This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Dr. James Foley is Professor Emeritus at Georgia Tech, which he joined in 1991 to found the Graphics, Visualization and Usability (now GVU) Center. 1. What was your first job? My...
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Roundup: Oscars Week Live Director Q&A Series
2 March 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders, Production, Virtual Reality
photo by Kyle Espeleta Photography © 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH This week, we sat down on Facebook Live for a series of three real-time discussions with Best Animated Short Film Academy Award nominees and winners. Watch each session below, led by SIGGRAPH 2018 Computer...
Exploring the VFX in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
22 February 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
photo by John Fujii © 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH Last summer, SIGGRAPH 2017 attendees were treated to a presentation as part of the Production Sessions program titled "The Making of Marvel Studios' 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'". What follows is a recap of that session,...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 11 – Technology Talk with Steven LaValle and Ben Malouf
9 February 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Emerging Technologies, Graphics, Hardware, Industry Leaders, Virtual Reality
For SIGGRAPH 2018, we're all about exploring the "GENERATIONS" and history behind our community. What better way to do that then by letting the experts speak for themselves? In this all-new podcast, Emerging Technologies Chair Gerry Derksen and Studio Chair Nik Aberle...
SIGGRAPH 2018 and FlyOver Canada: Behind the Themed Entertainment Contest
1 February 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Design, Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Simulation, Software
The SIGGRAPH 2018 conference has teamed up with FlyOver Canada to bring the community a Themed Entertainment Contest, inviting creators to develop content specific to the FlyOver Canada Theatre System. The system supports motion, mist, and wind effects. The contest...
SIGGRAPH Art Papers and Leonardo: Their History, Your Future
30 January 2018 • by Jacquelyn MartinoArt, Conferences, Design, Research
"Visual History with Choson Dynasty Annals" © 2016 Chung-Ang University Imagine. Create. Innovate. Share. These are the words that jump to mind when I think about the artists, scientists, designers, and engineers whose scholarship is at the intersection of research,...
The Studio at SIGGRAPH 2018
25 January 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Design, Interactive Techniques
Nik Aberle is the Studio Chair for SIGGRAPH 2018. Here, he shares his thoughts on his hopes for this interactive and collaborative part of the conference, which will place 12-16 August 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia. If you are interested in being a part of the...
The Educators Forum and ‘Groovy Graphics’ at SIGGRAPH 2018
23 January 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Research
Erik Brunvand is the Education Focus Area Chair for SIGGRAPH 2018. He shares his experience as a SIGGRAPH attendee and volunteer leader, and what's new and groovy for educators at this summer's conference, taking place 12-16 August, 2018 in Vancouver, British...
Dave Mullins on Creating ‘LOU’
16 January 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Production
"Lou" © 2017 Pixar Animation Studios With the 2018 Oscars coming up and SIGGRAPH 2018 Computer Animation Festival submissions opening soon, we sat down with Pixar Animation Studios Director Dave Mullins to discuss his work on 2017 Electronic Theater selection "LOU."...
Ernest Edmonds on the History of Art at SIGGRAPH
11 January 2018 • by Ernest EdmondsACM SIGGRAPH, Art, Conferences, Industry Leaders
photo by John Fujii © 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH Distinguished Artist Award Chair Sue Gollifer (right) and Ernest Edmonds (left) 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Leonardo, The Journal of the International Society of the Arts, Sciences and Technology (MIT...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 10 – SIGGRAPH, Leonardo, and the Future of Art
22 December 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Design, Industry Leaders, Research
To celebrate the “generations” of SIGGRAPH and Leonardo/ISAST, Danielle Siembieda (Managing Director, Leonardo/ISAST) sat down with an expert panel to discuss Leonardo’s history with the SIGGRAPH conference, its upcoming 50th anniversary and where the future of art —...
Female Force at SIGGRAPH Asia 2017
21 December 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Conferences, Graphics
Top Row (left to right): Prashant Buyyala, Diana Arellano, Christine Berg, [volunteer] Bottom Row (left to right): Cyndi Ochs, Marisa Tontaveetong, Millie Young, Dallim Park, June Kim, Thita Dilokthanakul, Nhung-Walsh, and Jinny HyeJin Choo The last day of SIGGRAPH...











