Seminars

Each year The Gathering invites talented individuals to host seminars and share some of their secrets. The seminars are excelent if you want to get started with a new creative way of using your computer, or if you are already in the scene and want to learn some new tricks. After the seminars, you can visit the Creative Workshop to get additional follow-up from the Mentors, and finally we encourage you to present your work in this year's Competitions.

Programming

3D graphics programming for beginners

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When: Wednesday 2330 - 0100
Where: Auditorium
By: Lorents Gravås aka Neuratix^Nazareth Creations

Neuratix teaches you how to make demos and 3D-games using a brand new, very easy to use scripting tool called fScript. This seminar is recommended for everyone who know basic programming, and want to take the leap into real time 3D.

Shader programming

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When: Thursday 1300 - 1400
Where: Creative Workshop
By: Anders Lassen aka Duckers^Outracks

Duckers teaches you how to tame the power of modern 3D graphics hardware. Get familiar with techniques like bump mapping, reflections and shadows in real time 3D Graphics. Familiarity with 3D programming is recommended. Beginners should warm up by visiting the 3D graphics programming seminar wednesday.

Graphics

Game character modelling

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When: Thursday 1500 - 1600
Where: Auditorium
By: Mathias Tangen Leganger aka cyasuey^Illuminatics Gameware

Cyasuey shows you how to get started with modelling 3D game characters. You might also get a sneak peek of the cool characters he is working on for Illuminatics' upcoming game "Evil Junior".

Music

Synthesizer programming

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When: Thursday 1600 - 1700
Where: Auditorium
By: Alexander Odden aka Flipside

Flipside unravels the mysteries of synth programming. Learn how a typical synthesizer works, and how to twist the knobs to get the sound the way you want it.

Sound mixing

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When: Fredag 1530 - 1630
Where: Auditorium
By: Ivar Kvalvik aka irvin^outracks

Irvin explains how to mix your track properly, so that it sounds good at home, in the car and on a big PA system.

Song composition

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When: Saturday 1500-1600
Where: Auditorium
By: Magnus Sørlie aka Kaktusen^PlayPsyCo

Kaktusen shows how to structure your track and make transitions between parts to improve flow and listener experience.

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