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                        | COMPUTER ANIMATION '95 |
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           The 8th International Conference on Computer Animation

                            April 19 - 21, 1995

                             Geneva Switzerland


           World Wide Web: http://cuisg13.unige.ch:8100/digimedia/



                         CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
                         =======================

CHAIR:          Nadia MAGNENAT THALMANN, University of Geneva, Switzerland


INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Cochairs:
        Nadia MAGNENAT THALMANN         University of Geneva, Switzerland
        Daniel THALMANN                 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
                                        Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

Norman BADLER           University of Pennsylvania, USA
Michael COHEN           Microsoft, USA
Tat-Seng CHUA           National University of Singapore
David HAUMANN           PIXAR, USA
Tosiyasu L. KUNII       University of Aizu, Japan
Gavin MILLER            Apple Computers, USA
Fred PARKE              IBM, USA
Alex PENTLAND           MIT, USA
Larry ROSENBLUM         Office Naval Research, USA
Sung Yong SHIN          KAIST, Korea
Peter STUCKI            University of Zurich, Switzerland
Yasuhito SUENAGA        NTT, Japan
Demetri TERZOPOULOS     University of Toronto, Canada
Lance WILLIAMS          Apple Computers, USA


ORGANIZED BY:           DigiMedia
                        University of Geneva
                        Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL)

IN COOPERATION WITH:    Computer Graphics Society (CGS)
                        Swiss National Research Foundation (FNS)
                        Office Federal de la Communication (OFCOM)




                            INVITED SPEAKERS
                            ================


ANDREW BLAKE, Robotics Research Group, University of Oxford, UK

RAE EARNSHAW, Computer Graphics,  University of Leeds, UK

STANISLAV V.KLIMENKO, System Analysis Laboratory,
	Institute for High Energy Physics (IHEP, Protvino), Russia.

TOSIYASU L. KUNII, University of Aizu, Japan

BULENT OZGUC, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture,
	Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey

GURMINDER SINGH, Institute of Systems Science (ISS),
	National University of Singapore

MEL SLATER, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, UK

ROBERT TRAPPL Department of Medical Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence,
	University of Vienna, Austria

PHILIP WILLIS Centre for Digital Media, University of Bath, UK



(More complete biographies are available on the World Wide Web at
the following URL:  http://cuisg13.unige.ch:8100/digimedia/CA95-Speakers.html)


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                                 PROGRAM
                                 =======


                            WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

                  Morning: CONFERENCE-WIDE INAUGURAL SESSION


09:45-10:30  Opening addresses

10.30-12.30  Establishing multimedia: convergence or combination?

        What are the multimedia opportunities, the points of convergence, and
        the potential for partnerships? - the views of seven leading experts:

        Chair: Charles S. SWARTZ, UCLA Extension, CA, USA

Introduction to DigiMedia by the chairman

Industrial European Research perspective 
        Ray EARNSHAW, University of Leeds, UK
        Nadia MAGNENAT THALMANN, University of Geneva, Switzerland
        Daniel THALMANN, EPFL, Switzerland

Publishers perspective
        David R. WORLOCK, Electronic Publishing Ltd, UK

Broadcasters Perspective
        Martin FREETH, Senior Producer, BBC Network Television Multimedia

Telecommunications perspective
        Gerard EIMERY, Multimedia Division, France Telecom

Computer Industry perspective
        Mary CALLAGHAN, Oracle, UK

Discussion


                                Lunch


                        Afternoon: CONFERENCES


13:30-13:40  Computer Animation Symposium Opening Session


13:40-14:20  Session 1: Invited speaker
                        Robert TRAPPL, University of Vienna

        Chair: Nadia MAGNENAT THALMANN, University of Geneva, Switzerland

What Governs Autonomous Actor ?
        R. TRAPPL, P. PETTA, S. SCLAROFF, MediaLab,
        University of Vienna, Austria


14:20-15:00  Session 2: Virtual and Autonomous Actor 1

        Chair: Daniel THALMANN, EPFL, Switzerland

The ALIVE System Full-body Interaction with Autonomous Agents
        P. MAES, D. TREVOR, B. BLUMBERG, A. PENTLAND, MIT Media Lab, USA

Virtual Actors living in a Real World
        N. MAGNENAT THALMANN, D. THALMANN,
        University of Geneva and EPFL, Switzerland


                             Coffee break


15:30-16:10  Session 3: Virtual and Autonomous Actor 2

        Chair: Nadia MAGNENAT THALMANN, University of Geneva, Switzerland

A Synthetic Mobile Robot
        P.J. ERARD, C. FUHRER, L. IFF, University of Neuchatel, Switzerland

Disney meets Darwin - The Evolution of Funny Animated Figures
        J. VENTRELLA, MIT Laboratory, Cambridge, USA


16:10-16:30  Session 4: Virtual Reality

        Chair: Nadia MAGNENAT THALMANN, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Motion Planning for Computer Animation and Virtual Reality Applications
        X. SHENG, University of Bremen, Germany


16:30-17:10  Session 5: Invited speaker:
                        Gurminder SINGH, ISS, National University of Singapore

        Chair: Daniel THALMANN, EPFL

Networked Virtual Worlds
        G. SINGH, W. PNG, A. WONG, L. SERRA, 
        ISS, National University of Singapore



20:30 - 22:30 Computer Generated Film Festival





                        THURSDAY, APRIL 20 : CONFERENCES


09:00-09:40  Session 6: Invited speaker:
                        Mel SLATER, QMW University of London, UK

        Chair: Daniel THALMANN, EPFL, Switzerland

Creating Animation using Virtual Reality: Thatcherworld - A case Study
        M. SLATER, M. USOH, R. GEEAS, A. STEED, QMW University of London, UK


09:40-10:20  Session 7: Curves and Trajectories

        Chair: Tosiyasu L. KUNII, University of Aizu, Japan

A C2-continuous B-spline Quaternion Curve Interpolating a Given
Sequence of Solid Orientations
        Myoung-Jun KIM, Myung-Soo KIM, Sung Yong SHIN, 
        KAIST, Taejeon and POSTECH, Pohang, South Korea

A New Set of Tools to Describe and Tune Trajectories
        J.-D. GASCUEL, Ch. LYON, iMAGIS/IMAG, Grenoble, France


                               Coffee Break


10:50-11:30 Session 8: Invited speaker:
                       Andrew BLAKE, University of Oxford, UK

        Chair: Daniel THALMANN, EPFL, Switzerland

Applying Visual Curve Tracking to Graphics
        A. BLAKE, University of Oxford, UK


11:30-12:10  Session 9: Invited speaker:
                        Tosiyasu L. KUNII, University of Aizu, Japan

        Chair: Nadia MAGNENAT THALMANN, University of Geneva, Switzerland

A Diffusion Model for Computer Animation of Diffuse Ink Painting
        T. L. KUNII, G. V. NOSOVSKIJ, T. HAYASHI, University of Aizu, Japan


                                   Lunch


13:40-14:10 Session 10: Invited speaker:
                        Philip WILLIS, University of Bath, UK

        Chair: Andrew BLAKE, University of Oxford, UK

The Animachine Renderer
        Ph. WILLIS and T. NETTLESHIP, Center for Digital Media, 
        University of Bath, UK


14:10-15:10  Session 11: Animation Techniques and Tools

        Chair: Jean-Dominique GASCUEL, iMAGIS/IMAG, Grenoble, France

Modelling the Computer Animation Process for Parallel Environments
        IJ. PALMER, University of Bradford, UK

Intelligent Box: A Constructive Visual Software Developpement System for
Interactive 3D Graphics Applications
        Y. OKADA, Y. TANAKA, Hokkaido University, Japan

Anigraph - A Data Structure for Computer Animation
        M. BRAUN, A. FORMELLA, Universitaet des Saarlandes,
        Saarbruecken, Germany


                                Coffee Break


15:30-16:10  Session 12: Motion Control

        Chair: Philip WILLIS, University of Bath, UK

Quick Tuning of a Reference Locomotion Gait
        J.-L. NOUGARET, B. ARNALDI, G. HEGRON, A. RAZAVI, 
        IRISA-CNRS, Rennes and Ecole des Mines de Nantes, France

Realistic Animation of Legged Running on Rough Terrain
        J. NAGLE, Stanford Robotics Laboratory, USA


16:10-16:50  Session 13: Invited speaker:
                         Bulent OZGUC, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey

        Chair: Stas V. KLIMENKO, Institute for High Energy Physics, 
               Protvino, Russia

Animating Deformable Models: Different approaches
        U. GUDUKBAY, B. OZGUC, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey




18:00 - 19:00 Cocktail Offered by the City and the Canton of Geneva





                               FRIDAY, APRIL 21

                             Morning: CONFERENCES


09:00-09:40  Session 14: Invited speaker:
                         Tosiyasu L. KUNII, University of Aizu, Japan

        Chair: Daniel THALMANN, EPFL, Switzerland

Evaluation of Human Jaw Articulation
        T. L. KUNII, K. MYSZKOWSKI, O. OKUNEV, H. NISHIDA, Y. SHINAGAWA,
        M. IBUSUKI, University of Aizu, University of Tokyo, 
        Fifty Limited Company and Sannou Clinic, Japan


09:40-10:00  Session 15: Medical Computer Graphics

        Chair: Tosiyasu L. KUNII, University of Aizu, Japan

Topological Modeling of Human Anatomy Using Medical Data
        P. KALRA, P. BEYLOT, Ph. GINGINS, N. MAGNENAT THALMANN, P. VOLINO,
        P. HOFFMEYER, J. FASEL, F. TERRIER,
        University of Geneva and Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland


                                Coffee Break


10:30-11:10  Session 16: Invited speaker:
                         Stas V. KLIMENKO, Institute for High Energy Physics,
                         Protvino, Russia

        Chair: Daniel THALMANN, EPFL, Switzerland

Visualisation of Complex Phenomena in String Theory
        S. V. KLIMENKO, I.N. NIKITIN, V.V. TALANOV, 
        Institute for High Energy Physics,  Protvino, Russia


11:10-11:50  Session 17: Scientific Vizualisation

        Chair: Nadia MAGNENAT THALMANN, University of Geneva, Switzerland

An Advanced Technique for Meteosat Cloud Animation
        R.E. MEISNER, S.W. DECH, German Aerospace, Germany

Dynamic Simulation of Splashing Fluids
        J. F. O'BRIEN, J. K. HODGINS, 
        Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA


11:50-12:00  Closing session



                                Lunch


                     Afternoon: CONFERENCE-WIDE FORUM


14:30-16:30  FORUM: Visioning the future

        Chair: Ian Carles STEWART, Partner of Wired, USA

Tosiyasu L. KUNII,      President of the University of Aizu, Japan
Sung Yong SHIN,         Professor at KAIST, Taejeon, Korea
Alain LE DIBERDER,      Director of New Programmes, Canal +, France
Carol PETERS,           Executive Director, Da Vinci, USA
Gurminder SINGH,        National Project Director, ISS,
                        National University of Singapore



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                          GENERAL INFORMATION
                          ===================


Computer Animation '95 is part of the DigiMedia Conference, second
world conference on television and multimedia.  
Try our World Wide Web pages at:       http://cuisg13.unige.ch:8100/digimedia/

CONVENTION LOCATION

        CICG (Centre International de Conferences de Geneve),
        15 rue de Varembe, 1202 Geneva

ACCESS TO DIGIMEDIA

        from Geneva airport :   1. Bus 18 to Palexpo
                                2. Bus 5 from Palexpo to Vermont (10 min)

        from Geneva Cornavin station:   1. Bus 5 to Vermont (8 min)

SECRETARIAT OF DIGIMEDIA

        Philippe COEYTAUX, DigiMedia                   Phone (+41 22) 320 9033
        91, bvd de la Cluse, CH-1205 Geneva              Fax (+41 22) 320 9075

        Evelyne KOHL, MiraLab - University of Geneva   Phone (+41 22) 705 7770
        24 rue General-Dufour, CH-1211 Geneva 4          Fax (+41 22) 705 7780

REGISTRATION FEES (in CHF)

        Students                                90.-
        One Person                              750.-
        Five persons or more                    600.-   per person
        One day pass (without proceedings)      250.-
        One author per paper can register to the conference free of charge.

These fees cover :
        - welcome cocktail on Thursday
        - access to all conferences and panels at DigiMedia '95
        - the book "Computer Animation '95" (except for students 
          and one day pass)
        - admission to the International Computer Generated Film Festival


ENTRANCE FEE TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER-GENERATED FILM FESTIVAL

        Additional admission to the International
        Computer-Generated Film Festival
        (Uni-Mail, 102 bvd Carl-Vogt, 1205 Geneva, 20h30)       15.-

BOOK

        Book "Computer Animation '95", published by IEEE Press  80.-


REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

        Prospective participants should complete the registration form (see
        below) and return it to :

                Philippe COEYTAUX
                DigiMedia
                91, bvd de la Cluse
                CH-1205 Geneva
                Switzerland

                Fax (+41 22) 320 9075

        Registration form without payment will not be taken into consideration.


PAYMENT

        All payments should be made in Swiss Francs by bank transfer (no
        checks) to Union Bank of Switzerland, Geneva, UNI II 472-319-00D,
        DigiMedia account number 142.115 or by credit cards (Visa, American
        Express, Eurocard, Mastercard or Diners Club).

        DO NOT FORGET TO MENTION YOUR NAME AND THE ACCOUNT NUMBER.


CANCELLATIONS AND TRANSFER

        If you are unable to attend, a replacement is welcome. Full refund
        will be given for cancellations received before April 5, 1995; 50%
        refund will be given for cancel-lations received in writing before
        April 12, 1995.


TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

        Swissair has been appointed official carrier for DigiMedia 95. We
        kindly ask all participants to contact their nearest Swissair travel
        agent for assistance with their travel arrangements.

REGISTRATION TIME

        Local registration will start on Wednesday, April 19 from 9:00
        to 17:00 in CICG.  Late registration is possible on the site.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

        English


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                         REGISTRATION FORM
                         =================

                  Computer Animation (DIGIMEDIA) '95
               Geneva, Switzerland, April 19 - 21, 1995


Name ___________________________________________________________

Firstname ______________________________________________________

Company ________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________

Zip Code _____________  Country ________________________________

City ___________________________________________________________

Phone _________________________ Fax ____________________________

E-mail _________________________________________________________


Registration fees (in CHF)                     Please tick

        Conference (April 19 - 21)

        1 person (750.-)                         _______

        5 persons or more (600.- per person)     _______
        (please fill out one registration form per person)

        students (90.-)                          _______

        One day only (250.-)            19 April _______

                                        20 April _______

                                        21 April _______


All payments should be made in Swiss Francs (mention your name and
account number) by bank transfer (no checks) to Union Bank of
Switzerland, Geneva, UNI II 472-319-00D, DigiMedia account number
142.115 or by credit cards.

        Bank transfer   ______

        or Credit card  ______ (Visa, Euro/Master, American Express, Diners)

                Card Number ___________________ Expiry Date ______________



Date _________________________  Signature ______________________________



The registration form is to be returned to :
        Philippe COEYTAUX, DigiMedia,
        91 bvd de la Cluse, 
        CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland.                    Fax: (+41 22) 320 9075



==============================================================================


                          HOTEL RESERVATION
                          =================


Hotel reservation for Computer Animation '95 (Geneva, April 19 - 21)
should be made immediately to :



Hotel                                               room rate in Swiss Francs
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Holiday Inn  Crown Plaza * * * *                        Single          150.-
26, voie de Moens                                       Double          180.-
1218 Grand-Saconnex / Geneva                Breakfast (American buffet)  25.-
Tel     (+41 22) 791 0011
Fax     (+41 22) 798 9273                               Airport area, shuttle


Penta * * * *                                           Single          135.-
75 - 77, av. Louis-Casai                                Double          170.-
1216 Cointrin / Geneva                                  Breakfast included
Tel     (+41 22) 798 4700
Fax     (+41 22) 798 7758                               Airport area, shuttle


Les Nations* * * *                                      Single          123.-
62, rue du Grand-Pre                                    Double          180.-
1202 Geneva                                             Breakfast included
Tel     (+41 22) 734 3003
Fax     (+41 22) 734 3884                            Conference building area


Bernina* * *                                            Single          105.-
22, Place de Cornavin                                   Double          145.-
Case Postale 2168                                       Breakfast included
1211 Geneva 2                   Additional taxes: 1.20 per person and per day
Tel     (+41 22) 731 4950
Fax     (+41 22) 732 7359                                Railway station area
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

This rate is only possible if you mention DigiMedia while making your
reservation. Rooms are reserved until April 8, 1995.

All prices are in Swiss Francs per room per night including services
and taxes, unless otherwise specified. All rooms have a private
bathroom or a shower. Shuttle means free shuttle from and to the
airport.


=============================================================================


                   HOTEL RESERVATION REGISTRATION FORM
                   ===================================

Please send this form directly to the hotel you have chosen from the
above list.


Hotel __________________________________________________________

Fax   __________________________________________________________

Please reserve a single / double room at special DigiMedia rate for ___ nights

Expected arrival date ________________________  Time ___________________

Expected departure date ______________________  Time ___________________

Name ___________________________________________________________

Firstname ______________________________________________________

Company ________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________

Zip Code _____________  Country ________________________________

City ___________________________________________________________

Phone ________________________  Fax ____________________________



Date _________________________  Signature ______________________



If you have difficulties to book any of these hotels, please contact
        Philippe COEYTAUX (phone +41 22/320 9033, fax +41 22/320 9075)


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