Contents:

  • What is digital entertainment?
    - Game
    - Computer Animation
    - Digital Video / Special effects for films
  • Development of the industry in Hong Kong and other countries, e.g. US, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China
  • How important is the development of digital entertainment to HK?
  • What is the future development trend?
  • What kinds of talents are the industry looking for?
  • What is the role of engineers in the industry?
  • Demos of some award-winning games and animation created by students
 
¡§Tug-of-War¡¨
¡V by MSc students
Best Mobile Entertainment Software in HKDEEA*

¡§Soccer Ref.¡¨ ¡V by MSc students
Best Computer / TV Entertainment Software in HKDEEA*

*Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Award
 

¡§Santa¡¦s Rhapsody¡¨ ¡V by MSc students
Distinguished Award, Animation Category
Hong Kong Independent Short Video / Film Competition

     
 
Speaker
 


Dr Gino Yu,
Associate Professor and Head of MIC,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
PhD and BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
University of California, Berkeley

After receiving his PhD from UC Berkeley in 1993, Dr Gino Yu taught at the University of Southern California and was part of a team that developed the Integrated Media Systems Center, an NSF funded Center of Excellence. From 1996 to 1998 he taught at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he established the Centre for Enhanced Learning and Teaching. His research interests are in multimedia applications, entertainment technology, computer-aided design, education technology, tools for game design and development, machine learning, interfaces, and impact of technology on society.
 
Interested parties please register via www.mic.polyu.edu.hk/onlineregistration
Enquiries:
Multimedia Innovation Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tel: 2766 4344 Fax: 2764 1593 Email: mcinfo@polyu.edu.hk
Website: www.mic.polyu.edu.hk
 
Multimedia Innovation Centre (MIC)
MIC was established in 1999. It offers a wide range of certified programs ranging from its flagship master degree (MSc in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology) to high diploma programmes on digital entertainment. It also develops and carries out research on digital entertainment technology. The Multimedia Services Section provides multimedia services such as video and audio production, design and animation, etc. For details, please visit http://www.mic.polyu.edu.hk