an experienced exporter to the U.S., this mission will be of interest to you. Ontario Government funding may be available through EMA (www.exportaccess.ca)

To learn more and to download the for please visit oour resources page http://www.casont.ca/resource_categories