Pixar presentation - Computer Graphics

Jan. 14 - Lecture 'Computer Graphics: From NASA, Hollywood, and Beyond,'
by Chris Ford, 7 p.m - 8:15 p.m., (6:30 p.m. check in), Bldg. N-943, Eagle Room
POC: Stephanie Langhoff at NASA

 The Commonwealth Club and NASA Ames are co-sponsoring an evening
lecture in the Eagle Room on Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. The speaker will be Chris
Ford, business director at Pixar Animation Studios. The title of his
talk will be 'Computer Graphics: From NASA, Hollywood, and Beyond.' Witness
the birth of the galaxy, navigate through Saturn's rings and take a trip on
the Mars rover. This will be a visually-rich multimedia exploration through the
universe as Ford describes how the evolution of computer graphic techniques has
allowed us to experience spectacular celestial settings with data-driven accuracy.
Ford has managed some of the most advanced computer graphic software that
have appeared in such Hollywood blockbusters like Finding Nemo and Star Wars
episodes I-III. Time: 6:30 p.m. - Check-In; 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. - Program. This event is free
to all NASA staff, but you MUST RESERVE a seat by sending an RSVP to Shannon
Burkey by Friday, Jan. 11 with the following information: In the e-mail subject line type: AMES RSVP - C. Ford event. In the e-mail itself, please include the name of Ames employee attending the event.