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Revolutionizing PDEs With the Walk on Stars Method

6 March 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Research

The walk on stars method represents a breakthrough for simulating partial differential equations (PDEs) in complex geometric domains.

Monte Carlo, partial differential equations, Research, Technical Papers, walk on stars

Blending Tradition With Technology

27 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences

“Tonii” fuses ancient symbolism with AR technology to foster inclusivity, storytelling, and a reimagined connection between physical and digital worlds.

Labs, SIGGRAPH 2024

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 86 – Directors’ Cut: Behind the Scenes of the Computer Animation Festival

26 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Conferences, Design, Film, Production

Join SIGGRAPH Spotlight as past, present, and future Computer Animation Festival chairs, including Tim Cheung, share insider tips, submission secrets, and exciting previews of SIGGRAPH 2025!

Animation, Computer Animation Festival, podcast, SIGGRAPH Spotlight

Eternal Echoes: Unlocking the Promise of Virtual Immortality

25 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Virtual Reality

Advancements in spatial media, AI, and digital capture technologies have introduced the concept of virtual immortality, enabling a deceased person’s presence to persist in digital form.

AI, Courses, Digital Legacy, Gregory Peter Panos, Jacqueline Ford Morie, Keram Malicki-Sanchez, Virtual Immortality

Pushing Boundaries of Animation With Cutting-edge CGI

24 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Visual Effects

“Vidalia” is a dark fantasy animated short that brings to life a unique world through advanced CGI and visual effects, emphasizing realism and immersion.

Animation, Bastien L'Hourre, Camille Borg, Celine Soubrane, Computer Animation Festival, Computer Graphics, Constance Cartaut, Diane Hamel, Emile Lachkar, Enzo Regardin, Morgane Jolivel, Tabatha Hughes, Vidalia

Melting Nostalgia: The Radiant Imagination of ‘The Sun Is Bad’

13 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art

“The Sun Is Bad” is a vibrant tale set in 1980s Hong Kong, where a girl’s fight against the sun blends nostalgia with resilience and environmental themes.

Computer Animation Festival, Electronic Theater, SIGGRAPH 2024

Bridging Nature and Tech With Interactive Media

12 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Students

By blending animation, 3D modeling, and hands-on creation, Justin Johnson encourages students to deepen their connection to nature while sharpening their media-making skills.

Computer Graphics, educators forum, Justin Johnson, Nature, SIGGRAPH 2024, Technology

Exploring Biodiversity Through Mobile AR

11 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Education, Mobile

We sat down with SIGGRAPH 2024 Appy Hour contributors Ying Choon Wu, Biayna Bogosian, Patrick Coleman, Daniel Jalali, and Akshit Nassa to discuss how their work is playing a role in conservation and environmental stewardship.

Akshit Nassa, Appy Hour, Augmented Reality, Biayna Bogosian, Daniel Jalali, Immersive Experience, Patrick Coleman, SIGGRAPH 2024, Ying Choon Wu

Advancing the Study of Climatology

4 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Graphics, Research, Technical Papers

We sat down with SIGGRAPH 2024 Technical Papers contributor Jorge Alejandro Amador Herrera to discuss how his work is playing a role in advancing the study of climatology.

Climatology, Cyclogenesis, Jorge Alejandro Amador Herrera, SIGGRAPH 2024, Technical Papers