FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3D ARTIST CG STUDENT AWARDS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
(March
6th, 2013) – Imagine Publishing’s leading title for 3D artists has
teamed up with the CG Student Awards to announce the launch of the 3D
Artist CG Student Awards for 2013.
Re-branded
for 2013 as the 3D Artist CG Student Awards, this annual event
showcases and rewards excellence in computer graphics from students and
recent graduates. To date, the event has kick-started the careers of
countless digital artists and has awarded in excess of $200,000USD in
prizes.
"This
is a huge year for the awards”, declared Andrew McDonald, co-founder of
the awards. “Not only do we have a new Naming Rights Partner - 3D
Artist, but we have opened up the playing field to include a dedicated
Next-Gen Games category. To top it off, we have our largest prize pool
ever and seven studio internships on offer. The winning School of the Year
can also walk away with over $50,000USD in prizes which should make
things very interesting. With all this happening, we can't wait to see
the calibre of entries submitted."
The 2013 awards is split into four main categories:
• VFX/Animation
• Next-Gen Gaming
• Studio Internships
• School of the Year
There
is a massive prize pool of over $160,000USD and seven (7) studio
internships spread across United Kingdom, United States and Canada.
The
3D Artist CG Student Awards runs from 7 March 2013 until 3 June 2013.
Finalists will be shortlisted on 20 May 2013 with the Winners announced
on 3 June 2013.
The
awards is open to all computer graphics students that attended an
accredited course between
January 2012 - June 2013. Entrants can be an
existing student or a recent graduate. Examples
of suitable courses are Computer Animation, Bachelor of Computer
Graphics, Animation and Interactive Media, 3D Computer Animation,
Digital Effects, Computer Visualisation, Visual Effect, Game Design and
Development.
The
awards has an extensive list of high profile companies sponsoring the
event including 3D Artist, Conceptshare, Digital-Tutors, Next Limit
Technologies, Side Effects Software, Stash Media, The Foundry, Luxology,
and Ownage. Other notable industry sponsors include: Pixologic, Chaos
Group, Ballistic Publishing, CG Workshops, Tyroe, Digital Rummage, and
3D Total.
Leading
production studios Double Negative, Prime Focus, Framestore, The Mill,
and Image Engine, are also offering seven professional internships
throughout Europe, USA, and Canada. Each studio offers slightly
different internships, but an internship winner can expect to receive
2-4 months professional experience, support and guidance from industry
leading experts, a standard intern salary, and an amazing opportunity to
network and prove their skills.
About CG Student Awards
The
CG Student Awards is an annual event which showcases and rewards
excellence in computer graphics from students and recent graduates. To
date, the event has already helped kick-start the careers of countless
digital artists and given away over $200,000 in prizes. Qualified
students at schools from all over the world are encouraged to submit
their demo reel and artwork to our judging panel and compete for prizes
and internships at the world's leading production studios.
About 3D Artist
Launched
in 2009, 3D Artist is now the UK’s leading 3D magazine. Read and
respected by professionals, students and hobbyists alike, each issue is
packed with awe-inspiring images, exclusive interviews,
behind-the-scenes access and step-by-step tutorials to help artists
explore their creativity.
Imagine
Publishing is one of the UK’s fastest-growing multimedia content
publishers. Formed in May 2005, it now publishes 19 regular print
magazines, 50 digital apps, over 240 bookazines, 29 websites and
thousands of articles every month in the technology, videogames,
photography and knowledge/science markets. An Imagine magazine is
purchased every ten seconds.
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