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Phuket Animation Festival 2007

12 September 2007, Great news for computer geeks and animation fans on the island. Dr. Rattana Wathprasit, Manager of Software Industry Promotion Agency (Public Organization) Phuket Branch has disclosed that SIPA is preparing for the 'Phuket Animation Festival 2007' or 'PAF2007', to be held between September 14th to 16th, 2007 at Central Festival Phuket, on the first floor.

The show, the biggest of its kind in the southern region of the country, will feature a variety of animation & multimedia exhibitions, to showcase talents and skills in the animation industry in Phuket and nearby provinces.

The 'PAF2007' also aims to be an 'Animotive Arcade', bringing all animation & multimedia works and projects under one roof, with academic seminars and special discussions about the latest in animation from the film and advertising circles.

Featured studios include Kantana Animation Studio company, Toon Factory company, Bangkok ACM Siggraph, TAGCA and Nothern Animation Studio.

The highlight of the show will be the latest 'Motion Capture' eqpuiment from Bangkok Digital Content Center. Priced at about 10 million baht, it builds and creates movable characters. Also on show will be the 'Virtual Set' technique from Image technology company.

The aim of this event is to raise the profile of the animation industry in the province, to inspire and spur youth interest in new techniques, with a goal to help create quality works of animation in Thailand, instead of relying on technology and skills imported from foreign countries

Source: Phuket Post

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