Teaching Culturally Relevant STEAM Concepts through XR
29 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Virtual Reality
Curious how to use XR in your classroom? We caught up with contributors to the SIGGRAPH 2020 Birds of a Feather session “Making XR a Reality for Teaching Culturally Relevant STEAM Concepts” to learn more about their backgrounds and what led them to collaborate.
5 Reasons You Should Become a SIGGRAPH 2021 Team Leader
15 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Students
What is a SIGGRAPH team leader? How is the role different from being a student volunteer? We’ve got 5 reasons for you to find out.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 40 – Virtual Production
8 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
In this all-new episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, experts tackle virtual production and how the COVID-19 pandemic has catapulted innovation.
GPU Suppliers Are Increasing While Demand May Decline
5 January 2021 • by Jon PeddieBusiness, Gaming, Graphics, Hardware
Jon Peddie Research asks of GPU market, “Will gamers turn to the web and take the wind out of the startup’s sails?”
AI Avatars, Virtual Assistants, and Deepfakes: A Real-Time Look
28 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Real-Time, Research
Hao Li shares the process of developing AI avatars and virtual assistants, emerging trends in the deepfakes space, and his advice for those planning to submit to a future SIGGRAPH conference.
Production Perseveres Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
14 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesBusiness, Conferences, Film, Production
Hear from the discussion leaders of SIGGRAPH 2020’s “Overcoming production hurdles in CG industry in the age of social distancing” session and discover their thoughts on filmmaking during a pandemic.
Curriculum Inspiration: A Review of 2020 Faculty Submitted Student Work
7 January 2021 • by Richard LewisACM SIGGRAPH, Education
Are you looking for project inspiration and ideas to incorporate into your Spring courses? Check out the 9th annual Faculty Submitted Student Work Exhibit.
2020: A Year in Stories
31 December 2020 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
Once again, the ACM SIGGRAPH Blog editors reflect on a year of stories with a roundup of 2020’s “most read” news from the site.
Developing ‘Davigo’: Balancing Gameplay in Asymmetrical VR
22 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Gaming, Graphics, Virtual Reality
The developers behind “Davigo,” an asymmetrical VR game, discuss their SIGGRAPH 2020 presentation and dig into the game mechanics.
Virtual Teaching Resources: A Year In Review
12 January 2021 • by ACM SIGGRAPH Education CommitteeACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Education
The ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee offers virtual teaching resources that became stand-outs for computer graphics education in 2020.
Fluid, Feminine, and Ecological Data Visualization
6 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Data, Research
Discover the science and method behind student thesis project “Tsuga Convictio”, a 2020 selection of the IEEE VIS Arts Program.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Heart and ‘Soul’ of Pixar’s Latest Feature
29 December 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production
Pixar’s Michael Fong and Bill Watral share how they created the characters of “Soul,” the contrast between the settings of New York City and the astral world of the Great Beyond, the most impactful scenes, and what it was like to wrap a film while working remotely during the pandemic.