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Why Cinematic Scientific Visualization Is More Important Than Ever

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

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

An ‘Irresistible’ Way to Make Films: Using Real-Time Technology for ‘Book of the Dead’

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’

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’

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

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...

Throwback Thursday: SIGGRAPH 2018 in Videos

Throwback Thursday: SIGGRAPH 2018 in Videos

Still reeling from last week's SIGGRAPH 2018 conference? Perhaps you missed Vancouver altogether? There's a video for that! In addition to the ability to re-watch any of our live-streamed sessions, check out this collection of bonus videos, published daily during our...

Celebrating Generations at SIGGRAPH 2018

Celebrating Generations at SIGGRAPH 2018

Photo by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH   SIGGRAPH 2018 concluded in Vancouver, BC, with over 16,500 attendees from around the world. Attendees hailed from Canada and 87 other countries worldwide, including the United States, China, France, Germany, Japan,...

What is the Academy Software Foundation?

What is the Academy Software Foundation?

Last Friday, ahead of SIGGRAPH 2018, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Linux Foundation announced the formation of the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF). ASWF provides a neutral forum for open source software developers in the motion picture and...