SIGGRAPH Spotlight breaks format this month to re-air a conversation between SIGGRAPH 2021 Special Projects Chair and VFX/Animation Journalist Ian Failes (befores & afters) and Sergio Pablos (founder, The SPA Studios). The session “How to Build an Animation...
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The Terror in the Transformation: The VFX of Pennywise
28 October 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
Animation Supervisor of the of the box-office film “It”, Yvon Jardel took us through the process of developing Pennywise and how he found the terror in the transformation.
The Inspiring Journey of Student Short Film ‘Migrants’
23 September 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Students
Director Hugo Caby shares insight on the filmmaking process and the inspiration for the SIGGRAPH 2021 award-winning short film “Migrants”.
‘Replacements (Penggantian)’ Celebrates Roots, Time, and Change
7 September 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Virtual Reality
SIGGRAPH sits down with 2021 VR Theater Best in Show award winner Jonathan Hagard to discuss the film “Replacements (Penggantian).”
Standardizing Color on LED Walls: A Virtual Production Solution
1 September 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Production
Learn how “Colour-managed LED Walls for Virtual Production” transforms filmmaking through a closer look at this SIGGRAPH 2021 Talk from DNEG.
What Twentysomethings, Adulting, and Pixar’s Newest SparkShort Have in Common
9 August 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production
“Twenty Something” Director Aphton Corbin shares more about the project, which premieres today as part of the SIGGRAPH 2021 Electronic Theater and launches on Disney+ on 10 September.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 45 – Animating With Purpose
9 July 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production
In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Director Mark Elendt is joined by directors Taz Tron Delix, Kayu Leung, and Simone Giampaolo to discuss using animation to tell impactful stories.
Exploring Gender Identity in Virtual Reality With ‘She’
22 June 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Interactive Techniques, Virtual Reality
SIGGRAPH 2021 VR Theater interactive film “She” puts the viewer in the inner self of a boy exploring his gender identity after finding a magic lipstick that helps him to discover his feminine tendencies and ultimately gain self-acceptance.
Dimension’s Jim Geduldick Shares Virtual Production Trends, Tips
18 May 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
SIGGRAPH sits down with Dimension’s Jim Geduldick to learn more about how virtual production has evolved over the past year.
‘An Artist’s Guide to Perception-bending Narratives’, a SIGGRAPH Now Webinar With Erick Oh
12 May 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Education, Film, Virtual Reality
Get to know Oscar-nominated, Korean filmmaker and artist Erick Oh ahead of his SIGGRAPH Now webinar on Wednesday, 26 May at 1:00 pm PT.
Bringing New Voices to the Table With Best in Show Award-winner ‘Loop’
18 March 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders
“Loop” Director Erica Milsom and Producer Krissy Cababa, of Pixar, share insights from the making of the SIGGRAPH award-winning short.
Production Perseveres Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
14 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesBusiness, Conferences, Film, Production
Hear from the discussion leaders of SIGGRAPH 2020’s “Overcoming production hurdles in CG industry in the age of social distancing” session and discover their thoughts on filmmaking during a pandemic.