Image courtesy Mackevision. © Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. By Jessica Sommerville In this regional snapshot, we explore the climate of the computer graphics (CG) industry within Europe. In part I of this exploration, we touch base with two...
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Future Technologies at SIGGRAPH Asia 2017
10 November 2017 • by Jamie HuangACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
SIGGRAPH Asia attendees are in for a treat in Bangkok. The exhibition hall is set to host a total of 47 regional and international exhibitors. Hailing from countries such as Thailand, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea and the United States, these companies will be...
SIGGRAPH Asia: Program Highlights
2 November 2017 • by Jamie HuangACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
The tenth edition of SIGGRAPH Asia is set to make its debut in the “Land of Smiles”, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Thailand. Held from 27th to 30th November, the show is expected to attract close to 7,000 attendees from over 60...
Faces of SIGGRAPH: Sarah Rust
10 October 2017 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Sarah Rust is a computer scientist living in North Carolina. 1. What do you do, and how long have you been doing it? I am a Computer Scientist. I've been in school at the University of...
Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in Africa
3 October 2017 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Production, Visual Effects
Image, "Khumba" courtesy of Triggerfish By Jessica Sommerville In this fifth installment of our series of regional snapshots, we focus on the climate of the CG industry within Africa. For this edition we have three industry spokesmen to shed some light on the...
2018 Conference Chair Roy C. Anthony Talks Future
22 September 2017 • by Roy C. AnthonyACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Industry Leaders
image credit: Tourism Vancouver Back in 1974, a group of artistically and technically inclined professionals got together at the first Special Interest Group GRAPHics conference. And the, now 45, annual SIGGRAPH conferences that have followed continue to shape our...
Faces of SIGGRAPH: Nicholas Harvey
5 September 2017 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Gaming, Students, Virtual Reality
This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Nicholas Harvey is an aspiring character rigger and animator at the Visualization Program at Texas A&M University. 1. What do you do, and how long have you been doing it? I am an aspiring...
Who’s Who: SIGGRAPH 2017 Award Winners
15 August 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Art, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Film, Industry Leaders, Real-Time, Research
Image source: Twitter It has been a big, amazing year for art, research, and technology and SIGGRAPH 2017 was there to award it all. Find out who won our top honors and learn more about the projects below. ACM SIGGRAPH Awards The ACM SIGGRAPH Awards program recognizes...
5 Post-conference Debrief Tips
10 August 2017 • by Alexander BryantACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Students
It’s always unfortunate when the annual SIGGRAPH conference comes to a close, but it is important to take time to reflect, regroup, recharge, and reconnect in order to best capitalize on our experiences and observations in the name of both personal and professional...
That’s a Wrap: SIGGRAPH 2017 Photo Recap
8 August 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
A very special thanks to photographers John Fujii and Kyle Espeleta Photography as well as the efforts of our SIGGRAPH 2017 Student Volunteers. [gallery size="medium" link="file"...
SIGGRAPH 2017 News You Need to Know
2 August 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Art, Augmented Reality, Conferences, Interactive Techniques, Production, Real-Time, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
With all of the chances to discover new research, learn new methods, or experience new technologies, it's highly likely you missed something that is worth a second look. Not to worry! Below is our mid-week round up of SIGGRAPH 2017 noteworthy stories from the heart of...
Get Involved: ACM SIGGRAPH Elections
18 July 2017 • by Barb HelferACM SIGGRAPH
As I head into SIGGRAPH 2017, I am thinking about direction. When I scour through the Advanced Program, I am thinking about what I need to see for work and what will inspire me for the future. One of my “must events” is the Meet the Executive Committee (EC)...