New Animation Festival Sponsor:

The Animation Educators` Forum wishes to welcome CVIS Autodesk Academic Solutions http://www.cvis.com/edu/ as a sponsor for the ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival. I have dealt with CVIS in the past and know them a good company. They cover most of the Southland with software sales and training for educational institutions. I have been to they Train the Trainer events and have been very, very happy with their service.

I had talked to them a few months back about becoming a sponsor of the festival and yesterday they signed on to the tune of about $4,000 worth of software prizes for our winners ($3,690).

Best Visual Storytelling
+ Choice of Maya or 3D Studio Max Educational ($500 Value)
Best Character
+ Choice of Maya or 3D Studio Max Educational ($500 Value)
Best Technical Achievement
+ Choice of Maya or 3D Studio Max Educational ($500 Value)
Judges’ Choice
+ Choice of Maya or 3D Studio Max Educational ($500 Value)
+ Choice of Motion Builder ($295 Value) or Combustion ($100 Value)
The Emile Cohl Award for the Best Animated Short
+ Maya, 3D Studio Max, Motion Builder & Combustion Educational ($1395 value)

This brings the total prizes for the festival up to $7305. A big thanks to Ralph Jones and crew for their generosity. And welcome aboard CVIS.