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pictured above: the 2015 Unified Jury group Trailers for SIGGRAPH 2015 will be out very soon so we sat down with Technical Papers Chair Doug James to go behind the jury process for this year's program content. Here's what he had to say. Why does SIGGRAPH use a jury...
SIGGRAPH 2015 invites you to share your creativity for a chance to win complimentary Full Conference registration! The #6SecSIGGRAPH contest is easy, fun, and a great way to share your SIGGRAPH story. The Challenge: Create a Vine film highlighting what SIGGRAPH means,...
It is that time of year again when ACM SIGGRAPH members are asked to vote for our elected Executive Committee (EC) members. In mid-April, members were sent a unique 10-digit code via email. You can still use this PIN to CAST A VOTE until June 1st. It is also the time...
Local and regional chapters help the ACM SIGGRAPH community promote excellence in computer graphics and interactive techniques.These professional and student chapters throughout the world organize meetings, site visits, conferences, screenings, art shows, and special...
SIGGRAPH 2015 is fast approaching and we want you to be ready, so we sat down with Conference Chair Marc J. Barr to learn what has inspired the planning process for what promises to be a true "Xroads" for technological thinkers. Tell us about the “aha” moment when you...
It's been close to a year since SIGGRAPH 2014 attendees heard an inspirational keynote address from Not Impossible Labs Co-founder Elliot Kotek. Kotek and his team are proof that a lot can happen in the span of one year, including the completion of inspiring projects...
The Dailies program at SIGGRAPH celebrates excellence in computer graphics by hosting an evening of presentations showcasing images and short animations of extraordinary creativity. For SIGGRAPH 2015, we are developing a unique experience with plans to showcase more...
Image Credit: Feast © 2014 Disney After keeping it a secret for so long, Oscar-winning Director Patrick Osborne and VFX Supervisor Josh Staub of Walt Disney Animation Studios visited us at SIGGRAPH 2014 to talk "Feast," both as a Computer Animation Festival selection...
ACM SIGGRAPH announced the selection of Roy C. Anthony, Research & Innovation with Christie, as the SIGGRAPH 2018 Conference Chair. Anthony, who chaired the Production Sessions at SIGGRAPH 2014 in Vancouver this past August, has been an active member and...
SIGGRAPH 2015 Art Papers Chair Victoria Szabo explains the important role of artists and draws attention to what this unique program offers the community at large. Reminder: Art Papers submissions are due 22:00 UTC/GMT, 27 January 2015. What is your vision for...
SIGGRAPH is honored to have MIT Media Lab Director (and TED speaker) Joichi "Joi" Ito as our SIGGRAPH 2015 keynote speaker. Mirroring the 2015 theme of "Xroads of Discovery," Mr. Ito’s body of work and experience spans the science, academic and business worlds. He’s...
Technical Papers chair Doug James shares his passion for the program in an exclusive interview. How did you become involved with SIGGRAPH? My first SIGGRAPH was in `99 when I published a paper as a graduate student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver,...