SIGGRAPH 2012, 5-9 August at the Los Angeles Convention Center, just released an all-star line-up of production sessions that will be featured as part of its annual Computer Animation Festival, which is open to the public. “Nowhere else in the world can you get this...
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SIGGRAPH 2012 Announces Computer Animation Festival Winners
19 June 2012 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesGraphics, Interactive Techniques, Visual Effects
SIGGRAPH 2012, 5-9 August at the Los Angeles Convention Center, announces the Computer Animation Festival's Best in Show, Jury Award, Best Student Project, and Well Told Fable Prize recipients. A total of 94 films will be shown during the Computer Animation Festival....
SIGGRAPH 2012 Selects Jane McGonigal as Keynote Speaker
13 June 2012 • by ACM SIGGRAPHArt, Gaming, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Research
SIGGRAPH announces the selection of Jane McGonigal, director of game research and development at the Institute for the Future (IFTF), as keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH 2012, the 39th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques,...
SIGGRAPH Unveils 2012 Art Gallery: In Search of the Miraculous
7 June 2012 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Graphics, Interactive Techniques
SIGGRAPH 2012 Art Gallery: In Search of the Miraculous presents exceptional digital and technologically mediated artworks that explore the existence of wonderment, mystery, and awe in today’s world of mediating technologies and abundant data. Of the nearly 400...
Q&A with the 2012 Technical Papers Chair Hanspeter Pfister from Harvard
31 May 2012 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Research
Following is a brief conversation with Hanspeter Pfister, the SIGGRAPH 2012 Technical Papers Chair from Harvard University. Pfister is Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His research lies at the intersection...
SIGGRAPH 2012 Technical Papers Preview
21 May 2012 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Research
The SIGGRAPH 2012 Technical Papers program is the premier international forum for disseminating new scholarly work in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The 39th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, 5–9...
SIGGRAPH 2012 Technical Papers Preview Video Unveiled
21 May 2012 • by ACM SIGGRAPHGraphics, Interactive Techniques
The SIGGRAPH Technical Papers program is inflatable water slide the premier international forum for disseminating new scholarly work in computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH 2012 brings together more than 20,000 professionals from five continents, 5-9...
SIGGRAPH 2012 Emerging Technologies Preview
8 May 2012 • by ACM SIGGRAPHEmerging Technologies, Gaming, Interactive Techniques
SIGGRAPH 2012 Emerging Technologies provides attendees an exclusive hands-on opportunity to interact with the newest developments in multiple fields including 3D displays, robotics, interactive input devices, and more. SIGGRAPH 2012, 5-9 August at the Los Angeles...
SIGGRAPH 2012 Courses Preview
4 May 2012 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Art, Education, Graphics, Interactive Techniques
Courses are short (1.5 hours) or half-day (3.25 hours) structured sessions that often include elements of interactive demonstration, performance, or other imaginative approaches to teaching. Attendees learn from leading experts in the field and gain inside knowledge...
Hébert Wins SIGGRAPH Lifetime Achievement Award in Digital Art
2 May 2012 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Art, Industry Leaders
The 2012 ACM SIGGRAPH Lifetime Achievement Award in Digital Art is awarded to Jean-Pierre Hébert for his pioneering achievements in creating art through computer programming. At the core of his work are algorithms that generate drawings on paper as well as sand and...
SIGGRAPH Art Gallery Unveils Event Line-Up
31 July 2011 • by ACM SIGGRAPHArt, Graphics, Interactive Techniques
The SIGGRAPH Art Gallery released its line-up for events during conference week. The theme for this year is "Tracing Home" and the following is Mona Kasra's [the SIGGRAPH 2011 Art Gallery chair] vision statement for the content: "In the era of networked technology,...
SIGGRAPH 2011 Game Industry Content Summary
19 July 2011 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesGaming, Graphics, Real-Time
The following is a roundup of all content at SIGGRAPH 2011 originating from the game industry as compiled by Naty Hoffman, SIGGRAPH 2011 Game Development Community Director from Activision Studio Central. From Naty, "Please note that this content originating from the...