Curious how to use XR in your classroom? We caught up with contributors to the SIGGRAPH 2020 Birds of a Feather session “Making XR a Reality for Teaching Culturally Relevant STEAM Concepts” to learn more about their backgrounds and what led them to collaborate.
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AI Avatars, Virtual Assistants, and Deepfakes: A Real-Time Look
28 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Real-Time, Research
Hao Li shares the process of developing AI avatars and virtual assistants, emerging trends in the deepfakes space, and his advice for those planning to submit to a future SIGGRAPH conference.
Developing ‘Davigo’: Balancing Gameplay in Asymmetrical VR
22 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Gaming, Graphics, Virtual Reality
The developers behind “Davigo,” an asymmetrical VR game, discuss their SIGGRAPH 2020 presentation and dig into the game mechanics.
5 Reasons You Should Become a SIGGRAPH 2021 Team Leader
15 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Students
What is a SIGGRAPH team leader? How is the role different from being a student volunteer? We’ve got 5 reasons for you to find out.
Production Perseveres Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
14 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesBusiness, Conferences, Film, Production
Hear from the discussion leaders of SIGGRAPH 2020’s “Overcoming production hurdles in CG industry in the age of social distancing” session and discover their thoughts on filmmaking during a pandemic.
Virtual Teaching Resources: A Year In Review
12 January 2021 • by ACM SIGGRAPH Education CommitteeACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Education
The ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee offers virtual teaching resources that became stand-outs for computer graphics education in 2020.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 40 – Virtual Production
8 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
In this all-new episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, experts tackle virtual production and how the COVID-19 pandemic has catapulted innovation.
Fluid, Feminine, and Ecological Data Visualization
6 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Data, Research
Discover the science and method behind student thesis project “Tsuga Convictio”, a 2020 selection of the IEEE VIS Arts Program.
2020: A Year in Stories
31 December 2020 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
Once again, the ACM SIGGRAPH Blog editors reflect on a year of stories with a roundup of 2020’s “most read” news from the site.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Heart and ‘Soul’ of Pixar’s Latest Feature
29 December 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production
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.
ConeTilt and the Future of VR Hardware
22 December 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Research, Technical Papers
Go behind the research of SIGGRAPH 2020’s “Towards Occlusion-aware Multifocal Displays”, which introduces a novel ConeTilt method for VR display.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 39 – Deepfakes
18 December 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Production, Research, Technical Papers
For the latest episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, experts tackle the history of deepfake technology through how deepfakes are being used today.