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Rhythm & Hues Studios: 25 Years of Art, Technology, and People TUESDAY, 7 AUGUST Hall B 3:45 – 5:15 PM In this panel and presentation, an array of artists and executives associated with the past and present of Rhythm & Hues Studios explore the many factors that have led to the studio's longevity and success. Highlights include a retrospective of the company's early days, from its origins at the pioneering CGI company Robert Abel and Associates in the 1970s and '80s and the founding of Rhythm & Hues in 1987, to its groundbreaking animation work in the '90s and its recent work in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, VFX Oscar-winner The Golden Compass, The Incredible Hulk, the Alvin & The Chipmunks franchise, and more. LAIKA's ParaNorman: The Fusion of Stop-Motion and CG in a Zombie-Ridden World WEDNESDAY, 8 AUGUST Hall B 9 – 10:30 AM Get a firsthand, 3D look at ParaNorman's interdependent combination of stop-motion and CG in an environment where handcrafted movement is seamlessly integrated with computer technology, from initial concept to final frame. In this session from LAIKA, Academy Award-winner Brian Van't Hul (VFX Supervisor) is joined by Steve Emerson (Compositing Supervisor) and Andrew Nawrot (CG and Look Development Supervisor). They will discuss the collaborative relationship of the technologies in the upcoming feature ParaNorman (in theaters August 17). High Frame Rate Cinema, Impacts on Art and Technology with Douglas Trumbull and Dennis Muren: Moderated by Christie WEDNESDAY, 8 AUGUST Hall K 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Some of the biggest movies on the horizon – Avatar's sequels and Lord of the Rings prequels – will be presented in stereoscopic 3D high frame rate cinema. Peter Jackson and James Cameron are betting on their expectation that audiences will love the more immersive and detailed worlds that these 3D productions can offer. But what is high frame rate cinema, and what will it mean to producers of content and to the audience experience? This panel of experts explains high frame rate cinema and discusses the implications of producing and experiencing cinematic content in the new medium. 13 Siggraph Guide 2012v9.indd 13 7/11/12 2:37 PM