ACM SIGGRAPH Blog
The Tech Behind the Stunning Environments of ‘Dune: Prophecy’
Image Credit: Rodeo FX, 2024 HBO For HBO’s "Dune: Prophecy", the team at Rodeo FX set out to push beyond the limits of traditional previsualization and layout workflows, rethinking how full CG environments could be built, explored, and presented. Focusing on the...
Teaching Machines to Imagine: Digital Twins and the Future of Robotics
Explore how digital twin technology is transforming robotics through simulation-first workflows. This hands-on SIGGRAPH lab highlights how OpenUSD, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and ROS enable the creation of high-fidelity virtual environments for training, testing, and validating AI-driven robots — bridging the gap between simulation and the real world.
Stop Motion, Southern Gothic, and Games: The Visual Language of ‘South of Midnight’
Go behind the scenes of “South of Midnight” with Compulsion Games as they discuss crafting a stop‑motion Southern Gothic game.
Rethinking Filmmaking Education Through Generative AI
Discover how educators are rethinking filmmaking education through generative AI.
SIGGRAPH Beyond the Conference: The Role of Chapters Year-Round
ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters all over the world show the best of our international network through events, collaborative programming, and community-building efforts all year long.
Where Innovation Meets Imagination: Join SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles
Explore how Los Angeles’ unique blend of creativity, technology, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration makes it the perfect setting for SIGGRAPH 2026. From research hubs to cultural landmarks, the city offers endless inspiration and reflects the conference’s spirit of connection, innovation, and community.
Beyond the Mirror: Breaking Infinity
Discover James McCann’s research reimagining classic infinity mirrors. Using LED arrays, parallax barriers, and 3D-printed textures, McCann creates a “speed tunnel” effect that challenges perception and removes traditional mirrored repetition.
Carved With Heart: The Craft and Storytelling Behind ‘Forevergreen’
Go behind the scenes of “Forevergreen,” a SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater selection and Best Animated Short Film nominee at the 98th Academy Awards®.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 100 – The Making of ‘Zootopia 2’
In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, host Valerie Bernard is joined by Byron Howard, Marlon West, and Kira Lehtomaki to explore the creative and technical journey behind “Zootopia 2”. Together, the creators share how story, animation craft, and visual effects came together at Walt Disney Animation Studios to expand a beloved world while pushing performance, pipeline, and collaboration to new heights.
From Archives to Avatars
Explore how immersive VR, conversational AI, and Indigenous storytelling transformed museum archives into interactive experiences.
Finding Warmth in the Cold
Aaron Blaise’s hand-drawn short “Snow Bear” tells a heartfelt story of loneliness, imagination, and connection set in the Arctic’s icy beauty.
Painting With Reality
Paint with reality itself — this SIGGRAPH 2025 Real-Time Live! demo lets artists remix photorealistic 3D Gaussian splats in real time to create rich, expressive 3D worlds live.
A Vibrant and Accessible Venue for Sharing Your Ideas
Ahead of SIGGRAPH’s return to Los Angeles, we connected with SIGGRAPH 2026 Posters Chair Tuur Stuyck for an in-depth look at this year’s Posters program.