1. Welcome to… SIGGRAPH 2011 Birds-of-a-Feather August 9 th, 2011 SIGGRAPH 2011 Birds-of-a-Feather August 9 th, 2011 Vancouver

2. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 SPONSORS

3. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 Meeting Agenda StudioSysAdmins General Update w/John Hickson A Cloud Approach to VFX/Animation Production The Outsourced Studio – Fact or Fiction w/Stefan Gillard StudioSysAdmins Future Projects w/John Hickson Open Group Discussion

4. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 UPDATE

5. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 The StudioSysAdmins community is finishing its 3rd Year! (Active since September 5 th, 2008)

6. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past 3 years we have been holding local-area meetings in 8 cities… Toronto w/John Hickson Toronto w/John Hickson

7. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past 3 years we have been holding local-area meetings in 8 cities… Los Angeles w/Anthony Lopez Los Angeles w/Anthony Lopez

8. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past 3 years we have been holding local-area meetings in 8 cities… Vancouver w/Ron Stinson + Scott Parker Vancouver w/Ron Stinson + Scott Parker

9. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past 3 years we have been holding local-area meetings in 8 cities… Sydney w/Stefan Gillard Sydney w/Stefan Gillard

10. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past 3 years we have been holding local-area meetings in 8 cities… London w/Ben De Luca (was Dan Young) London w/Ben De Luca (was Dan Young)

11. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past 3 years we have been holding local-area meetings in 8 cities… San Francisco w/Jaime Gago San Francisco w/Jaime Gago

12. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past 3 years we have been holding local-area meetings in 8 cities… New York w/Charlie Miller & Dan Young New York w/Charlie Miller & Dan Young

13. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past 3 years we have been holding local-area meetings in 8 cities… Montreal w/Pascal Filion Montreal w/Pascal Filion

14. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past 3 years we have been holding local-area meetings in 8 cities… Toronto, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Sydney London, San Francisco, New York, and Montreal Toronto, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Sydney London, San Francisco, New York, and Montreal And growing… More cities will be added as our membership increases…

15. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 Members from 85 major cities in 32 countries around the world! We currently have 1321 registered members representing 668 companies… We currently have 1321 registered members representing 668 companies…

16. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 A growing network community for IT in the Entertainment Industry

17. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 This year: 505 new members and 240 new companies (Averaging close to 2 new members every day) This year: 505 new members and 240 new companies (Averaging close to 2 new members every day) A growing network community for IT in the Entertainment Industry

18. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 VENDORS 136 companies 287 members VENDORS 136 companies 287 members CONSULTANTS 75 companies 95 members CONSULTANTS 75 companies 95 members RESELLERS 58 companies 119 members RESELLERS 58 companies 119 members Membership representing a total of 667 companies …

19. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 399 Studios, Production Training and Visualization Labs STUDIOS 820 members STUDIOS 820 members

20. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 399 Studios, Production Training and Visualization Labs STUDIOS 820 members STUDIOS 820 members Members like you! That support and guide your companies in making proper purchase decisions

21. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 399 Studios, Production Training and Visualization Labs STUDIOS 820 members STUDIOS 820 members Members like you! That support and guide your companies in making proper purchase decisions Working together! Think about this… Together we have the potential of helping influence vendor decisions on new products and/or features

22. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 Technical Achievement Awards from the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences Greg Ercolano for design and engineering of the Rush render queue management And David Laur for development of the Alfred render queue management

23. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011

24. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 We get Over 2,800 site visits/month We get Over 2,800 site visits/month From Over 1,500+ visitors/month From Over 1,500+ visitors/month

25. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 Over 2,000 forum threads Over 2,000 forum threads with Over 13,000 responses with Over 13,000 responses

26. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 In the past year we… Held 19 Local-Area Meetings In the past year we… Held 19 Local-Area Meetings In the past year we… Participated in/Promoted 27 Events In the past year we… Participated in/Promoted 27 Events Events Calendar

27. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 VENDORS STUDIOS CONSULTANTS RESELLERS

28. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 SPONSORS

29. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 101 Technical Jobs have been posted in the past year 101 Technical Jobs have been posted in the past year VENDORS STUDIOS CONSULTANTS RESELLERS Job Board

30. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011

31. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 Software 39 Products listed Software 39 Products listed Hardware 48 Products listed Hardware 48 Products listed Services 4 Products listed Services 4 Products listed Used Gear 15 Items listed Used Gear 15 Items listed Product Finder

32. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011

33. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011

34. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 Even more to come… Audio/Video Podcasts On-Line Global Meetings via WebEX Updated Member, Company and Product Profiles Updated Product Finder Enhanced Jobs and Used Gear Section Contests and Surveys On-Line Project Collaboration

35. StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 StudioSysAdmins 2 nd Annual SIGGRAPH Birds-of-a-Feather John Hickson - 08/09/2011 Questions