Shadertoy Competition at SIGGRAPH 2015

Image credit: Space Curvature by Inigo Quilez (iq)  https://www.shadertoy.com/view/llj3Rz Jesse Barker, Chair of the Mobile Focus Program at SIGGRAPH 2015, shares his thoughts on what’s hot in mobile at this year’s conference and why the Shadertoy competition is the perfect … Continued

Showcasing Innovation in Computer Animation

Image: Best in Show winner “Citius, Altius, Fortius” by Felix Deimann – Independent Artist Transcendent. Magical. This year’s SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival brings together some of the world’s most innovative, accomplished, and amazing digital film and video creators and showcases … Continued

Academy Sci-Tech Awards: The SIGGRAPH Connection

From the facial animation heralded in “Benjamin Button,” to the destruction of cities in “Transformers,” and the sculptural artistry of the characters in “Pacific Rim” and the “Avengers,” much of the effects on screen are computer generated — and this … Continued

Go Behind the Scenes with SIGGRAPH 2014 Dailies

SIGGRAPH 2014 will showcase more than 40 contributor Dailies with presenters ranging from students to industry giants on Wednesday, 13 August at the Vancouver Convention Centre. SIGGRAPH Dailies bouncy castle celebrate excellence in computer animation and are presented as part … Continued

SIGGRAPH 2014 Call For Submissions

Present your research. Share your knowledge. Astound an exclusive audience with your digital-media achievements. The expert juries of SIGGRAPH 2014 are reviewing submissions to the 41st International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. Make sure your work is considered … Continued

Day 4 at SIGGRAPH 2013

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 viewings of “Toy Story” and … Continued

Photos of the Day: Iron Man Maquettes Land @ SIGGRAPH 2013

Marvel’s official “Iron Man” maquettes make an appearance at SIGGRAPH 2013 in Anaheim.  Photo credit: N. Matesowicz. Attendees of Wednesday’s Production Session “The Visual Effects of Marvel’s ‘Iron Man 3‘” were treated to unexpected guest appearances by the “Iron Man” … Continued

Take A Tour of the SIGGRAPH 2013 Art Gallery

SIGGRAPH 2013 Art Gallery Chair Victoria Szabo from Duke University, takes you on a high-level tour of this year’s art exhibition in Anaheim  The Art Gallery’s 2013 theme, XYZN: Scale, draws attention to a key critical affordance of computer-based authorship: … Continued

SIGGRAPH 2013 Computer Animation Festival Releases Statistics Prior to Open

SIGGRAPH 2013 Computer Animation Festival recently released interesting statistics about this year’s new batch of amazing films. The Festival is recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a qualifying festival. Since 1999, several works originally presented … Continued