Blender Conference 2008 *CALL FOR PROPOSALS*
It's been six years ago that Blender became Open Source, and to showcase all of our achievements and pave the way for next years, the Blender Foundation is pleased to launch a call for proposals for the Blender Conference 2008, to be held October 24-26, 2008 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Submissions can fall into one of the following three categories. *Papers* We are inviting proposals for papers, to be presented during the Blender Conference 2008. We are accepting papers on a wide range of Blender development related topics, including: - proposals for roadmaps, future Blender design or UI concepts - reports on past development work on Blender, experiences with the code or design of new features - general theory on 3D development and design *Presentations* Case studies and presentations give the audience a chance to engage with applications of Blender in a variety of fields. For this year's conference, we again specifically look for case studies that address the theme of "Professional uses of Blender", and specifically examples of animation and the integration of Blender in the movie or game studio pipeline. How is Blender being used and developed in different business areas? We are looking for proposals for 20-60 minute presentations, either alone or in the context of a panel. Proposals for moderated panel sessions are also welcome! We also expect to have presentations of the Peach and Apricot teams, and who knows... the announcement of Durian! *Courses & Workshops* This year we would like to facilitate a number of technical and coding sessions for developers and workshops for artists. Please give a brief outline of the topic of your course or workshop. Courses and workshops offered during the previous editions of the Blender conference included: programming modelling tools, python scripting for artists, game engine drawing and logic, math refresher course, character animation, etc. If you are interested in leading a course or workshop, please contact us! We also will offer full week courses<http://www.blender.org/blenderorg/blender-institute/blender-institute-training/>, the week before and after the conference, in the studio of the Amsterdam Blender Institute. Please note that the call for the Animation Festival and the Suzanne awards will be announced separately. *OTHER WAYS TO PARTICIPATE* For those of you who will not submit a proposal but are interested in attending the conference, please feel free to send us your suggestions or comments. Information on registration for the conference will be posted on the website over the next months. We also anticipate facilitating informal, open sessions for people to network, share new ideas and gain insight into the work of other Blender developers and artists. So please do send us your feedback! We look forward to hearing from you! Ton Roosendaal Chairman Blender Foundation ton(at)blender.org *PROPOSAL CHECKLIST* Please submit the following information by email to ton(AT)blender.org Deadline: September 1, 2008 1. Personal information First name & family name (and optional a nick) Address & country E-mail address 2. Title of paper, presentation, workshop or course 3. Brief summary of your proposal (max. 200 words) 4. Outline of technical needs (in terms of set-up for courses, equipment and software needed for presentations, etc.) 5. Brief narrative biography (max. 200 words) - please do not send full CVs 6. Url(s) for visual and/or other supporting material <http://www.blender.org/index.php?eID=tx_cms_showpic&file=uploads%2Fpics%2Ftheatrum.jpg&width=800m&height=600m&bodyTag=%3Cbody%20style%3D%22margin%3A0%3B%20background%3A%23fff%3B%22%3E&wrap=%3Ca%20href%3D%22javascript%3Aclose%28%29%3B%22%3E%20%7C%20%3C%2Fa%3E&md5=323d5e65d68630057fad545314022a49>Main theatre ceiling paintings. *SELECTION* Selected applicants will be notified before Sept 8, 2008. All selected applicants will be asked to deliver full papers and documentation for publication on the Blender Conference website by the end of September 2008. *COMPENSATION* The BF has reserved a small budget for expenses. All selected applicants will get free access to the conference (including lunch, drinks, joint dinner) and a small fee sufficient for covering two days hotel. Please note that all participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. We will be posting a list of hotels and hostels on the Blender Conference website.
