VEAF: Vancouver Effects & Animation Festival - Digital Media Trade Show

The Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival (VEAF) showcases all types of effects work and animation from realistic water effects to traditional cel animation work. The event will feature guest speakers, panels and awards. Some of the categories for the festival competition are: Commercials (animated), Commercials (effects), Feature Film (animated), Feature Film (effects), Music Videos (animated), Music Videos (effect), Short Films, Titles, Idents, PSAs and Stings, Simulations, Education and Training Videos, Student Work, CD-Roms and Websites. The 2001 special guests included visual effects legend Ray Harryhausen and Mark Gustafson, senior creative director/supervising producer for THE PJS.