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Game Design Expo 2008 Announces Keynote Speakers

Game Design Expo is thrilled to name its keynote speakers for 2008: Jay Weinland and CJ Cowan, two of the team leads behind Bungie Studios' blockbuster Halo 3, the fastest selling video game of all time.
 

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PRLog (Press Release)Nov 13, 2007 – Game Design Expo is thrilled to name its keynote speakers for 2008: Jay Weinland and CJ Cowan, two of the team leads behind Bungie Studios' blockbuster Halo 3, the fastest selling video game of all time.

The keynote will headline Game Design Expo 2008, which runs January 19th and 20th, 2008, in Vancouver, BC. The event is hosted by Vancouver Film School (VFS) in association with Event Partners G4TechTV, EA, CAEAA, Annex Pro, Crystal Dynamics, Radical Entertainment, Big Fish Games, Metropolitan Hotel, and The Province.

The two-day event will also feature lectures and panels by the designers, producers, and CEOs from top companies like Activision, BioWare, Eidos, EA, and Stormfront Studios, presenting topics ranging from the Console Wars to Digital Acting & Interactive Narrative to Game Audio. In conjunction with Game Design Expo 2008, the Game Design program at VFS will hold a free day-long Open House on January 20th, with workshop classes and hands-on game demos.

In their keynote address, Bungie's Weinland (Audio Lead) and Cowan (Director of Cinematics) will discuss the tools and processes that helped create the sound and visuals for Halo 3, which was released in September to rave reviews and first-day sales in the U.S. that reached a record-breaking $170 million.

General ticket sales for Game Design Expo 2008 begin on November 21st, 2007. Check gamedesignexpo.com for detailed information, schedules, and up-to-the-minute news.

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Vancouver Film School, founded in 1987, offers a proven education for everything in the entertainment industry. With 14 production-oriented programs and a unique one-year educational model, VFS prepares students to join the creative economy. Under the guidance of industry professionals, students in the Game Design, Animation & Visual Effects, Digital Design, and Sound Design for Visual Media programs develop the knowledge, experience, and portfolios and reels that enable them to step right into the video game industry.

Our professional faculty and event speakers are available for interviews upon request. For more information, please contact:

Sarah Richards
Public Relations Specialist
Vancouver Film School
+1 (604) 631.3562
sarah@vfs.com
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Issued By:Vancouver Film School
Website:http://www.vfs.com
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Phone:604.631.3562
City/Town:Vancouver
State/Province:British Columbia
Country:Canada
Categories:Education, Entertainment, Event, Games
Tags:Game, Expo, bungie studios, halo 3, vancouver film school, vfs

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