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27 Apr 2017

Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in China

by ACM SIGGRAPH | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Production, Real-Time, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | 0

By Jessica Sommerville & Rick Xu For this Regional Snapshot post, we look into the trends and climate surrounding China’s computer graphics (CG) industry. We were fortunate to speak with a man known to many as “the father of the Chinese CG industry,” Raymond … Continued

23 Mar 2017

10 Things You Didn’t Know About the VFX in Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Animation, Art, Conferences, Film, Graphics, Production, Visual Effects | 1

© 2016 Walt Disney Pictures During SIGGRAPH 2016, members of the genius team behind Disney’s live-action, Oscar-winning film “The Jungle Book” (2016) joined attendees on the Production Session stage to present “The VFX of Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book.’” Presenters included Rob … Continued

3 Mar 2017

Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in North America

by ACM SIGGRAPH | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Augmented Reality, Emerging Technologies, Graphics, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | 0

photo courtesy Jessica Sommerville by Jessica Sommerville This is the second installment in the regional snapshot series. In the previous article we focused on the current state of the Computer Graphics Industry in Australasia.This article explores both current trends emerging within … Continued

16 Feb 2017

The Right Stuff: Mary Whitton and the History of SIGGRAPH

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Graphics, Research | 0

This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Mary Whitton is a research professor in the computer science department at UNC-Chapel Hill. She has been involved in SIGGRAPH conferences since 1977 and is currently working on recording, preserving … Continued

9 Feb 2017

The Evolution of Real-Time Graphics

by Cristobal Cheng | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Graphics, Production, Real-Time | 0

As I sat down to come up with a list of the best real-time projects in SIGGRAPH history, I knew I wanted to accomplish two things: convey what kinds of submissions the SIGGRAPH 2017 Real-Time Live! program is looking for, … Continued

31 Jan 2017

My Take on the Future of VR

by Denise Quesnel | posted in: Augmented Reality, Conferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Simulation, Virtual Reality | 0

photo by John Fujii © 2015 ACM SIGGRAPH As I sat down to write this, I reflected on a story I wrote exactly one year ago for the ACM SIGGRAPH blog and how the state of virtual reality (VR) has evolved … Continued

27 Oct 2016

Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in Australasia

by ACM SIGGRAPH | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Graphics | 0

by Jessica Sommerville, ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee member One of things that I love about attending the SIGGRAPH Conference each year is the coming together of like-minded people from all over the world. SIGGRAPH creates a global environment and … Continued

18 Oct 2016

Ninja Theory and Epic Games Talk Hellblade and the Future of Real-Time

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Conferences, Gaming, Graphics, Real-Time, Software, Visual Effects | 2

In July, SIGGRAPH 2016 attendees were treated to an epic Real-Time Live! show that featured some of the greatest achievements in real-time graphics to date, including this year’s award-winning “From Previs to Final in Five Minutes: A Breakthrough in Live … Continued

8 Sep 2016

Computer Graphics and SIGGRAPH Pioneer Jim Blinn

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Research | 0

Photo courtesy of Waskul TV This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Jim Blinn is a pioneer in computer graphics and is known for his work with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he produced computer graphics animations for various … Continued

29 Jul 2016

SIGGRAPH 2016: A Recap

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Animation, Art, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Gaming, Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Mobile, Production, Research, Virtual Reality | 0

photo credit: Jim Hagarty Photography SIGGRAPH 2016 has concluded its 43rd annual event with strong attendance from around the world. With the tagline “Render the Possibilities,” SIGGRAPH 2016 was held at the Anaheim Convention Center, 24 – 28 July 2016. … Continued