WSCGRecently

Winter School of Computer Graphics

International Conferences in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and

Interactive Digital Media

WSCG’1992

Winter School of Computer GraphicsUniversity of West Bohemia, Rybníky, Czechoslovakia,

December 1992

WSCG’1994

Winter School of Computer Graphics’94University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic

WSCG’1995

The Third International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and

Interactive Digital Media‘1995

WSCG’1996

The Fourth International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and

Interactive Digital Media‘1996

WSCG 1997

The Fifth International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and

Interactive Digital Media‘1997

The Sixth International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and

Interactive Digital Media‘1998

WSCG’1998

WSCG’1999

The 7-th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and

Interactive Digital Media‘1999

WSCG‘2000

The 8-th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and

Interactive Digital Media‘2000

Co-ChairsNadia Magnenat Thalmann, Univ.of Geneve

Switzerland

Václav Skala, Univ.of West BohemiaCzech Republic

Prof.Ing.Zdeněk Vostracký, DrSc.

University of West Bohemia Rector

Opening address

WSCG‘2000

The 8-th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and

Interactive Digital Media‘2000

Co-ChairsNadia Magnenat Thalmann, Univ.of Geneve

Switzerland

Václav Skala, Univ.of West BohemiaCzech Republic

WSCG’2000

Keynote speakers

• Machover,C.: Computer Graphics and Visualization into the new Millenium, Machover Associates Corp., USA

• Delaney,B.: Computer Graphics in the 21-st Century: the Virtualization of Everything, CyberEdge Information Services, Inc., USA

• Iones,A.: Natural Lighting Simulation Techniques,

Advanced Productions Inc., USA

Sponsors of WSCG’2000 and Computer Graphics Laboratories

• Hewlett Packard - has donated Laboratories of Computer Graphics with 110 000 US$ in 1997

• Microsoft (CR & UK) has donated conference office & labs. with all the software needed and others items

• Machover Associates Corp. (USA)• CyberEdge Information Services (USA)

• Intergraph CR

• University of West Bohemia, Plzeň, Czech Republic

Acknowledgements: conference agenda runs on Microsoft / HP platform

WSCG’2000 Facts

Reviews were made by:

• 48 IPC members

• 96 members of the Review Board

• 428 reviews were made– received papers, suggestions, abstracts etc.: 184

– received and sent papers for reviews: 134

– accepted full papers: 57

– acceptance ratio: 42,5%

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Levels of Details Par.&Distr. Graphics CAGD

Graphics HW Volume Rendering HW Math.of Graphics

Global Illumination Ray Tracing Radiosity

Comp.Geometry Surf.Meshing & Model. Constraint Motion

VR & Interaction Viewing Dynamic World Morphing & Warping

Visualization Comp.Vision&Image Proc. Pattern Recognition

WWW Technologies Man machine Inter. CAD/CAM & GIS

Educational Aspects Animation Applications

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Technical information

WSCG’2000 - how to run in the morning

• Shuttle buses departures: the SLOVAN and CENTRAL hotels at 8.31 sharp

• Please, check the official WSCG‘2000 official desk for current changes and news.

• Program starts at 9.00

• Lunches - university refectory - 11.30 - 13.30

• Guided tours to the Breewary Museum free of charge :Tuesday and Wednesday. Start points: Slovan hotel at 16.45, Central hotel 16.50, Museum gate 17.00 - Subscribe the tour, offer limited

WSCG’2000 - common photo

• Photo of all conference attendees TODAY after the keynote speech

• Photos available free of charge at the conference office on Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday

DO NOT MISS this opportunity

WSCG’2000 - conference dinner

Thursday evening at 19.30 sharp• for regular WSCG participants - included in the

conference fee• place will be announced at the WSCG official

desk latter on• other persons (accompanying persons, non-regular

attendees etc.) - ask the conference office for details.

WSCG’2000 - technical points

How to get to Prague on Friday• Shuttle bus(es) to the Prague Airport in case of

interest will be organised on Friday morning

• Please, subscribe at the conference office as soon as possible, number of places is limited.

WSCG’2000 - technical points

Coffees

• Coffee, tea etc. is available from the machine box on the opposite end of the corridor (behind the lift) and close to the buffet or from buffet

Lunches

• Lunches at university refectory - included for regular participants only

• Ticket valid for the date on the ticket, only.

WSCG’2000 - technical points

Telnet & FTP

• Telnet, FTP & viewers - in laboratories of Computer Graphics (lab.UL407 - 4-th floor) - follow the signs

Presentation support

• Equipment available: PC, MS NT, CD ROM, 96MB, MMX233 MHz, PowerPoint, Acrobat - contact technician for details

• verify your presentation, devices needed before your presentation, if video needed check it as soon as possible

• contact your chairman before the session starts

I declare the WSCG’2000

conference open

Computer Graphics and Visualization into the new Millenium

Machover Associates Corp., USA

Carl Machover