Imagine at Imagina 2008.(news)

From media and entertainment, to landscape design, to architecture, to industrial design, Imagina 2008 has something for everyone in the 3D community.

This conference and exhibition, which will be held January 30 through February 1 in Monaco, is attended by DCC professionals throughout Europe and beyond. With its focus on 3D imagery across a wide range of industries, Imagina's diverse crowd is united by a common interest in computer graphics.

Among the many events at Imagina are conferences paneled by an equally diverse segment of industry experts. This year, keynotes will be given by Glen Entis (EA), John Tarnoff (DreamWorks), Samuel Windman (Google Earth), and Alvise Simondetti (Arup), representing the focus of the show's four main industry segments.

In addition, there is an expansive exhibition area, a training and demonstration area, and a Job Opportunity Forum for students and job-seekers focused on any of the show's core areas. The main event, though, is the Imagina Awards, which highlight the use of 3D simulation and visualization technologies applied to the artistic, engineering, and industrial professions. Another show spotlight will be the ability for attendees to preview such projects as Frederic Forestier and Thomas Langmann's Asterix at the Olympic Games film, Tim Burton's latest movie Sweeney Todd, and more.

Furthermore, Imagina is partnering with Renault to unveil a state-of-the-art panorama of a driving simulation, geared to the scientific and engineering audience.

"It takes more than eight months to build Imagina conferences m order to suit the needs of the attendees and match the constant and fast evolution of the computer graphics industry," says Laurent Puons, Imagina general manager.

In fact, the shift from 2D to 3D technology is a global phenomenon and occurring in every sector imaginable, from those requiring a great deal of artistry to those where the ...