en español aquí Bogotá ACM SIGGRAPH has become one of the largest animation and visual effects (VFX) events in Latin America, counting more than 6,000 registered attendees in 2015 alone. Over the past six years, with support from the Ministry of Communications...
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September ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter Spotlight
21 September 2016 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
by Jacky Bibliowicz and Scott Lang Most members of the ACM SIGGRAPH community are familiar with the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters and have the opportunity to regularly attend Chapter events in their local areas. However, fewer people may be aware that the Chapter leaders and...
Computer Graphics and SIGGRAPH Pioneer Jim Blinn
8 September 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Research
Photo courtesy of Waskul TV This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Jim Blinn is a pioneer in computer graphics and is known for his work with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he produced computer graphics animations for...
Meet Alain Chesnais
25 August 2016 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Industry Leaders, Research
photo: Alain Chesnais (center) with LEGO Alain and friends This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Alain Chesnais is a long-time volunteer with SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH conferences. He was this year’s ACM SIGGRAPH’s...
Keeping the Flame Alive: SIGGRAPH 2016 Video Content
18 August 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
SIGGRAPH 2016 broke new ground in so many ways, including the introduction of streaming video content and more video capture than ever. As always, the ACM SIGGRAPH SCOOP team was on hand at at the conference, documenting the content, people, and innovations on...
Wordless Wednesday: SIGGRAPH 2016 in Pictures
27 July 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Art, Conferences, Design, Education, Emerging Technologies, Film, Gaming, Graphics, Production, Real-Time, Research, Simulation, Students, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
With special thanks to photographers John Fujii and Jim Hagarty Photography as well as the efforts of Student Volunteers. [gallery...
A Conversation with SIGGRAPH 2016 Conference Chair Mona Kasra
18 July 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Virtual Reality
We're less than one week from the SIGGRAPH 2016 conference. Get ready for all the inspiration ahead and read on to find out some things you may not know about this year's gathering. SIGGRAPH 2016 (S2016): The job of conference chair for SIGGRAPH is certainly a big...
A Festival for the World: Innovative Animation at SIGGRAPH 2016
7 July 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Visual Effects
Cosmos Laundromat © 2016 Blender Foundation When it comes to SIGGRAPH's Computer Animation Festival, there's always more than meets the eye. The leading annual festival for the world’s most innovative, accomplished, and amazing digital film and video creators, the...
#SIGGRAPHchat – Women in Computer Graphics
16 June 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Graphics, Visual Effects
Join SIGGRAPH for our next Twitter chat on Wednesday, 22 June, at 2 pm PT. Once again, we'll use the #SIGGRAPHchat hashtag. Our topic this month will be Women in CG. Women are still a minority in many areas of computer graphics, games, and interactive technologies....
SIGGRAPH Student Volunteers: Oh, The Places You’ll Go (part 3)
28 April 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Students
In this three-part series, SIGGRAPH Student Volunteer alum and guest blogger Jessica Sommerville looks at how the SIGGRAPH SV program has shaped the professional lives of some of its alumni. If you missed the first installment, you can read it here and you can read...
SIGGRAPH Student Volunteers: Oh, The Places You’ll Go! (part 2)
19 April 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Students
In this three-part series, SIGGRAPH Student Volunteer alum and guest blogger Jessica Sommerville looks at how the SIGGRAPH SV program has shaped the professional lives of some of its alumni. If you missed the first installment, you can read it here. MARISA GINGER...
SIGGRAPH Student Volunteers: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
14 April 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Students
In this three-part series, SIGGRAPH Student Volunteer (SV) alum and guest blogger Jessica Sommerville looks at how the SIGGRAPH SV program has shaped the professional lives of some of its alumni. JESSICA SOMMERVILLE I truly believe that SIGGRAPH and more specifically...