SIGGRAPH 2014 Chair Dave Shreiner’s CGW Interview!

Tell us about yourself on a personal level. I grew up in a technology-isolated backwater in central Pennsylvania, where computers weren’t particularly available.  I became interested in computer graphics as a wee lad when I encountered a 2D-vector motorcycle jumping … Continued

SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Mobile App Game (SMAG)

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Go big or go home! The SIGGRAPH Mobile App Game (SMAG)  is a mobile-enhanced persistent game that allows you to collect achievements throughout the SIGGRAPH 2014 Conference. Using your  iOS  or Android  mobile devices to scan QR markers using the … Continued

SIGGRAPH 2014 to Demo Latest Real-Time Advancements

The SIGGRAPH 2014 Real-Time Live! program will present a 90-minute show of the most cutting-edge real-time work from the past year. Real-Time Live! is part of the Computer Animation Festival and is the premier showcase for the latest trends and … Continued

SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Emerging Technologies Preview

SIGGRAPH 2014 has released its list of 2014 Emerging Technologies highlights to be featured at this year’s conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Out of almost 90 submissions to the program, 24 were accepted, with more than 20 pieces from … Continued

SIGGRAPH 2014 TECHNICAL PAPERS PREVIEW

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The SIGGRAPH 2014 Technical Papers program is the premier international forum for disseminating new scholarly work in computer graphics and interactive techniques. In anticipation of the upcoming conference, SIGGRAPH’s 41st annual, the program preview trailer is available on the official … Continued

SIGGRAPH 2014 Focus For Educators

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               Image Credit: Charismatic and Eloquent Instructor Avatars With Scriptable Gesture © 2014.                                Jian Cui, Nicoletta Adamo-Villani, Voicu Popescu, Purdue University Every year, teachers and students look forward to the in-depth educators sessions at SIGGRAPH. This year’s program includes student-run … Continued

SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Sneak Peek Emerging Technologies Video

The SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies program showcases the latest interactive and graphics technologies before they transform the way we live and work. Emerging Technologies presents demonstrations of research from several fields, including displays, input devices, collaborative environments, gaming, computer vision, … Continued

Q&A With SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies Chair Thierry Frey

“Physical Painting With a Digital Paintbrush” First off, how many submissions did you get this year and how many were accepted?  We received almost 90 submissions and accepted 24. We also have an additional two curated pieces. One of these … Continued

SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Advance Program

The SIGGRAPH 2014 Advance Program is available here. For comprehensive information about speakers, exciting events, and SIGGRAPH 2014 content, download this year’s Advance Program! To make the best out of scivolo gonfiabile your SIGGRAPH 2014 experience, use this important resource … Continued

Long-Time Exhibitors and New Ones Bring Excitement to SIGGRAPH 2014

Autodesk and Intel Corp. are just two of many companies returning to SIGGRAPH in 2014. SIGGRAPH is delighted to share the current amazing caliber of exhibitors already committed to this year’s event in Vancouver. Featuring both veteran and new partners, … Continued