Wanna see a demo? (day 216)

I only travelled with my iPhone this time.  It was a quick trip and I didn't want to carry one more bag.  I fancied I would write a short blog post with the iPhone.  For several reasons including tired eyes, intermittent wireless, and an oncoming cold, I decided against it in the end.  I think if I'd had a netbook it would have happened.  Reason enough to get one?  Probably not.   But if I continue with these short trips, perhaps.  I'll have to try out the iPad keyboard to see if it would even be a contestant.

The visit to Kerner went really well.  It was not at all what I expected.  It's a place designed to build things and blow things up.  It has a shop feel combined with some great creative (destructive?) energy.  There are lots of warehouse type spaces and remnants of models and sets built in the past.  I think I expected something more polished or cleaner.  I've seen so many CG effects that I hadn't thought through the mechanics of real demolitions.  The double meaning of the word demo was a great source of puns. 
Kerner was split from Industrial Light and Magic a few years ago.  They drifted for a while but are now being steered by a team of highly competent people.  The talent that makes Kerner so successful is still there.   In fact, I've rarely met such talented people.  It's great to meet individuals that are doing what they love.  One of them has been with Kerner for 30 years!  I don't know anyone else in that category.

I saw the S3D rig they've built for Emily Carr and it is very impressive.  I can barely wait to give it a spin in Vancouver.  We're just waiting for all the pieces to be integrated in their lab and we'll be showing it off publicly on May 13th for Industry Evening in the Intersections Digital Studios at Emily Carr.

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