en español aquí Bogotá ACM SIGGRAPH has become one of the largest animation and visual effects (VFX) events in Latin America, counting more than 6,000 registered attendees in 2015 alone. Over the past six years, with support from the Ministry of Communications...
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SIGGRAPH 2016: A Recap
29 July 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Gaming, Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Mobile, Production, Research, Virtual Reality
photo credit: Jim Hagarty Photography SIGGRAPH 2016 has concluded its 43rd annual event with strong attendance from around the world. With the tagline "Render the Possibilities," SIGGRAPH 2016 was held at the Anaheim Convention Center, 24 - 28 July 2016. Taking over...
Wordless Wednesday: SIGGRAPH 2016 in Pictures
27 July 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Art, Conferences, Design, Education, Emerging Technologies, Film, Gaming, Graphics, Production, Real-Time, Research, Simulation, Students, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
With special thanks to photographers John Fujii and Jim Hagarty Photography as well as the efforts of Student Volunteers. [gallery...
Celebrating a Decade of Animation: Looking Back at LAIKA
2 February 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Production
“Some might call it mad. Some might call it magic. We call it LAIKA.” On December 15, 2015, LAIKA officially celebrated ten years of cutting-edge, stop-motion films. A longtime SIGGRAPH conference supporter, LAIKA has shared its eccentric cinematic journey...
Production Sessions at SIGGRAPH: Why We Love Them
26 January 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Production, Visual Effects
Image credit: "The Book of Life" courtesy of Reel FX Creative Studios SIGGRAPH 2016 Production Sessions Chair Mikki Rose took a stroll down memory lane with former Production Session Chairs Roy Anthony, Jerome Solomon and future Chair Emily Hsu. They discussed some of...
Star Wars: A Look Back with ILM Veteran Jeff Light
16 December 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesFilm, Industry Leaders, Production, Visual Effects
Photo credit / source: www.movpins.com It had been a long time since the last Star Wars movie when George Lucas came back to Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). He came back after "Jurassic Park" showed him what could be done in terms of the environment in the...
Comic Strip to Feature Film: Behind ‘The Peanuts Movie’
29 October 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production
A team of over 500 people at Blue Sky Studios tirelessly worked to bring the classic Charles M. Schulz comic strip to life in its new, feature-length film: "The Peanuts Movie." The day they made the big announcement that we were doing the project, we were really...
Trailer Spotlight: Dailies at SIGGRAPH 2015
9 July 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Production, Students, Visual Effects
Image: The Making of Fruit People © 2015 Emilio Saenz, Treehouse Army It's a given that SIGGRAPH conferences celebrate excellence in computer graphics and interactive techniques. But SIGGRAPH is so much more. At its core, SIGGRAPH is about connections, intersections,...
Dailies at SIGGRAPH: Behind the Art
26 March 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Production
The Dailies program at SIGGRAPH celebrates excellence in computer graphics by hosting an evening of presentations showcasing images and short animations of extraordinary creativity. For SIGGRAPH 2015, we are developing a unique experience with plans to showcase more...
First-Time Attendee Guide to SIGGRAPH 2014
6 August 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Industry Leaders, Production
We've all been there .... staring overwhelmed at all the great SIGGRAPH content and trying to figure out how in the world to tackle it all.jumping castle In fact, the SIGGRAPH 2014 Conference Chair Dave Shreiner was once a first-time attendee many moons (a couple of...
SIGGRAPH 2014 PRODUCTION SESSIONS FEATURE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS, OSCAR WINNER
14 July 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHFilm, Graphics, Production
Building Blocks for "The Lego Movie" will be one of many popular Production Sessions at SIGGRAPH 2014. SIGGRAPH 2014 will offer presentations on more than 15 of the biggest current and upcoming studio productions, including “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Gravity,”...
Day 4 at SIGGRAPH 2013
25 July 2013 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Production, Visual Effects
Day 4 just flew by! Here's a quick recap of all the incredible activities including Pixar teapots, contest give-aways,Jumping Castle Production Sessions, Computer Animation Festival, Electronic Theater, Dailies, and SIGGRAPH "After Dark", which featured outdoor...