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Creative Freedom vs. Production Reality: Adam Holmes on the Future of Previsualization
From George Lucas-era previs to today’s real-time workflows, Adam Holmes explores how previsualization is helping filmmakers balance creative freedom, production demands, and rapidly evolving technology.
Gaussian Splatting in Virtual Production — How We Put a Human-Sized Can Into a Childhood Bedroom
Discover how DOSENMUTTER used Gaussian Splatting, Unreal Engine, and virtual production to transform a childhood bedroom into a giant-world film set.
Your Next Creative Advantage Is Compute
Discover how AI media leaders use scalable AI infrastructure, faster training, and lower inference costs to render, create, and ship at scale.
Rethinking the Possible: Andrew Glassner on Quantum Computing and the Future of Graphics
From qubits to creativity, Andrew Glassner explores how quantum computing could reshape the future of computer graphics at SIGGRAPH 2026.
What Emerges From Noise: The Speculative Worlds of ‘Diffusion TV’
Learn about Diffusion TV — a SIGGRAPH 2026 Art Gallery installation that transforms a CRT television into a modified tactile entry point for understanding diffusion models.
Large-Scale Photogrammetry for Cultural Heritage at St. John’s Co-Cathedral
Discover how a team used photogrammetry, AI, and advanced workflows to digitally preserve the tapestries of St. John’s Co-Cathedral, capturing a rare moment in cultural heritage with stunning detail and immersive potential.
Beyond Deterministic Surfaces: Uncertainty-Aware Geometry Processing
Explore uncertainty-aware geometry processing on Gaussian Process Implicit Surfaces (GPIS), a SIGGRAPH 2026 Technical Paper on computing with noisy, incomplete, and uncertain shapes.
The Tech Behind the Stunning Environments of ‘Dune: Prophecy’
Rodeo FX used Gaussian Splat technology on “Dune: Prophecy” to create faster, more detailed previs for complex CG environments. This new workflow improved collaboration and delivered higher-quality visuals earlier in production.
Stop Motion, Southern Gothic, and Games: The Visual Language of ‘South of Midnight’
Go behind the scenes of “South of Midnight” with Compulsion Games as they discuss crafting a stop‑motion Southern Gothic game.
Rethinking Filmmaking Education Through Generative AI
Discover how educators are rethinking filmmaking education through generative AI.
Beyond the Mirror: Breaking Infinity
Discover James McCann’s research reimagining classic infinity mirrors. Using LED arrays, parallax barriers, and 3D-printed textures, McCann creates a “speed tunnel” effect that challenges perception and removes traditional mirrored repetition.