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		<title><![CDATA[Computer Graphics Community - All Forums]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[JavaScript: var functionName = function() {} vs function functionName() {}]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-4427.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 11:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I've recently started maintaining someone else's JavaScript code. I'm fixing bugs, adding features and also trying to tidy up the code and make it more consistent.<br />
<br />
The previous developer uses two ways of declaring functions and I can't work out if there is a reason behind it or not.<br />
<br />
The two ways are:<br />
<br />
var functionOne = function() {<br />
    // Some code<br />
};<br />
<br />
function functionTwo() {<br />
    // Some code<br />
}<br />
<br />
What are the reasons for using these two different methods and what are the pros and cons of each? Is there anything that can be done with one method that can't be done with the other?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I've recently started maintaining someone else's JavaScript code. I'm fixing bugs, adding features and also trying to tidy up the code and make it more consistent.<br />
<br />
The previous developer uses two ways of declaring functions and I can't work out if there is a reason behind it or not.<br />
<br />
The two ways are:<br />
<br />
var functionOne = function() {<br />
    // Some code<br />
};<br />
<br />
function functionTwo() {<br />
    // Some code<br />
}<br />
<br />
What are the reasons for using these two different methods and what are the pros and cons of each? Is there anything that can be done with one method that can't be done with the other?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[CSS responsive theme image break layout]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-4426.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am building this site myspacioclub.com and am using a wordpress responsive theme, and i got this image "bannerfb" with class "banner" that was asked for the customer. So inside the space for the logo i create a new div to put the banner and added this properties to the div of the banner:<br />
<br />
.banner { position:relative; top:-170px; left:450px; }<br />
<br />
but as the theme is responsive, when i make windows smaller like the size of tablet or cellphone the layout breaks, can someone help me? How could i fix the theme that only use the banner properties when the windows is in a bigger resolution, or any similar solution but the idea is to keep the banner with those properties without been affected by the smaller size.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am building this site myspacioclub.com and am using a wordpress responsive theme, and i got this image "bannerfb" with class "banner" that was asked for the customer. So inside the space for the logo i create a new div to put the banner and added this properties to the div of the banner:<br />
<br />
.banner { position:relative; top:-170px; left:450px; }<br />
<br />
but as the theme is responsive, when i make windows smaller like the size of tablet or cellphone the layout breaks, can someone help me? How could i fix the theme that only use the banner properties when the windows is in a bigger resolution, or any similar solution but the idea is to keep the banner with those properties without been affected by the smaller size.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Groupon clone website - A boon for customers and local merchants]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-4425.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[What does <a href="http://www.oorjit.com/" target="_blank"> groupon clone site development </a> trend mean for local businesses? It’s time to know the benefits of group buying, to understand the exciting ways to save money from the daily expenditure. This new and emerging trend is advantageous for both local merchants who look for better sales and the customers who look for a good discount for the products and services which are unavoidable in their daily life. <br />
<br />
The trend of daily deals or group buying is advantageous to both customers and entrepreneurs in equal amounts, but depends on nature of businesses and the clientele associated with it. Whether the business is small or medium, most of the entrepreneurs know that 90% of their clientele are tech-savvy and hence have started promoting their products through daily deal websites. This will help them to attract more and more customer to their products and services, without spending much on advertisements. All that they need to give is a simple discount for the fixed number of customers who sign-up for the deal within the stipulated amount of time. The amount that they need to invest is much less than the money that they need if they are planning to put-up their advertisements online. Hence the local merchants usually don’t mind giving discounts.<br />
<br />
Looking at the deal from the customer’s side, they can save a considerable amount of money if they sign-up within the stipulated time. They can ask their friends or other family members and cousins to sign-up. This is because the deal becomes valid only if a fixed number of people sign-up within the given time. Thus customers can very easily save money and get a quality product or service that they are looking for.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What does <a href="http://www.oorjit.com/" target="_blank"> groupon clone site development </a> trend mean for local businesses? It’s time to know the benefits of group buying, to understand the exciting ways to save money from the daily expenditure. This new and emerging trend is advantageous for both local merchants who look for better sales and the customers who look for a good discount for the products and services which are unavoidable in their daily life. <br />
<br />
The trend of daily deals or group buying is advantageous to both customers and entrepreneurs in equal amounts, but depends on nature of businesses and the clientele associated with it. Whether the business is small or medium, most of the entrepreneurs know that 90% of their clientele are tech-savvy and hence have started promoting their products through daily deal websites. This will help them to attract more and more customer to their products and services, without spending much on advertisements. All that they need to give is a simple discount for the fixed number of customers who sign-up for the deal within the stipulated amount of time. The amount that they need to invest is much less than the money that they need if they are planning to put-up their advertisements online. Hence the local merchants usually don’t mind giving discounts.<br />
<br />
Looking at the deal from the customer’s side, they can save a considerable amount of money if they sign-up within the stipulated time. They can ask their friends or other family members and cousins to sign-up. This is because the deal becomes valid only if a fixed number of people sign-up within the given time. Thus customers can very easily save money and get a quality product or service that they are looking for.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to ignore case sensitiveness of jquery ajax call url]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-4424.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[i am working on Asp.net 3.5 project and i am calling a webservice by ajax call<br />
<br />
&#36;.ajax({<br />
            type: "Post",<br />
            contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",<br />
            url: "WebService/DefaultPage.asmx/GetTours",<br />
            dataType: "json",<br />
            success: function (data) {<br />
                Home.ReadTours(data);<br />
            },<br />
            error: function (result) {<br />
                &#36;('.load-3').hide();<br />
            }<br />
        });<br />
<br />
working fine..<br />
<br />
but when i change the url to lowercase..<br />
<br />
url: "webservice/defaultpage.asmx/gettours",<br />
<br />
its not working.<br />
<br />
Is this Jquery Ajax URL is case sensitive and is there any by i can ignore case sensitiveness of ajax url..]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[i am working on Asp.net 3.5 project and i am calling a webservice by ajax call<br />
<br />
&#36;.ajax({<br />
            type: "Post",<br />
            contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",<br />
            url: "WebService/DefaultPage.asmx/GetTours",<br />
            dataType: "json",<br />
            success: function (data) {<br />
                Home.ReadTours(data);<br />
            },<br />
            error: function (result) {<br />
                &#36;('.load-3').hide();<br />
            }<br />
        });<br />
<br />
working fine..<br />
<br />
but when i change the url to lowercase..<br />
<br />
url: "webservice/defaultpage.asmx/gettours",<br />
<br />
its not working.<br />
<br />
Is this Jquery Ajax URL is case sensitive and is there any by i can ignore case sensitiveness of ajax url..]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[js-ctypes string conversion]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-4419.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am using js-ctypes to work with a shared library from Firefox under Linux.<br />
<br />
Under certain circumstances when I am using the readString() method to convert an array of char in c to a string in javascript, I am getting the following error:<br />
<br />
    TypeError: malformed UTF-8 character sequence at offset 502<br />
<br />
This happens when I have some special characters in the string, and as understand it is due to conversion problems. How can I bypass this? Has anybody met this problem and somehow resolved it?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am using js-ctypes to work with a shared library from Firefox under Linux.<br />
<br />
Under certain circumstances when I am using the readString() method to convert an array of char in c to a string in javascript, I am getting the following error:<br />
<br />
    TypeError: malformed UTF-8 character sequence at offset 502<br />
<br />
This happens when I have some special characters in the string, and as understand it is due to conversion problems. How can I bypass this? Has anybody met this problem and somehow resolved it?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[new CPU for Photoshop - paintbrush/blur brush @ 300 pixels]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-988.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey guys I've been a Photoshop user for close to 15 years. I have ver. CS2 and a AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual core CPU 4200+ 2.21GHz CPU /1GB RAM (6 years old along with the version CS2 running WinXP SP3) I plan on upgrading this year my hardware, OS (to WIn 7 64-bit) and the Adobe Production Premium suite to CS6 (After upgrading to CS5.5 since I am ineligible for the upgrade from CS2. )<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
One of the things that has always bothered me in Photoshop CS2 was when I set a paintbrush or a blur brush to 300 pixels wide and I'm working even on a small 4x6" 300dpi canvas If I make a brushstroke it takes seconds to make a rendered stroke. I plan on doing digital paintings with a Wacom tablet 8x10, 11x14, 16x20" in size with Photoshop CS6.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
I read that as of 2008 CS 3 Photoshop will use the GPU for rendering/processing some effects. Is this true for PaintBrush and blur tools?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Granted we are talking about a 6 year old mid-level CPU and now new technology but I would like to know along with using 8 GB RAM<br />
<br />
Will this 300 pixel-wide brush lag totally change with a Ivy Bridge Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz Quad-Core?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Is there a significant difference when using Photoshop with a Ivy Bridge Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz Quad-Core since both chips are multicore which Photoshop does use?<br />
<br />
I'm trying to choose my new build and figure out what CPU to get since they are &#36;110. difference. Is is night and day with most of the CPU intensive stuff on Photoshop?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey guys I've been a Photoshop user for close to 15 years. I have ver. CS2 and a AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual core CPU 4200+ 2.21GHz CPU /1GB RAM (6 years old along with the version CS2 running WinXP SP3) I plan on upgrading this year my hardware, OS (to WIn 7 64-bit) and the Adobe Production Premium suite to CS6 (After upgrading to CS5.5 since I am ineligible for the upgrade from CS2. )<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
One of the things that has always bothered me in Photoshop CS2 was when I set a paintbrush or a blur brush to 300 pixels wide and I'm working even on a small 4x6" 300dpi canvas If I make a brushstroke it takes seconds to make a rendered stroke. I plan on doing digital paintings with a Wacom tablet 8x10, 11x14, 16x20" in size with Photoshop CS6.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
I read that as of 2008 CS 3 Photoshop will use the GPU for rendering/processing some effects. Is this true for PaintBrush and blur tools?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Granted we are talking about a 6 year old mid-level CPU and now new technology but I would like to know along with using 8 GB RAM<br />
<br />
Will this 300 pixel-wide brush lag totally change with a Ivy Bridge Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz Quad-Core?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Is there a significant difference when using Photoshop with a Ivy Bridge Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz Quad-Core since both chips are multicore which Photoshop does use?<br />
<br />
I'm trying to choose my new build and figure out what CPU to get since they are &#36;110. difference. Is is night and day with most of the CPU intensive stuff on Photoshop?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Best monitor.]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-984.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[What do you guys think is the best monitor in quality. I’ve got an HP and the colour quality is great, but it’s not enough for me. Do you guys have any suggestions?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What do you guys think is the best monitor in quality. I’ve got an HP and the colour quality is great, but it’s not enough for me. Do you guys have any suggestions?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Where to find the iron doors samara ?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-959.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Good time of day . Tell malyu . Where to find the iron doors of Kolomna Toreks ?<br />
    <br />
Sincerely, Tara Stepan .]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Good time of day . Tell malyu . Where to find the iron doors of Kolomna Toreks ?<br />
    <br />
Sincerely, Tara Stepan .]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Old Photoshop 5.5 on Windows 7]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-941.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
I have a old Photoshop that is upgraded to 5.5, which works fine for me, I still have original disks and serial number. I updated my laptop with Windows 7 and when I tried to install photoshop 5.5 from disks, i was given a suggestion to copy the files to C drive and run, but when I tried to run setup file in Photoshop folder from C drive, the message is 'the file version is incompatible with this version of Windows, refer to software manufacturer'.  Has anyone got the same error?  I'm not so good with technical issues but I can follow instructions.<br />
<br />
Help Appreciated]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
I have a old Photoshop that is upgraded to 5.5, which works fine for me, I still have original disks and serial number. I updated my laptop with Windows 7 and when I tried to install photoshop 5.5 from disks, i was given a suggestion to copy the files to C drive and run, but when I tried to run setup file in Photoshop folder from C drive, the message is 'the file version is incompatible with this version of Windows, refer to software manufacturer'.  Has anyone got the same error?  I'm not so good with technical issues but I can follow instructions.<br />
<br />
Help Appreciated]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cognition]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-872.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi Friends,<br />
<br />
I would like to introduce Pixelhunters to you - we are a post production company in Dubai and i would like to share our works here.   great forum!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/31845676" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/31845676</a><br />
<br />
Inspired by a work of Dvein, here is the beginning of our short movie called Cognition. Philosophical expression of a "thought" - how it is born, how it develops, changes and regenerates.... Done by Pixelhunters<br />
<br />
Welcoming your comments]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi Friends,<br />
<br />
I would like to introduce Pixelhunters to you - we are a post production company in Dubai and i would like to share our works here.   great forum!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/31845676" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/31845676</a><br />
<br />
Inspired by a work of Dvein, here is the beginning of our short movie called Cognition. Philosophical expression of a "thought" - how it is born, how it develops, changes and regenerates.... Done by Pixelhunters<br />
<br />
Welcoming your comments]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Avatar (2010)]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-870.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Avatar will be a success, not only for the legacy of Cameron, but very intelligent and viral marketing. Avatar is a powerful marketing technique that brings another blockbuster success, like The Blair Witch Project , The Dark Knight  and also the current production of fireworks in an intelligent way on the market.<br />
<br />
The performances are good, but this is not a film star who lives in a great value for professionals, although Sigorney Weaver does not shine and gives a very convincing performance, as well as the rest of the cast. But there is so much entertainment value and functioning of the human factor on the screen does not handle as usual.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Avatar will be a success, not only for the legacy of Cameron, but very intelligent and viral marketing. Avatar is a powerful marketing technique that brings another blockbuster success, like The Blair Witch Project , The Dark Knight  and also the current production of fireworks in an intelligent way on the market.<br />
<br />
The performances are good, but this is not a film star who lives in a great value for professionals, although Sigorney Weaver does not shine and gives a very convincing performance, as well as the rest of the cast. But there is so much entertainment value and functioning of the human factor on the screen does not handle as usual.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Which is best Antivirus]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-867.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-867.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[AVG Free Edition <br />
<br />
BitDefender Online Scan System <br />
<br />
McAfee VirusScan for Windows<br />
<br />
Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro<br />
<br />
avast! Home Edition <br />
<br />
Panda Antivirus Platinum <br />
<br />
Norton Antivirus <br />
<br />
Handy Bits <br />
<br />
Hijack This Software<br />
<br />
ESET NOD32 Antivirus]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[AVG Free Edition <br />
<br />
BitDefender Online Scan System <br />
<br />
McAfee VirusScan for Windows<br />
<br />
Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro<br />
<br />
avast! Home Edition <br />
<br />
Panda Antivirus Platinum <br />
<br />
Norton Antivirus <br />
<br />
Handy Bits <br />
<br />
Hijack This Software<br />
<br />
ESET NOD32 Antivirus]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[PDF Compression]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-856.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[How to compress a pdf file without quality loss of images and texts ?<br />
<br />
Thanks in advance<br />
Sujith Vengara]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[How to compress a pdf file without quality loss of images and texts ?<br />
<br />
Thanks in advance<br />
Sujith Vengara]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Autodesk Maya Masterclass!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-855.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[26 Oct. 11:15 – 12:15 || 12:15 – 13:15<br />
<br />
The special guest Patrice Paradis from Autodesk will come directly in Turin (Italy) during the VIEW Conference.<br />
Don’t lose the incredible opportunity to listen some precious tips about the role of previz in storytelling.<br />
Be quick to register, last available places!<br />
<br />
<br />
All informations: http://viewconference.it/autodesk-view-conference<br />
Pdf: http://viewconference.it/workshops/English/AUTODESK_en.pdf]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[26 Oct. 11:15 – 12:15 || 12:15 – 13:15<br />
<br />
The special guest Patrice Paradis from Autodesk will come directly in Turin (Italy) during the VIEW Conference.<br />
Don’t lose the incredible opportunity to listen some precious tips about the role of previz in storytelling.<br />
Be quick to register, last available places!<br />
<br />
<br />
All informations: http://viewconference.it/autodesk-view-conference<br />
Pdf: http://viewconference.it/workshops/English/AUTODESK_en.pdf]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[VIEW Conference & VIEWFest 2011, Italy]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-843.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello!<br />
I’m  Eleonora and I'm writing to you from VIEW Conference, the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Digital Cinema, 3D Animation, Gaming, VFX and Interactive Techniques, will take place in Turin from 25th to 28th, followed by the VIEWFest, the Computer Animation Festival (from 21st to 23rd October 2011).<br />
<br />
I would like to call your attention to one of our international guests that can be interesting for you.<br />
We are pleased to announce the special participation of  <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sharon Calahan, Director of Photography/Lighting at Pixar Animation Studios. </span><br />
The legendary Pixar's Director of Photography, who created the look of Ratatouille, has just finished to work at new Pixarmovie CARS 2 and she will present its lighting design at VIEW2011.<br />
<br />
Sharon Calahan joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1994 as lighting supervisor on the studio’s first feature film, Toy Story. She then served as director of photography on Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille and Cars 2.<br />
Sharon knew at the age of three that she wanted to be an artist for Disney. She went on to study graphic design, illustration and photography. Following art school, she began her career as an art director for broadcast television and video production. <br />
Prior to joining Pixar, she was a lighting director at Pacific Data Images completing commercial work, longer format television, and graphics packages.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Filmography</span><br />
2011 – Cars 2 - Director of Photography – Lighting<br />
2008 – Wall-E – Lighting Consultant<br />
2007 – Ratatouille – Director of Photography – Lighting<br />
2003 – Finding Nemo – Director of Photography (Lighting)<br />
1999 – Toy Story 2 – Director of Photography (Lighting)<br />
1998 – A Bug’s Life – Director of Photography (Lighting)<br />
1995 – Toy Story – Lighting Supervisor<br />
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of the other international special guests of VIEW2011 will be:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tom Wujec</span>, the visual thinking guru and award-winning innovator, Autodesk; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jay Shuster</span>, VES Award Winner and Art Director at Pixar Animation Studios, Art Director of Cars 2; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Glenn Entis</span>, Academy Award Winner, Co-Founder and General Partner at Vanedge Capital; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lucia Modesto</span>, Supervising Character Technical Director on Kung Fu Panda 2 at PDI/Dreamworks Animation; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Erminio Pinque</span>, Artistic Director at BIG NAZO LAB; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dylan Brown</span>, Creative Director at Pixar Canada aka Glenn McQueen Pixar Animation Center; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Roger Gould</span>, Creative Director at Pixar's Theme Park Group;<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Kris Piotrowski</span> Creative Director of Superbrothers and Co-Founder of CAPY.<br />
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Below please find a link to our last edition of VIEW 2010: <a href="http://www.cgw.com/Press-Center/News/2011/Color-It-Outstanding.aspx?LargeFonts=true" target="_blank">http://www.cgw.com/Press-Center/News/201...Fonts=true</a><br />
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<br />
All information is on the website: <a href="http://www.viewconference.it" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it</a><br />
Register online to access the conference<br />
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VIEWConference 2011 (25-28 October, Conference Center Torino Incontra,Via N. Costa 8, Turin, Italy)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello!<br />
I’m  Eleonora and I'm writing to you from VIEW Conference, the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Digital Cinema, 3D Animation, Gaming, VFX and Interactive Techniques, will take place in Turin from 25th to 28th, followed by the VIEWFest, the Computer Animation Festival (from 21st to 23rd October 2011).<br />
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I would like to call your attention to one of our international guests that can be interesting for you.<br />
We are pleased to announce the special participation of  <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sharon Calahan, Director of Photography/Lighting at Pixar Animation Studios. </span><br />
The legendary Pixar's Director of Photography, who created the look of Ratatouille, has just finished to work at new Pixarmovie CARS 2 and she will present its lighting design at VIEW2011.<br />
<br />
Sharon Calahan joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1994 as lighting supervisor on the studio’s first feature film, Toy Story. She then served as director of photography on Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille and Cars 2.<br />
Sharon knew at the age of three that she wanted to be an artist for Disney. She went on to study graphic design, illustration and photography. Following art school, she began her career as an art director for broadcast television and video production. <br />
Prior to joining Pixar, she was a lighting director at Pacific Data Images completing commercial work, longer format television, and graphics packages.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Filmography</span><br />
2011 – Cars 2 - Director of Photography – Lighting<br />
2008 – Wall-E – Lighting Consultant<br />
2007 – Ratatouille – Director of Photography – Lighting<br />
2003 – Finding Nemo – Director of Photography (Lighting)<br />
1999 – Toy Story 2 – Director of Photography (Lighting)<br />
1998 – A Bug’s Life – Director of Photography (Lighting)<br />
1995 – Toy Story – Lighting Supervisor<br />
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of the other international special guests of VIEW2011 will be:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tom Wujec</span>, the visual thinking guru and award-winning innovator, Autodesk; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jay Shuster</span>, VES Award Winner and Art Director at Pixar Animation Studios, Art Director of Cars 2; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Glenn Entis</span>, Academy Award Winner, Co-Founder and General Partner at Vanedge Capital; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lucia Modesto</span>, Supervising Character Technical Director on Kung Fu Panda 2 at PDI/Dreamworks Animation; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Erminio Pinque</span>, Artistic Director at BIG NAZO LAB; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dylan Brown</span>, Creative Director at Pixar Canada aka Glenn McQueen Pixar Animation Center; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Roger Gould</span>, Creative Director at Pixar's Theme Park Group;<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Kris Piotrowski</span> Creative Director of Superbrothers and Co-Founder of CAPY.<br />
<br />
Below please find a link to our last edition of VIEW 2010: <a href="http://www.cgw.com/Press-Center/News/2011/Color-It-Outstanding.aspx?LargeFonts=true" target="_blank">http://www.cgw.com/Press-Center/News/201...Fonts=true</a><br />
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All information is on the website: <a href="http://www.viewconference.it" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it</a><br />
Register online to access the conference<br />
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VIEWConference 2011 (25-28 October, Conference Center Torino Incontra,Via N. Costa 8, Turin, Italy)]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[VIEWConference whorkshop on ”Pixar’s RenderMan” and “Stereoscopy in Film Production.]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi everybody!<br />
VIEWConference has come back! The premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Digital Cinema, 3D Animation, Gaming, VFX and Interactive Techniques, will take place in Turin from 26th to 29th October, followed by the VIEWFest, the Computer Animation Festival (from 29th to 31st october).<br />
I promotion two workshop of VIEWConference, the”Pixar’s RenderMan” by Dylan Sisson and “Stereoscopy in Film Production: Theory and Practice" by Parag Havaldar.<br />
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<br />
Once again Dylan Sisson, the main Pixar's RenderMan expert, will teach at VIEW in an exclusive workshop the secrets of the famous Pixar's RenderMan software, including topics such as the software's story and origins, and its use in the last Pixar's masterpiece, TOY STORY 3. <br />
<br />
Dylan Sisson:<br />
"Talking Trash about Toy Story 3"<br />
Shading and Lighting with Pixar's RenderMan<br />
<br />
First Part<br />
The climatic scenes of Toy Story 3 take place in a perilous incinerator, featuring vast amounts of trash ... these scenes were some of the most technically challenging in the movie. During this workshop Dylan Sisson will explore some of the strategies used to shade and light this enormous amount of trash, with a focus on Pixar's core rendering technology, RenderMan. Dylan will present some of the advanced lighting and shading techniques that were essential for creating final result, and will show how Pixar's shading tool, Slim, was used to create sophisticated layered shaders for the trash.<br />
Second Part<br />
During the second half of his talk, Dylan will give an preview and demonstration of the upcoming release of RenderMan Studio 3.0, Pixar's suite of rendering tools for Autodesk's Maya. The entire presentation will demonstrate how both large and small VFX studios may expect to benefit from Pixar's RenderMan tools.<br />
This only workshop payment event of VIEWConference, it cost 10 euro and you can register at <a href="http://www.viewconference.it/renderman-workshop/" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it/renderman-workshop/</a> <br />
<br />
In the workshop "Stereoscopy in Film Production: Theory and Practice" by Parag Havaldar,<br />
will cover a broad spectrum of issues related to stereoscopic films, from the point of view<br />
theoretical and practical.<br />
<br />
They will discuss the different types of stereographic projection and technology appropriate to compare<br />
required to produce stereoscopic content. In particular, we address the following issues: the creation<br />
stereoscopic content for projects entirely in computer graphics, the generation of the 'other eye'<br />
(Required for stereoscopic vision) for the shooting made the traditional way, and the problems<br />
arising from content originally produced in stereoscopy. We discuss also the limitations<br />
inherent in current technology and the challenge to create content fatiguing the eyes as possible.<br />
<br />
The workshop will be devoted to a general audience, although some experience or knowledge of the processing<br />
digital image and VFX pipeline is useful. They do not require knowledge of the principles of<br />
programming or detailed knowledge of a particular 3D package. The workshop will be held free discussion of key technical issues. At the end of the workshop, participants will acquired a general view of the stereoscopic cinema and a good knowledge of the basic principles of<br />
underlying theory, will therefore be able to cope on their own issues related to stereoscopy<br />
of interest.<br />
For the register to access of stereoscopy workshop you can follow this link for register <a href="http://www.viewconference.it/stereoscopy-registration/" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it/stereoscopy-registration/</a> <br />
<br />
All information is on the website: <a href="http://www.viewconference.it" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it</a>.<br />
VIEWConference 2010 (26-29 October, Conference Center Torino Incontra,Via N. Costa 8, Turin, Italy).<br />
At <a href="http://www.viewconference.it/docs/VIEW_CONFERENCE_PROGRAM_2010.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it/docs/VIEW_C...M_2010.pdf</a>  you can find the VIEWConference Program.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi everybody!<br />
VIEWConference has come back! The premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Digital Cinema, 3D Animation, Gaming, VFX and Interactive Techniques, will take place in Turin from 26th to 29th October, followed by the VIEWFest, the Computer Animation Festival (from 29th to 31st october).<br />
I promotion two workshop of VIEWConference, the”Pixar’s RenderMan” by Dylan Sisson and “Stereoscopy in Film Production: Theory and Practice" by Parag Havaldar.<br />
<br />
<br />
Once again Dylan Sisson, the main Pixar's RenderMan expert, will teach at VIEW in an exclusive workshop the secrets of the famous Pixar's RenderMan software, including topics such as the software's story and origins, and its use in the last Pixar's masterpiece, TOY STORY 3. <br />
<br />
Dylan Sisson:<br />
"Talking Trash about Toy Story 3"<br />
Shading and Lighting with Pixar's RenderMan<br />
<br />
First Part<br />
The climatic scenes of Toy Story 3 take place in a perilous incinerator, featuring vast amounts of trash ... these scenes were some of the most technically challenging in the movie. During this workshop Dylan Sisson will explore some of the strategies used to shade and light this enormous amount of trash, with a focus on Pixar's core rendering technology, RenderMan. Dylan will present some of the advanced lighting and shading techniques that were essential for creating final result, and will show how Pixar's shading tool, Slim, was used to create sophisticated layered shaders for the trash.<br />
Second Part<br />
During the second half of his talk, Dylan will give an preview and demonstration of the upcoming release of RenderMan Studio 3.0, Pixar's suite of rendering tools for Autodesk's Maya. The entire presentation will demonstrate how both large and small VFX studios may expect to benefit from Pixar's RenderMan tools.<br />
This only workshop payment event of VIEWConference, it cost 10 euro and you can register at <a href="http://www.viewconference.it/renderman-workshop/" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it/renderman-workshop/</a> <br />
<br />
In the workshop "Stereoscopy in Film Production: Theory and Practice" by Parag Havaldar,<br />
will cover a broad spectrum of issues related to stereoscopic films, from the point of view<br />
theoretical and practical.<br />
<br />
They will discuss the different types of stereographic projection and technology appropriate to compare<br />
required to produce stereoscopic content. In particular, we address the following issues: the creation<br />
stereoscopic content for projects entirely in computer graphics, the generation of the 'other eye'<br />
(Required for stereoscopic vision) for the shooting made the traditional way, and the problems<br />
arising from content originally produced in stereoscopy. We discuss also the limitations<br />
inherent in current technology and the challenge to create content fatiguing the eyes as possible.<br />
<br />
The workshop will be devoted to a general audience, although some experience or knowledge of the processing<br />
digital image and VFX pipeline is useful. They do not require knowledge of the principles of<br />
programming or detailed knowledge of a particular 3D package. The workshop will be held free discussion of key technical issues. At the end of the workshop, participants will acquired a general view of the stereoscopic cinema and a good knowledge of the basic principles of<br />
underlying theory, will therefore be able to cope on their own issues related to stereoscopy<br />
of interest.<br />
For the register to access of stereoscopy workshop you can follow this link for register <a href="http://www.viewconference.it/stereoscopy-registration/" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it/stereoscopy-registration/</a> <br />
<br />
All information is on the website: <a href="http://www.viewconference.it" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it</a>.<br />
VIEWConference 2010 (26-29 October, Conference Center Torino Incontra,Via N. Costa 8, Turin, Italy).<br />
At <a href="http://www.viewconference.it/docs/VIEW_CONFERENCE_PROGRAM_2010.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.viewconference.it/docs/VIEW_C...M_2010.pdf</a>  you can find the VIEWConference Program.]]></content:encoded>
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			<description><![CDATA[Advertisers have left no known media of advertising untouched in their effort to win over the masses to their products and services. In the large metropolitan areas the most effective advertising media are believed to be television, internet and the print media, especially magazines are believed to have greatest pulling power for advertisements.<br />
Along with prestigious colour reproduction and graphic opportunities provided magazines are in search of elegant models. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.modeloneworld.com" target="_blank">Magazines looking for models</a> </span>are demanding a lot from the models. It is said that the smile costs nothing but it creates much. But in the case of models it’s the smile that rates the models and their fees.  <br />
It is the advertising agencies that help the magazines to find the apt models purposefully or viceversa.There should be proper rapport between both the parties. So that it will work effectively. With proper co-ordination miracles are possible as combined efforts works out most effectively than doing things independently.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Advertisers have left no known media of advertising untouched in their effort to win over the masses to their products and services. In the large metropolitan areas the most effective advertising media are believed to be television, internet and the print media, especially magazines are believed to have greatest pulling power for advertisements.<br />
Along with prestigious colour reproduction and graphic opportunities provided magazines are in search of elegant models. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.modeloneworld.com" target="_blank">Magazines looking for models</a> </span>are demanding a lot from the models. It is said that the smile costs nothing but it creates much. But in the case of models it’s the smile that rates the models and their fees.  <br />
It is the advertising agencies that help the magazines to find the apt models purposefully or viceversa.There should be proper rapport between both the parties. So that it will work effectively. With proper co-ordination miracles are possible as combined efforts works out most effectively than doing things independently.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[  Four points to be considered before choosing a web design firm 	]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cgshelf.com/forum/thread-709.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The main objective of building a website is creating conversions to attract potential customers. A website that can give ample conversions goes beyond the plain HTML designs.  <br />
Here are the four major factors that we should note while hiring a <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.intellixmedia.com/" target="_blank"> Professional Website Design </a></span> firm. These issues can be addressed only by a professional website design firm.<br />
The professional website designers should have a clear-cut idea about the latest web standards and technologies and should also have adequate experience in them. They should know about all the dos and don’ts of web development. <br />
If no one knows to use a website, there is no point in maintaining one. The professional website design firm that you choose should assure you that the content and design are placed in a methodical fashion that benefits the usability of the website. <br />
Search engine optimization is another important aspect of a website. This improves the quality of traffic that a website gets. The professional website design firm that you choose should be experienced in SEO too, and should guarantee a good amount of website traffic.  This helps in getting a high Google ranking. <br />
Your website needs a nice aesthetic design that’s attractive and professional. This increases the conversion rate.  Refer the portfolio of the web design firm to get an idea about their web designs.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The main objective of building a website is creating conversions to attract potential customers. A website that can give ample conversions goes beyond the plain HTML designs.  <br />
Here are the four major factors that we should note while hiring a <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.intellixmedia.com/" target="_blank"> Professional Website Design </a></span> firm. These issues can be addressed only by a professional website design firm.<br />
The professional website designers should have a clear-cut idea about the latest web standards and technologies and should also have adequate experience in them. They should know about all the dos and don’ts of web development. <br />
If no one knows to use a website, there is no point in maintaining one. The professional website design firm that you choose should assure you that the content and design are placed in a methodical fashion that benefits the usability of the website. <br />
Search engine optimization is another important aspect of a website. This improves the quality of traffic that a website gets. The professional website design firm that you choose should be experienced in SEO too, and should guarantee a good amount of website traffic.  This helps in getting a high Google ranking. <br />
Your website needs a nice aesthetic design that’s attractive and professional. This increases the conversion rate.  Refer the portfolio of the web design firm to get an idea about their web designs.]]></content:encoded>
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