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Production Perseveres Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Production Perseveres Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

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.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Heart and ‘Soul’ of Pixar’s Latest Feature

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

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.

Baobab’s Latest VR Feature, ‘Baba Yaga’ Uses Hand Tracking to Improve Interactivity

Baobab’s Latest VR Feature, ‘Baba Yaga’ Uses Hand Tracking to Improve Interactivity

“Baba Yaga” creators and storytellers Larry Cutler, Eric Darnell, Nathanial Dirksen, Justin Fischer, and Amy Tucker of Baobab Studios discuss the technology behind the project.

Continuing the Conversation on the State of the Art of CG in Advertising

Continuing the Conversation on the State of the Art of CG in Advertising

We sit down with the panelists from “More with Less: The State of the Art of CG In Advertising” to continue the conversation and expand on questions from the audience during SIGGRAPH 2020.

Perfecting Process for ‘Spies in Disguise’

Perfecting Process for ‘Spies in Disguise’

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.”

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 37 – Age Manipulation in VFX

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 37 – Age Manipulation in VFX

In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, visual effects (VFX) experts talk age manipulation on screen and how techniques have evolved.