The Dailies program at SIGGRAPH celebrates excellence in computer graphics by hosting an evening of presentations showcasing images and short animations of extraordinary creativity. For SIGGRAPH 2015, we are developing a unique experience with plans to showcase more...
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‘Feast’worthy Tips for Creative Thinkers
12 March 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders
Image Credit: Feast © 2014 Disney After keeping it a secret for so long, Oscar-winning Director Patrick Osborne and VFX Supervisor Josh Staub of Walt Disney Animation Studios visited us at SIGGRAPH 2014 to talk "Feast," both as a Computer Animation Festival selection...
ACM SIGGRAPH Selects 2018 Conference Chair
11 February 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Industry Leaders
ACM SIGGRAPH announced the selection of Roy C. Anthony, Research & Innovation with Christie, as the SIGGRAPH 2018 Conference Chair. Anthony, who chaired the Production Sessions at SIGGRAPH 2014 in Vancouver this past August, has been an active member and...
Art Papers Chair Victoria Szabo Shares What Makes the Program and SIGGRAPH Special
26 January 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Industry Leaders
SIGGRAPH 2015 Art Papers Chair Victoria Szabo explains the important role of artists and draws attention to what this unique program offers the community at large. Reminder: Art Papers submissions are due 22:00 UTC/GMT, 27 January 2015. What is your vision for...
SIGGRAPH Keynote Speaker Joi Ito on the Intersections of Creativity
21 January 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Industry Leaders
SIGGRAPH is honored to have MIT Media Lab Director (and TED speaker) Joichi "Joi" Ito as our SIGGRAPH 2015 keynote speaker. Mirroring the 2015 theme of "Xroads of Discovery," Mr. Ito’s body of work and experience spans the science, academic and business worlds. He’s...
Q&A with SIGGRAPH 2015 Technical Papers Chair Doug James
15 January 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Industry Leaders, Research
Technical Papers chair Doug James shares his passion for the program in an exclusive interview. How did you become involved with SIGGRAPH? My first SIGGRAPH was in `99 when I published a paper as a graduate student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver,...
SIGGRAPH 2011 Ranks as Vancouver’s Largest Conference Ever
21 November 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
Vancouver, British Columbia – SIGGRAPH 2011, the world's premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, welcomed 15,872 artists, research scientists, gaming experts and developers, filmmakers, students, and academics from 74 countries around the...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Recap: Day 2
21 November 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Design, Graphics
Monday, August 11, proved to be jeux gonflables an exciting day at SIGGRAPH 2014. From Keynote Elliot Kotek to
SIGGRAPH 2015 Call for Submissions
21 November 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
SIGGRAPH 2015 will feature the highest caliber of technical skills and creative talents. In order to ensure the best quality of work is presented, SIGGRAPH 2015 is excited to officially open its Call for Submissions. Join thousands of your fellow artists, scientists,...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Highlights from Vancouver
14 August 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Conferences, Film, Graphics
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - SIGGRAPH 2014 returned to Vancouver, Canada, for its 41st conference and exhibition. From 10-14 August, 14,045 artists, research scientists, gaming experts and developers, filmmakers, students, and academics from 50 U.S. states and 75...
Q&A: DreamWorks Animation Experts Talk ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
14 August 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders
SIGGRAPH 2014 sat down after DreamWorks Animation Presents: The Growth of "How To Train Your Dragon 2" for a quick Q&A with panelists on their process. Q: Which part of the animation process on How To Train Your Dragon 2 was most rewarding and why? A: Lighting was...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies Media Tour
14 August 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies
SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies Chair Thierry Frey (center in lavender shirt) takes you on a tour of this year's advancements in several fields - from displays and virtual reality technology to haptics and robotics, as well as innovations that apply to film and...