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Jahresbericht 2006 Annual Report Das Jahr 2006 war ein er- folgreiches Jahr, klare Ziele be­­stimmten die Aktivitäten des Vereins. Die Evoke im Sommer war hierbei unser größtes Projekt. Darüber hinaus konnten wir mit der Breakpoint und der tUM zwei weitere Demoparties in Deutschland unterstüt- zen. Auch das Echtzeit Film Festival setzte wieder auf unsere Kompetenz in Sachen Demoszene. Gefragt war unsere Erfahrung zu- dem bei einem Vortrag über die Demoszene in New York. Ganz neue Wege gingen wir mit einem reinen Online- Wettbewerb, der Intel Demo Trailer Competition, an der einige der besten Demo- gruppen teilnahmen. Unsere Aktivitäten sorgten 2006 für ein großes Medienecho, der Verein war an Beiträgen über die Demoszene in Print, Ra- Vorwort / Preamble dio und Fernsehen beteiligt. Für den Vorstand, Stefan Keßeler 03 2006 was a successful year, clearly defined objectives specified the associations activities. This summers edition of Evoke proved to be the biggest project. Ad- ditional support was given to two other demoparties, Breakpoint and tUM. The Echtzeit Film Festival once again relied on our expertise in all things demoscene. Also useful was our expe- rience at a presentation about the demoscene in New York. A whole new direction was taken in an online only competition, the Intel Demo Trailer Competi- tion, featuring some of the best demogroups around. Our activities during 2006 garnered a lot of media ap- pearences, the association was involved in print, radio and TV segments about the demoscene. For the executive committe, Stefan Keßeler Page „Eine kleine, sehr lebendige Szene von Programmierern, Designern und Musikern befasst sich seit Jahren nahezu unbe- merkt mit der Entwicklung ganz besonderer digitaler Artworks in Form von Echtzeitpro- grammen — von Demos.” Das führende Magazin für kreatives Medien design, Publishing und Trends widmet sich in der ersten Ausgabe 2006 der Demo szene. Unter der Überschrift „Art Programming” betrachtet der Artikel auf fünf Seiten verschiedene Aspekte der Szene, so auch alternative Plattformen. Insbesonde- re geht Page auf Handys als Plattform für Demos ein. Ekkehard Brüggemann vom Digitale Kul- tur e.V. unterstützt Page-Redakteurin Ilona jan Koglin bei der Recherche. ”Almost unnoticed by the public, a small and very active scene of programmers, de signers and musicians has been deal- 04 ing with the development of very special apr pieces of digital art in the form of programs calculated in real time — demos.” Leading in creative media design, publish- ing and trendsetting, Page dedicates its first issue of 2006 to the demoscene. On five pages and under the headline of ”Art Programming”, the article contemplates various aspects of the scene, e. g. alter- native platforms. Special focus is put on mobile phones as a platform for demos. Ekkehard Brüggemann of Digitale Kultur e.V. supports Page journalist Ilona Koglin in her research. 14-17 Breakpoint Unter dem Motto „Rumble in the jungle” 27 treffen sich knapp 1.000 Demoszener aus OpenChaos über 30 Ländern zu den Osterfeierlich keiten der Demoszene in Bingen am Rhein. Die Schon eine kleine Trad­­­i­­­ti- weltgrößte reine Demoparty Breakpoint wird on: Seit dem ersten Jahr vom Digitale Kultur e.V. unterstützt, insbe- des Bestehens schaut der sondere bei der Sponsorensuche und der Digitale Kultur e.V. im Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit. Rahmen der Vortragsreihe OpenChaos des Chaos Im Vorfeld der Breakpoint konnte Intel er- Computer Club Colog- neut als Hauptsponsor gewonnen werden. ne hinter die Kulissen der Die Betreuung der angereisten Journalisten Demo szene und präsentiert oblag ebenfalls dem Digitale Kultur e.V.. eine Auswahl der besten De- mos von der Breakpoint. Im Auf der Breakpoint werden die Oscars Rahmen dieser Breakpoint- der Demoszene, die Scene.org Awards Nachlese spricht Tobias verliehen. Der Verein unterstützt die Heim von Digitale Kultur e.V. mehrstün­­­dige Show, die von demoscene.tv auch über die Wurzeln der live im Internet übertragen wurde. Als Gast- Demoszene in den 1980er geber der Awards tritt Frank Stiegler vom Jahren und über aktuelle Digitale Kultur e.V. auf. Entwicklungstendenzen. 05 Under the theme of ”Rumble in the jungle”, It has become a small tra- almost 1.000 demosceners from over 30 dition already: Since its countries gather in Bingen at the Rhine for first year of existence, a very special Easter weekend demoscene Digitale Kultur e.V. has pro- celebration. The biggest pure demoparty vided a yearly look behind Breakpoint is supported by Digitale Kultur the scenes of the demo- e.V. especially in finding sponsors and in scene during OpenChaos public relations. orga nized by the Chaos Computer Club Cologne, Prior to Breakpoint, Intel could again be and again presents a se- acquired as main sponsor, and Digitale lection of the best demos Kultur e.V. supported the journalists on published at Breakpoint. location. As part of it, Tobias Heim of Digitale Kultur e.V. also At Breakpoint, the Oscars of the demo- presents the roots of the scene, the Scene.org Awards are presented demoscene in the 1980s, by Frank Stiegler of Digitale Kultur e.V. and current developments. as their host. The association supports the show that is filmed and broadcast by demoscene.tv live on the internet. http://breakpoint.untergrund.net/2006/ sponsors.php 3-6 fmx Die fmx/06 ist eine der weltweit führenden Konferenzen für Computer-Animationen, 13 Effekte und Echtzeit-Inhalte. Vom 3. bis 6. Mitglieder- Mai 2006 treffen sich im Stuttgarter Haus versammlung / der Wirtschaft Künstler und Wissenschaft- General Meeting ler, Experten und Anwender, um über ihre Erfahrungen zu berichten und ihre neusten Mit 22 anwesenden Mit- Arbeiten vorzustellen. gliedern findet die dritte Mitgliederversammlung des Im Rahmen der fmx/06 findet wieder das Digitale Kultur e.V. statt. Echtzeit Film Festival statt, das auch in diesem Jahr der Digitale Kultur e.V. bei Prä- Nach dem Rücktritt von sentationen und Screenings zur Demoszene Timo Eismar als Finanzvor- unterstützt. stand wird Frank Stiegler zu seinem Nachfolger gewählt. Bei den Echtzeit Sessions am 3. und 4. Eine Entlastung des Vor- Mai tragen internationale Referenten zu stands findet aufgrund des Demos, Flash-Animationen und weiteren fehlenden Kassenberichtes Themen vor. nicht statt. Es werden Sat- zungsänderungen beschlos- Den Höhepunkt des Festivals markiert sen, vor allem in Bezug auf der Echtzeit Award am 4. Mai. Eine Jury die Beschlussfähigkeit der prämiert die besten eingereichten Arbei- Mitgliederversammlung. ten in den Kategorien Demos, Machini- mas, CutScenes, Flash Filme und Visuals. Die Mitgliederversammlung Ekkehard Brüggemann vom Digitale Kultur endet mit einem Ausblick e.V. ist auch in diesem Jahr Mitglied der in- auf mögliche zukünftige may ternational besetzten Jury. Projekte des Vereins. 06 fmx/06 is one of the leading conferences for With 22 present members, animation, effects, real-time calculation and the third general meeting of content. From May 3rd to 6th 2006, artists Digitale Kultur e.V. is held. and scientists, experts and users meet in at the Wirtschaftshaus in Stuttgart to report After Timo Eismars resig- on their experiences, and to present their nation as Treasurer of the newest work. Executive Board, Frank Stiegler is elected to replace Part of fmx/06 is the Echtzeit Film Festival him. The Executive Board is (Real-Time Movie Festival) whose presenta- not disburdened due to the tions and screenings of the demoscene are missing finance report. again supported by Digitale Kultur e.V. Amendments to the stat- During the Echtzeit Sessions (Real-Time ues of the association are Sessions) on May 3rd and 4th, international resolved, mainly relating to experts hold speeches on demos, Flash ani- the quorum of the general mations and other topics. meeting. Climax of the festival is the Echtzeit Awards The meeting ends with an (Real-Time Award) on May 4th. A jury crowns outlook on possible future the best entries in the categories of Demos, projects of the association. Machinimas, CutScenes, Flash films and Visuals. Ekkehard Brüggemann of Digitale Kultur e.V. is member of the international jury again this year. 31 Evoke 2006: 21 Digitale Kultur e.V. New Computer Art im Interview from Europe Die erste Ausgabe der Ethan Vogt von Furnaceme- Podcast-Reihe digital Phlow dia hält im Kunstzentrum widmet sich der Demo- The Tank in New York einen szene. Tobias Heim und Vortrag über die Demosze- Stefan Keßeler werden als ne. Der Digitale Kultur e.V. Vorstandsmitglieder des Di- unterstützt Vogt mit der gitale Kultur e.V. interviewt. Bereitstellung von Informa- Im Zentrum des Gesprächs tionsmaterial und informiert stehen die Ziele des Vereins die internationale Presse und natürlich die Demoparty jul über die Veranstaltung. Evoke. 07 Ethan Vogt of Furnacemedia The first issue of the pod- holds a speech about the cast series digital Phlow demoscene at the Art Cen- is dedicated to the demo- tre The Tank in New York. scene. Executive Board Digitale Kultur e.V. supports members Tobias Heim and Vogt by providing informa- Stefan Keßeler are invited tion and by having the in- for an interview. Center ternational press announce of attention in this talk the event. are the goals of the asso- ciation and, of course, the demoparty Evoke. http://phlow.net/mag/ podcast/evoke_2006_ digitale_kultur_ev_inter- view.php 11-13 Evoke Die Evoke wird bereits im vierten Jahr vom Digitale Kultur e.V. veranstaltet. Wie im Vorjahr findet Deutschlands zweitgrößte Demoparty wieder in der Köln-Ehrenfelder Vulkanhalle statt. Dort treffen sich rund 400 Demoszener aus dem In- und Ausland, um sich in zwölf verschiedenen Wettbewerben zu messen. Neben den Wettbewerben wird ein reich- haltiges Rahmenprogramm geboten: ein Live-Act der Drum-and-Bass-DJs mo. und Sudio, die Fotostation Evoke Express von Matthias H. Risse sowie ein Vortrag von Intels Softwareentwickler Jonathan P. Story zum Thema Multithreading. Für Daheimge- bliebene wird die Party von demoscene.tv live im Internet übertragen. In der Reihe der Sponsoren der Party feiert Intel Jubiläum: Seit fünf Jahren ist der füh- rende Halbleiterhersteller Hauptsponsor der Evoke.
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    Demoscene no Brasil: Um Mapeamento Quasi-Sistem´aticoda Literatura Demoscene in Brazil: A Quasi-Systematic Mapping Study Joenio Marques da Costa Universidade de Bras´ılia,MediaLab/UnB 21 de mar¸code 2021 Resumo Esta pesquisa investiga a comunidade brasileira de demoscene e responde a quest~oessobre o n´ıvel de atividade no Brasil, produ¸c~aode demos, realiza¸c~aode eventos, n´umerode praticantes e outros aspectos da cena local, al´emde trazer dados sobre o volume de pesquisas no Brasil neste cen´ario. O estudo ´e realizado atrav´esde uma revis~aode literatura, incluindo literatura acad^emicae literatura cinza sobre demoscene no Brasil ou publicado no Brasil em portugu^es, a busca por literatura foi realizada em portais acad^emicoscomo Peri´odicosCapes, Google Scholar, ACM Digital Library, entre outros e tamb´emem portais de busca web como Google Search, Yahoo Search e DuckDuckGo Search, a coleta de dados foi realizada em novembro de 2019 e encontrou um total de 117 resultados, a an´alisedos dados extra´ıdosda literatura mostra que apesar de existir participa¸c~aobrasileira na produ¸c~aode demos e na realiza¸c~aode eventos, especialmente nos anos 1990, e posteriormente em 2012 e 2017, a atividade no Brasil ´ebastante errante e inst´avel, com momentos de produ¸c~aoseguido por enormes espa¸cosde total inatividade, indicando uma quase inexist^enciade comunidade local, o estudo apresenta n´umeros,nomes e refer^enciaspara toda a produ¸c~aobrasileira, e por fim conclui tamb´emn~aohaver pesquisas sobre demoscene no Brasil, fazendo deste estudo uma iniciativa in´editasobre o tema.
  • PIRATES #13' Available, Just Send Us 0 Blank VHS Lope

    PIRATES #13' Available, Just Send Us 0 Blank VHS Lope

    ?5US .... i,50t:AN .... TM • COMICI 13 co •• MAY eN UK 70., I' I . J• • .: 1 : ;,r," .J • THEAMAZING SPIDER-M.o.N Deor Soilors, We finolly sobered up after the hugo success of our lalesl trip 10 Allanlis III We sel course for onolher deslinotion but unknown 11 Meanwhile we celebraled Easier and ore heading for X-MAS I11 We also welcome our lolest crew­ member, IRON MAIDEN which will hopefully be a greol conlribution to our si off I11 We must also thank our compalriols oul Ihere on the wide ocean far supporting us on our dangerous journeys and for sending re-enforcements 011 Ihe time ..... Well so for '92 has been a remarkable year I11 2 issues of Pirales in less then 6 monlhs, Thor got follerJn even more slupid, DOM hod 2 firsl-releases in Ihe losl 12 monlhs and our ship hosn'l sunk yel IIIII Slill due 10 some heavy slorm weolher some of the infonnalian ended up being losllll So you'll find an page 1 4 a photo of Sauron/lls and his brother (not Fist/lis) and on page 15 Ihe lop piccie is okoz Jock Droopis/DOM. And please nalice that the crew-members are nol respansable for evenluol depressions or suicide a!lempts after completing this issue .... See you on our nexl trip, RED-BEARD Tecllnical realisolion details: Original ideo by JUMPIE/ex-F4CG and SOlAR/F4CG Equipment used 386 DX, MPS 1200, Loserprinter, Super zoom copymachine,Scissors, super gh)e and ono box of DUREX condoms during Ihe process phala's copied by BOD/TALENT Typing done by SOlAR/F4CG and SCORPIE/F4CG Articles: Pirales crew and Rough/Chromance Graphics : Habbit,OMG,Golcha,Scorpie/F4CG,Redstar/LOGIC,Mirage/LEGEND Ediling help: Ninja,Kid/F4CG,Salar/F4CG,Scorpie/F4CG VHS lope 'The making of PIRATES #13' available, just send us 0 blank VHS lope.