Connect with Autodesk at Game Developers Conference 2010
(NewDesignWorld Press Release Center) -- SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--Game developers can connect with Autodesk, Inc. at the 2010 Game Developers Conference (GDC), both virtually on AREA and live in San Francisco. From March 9–13, Autodesk will provide presentations, sessions and free Autodesk MasterClasses — many offered by industry experts from Harmonix Music Systems, Artificial Mind & Movement, BioWare a Division of EA, and Naughty Dog. Attendees can check out the 2011 versions of some of Autodesk’s Digital Entertainment Creation tools, and see how the products are expected to connect with game engines from Epic Games, Ready At Dawn, Unity and Trinigy.
Virtual GDC on the AREA
For those not attending GDC in person, Autodesk will host Virtual GDC on AREA — Autodesk’s digital entertainment and visualization community. The virtual event will offer two free MasterClasses, live video streaming from the Autodesk booth and other exclusive on-demand content. Beginning March 9, visit area.autodesk.com/gdc. (NOTE TO EDITOR: Virtual GDC will also include a press room with Autodesk’s GDC 2010 press kit and imagery.) Information about Autodesk at GDC is currently available on AREA.
At the Autodesk Booth
At booth 912, Autodesk expects to showcase how some of the 2011 versions of its game development products connect with each other, as well as with third-party game engines by Epic Games, Ready At Dawn, Unity and Trinigy. Special guests from each company will offer demonstrations at the booth, along with Mixamo and Wild Pockets, demonstrating how their products interoperate with Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya software. Harmonix Music Systems, Naughty Dog, BioWare a Division of EA and Sony Online Entertainment will also show how Autodesk products were used in the development of hit titles: “The Beatles: Rock Band,” “Uncharted 2” and “Dragon Age: Origins,” as well as the “DC Universe Online/Mass Animation” animation contest.
Learning with Autodesk
During GDC, Autodesk will offer two free online Autodesk MasterClasses, three sponsored sessions and a middleware panel discussion with leading game developers. Event details are available at area.autodesk.com/gdc2010.
Online Autodesk MasterClasses
* Lean and Mean Character Rigging in Maya — Sylvain Cote from Artificial Mind & Movement will teach participants how to create lean and mean character limb setups, without having multiple hierarchies in Maya.
* Practical Applications of Maya Python in Game Production — Adam Mechtley will discuss how Python can provide a quick and flexible solution to common scenarios that may occur in production. Practical applications of threading and Maya plug-in development will be demonstrated.
Autodesk Sessions and Panel Discussion
* A Day in the Life: Creating “The Beatles: Rock Band” — Take a trip with the creative leads of “The Beatles: Rock Band” as they describe their magical tour through the art production process. The session will cover the unique challenges of making a tribute to one of the most influential rock bands of all time.
* WET: Our First Venture into the Mature Realm — Artificial Mind & Movement Chief Technology Officer Martin Walker will discuss how the company adapted its production pipeline with tools and middleware to address the expectations of the mature market.
* Massive Parallelism in Pathfinding: Taking Advantage of the New Parallel Architectures — Parallel architectures have become a reality for game programmers. Participants will learn some of the evolutions required to match future parallel hardware.
* Introduction to Maya API Programming and Custom UI — Appropriate for Maya users at all levels, this session covers the Maya fundamental framework, key concepts of Maya API programming, Python integration with Maya API and new ways to work with Custom UI.
* The Role of Middleware in Game Development: Today and Tomorrow — Expert panelists from BioWare Group, Sparks Unlimited and Artificial Mind & Movement will share their experience evaluating middleware solutions and implementing them into their games pipeline.
Education Summit
On Tuesday, March 9, Autodesk will host an Education Summit at the Autodesk Gallery. Attendees will learn about Autodesk products and programs from leaders in the game industry: Double Helix, Fundi 3D and HP. For more information, or to register, email jennifer.goldfinch@autodesk.com.
Autodesk Partners
Autodesk would like to thank its strategic partners:
* Dell, Intel and ATI for supporting the Autodesk booth and Virtual GDC
* HP for supporting the Autodesk Education Summit
* Dell and ATI for supporting the Autodesk VIP Summit
Autodesk,3ds Max and Maya are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Python is a registered trademark of Python Software Foundation. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
© 2010 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contacts
Autodesk, Inc.
Tanya Di Lullo, 514-954-2436
tanya.di.lullo@autodesk.com
or
Karen Raz, 310-450-1482
karen@razpr.com
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