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SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 36 – Multiperson Immersive Experiences

19 June 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Virtual Reality

In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, experts talk through two SIGGRAPH 2020-selected projects focused on using VR to bring people together.

AR, Augmented Reality, Chris Redmann, Dr. Crumb's School for Disobedient Pets, Immersive Experience, Immersive Pavilion, Ken Perlin, Kimberly Adams, Kris Layng, Maxwell Planck, Michael Gold, podcast, podcasts, SIGGRAPH 2020, SIGGRAPH Spotlight, The Outpost, Virtual Reality, VR

Honoring History Through Immersive Technology in ‘The Book of Distance’

18 June 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Virtual Reality

Blending family archives and VR technology, “The Book of Distance” takes audiences through one man’s journey using spectacular storytelling.

Canada, Documentary, history, Immersive Pavilion, immersive technology, Japan, National Film Board of CANADA, Oculus Rift, Photography, SIGGRAPH 2020, storytelling, Unity, Virtual Reality, VR

The Theater Is Sold Out

14 May 2020 • by John GwinnerConferences, Virtual Reality

John Gwinner, a member of the SIGGRAPH 2020 VR Theater subcommittee, shares insight on common misconceptions around VR and the magic of past conference experiences.

SIGGRAPH 2020, Virtual Reality, VR, VR Theater

The Impact of Sound on Surroundings

21 April 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Conferences, Design, Interactive Techniques, Virtual Reality

Victoria Vesna explores the process and challenges for her SIGGRAPH 2019 installation, “Noise Aquarium,” and how artists and researchers can pivot their work to adjust to COVID-19.

Art Gallery, art research, COVID-19, Design, Noise Aquarium, Research, Scientific Imaging, Scientific Vizualization, SIGGRAPH 2019, ucla, Victoria Vesna, Virtual Reality, Visualization

Mirror Therapy: Redesigned in VR

14 April 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAdaptive Technology, Research, Students, Virtual Reality

The research team behind SIGGRAPH 2019 Poster “Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy Rehabilitation for Post-Stroke Patients” shares how the work turns traditional mirror therapy into VR.

Adaptive Technology, Arque, Assistive Technology, Emerging Technologies, healthcare, Levan Sulimanov, Marc Olano, physical therapy, Posters, Research, SIGGRAPH 2019, SIGGRAPH 2020, Virtual Reality

Real-time, Ray Tracing, and Level Ex

24 March 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming, Real-Time, Virtual Reality

Discover how the Level Ex team uses game expertise, the mobile GPU, and ray tracing to create video games for medical professionals.

Games, GPU, Level Ex, Mobile Games, Ray Marching, Ray Tracing, Real Time Live!, Real-time demos, Sam Glassenberg, SIGGRAPH 2019

The Future of Human-Robot Communication

3 March 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Programming & Scripting, Research, Simulation, Virtual Reality

Mark Murnane, researcher at UMBC, discusses a recent project, the process behind teaching robots to learn from human interaction, and what’s to come.

Maya, Motion Capture, photogrammetry, Posters, Robotics, ROS, Simulation, speech recognition, Unity, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Virtual Reality

Breaking Down ‘Inside Hurricane Maria in 360 Degrees’

27 February 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Virtual Reality

The “Inside Hurricane Maria in 360 Degrees” visualization team breaks down the SIGGRAPH 2019 VR Theater experience.

Alex Kekesi, Greg Shirah, Inside Hurricane Maria in 360 Degrees, Kel Elkins, NASA, Renderman, Scientific Vizualization, SIGGRAPH 2019, SIGGRAPH 2020, Visualization, VR Theater

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.