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The Visual Media Laboratory was founded in 2006. Its research aims are to develop fundamental computer graphics technology and software applications for special effects & contents creation. The emphasis of VML is on balancing between technology and production to pursue practical research for VFX & animation industry.  
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News


2009.07.06
  VML Freshman Orientation has been held. 6 VML candidates for spring 2010 have participated the orientation.



2009.04.21~23
  Chansoo Kim from Rhythm & Hues Studios has given a seminar on detailed process of animation making, and history of animation/ VFX.



2009.04.14~16
  Sungwook Seo from Sony Pictures Animation has given a seminar on FX focusing on various particle animation and fluid simulation in realflow.



2009.04.08
  What a great news! "Taming the Cat" has been accepted to Siggraph 2009 Animation Festival. Most of the visual media lab members participated in this project. Congratulations, everybody!



2008.12.6
  Jaewook Park from EA Korea has given a seminar on rendering process. His recent work includes StarCraft II(2008), Pirates of the Caribbean III(2007), the Host(2006) and King Kong(2005) as a VFX technical director.



2008.10.28
  Sihyoung Kim from Rythm & Hues has given a seminar on 3D character setup. His recent work includes the Incredible Hulk(2008) as a character rigger and technical animator.



2008.10.06~07
  Jay Jang from THQ has given a seminar on animation strategies in game and movie. He has worked in various major VFX & game companies in Hollywood, and now he works in THQ as animation supervisor.



2008.09.23
  Wook Kim from DTI Pictures has given a seminar on several cases related Korean VFX market. He has worked in DTI Picutres as VFX supervisor.



2008.07.03~04
  Chanho Lee from Nexon America has given a seminar on concept art and visual developement for feature films and games. He has worked in various major companies in Hollywood such as Disney, Rythm & Hues, and Electroic Arts as Visual Artist.



2008.06.28
  Sungwook Seo from Sony Pictures has given a seminar on character setup and rendering issues focusing on fur and hair in Autodesk Maya.



2008.05.12
  HD movie(8m*3m screen) about history of Persepolis, Dream of Persepolis is on exhibition - Cultural heritage digital restoration project with National Museum of Korea   < See details >



2008.04.21
  Jaecheol Hong from ILM has given a seminar on advanced character setup. His recent work includes Iron Man(2008) and Pirates of the Caribbean(2007) as Digital Artist.



2008.04.08
  "New Maya Plug-in" - Jaewoo Seo released Skinner - new maya plug-in binary file that supports automatic skinning functions on various digital characters.   < See details >   
Opportunities


2008.02.09
  Postdocs - We are seeking postdoc researchers. Please send your resume to Junyong Noh



2008.02.08
  Graphics programmer - We are seeking an experienced graphics programmer. The ideal applicant should be proficient in graphics programming and have familiarity with 3DS Max or Maya. Please send your resume to Junyong Noh



2007.12.21
  3D Character Animator - We are looking for a skilled Junior 3D Character Animator. The ideal candidate has experience animating both human and non-humanoid characters. A solid grasp of the principles of body movement, anticipation, overshoot, follow-through, squash and stretch, forward and inverse kinematics and other facets of both 2D and 3D animation is essential. Please send your resume to Jiwon Paik