Presented by the UWAA, UW Bothell's Computing and Software Systems Program, and ASUWB.

Go behind the scenes of Pixar Animation Studios, the small movie firm responsible for big blockbusters including Monsters Inc. and Finding Nemo. Pixar engineer Sanjay Bakshi will explain the studio's production pipeline-from story development and character creation to final image rendering-that brought these films to life.

When: Monday, February 2, 2004
Time: 5 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. lecture
Where: North Creek Café, UW Bothell campus
Cost: Free. Register early - space is limited.
Registration for this event is at capacity, no more reservations are being taken at this time.

Questions? Contact Camille DeSantis at desantis@u.washington.edu

About Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to create a new generation of animated feature films. Pixar's objective is to combine proprietary technology and creative talent to develop computer-animated feature films. In partnership with Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar created and produced Toy Story (1995), A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Monsters, Inc. (2001) and Finding Nemo (2003). The Northern California studios' next two film releases are, The Incredibles (November 5, 2004) and Cars (holiday 2005). Visit the Pixar Web site to learn more.

About the Speaker
Sanjay Bakshi is currently a Graphics Software Engineer at Pixar Animation Studios. He received a BSc. and MSc. from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. He has been involved in the 3D graphics industry since 1994, first as a software engineer at Alias Systems, a Toronto-based company specializing in 3D graphics technology, and now at Pixar.

Location and Parking
Parking at UW Bothell is easy. The North and South Garages are near the location of the event. Daily parking costs $1 per visit. Vist the UW Bothell Transportation page for directions and a map of the school.