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.
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‘Over The Moon’ With Glen Keane at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020
3 November 2020 • by SIGGRAPH AsiaAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders
Glen Keane, director and legendary Academy Award-winning animator, will take center stage at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 as the Keynote speaker.
Perfecting Process for ‘Spies in Disguise’
28 August 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Design, Film, Production
The presenters behind the SIGGRAPH 2020 Talk “Fifty Shades of Yay: A Multi-Shot Workflow from Design to Final” discuss their unconventional process for developing the animation of “Spies in Disguise.”
New Research From University of Pennsylvania Examines Realistic Damage Mechanics
30 June 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Technical Papers
Researchers from University of Pennsylvania discuss SIGGRAPH 2020 Technical Paper “AnisoMPM: Animating Anisotropic Damage Mechanics”.
Access Top-notch Animation Works Featured at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020
1 December 2020 • by SIGGRAPH AsiaAnimation, Conferences, Film
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.
The Pioneering Legacy of PDI
27 October 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders
The founders of PDI discuss their SIGGRAPH 2020 Panel and reflect on their achievements and state of the computer graphics industry today.
It’s Here! Stream the SIGGRAPH 2020 Electronic Theater and Get Ready for the Director’s Panel
24 August 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Graphics, Real-Time, Visual Effects
Discover exactly what you should not miss when it comes to this year’s Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater and meet the Director’s Panel panelists.
Honoring History Through Immersive Technology in ‘The Book of Distance’
18 June 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Virtual Reality
Blending family archives and VR technology, “The Book of Distance” takes audiences through one man’s journey using spectacular storytelling.
Stem Cell Science and Story Synergy
24 November 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Graphics, Production
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.”
Everything You Need to Know About the SIGGRAPH 2020 Traveling Show
1 October 2020 • by Emma GauthierAnimation, Conferences, Film
Discover how to book a Traveling Show screening of the SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater.
Making Magic With DreamWorks Animation’s ‘To: Gerard’
30 July 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production
DreamWorks Animation’s Taylor Meacham discusses the magic behind his SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater selection “To: Gerard.”
Stay Inspired: Virtual VFX With SIGGRAPH Now
26 May 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
Continue your online education with the SIGGRAPH Now lessons that explore the visual effects of “War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Coco,” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”