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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.

Age Manipulation, AI, Animation, Beauty Work, Computer Graphics, De-aging, Deep Fakes, Digital Aging, filmmaking, Machine Learning, podcast, podcasts, Production Sessions, SIGGRAPH 2020, SIGGRAPH Spotlight, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Irishman, VFX, Visual Effects

Inventing the Impossible With Marco Tempest

16 July 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques

A regular TED speaker, we’ve rounded up some favorite talks from Marco Tempest as a preview of what participants can expect during next month’s keynote.

Augmented Reality, Computer Graphics, Keynote, Magic, Marco Tempest, Mixed Reality, Robotics, SIGGRAPH 2020, storytelling, TED Talks

Extended Q&A: Procedural Approach to Animation-Driven Effects for ‘Avengers: Endgame’

4 June 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Industry Leaders, Production, Visual Effects

Weta Digital’s Gerardo Aguilera and Tobias Mack answer more questions from their 13 May 2020 SIGGRAPH Now webinar, “Procedural Approach to Animation-Driven Effects for ‘Avengers: Endgame'”.

Animation, Avengers, Marvel Studios, production, SIGGRAPH Now, VFX, Visual Effects, Webinars, Weta Digital

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 34 – Computer Animation Today

24 April 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders

SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater Director Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav sits down with members of her jury to discuss modern computer graphics in an all-new episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast.

Animation, Cinematics, Computer Animation Festival, Computer Graphics, Electronic Theater, Games, Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav, podcast, podcasts, Scientific Vizualization, SIGGRAPH 2020, SIGGRAPH Spotlight, VFX, Visual Effects

Outlook: The Present and Future of Partner Conferences

9 April 2020 • by Diana ArellanoACM SIGGRAPH, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques

The ACM SIGGRAPH External Relations Committee highlights how partner conferences this spring are overcoming planning challenges amid COVID-19 and what you can look forward to from each.

COVID-19, Eurographics, External Relations, IEEE, IEEE VR, Laval Virtual

The 2019 ACM Turing Award: Celebrating SIGGRAPH and Computer Graphics Achievements

2 April 2020 • by Theresa-Marie RhyneACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Industry Leaders

On the heels of receiving 2019 ACM A.M. Turing Award honors, the computer graphics community reflects on pioneers Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, ACM A.M. Turing Award, ACM SIGGRAPH Steven A. Coons Award, Awards, Ed Catmull, Pat Hanrahan, Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios, Scientific and Technical Awards, Tableau Software, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Stay Inspired: Virtual Education From SIGGRAPH

26 March 2020 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Education, Industry Leaders

We share our top three SIGGRAPH University course recordings and top three most-streamed SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast episodes.

Courses, COVID-19, podcast, podcasts, SIGGRAPH 2014, SIGGRAPH 2015, SIGGRAPH 2018, SIGGRAPH Spotlight

Take Note: 5 Notable Women in Science

18 March 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesIndustry Leaders, Research

SIGGRAPH celebrates Women’s History Month (U.S.) by honoring the accomplishments of five female leaders in science and technology.

Artificial Intelligence, Beatrice H. Hahn, Black Hole, Engineering, Fei-Fei Li, Katie Bouman, Margaret Hamilton, NASA, Research, Sally Ride, Software, women in computer graphics, Women's History Month

Bringing Reality to Virtual Reality: Behind ‘Traveling While Black’

20 February 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Industry Leaders, Virtual Reality

Felix & Paul Studios Co-founder and Creativer Director Paul Raphaël talks bring VR documentary “Traveling While Black” to life.

Black History Month, Documentary, Paul Raphaël, Roger Ross Williams, SIGGRAPH 2019, storytelling, Traveling While Black, Virtual Reality, VR Theater, Washington DC

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 32 – Celebrating Black History Month

14 February 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Production, Virtual Reality

On an all-new episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, we celebrate Black History Month with creators Everett Downing Jr., Sidney Clifton, and Roger Ross Williams.

Academy Awards, Black History Month, Black Panther, Diversity and Inclusion, Everett Downing Jr, Hair Love, podcast, podcasts, Roger Ross Williams, Sidney Clifton, SIGGRAPH 2020, SIGGRAPH Spotlight, Tony Baylis, Traveling While Black

Announcing Your 2022 Conference Chair, SIGGRAPH’s Return to Vancouver

29 January 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Industry Leaders

Returning to Vancouver, ACM SIGGRAPH has selected Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav, of Savannah College of Art and Design, as chair of the 49th annual conference

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Convention Center, Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav, Pol Jeremias, SIGGRAPH 2021, SIGGRAPH 2022, Vancouver, Vancouver Convention Centre, Volunteering, volunteers

Meet the Juror: Jason McConnell

10 January 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders

SIGGRAPH 2019 Juror Jason McConnell, development executive at Nickelodeon Animation, shares career advice and how he stays inspired.

Careers, Computer Animation Festival, Electronic Theater, Jason McConnell, Juror Profile, Nickelodeon

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