Savannah College of Art and Design Schedule

8:30 a.m.
Doors Open
Lucas Theater, 32 Abercorn St., Savannah, Ga.

9 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Peter Weishar, dean of the School of Film and Digital Media
Jill Taffet, symposium chair and chair of the broadcast design and motion graphics department, Savannah College of Art and Design

9:15 a.m.
Future Screens
Xbox, iPod, cell phone, interactive television — what's next? The lines between broadcast and interactive design are blurring. Dale Herigstad, chief creative officer of , takes a glimpse into the future of broadcast and motion design.

10 a.m.
Psyop's World
Marie Hyon and Marco Spier are co-founders and creative directors of . Known for the quality of their concepts as well as their animation, they have created outstanding animation for both broadcast networks and commercials. They offer insight into the inner workings of Psyop and the concept behind their brand.

11 a.m.
Break

11:15 a.m.
Remastering the Nano
Creative Director Brien Holman and Designer/Animator Jayson Whitmore of will take you behind the scenes of the making of the breakthrough “Apple Nano” spot. They will illustrate the process from concept to final composite and share the trials and tribulations of bringing all aspects of the project together in the final spot.

Noon
SCAD Student Showcase

12:15 p.m.
Roundtable Lunch
Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St.
Sponsored by
Platinum and gold passes only.

1:45 p.m.
Communication
How can one cut through mass media with a constructive message? To succeed and make an impact, a communication strategy must allow an individual to absorb a message in an intelligent way. Jakob Trollbäck, president and creative director of speaks on communicating in an image- and market-saturated society.

2:30 p.m.
Network Identity — The Big Idea
A network identity is more than a flying logo. It needs a concept — a big idea. Five leaders in the field of broadcast design share their work and explain what their "big idea" was and how they came up with it. Panelists include Ellerey Gave from , Limore Shur from , Patrick McDonough from , Orion Tait of , and Vasil Hnatiuk from

4 p.m.
Break

4:15 p.m.
Design Infused Storytelling
Jose Gomez and Andre Stringer, founders and creative directors of , discuss their perspective on work and process: how they use design, live action, animation and other tools to creatively explore and reinforce emotional narrative experiences.

5 p.m.
Special Screening of "Matthew Barney: No Restraint"
How does artist Matthew Barney use 45,000 pounds of petroleum jelly, a factory whaling vessel and traditional Japanese rituals to create his latest art project? Alison Chernick's documentary, "" journeys to Japan with Barney and his collaborator Bjork, as the visual artist creates his latest endeavor, "DRAWING RESTRAINT 9."

6 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Jill Taffet, Inspire 07 conference chair

Dinner Break

8 p.m.
Cocktail Party at Red Gallery
Sponsored by
Platinum, gold and green passes only.

9 p.m.
Cream O’ the Crop Award Show
Lucas Theater

Bubblyfish
warms up the awards show stage with her groovy "lo-fi" 8-bit Game Boy tunes accompanied by VJ and SCAD professor Alessandro Imperato.

The awards show will feature a dazzling display of the best and most innovative broadcast design, motion graphics and animation of the year. The awards show will end with the presentation of the Cream O' the Crop awards to the most creative companies and individuals of 2006.

Moderators: Jill Taffet, conference chair and Justin Cone, creator and editor of
Sponsored by .

Awards Show After Party
Mingle, eat, drink, dance and celebrate Inspire 07.
Open to all attendees
Lucas Theater
Sponsored by

Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007
8–11 a.m.
Portfolio Review Breakfast
Marshall House, 123 E. Broughton St.
Grab a coffee and a danish and review some reels.
By invitation only

Schedule subject to change