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SIGGRAPH 2014 Welcome Letter from Premier of British Columbia

SIGGRAPH 2014 Welcome Letter from Premier of British Columbia

SIGGRAPH 2014 received the following welcome letter from Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia. Dear SIGGRAPH Attendees: On behalf of the Province of British Columbia, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone attending the 2014 SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver. Our...

First-Time Attendee Guide to SIGGRAPH 2014

First-Time Attendee Guide to SIGGRAPH 2014

We've all been there .... staring overwhelmed at all the great SIGGRAPH content and trying to figure out how in the world to tackle it all.jumping castle In fact, the SIGGRAPH 2014 Conference Chair Dave Shreiner was once a first-time attendee many moons (a couple of...

SIGGRAPH 2014 to Demo Latest Real-Time Advancements

SIGGRAPH 2014 to Demo Latest Real-Time Advancements

The SIGGRAPH 2014 Real-Time Live! program will present a 90-minute show of the most cutting-edge real-time work from the past year. Real-Time Live! is part of the Computer Animation Festival and is the premier showcase for the latest trends and techniques for pushing...

SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Emerging Technologies Preview

SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Emerging Technologies Preview

SIGGRAPH 2014 has released its list of 2014 Emerging Technologies highlights to be featured at this year’s conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Out of almost 90 submissions to the program, 24 were accepted, with more than 20 pieces from submitters outside of...

SIGGRAPH 2014 Announces Evening Double Feature During Conference Week:

“How to Train Your Dragon 2” + newly added screening of the Electronic Theater   Based on a spike in demand for inflatable slide seeing the Electronic Theater during the conference week, SIGGRAPH has just added a 3rd night in hopes of allowing everyone an opportunity...

Go Behind the Scenes with SIGGRAPH 2014 Dailies

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...

SIGGRAPH 2014 Focus: Games

SIGGRAPH 2014 Focus: Games

Bungie's upcoming video game "Destiny" The Games Focus spotlights the creators, visionaries, and pioneers of the game industry with presentations from the world's leading studios, including 2K Games, Inc., Activision, Blizzard, Inc., Bungie, Inc., Crytek, EA DICE,...

SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Art Gallery Preview Video

The SIGGRAPH 2014 Art Gallery presents outstanding and innovative artworks submitted bouncy castle by digital-minded artists. While the aim is to provide insight into relationships between art, science, and technology, the Art Gallery also encourages criticality,...

SIGGRAPH 2014 Art Gallery: Acting in Translation

SIGGRAPH 2014 Art Gallery: Acting in Translation

The SIGGRAPH 2014 Art Gallery will gather and present 14 outstanding, critical, and innovative unique works and projects, incorporating its theme, “Acting in Translation.” While the essential aim of the Art Gallery is to provide a deeper insight into the relationships...

SIGGRAPH 2014 Focus: Mobile Content

SIGGRAPH 2014 Focus: Mobile Content

Imagine the endless possibilities in the next generation of mobile technology. SIGGRAPH 2014 presents the latest advances in mobile graphics and apps, including: powerful brincolin new graphic techniques, game production for handheld devices, productivity apps, and...

SIGGRAPH 2014 BRINGS INDIE GAME SHOWCASE TO VANCOUVER

SIGGRAPH 2014 BRINGS INDIE GAME SHOWCASE TO VANCOUVER

SIGGRAPH 2014 has teamed up with Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) to bring the first-ever SIGGRAPH indie game showcase to its Exhibition, 12-14 August, at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.   SIGGRAPH is the premiere international conference...