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SIGGRAPH 2012 Showcasing Advancements in Real-Time Graphics
11 July 2012 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Gaming, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Real-Time, Visual Effects
SIGGRAPH Real-Time Live! is the premiere showcase for the latest trends and techniques for pushing the boundaries of interactive visuals. A series of 10 international jury-selected submissions will be presented in a fast-paced, 90-minute show of cutting-edge,...
Q&A with SIGGRAPH 2012 Real-Time Live! Chair – Jason RM Smith
2 July 2012 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Gaming, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Real-Time, Visual Effects
Jason RM Smith, SIGGRAPH RTL! Chair Following below is a brief conversation with Jason RM Smith, SIGGRAPH 2012 Real-Time Live! (RTL!) Chair and Digital Production Supervisor at LucasArts. Real-Time Live! is the premiere showcase for the latest trends and techniques...
ACM SIGGRAPH Announces 2012 Award Honorees
29 June 2012 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Graphics, Industry Leaders
ACM SIGGRAPH is excited to announce its 2012 award recipients: Greg Turk, Computer Graphics Achievement Award; Karen Liu, Significant New Researcher; Jean-Pierre Hébert, Lifetime Achievement in Digital Art; and David Kasik, Outstanding Service Award. The awards will...
SIGGRAPH 2012 Selects Jane McGonigal as Keynote Speaker
13 June 2012 • by ACM SIGGRAPHArt, Gaming, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Research
SIGGRAPH announces the selection of Jane McGonigal, director of game research and development at the Institute for the Future (IFTF), as keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH 2012, the 39th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques,...
Hébert Wins SIGGRAPH Lifetime Achievement Award in Digital Art
2 May 2012 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Art, Industry Leaders
The 2012 ACM SIGGRAPH Lifetime Achievement Award in Digital Art is awarded to Jean-Pierre Hébert for his pioneering achievements in creating art through computer programming. At the core of his work are algorithms that generate drawings on paper as well as sand and...
Interview With SIGGRAPH 2011 The Studio Chair: Chris Williams
14 July 2011 • by ACM SIGGRAPHIndustry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Visual Effects
Following is a brief conversation with Chris Williams, The Studio Chair from Knowledge Adventure! (pictured at right). He currently is their Creative Director and attended the University of California, Riverside. For someone who is new to SIGGRAPH, what should they...
Cory Doctorow Slotted to Help Open SIGGRAPH 2011 in The Studio
5 July 2011 • by ACM SIGGRAPHGraphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Visual Effects
The Studio at SIGGRAPH 2011 is planning on kicking off this year’s conference with a Roundtable Chat on Sunday 7 August 2011 (12pm – 1:30pm) at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The Studio is the place for technical experimentation and innovative creation. It’s where...
Disney•Pixar Executive Jim Morris Chosen as a SIGGRAPH 2010 Keynote Speaker
24 May 2010 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Conferences, Film, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques
(Chicago, IL) – ACM SIGGRAPH announces the selection of Jim Morris, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Production at Pixar Animation Studios, to give one of the keynote presentations at SIGGRAPH 2010, the 37th International Conference and Exhibition on...