“Loop” Director Erica Milsom and Producer Krissy Cababa, of Pixar, share insights from the making of the SIGGRAPH award-winning short.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Baobab’s Latest VR Feature, ‘Baba Yaga’ Uses Hand Tracking to Improve Interactivity
20 October 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Production, Virtual Reality
“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.
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.
Continuing the Conversation on the State of the Art of CG in Advertising
11 September 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Film, Gaming, Graphics, Production, Visual Effects
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’
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.”
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.”
The Making of ‘Tahul’ – Part 2
24 July 2020 • by Daniel FilonikConferences, Film, Students, Virtual Reality
This series of articles provides a sneak peek at the final outcome of the SIGGRAPH 2020 VR Theater lobby experience, achieved in collaboration with SCAD and conference volunteers.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 37 – Age Manipulation in VFX
17 July 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Industry Leaders, Production, Visual Effects
In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, visual effects (VFX) experts talk age manipulation on screen and how techniques have evolved.