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9 Oct 2018

‘Best of’ Real-Time Winner on Using iPhone X to Produce Stunning Mocap

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Awards, Conferences, Gaming, Industry Leaders, Mobile, Production, Real-Time, Software, Virtual Reality | 0

Image from “Bebylon Battle Royale” © 2018 Kite & Lightning In August, SIGGRAPH attendees were wowed by some of the industry’s greatest minds in real-time production during Real-Time Live! One project in particular stood out among the rest: “Democratising Mocap: Real-Time … Continued

13 Sep 2018

My Vision for SIGGRAPH 2019: A Letter from Conference Chair Mikki Rose

by Mikki Rose | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques | 2

photo by John Fujii © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH Hello there! My name is Mikki Rose, and I’m your SIGGRAPH 2019 Conference Chair. I’m very pleased to share some of the exciting ideas we’re working on for the conference, but before … Continued

28 Aug 2018

25 SIGGRAPH 2018 Stories You May Have Missed

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Animation, Art, Business, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Graphics, Hardware, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Production, Virtual Reality | 0

photo by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH Our recent trip to Vancouver yielded a wealth of new ideas, new experiences, and new innovations. …And plenty of writers were there to capture it! We hope you enjoy this roundup of … Continued

23 Aug 2018

Throwback Thursday: SIGGRAPH 2018 in Videos

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Animation, Business, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders, Production, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | 0

Still reeling from last week’s SIGGRAPH 2018 conference? Perhaps you missed Vancouver altogether? There’s a video for that! In addition to the ability to re-watch any of our live-streamed sessions, check out this collection of bonus videos, published daily during … Continued

14 Aug 2018

VR @ 50: Ivan Sutherland’s 1968 Head-Mounted 3D Display System

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Research, Virtual Reality | 0

photo by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH “I never thought much about the future. I couldn’t imagine what people would do with this thing. I just did it because it was interesting and seemed possible.” So thought Ivan Sutherland … Continued

13 Aug 2018

What is the Academy Software Foundation?

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Last Friday, ahead of SIGGRAPH 2018, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Linux Foundation announced the formation of the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF). ASWF provides a neutral forum for open source software developers in the motion … Continued

10 Aug 2018

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 19 – Gaming in the Middle East

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Gaming, Industry Leaders | 0

In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee member Afsaneh Rafighi (computer scientist, Simba Technologies) is joined by Hasan Karimi (president, Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation). The two discuss the international games community, SIGGRAPH’s role in worldwide, … Continued

10 Aug 2018

Epic Games and ILMxLAB on ‘Reflections’

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Conferences, Film, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Production, Real-Time, Visual Effects | 1

“Reflections” © 2018 Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Real-Time Live! is the highly anticipated showcase of real-time graphics — live and on stage at SIGGRAPH 2018! One of the projects that will be presented and deconstructed by its creators in … Continued

9 Aug 2018

5 Questions with Baobab Studios on ‘Crow: The Legend’

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Animation, Conferences, Film, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Production, Virtual Reality | 0

“Crow: The Legend” © 2018 Baobab Studios As contributors to both the SIGGRAPH 2018 Production Sessions and Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality programs, Baobab Studios’ creative visionaries behind “Crow: The Legend” know a bit about storytelling. Larry Cutler (co-founder and CTO), … Continued

3 Aug 2018

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 18 – Augmented Reality with Niantic, Inc.

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Augmented Reality, Conferences, Gaming, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Mobile | 2

In this week’s episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2018 Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality Chair Pol Jeremias-Vila (Pixar Animation Studios) sits down with Niantic, Inc.’s Diana Hu (lead, augmented reality engineering) and Niniane Wang (senior director, engineering) to discuss their Immersive … Continued

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