The competition, introduced in 1992, is the largest in the industry attracting approximately 1,000 entries. Over 70 judges who are professionals in all aspects of the digital media arts, review digitally produced work in seven major categories. Projects produced with digital tools and technology include Web sites, DVDs, interactive television projects and other convergence/cross media projects. Awards of Excellence, Best of Show and Best of the Web will recognize finalists at a gala award dinner Thursday, November 12, at the Hotel ANA in San Francisco.

Entries to INVISION 98 must be submitted to NewMedia magazine by August 1, 1998. Competition entry forms and additional information are available online at http://www.invisionawards.com or by calling the INVISION office at (650) 573-8522 x247.

New to this year’s Festival is the NewMedia INSIGHT Conference, an industry summit on creativity and content featuring industry luminaries from many digital media disciplines. This year’s Festival also includes The PLAYLAND Gallery, at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and The International Showcase and Artists/Media Receptions.