In this all-new episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, experts tackle virtual production and how the COVID-19 pandemic has catapulted innovation.
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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.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 39 – Deepfakes
For the latest episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, experts tackle the history of deepfake technology through how deepfakes are being used today.
Stem Cell Science and Story Synergy
Artistic Director Alan Smith discusses the blend of science and art behind SIGGRAPH 2020 Electronic Theater selection, “Stem Cells: The Heroes in Crohn’s Perianal Fistula Treatment.”
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
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.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 38 – Game On
Top row, left to right: Arthur Brussee, Daniel Cornel, Carlos Gonzalez-OchoaBottom row, left to right: Neal Kaviratna, Artem Kovalovs Thinking Beyond the Latest in Game Technology In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2020 and SIGGRAPH 2021 Games Chair...
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.”
Making Magic With DreamWorks Animation’s ‘To: Gerard’
DreamWorks Animation’s Taylor Meacham discusses the magic behind his SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater selection “To: Gerard.”
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.
Extended Q&A: Procedural Approach to Animation-Driven Effects for ‘Avengers: Endgame’
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'”.
Stay Inspired: Virtual VFX With SIGGRAPH Now
Continue your online education with the SIGGRAPH Now lessons that explore the visual effects of “War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Coco,” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”