The Pioneering Legacy of PDI
The founders of PDI discuss their SIGGRAPH 2020 Panel and reflect on their achievements and state of the computer graphics industry today.
We’re One Step Closer to Consumer-accessible Immersive Teleportation
Resesarchers from Pinscreen and USC ICT discuss their award-winning, deep-learning-based approach for immersive teleportation from SIGGRAPH 2020 Real-Time Live!.
Baobab’s Latest VR Feature, ‘Baba Yaga’ Uses Hand Tracking to Improve Interactivity
“Baba Yaga” creators and storytellers Larry Cutler, Eric Darnell, Nathanial Dirksen, Justin Fischer, and Amy Tucker of Baobab Studios discuss the technology behind the project.
Reinventing Recoloring With ‘Photo-Chromeleon’
The team behind the technology breaks down their process for developing SIGGRAPH 2020 Emerging Technologies selection “Photo-Chromeleon.”
Put Your Best Foot Forward: Meet the 2020 Graduate Student Research Competition Winner
Dorian Chan shares how he developed “Bound-constrained Optimized Dynamic Range Compression,” the winning graduate project at the 2020 ACM Student Research Competition.
COVID and the Need for Immersion
Jon Peddie Research shares how COVID-19 is making the case for gaming, and why ray tracing and object-based sound are critical components.
Everything You Need to Know About the SIGGRAPH 2020 Traveling Show
Discover how to book a Traveling Show screening of the SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater.
Step Up to the Plate With ESPN’s Immersive VR Batting Cage
The creators of ESPN VR Batting Cage talk the development of this immersive experience and how it aimed to create a dynamic mixed reality experience for baseball fans.
Behind the Making of the ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Cinematic
Henrik Eklundh shares a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Electronic Theater-selected “Cyberpunk 2077” trailer and how a cinematic trailer enhances the gaming experience.
Coexisting During COVID-19 Quarantine
Researcher Masaki Iwabuchi discusses his SIGGRAPH 2020 Poster on COVID-19 quarantine challenges, “Wanderlust into (y)our past: Mediating Intimacy for Prosocial Coexisting With Your Loved One in Home Quarantine.”