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Six Reasons to Attend SIGGRAPH 2014

Six Reasons to Attend SIGGRAPH 2014

Why SIGGRAPH?Why spend five or six days away from the office, away from home, when you can improve your skills in your spare time on the web? If you're hearing those questions from your employer, or from friends and family, here are a few answers, plus some real...

The Perfect Combination: SIGGRAPH 2014 & Vancouver

The Perfect Combination: SIGGRAPH 2014 & Vancouver

Majestic mountains, sparkling ocean, rainforests and beautiful foliage in all four seasons make Vancouver one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It's no surprise Condé Nast Magazine named it the "Best City in the Americas."Canada is known for its people's...

SIGGRAPH 2013 Highlights from Anaheim

SIGGRAPH 2013 Highlights from Anaheim

Anaheim marked the 40th annual SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition. SIGGRAPH 2013, the world's premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming 17,162 artists, research scientists, gaming experts and...

Day 4 at SIGGRAPH 2013

Day 4 just flew by! Here's a quick recap of all the incredible activities including Pixar teapots, contest give-aways,Jumping Castle Production Sessions, Computer Animation Festival, Electronic Theater, Dailies, and SIGGRAPH "After Dark", which featured outdoor...

SIGGRAPH 2013 Presents the Full Length Keynote

In conjunction with the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, SIGGRAPH 2013 presented the Marc Davis Lecture Series as its Keynote Presentation. Nine distinguished animation film directors shared their experiences along complex paths to filmmaking success....

SIGGRAPH Day 3: More Sizzle Less Sleep

Join the Scoop team as they take you on a brief recap of all the content, activities, and action at day 3 of SIGGRAPH 2013 in Anaheim. From morning to mechanical bull for sale night, there is nothing like a full day at SIGGRAPH.

Photos of the Day: Iron Man Maquettes Land @ SIGGRAPH 2013

Photos of the Day: Iron Man Maquettes Land @ SIGGRAPH 2013

Marvel's official "Iron Man" maquettes make an appearance at SIGGRAPH 2013 in Anaheim.  Photo credit: N. Matesowicz. Attendees of Wednesday's Production Session "The Visual Effects of Marvel's 'Iron Man 3'" were treated to unexpected guest appearances by the "Iron...

Check Out SIGGRAPH 2013 Posters and New Poster Videos

SIGGRAPH 2013 Posters Coordinator Kurt Luther provides a high-level overview of the Posters Program. Posters are a convenient method for presenting in-progress research, student projects, and late-breaking work. Poster topics range from applications of computer...

SIGGRAPH 2013 Electronic Theater Time Lapse

A popular part of pula pula inflavel the Computer Animation Festival is the premiere screening of the SIGGRAPH 2013 Electronic Theater. Here's a time lapse quick clip of the Arena filling up before the show starts. We seemed to have filled the place!