In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Director Mark Elendt is joined by directors Taz Tron Delix, Kayu Leung, and Simone Giampaolo to discuss using animation to tell impactful stories.
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Advancing Research in Adversarial Imitation Learning
Dive into the AI techniques this SIGGRAPH 2021 Technical Papers research team took to their adversarial imitation learning approach for animation.
Your Guide to the Virtual SIGGRAPH 2021 Electronic Theater
The SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater lineup is live. Browse the film guide, check out highlights, and find out how you can access the premiere.
Bringing New Voices to the Table With Best in Show Award-winner ‘Loop’
“Loop” Director Erica Milsom and Producer Krissy Cababa, of Pixar, share insights from the making of the SIGGRAPH award-winning short.
Allyship in Action: Rise Up Animation Elevates Diverse Voices in the Industry
Rise Up Animation’s Bobby Pontillas shares how studio professionals are encouraging students of color around the globe to rise up and share their authentic stories.
‘Go Forth and Make What You Want to See in the World’: One Animator’s Advice to the Next Generation of Women in Graphics
In this Women’s History Month feature, learn all about BuzzFeed’s Kyra Kupetsky: her career journey, where she finds inspiration, and advice she’s learned along the way.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Heart and ‘Soul’ of Pixar’s Latest Feature
Pixar’s Michael Fong and Bill Watral share how they created the characters of “Soul,” the contrast between the settings of New York City and the astral world of the Great Beyond, the most impactful scenes, and what it was like to wrap a film while working remotely during the pandemic.
Access Top-notch Animation Works Featured at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020
SIGGRAPH Asia 2020’s Computer Animation Festival showcases animation, visual effects, and scientific visualization, along with must-see works in computer animation assembled by its jury. Animators and CG artists from Pixar, Cartoon Saloon, Netflix, Glen Keane Productions, and Titmouse (and more!) will discuss their creations and lifelong journeys into animation and computer graphics.
Stem Cell Science and Story Synergy
Artistic Director Alan Smith discusses the blend of science and art behind SIGGRAPH 2020 Electronic Theater selection, “Stem Cells: The Heroes in Crohn’s Perianal Fistula Treatment.”
‘Over The Moon’ With Glen Keane at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020
Glen Keane, director and legendary Academy Award-winning animator, will take center stage at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 as the Keynote speaker.
The Pioneering Legacy of PDI
The founders of PDI discuss their SIGGRAPH 2020 Panel and reflect on their achievements and state of the computer graphics industry today.
Everything You Need to Know About the SIGGRAPH 2020 Traveling Show
Discover how to book a Traveling Show screening of the SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater.