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Visual Effects Society: "Pixel Pioneers: Toronto’s Trailblazers in Computer Graphics"

  • Bahen Centre for Information Technology, BA 3200 40 Saint George Street Toronto, ON, M5S 2E4 Canada (map)

VES Toronto invites you to an exciting in-person panel discussion covering the deep history of Computer Graphics innovation in Toronto and how it impacted our daily work today in VFX, Animation and Games today.  

Our esteemed panelists Thomas Burns, Kim Davidson, Keith Ballinger and Ron Baecker will be discussing the contributions of U of T’s DGP, Omnibus Studio and the early days of SideFX and Alias, the companies that developed Houdini and Maya. 

The conversation will be led by VFX Artist, Educator and Historian Kate Xagoraris.   Please book your spot early as capacity is limited. 

This event will be recorded for online viewing at a later date. 

This event is intended for VES members, sponsors, their guests, and U of T students, professors and alumni.