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DreamWorks - Jim Mainard
Softec welcomes Hollywood
to the Central Coast
Jim Mainard
DreamWorks Animation
Head of Production Development
Warning: This is going to be a hugely popular event so make sure you reserve your place today. Advance registration will be required for this event.
Walk-ins will not be allowed at this event
Jim Mainard, Head of Production Development, Dreamworks will discuss some of the interesting technical and creative challenges facing DreamWorks in the making of "The Bee Movie" 
released inBee Movie November 07 as well as Kung Fu Panda, releasing in June 08.
Jim will provide a glimpse into the future of film making in which he will discuss the new opportunities and challenges in authoring stereoscopic 3D movies, a medium in which DreamWorks Animation has committed to releasing all of its future movies."
Jim Mainard
DreamWorks Animation
Head of Production Development
Jim Mainard serves as the Head of Production Development for DreamWorks Animation. In this capacity, Jim is the Executive responsible for the transition of the Studio to stereoscopic/3D film making. Prior to this he served as DreamWorks Animation's Head of Research and Development. In this capacity he was responsible for establishing and delivering on the strategic vision for software tools used to produce its CG films. Prior to the DWA's IPO, Jim was Head of Software for the Animation Division of DreamWorks SKG where he received a Technical Achievement Award for his patent work in collaboration technologies. Jim joined DreamWorks as a System Engineer in 1997 creating the Animation Tools for its first feature film "The Prince of Egypt". Prior to joining the Entertainment Industry, he was Principal System's Engineer for the Hubble Space Telescope ground station planning systems. During his tenure in the Aerospace Industry, Jim was the Project Manager of the mapping, cartography, geodesy and imaging systems used by US Navy and Coast Guard navigation and targeting systems. His success on this project earned him a meritorious commendation. Jim graduated USC with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
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