Ahead of the 2019 Emmy Awards, catch our exclusive interview with panelists from the SIGGRAPH 2019 Production Session “For the Throne – The Making of ‘Game of Thrones’: Season 8.”
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25 Stories You Might Have Missed From SIGGRAPH 2019
Check out a roundup of some of the biggest stories out of SIGGRAPH 2019.
Academy Software Foundation Celebrates First Anniversary
David Morin, executive director of the Academy of Software Foundation, talks about the foundation’s first year and its SIGGRAPH 2019 events.
Why Cinematic Scientific Visualization Is More Important Than Ever
Cinematic scientific visualization makes an impact on the general public by delivering cutting-edge science in an artful way.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 25 – Netflix and Stream: A Look at VFX for TV
This all-new podcast takes listeners behind-the-scenes of series production at Netflix. Tune in to hear from VFX leaders behind “Stranger Things,” “The Umbrella Academy,” and more
Meet the Juror: Darin Grant
We’re bringing the SIGGRAPH 2019 juries to you starting with Darin Grant of Animal Logic.
Beyond the Comfort Zone, a Research Journey
Bianca Cirdei, of Bournemouth University, shares her winning research journey from studies to SIGGRAPH and how she hopes to change computer graphics.
An ‘Irresistible’ Way to Make Films: Using Real-Time Technology for ‘Book of the Dead’
Real-time technology is enabling creators to have projects at their fingertips through all stages of the process — and that includes filmmakers.
SIGGRAPH Now: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Technical Director Ernest Petti, Head of Environments Larry Wu, and SDL-Head of Characters & Technical Animation David Komorowski share the process for visualizing the internet on screen for “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
350 Creators, 14 Years, 1 Incredible Ride: Rick Sayre Talks Making ‘Incredibles 2’
Image credit: "Incredibles 2" © 2018 Pixar Animation Studios In a conversation that spanned multiple disciplines, and multiple years, the team behind "Incredibles 2" spoke to a rapt audience during its SIGGRAPH 2018 Production Session last summer. Relive some of the...
Pixar’s SparkShorts Program Supports Innovation, Funds Independent Filmmaking
"Purl," SparkShorts © 2019 Pixar Animation Studios “SparkShorts is indie filmmaking inside of Pixar.” In the video above, Kristen Lester and others describe a newly unveiled initiative from Pixar: SparkShorts. Though first revealed to SIGGRAPH attendees in 2017 via a...
SIGGRAPH Asia: Computer Animation Festival
This article contains excerpts from an interview with the SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 Computer Animation Festival Chairs, originally published on CG World, Japan. Be sure to mark your calendars for SIGGRAPH Asia 2018, taking place at the Tokyo International Forum, 4-7,...