ACM SIGGRAPH Blog
2025’s Must-Have Tech for Creators and Innovators
Image credit: DhanushkaSG As we close out 2025, the SIGGRAPH team is once again looking toward the tools, gadgets, and creative technologies that sparked inspiration across our community this year. Whether you are shopping for the creator, the designer, or the curious...
From Neural Volumes to Volumetric Primitives
SIGGRAPH sits down with Stephen Lombardi, research scientist at Facebook Reality Labs, to talk about his team’s SIGGRAPH 2021 Technical Paper, “Mixture of Volumetric Primitives for Efficient Neural Rendering”.
Limitations Are the New Normal
Asavari Kumar shares her struggle of familial connections and reliance on digital communications during the pandemic through AR film “A New Normal”.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Computer Animation Festival Honors the Best in Graphics
“Twenty Something”, “Le Retour des Vagues”, “Les larmes de la Seine”, and “Only a Child” emerge as winners of the highly anticipated SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Computer Animation Festival. Don’t miss the screenings live or online 14–17 December.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 50.2 – The Future of Production with Larry Cutler
SIGGRAPH Spotlight is looking toward the future – of production that is. SIGGRAPH 2021 Production Sessions Chair, John Kalaigian, spoke with two incredible guests this month on their current projects and where they see the future of production going.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 50.1 – The Future of Production with Alex Popescu
SIGGRAPH Spotlight is focusing on the future of production this month. SIGGRAPH 2021 Production Sessions Chair, John Kalaigian, spoke with two incredible guests on their current projects and where they see the future of production going.
Using Biosignals to Memorialize Beloved Animals
We are gathered here today to discuss “ReMember” and how it uses audiovisual effects to create memorials for pet owners’ companion animals.
A Snapshot View of IEEE VIS 2021
Theresa-Marie Rhyne and Georges Hattab recap the recent IEEE VIS 2021 event.
Teaching Artists to Code
Santiago Echeverry shares an approach to teaching code to artists. Learn how his methods are inspiring students to be passionate about coding.
The Magic Behind Spatial Control in AR
Creator Daiki Taniguchi shares insights on the features involved in making “Garage: GPU Particle-based AR Content for Futuristic Experiences”.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 49 – Sergio Pablos on Building an Animation Studio
SIGGRAPH Spotlight breaks format this month to re-air a conversation between SIGGRAPH 2021 Special Projects Chair and VFX/Animation Journalist Ian Failes (befores & afters) and Sergio Pablos (founder, The SPA Studios). The session “How to Build an Animation...
The Terror in the Transformation: The VFX of Pennywise
Animation Supervisor of the of the box-office film “It”, Yvon Jardel took us through the process of developing Pennywise and how he found the terror in the transformation.
The Search for Realism in Holographic Displays
SIGGRAPH sits down with Aaron Demolder, a research engineer and doctorate candidate, to discuss his first place-winning research on holographic displays.