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Animation, Evolving: Inside the SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival
At SIGGRAPH, animation has always been both a mirror and a catalyst — reflecting where the industry is, while nudging it forward. The SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival continues that tradition, bringing together work that spans animation, visual effects, real-time graphics, and scientific storytelling into one cohesive program.
Beyond Words: Bringing Grief, Connection, and Shadow to Life Through Animation
Creative Seeds’ “Beyond Words” transforms grief and connection into powerful visual metaphors, blending expressive storytelling, effects-driven characters, and custom production tools to explore emotions that often defy language.
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.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 103 – Artists, Engineers, and Generative AI in Animation Production
In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, Production Sessions Subcommittee member Nathaniel Peters is joined by members of the “Dear Upstairs Neighbors” team to explore the role of generative AI in animation.
Back Again: The ACM SIGGRAPH MTSU Chapter Returns to Animation Y’all
Photos courtesy of Steve Granados Lopez This article was authored by Steve Granados Lopez. When ACM SIGGRAPH MTSU Student Chapter returned to Animation Y’all for a second year, it arrived at a conference that had clearly grown in scale, energy, and...
Where Innovation Meets Imagination: Join SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles
Explore how Los Angeles’ unique blend of creativity, technology, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration makes it the perfect setting for SIGGRAPH 2026. From research hubs to cultural landmarks, the city offers endless inspiration and reflects the conference’s spirit of connection, innovation, and community.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 100 – The Making of ‘Zootopia 2’
In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, host Valerie Bernard is joined by Byron Howard, Marlon West, and Kira Lehtomaki to explore the creative and technical journey behind “Zootopia 2”. Together, the creators share how story, animation craft, and visual effects came together at Walt Disney Animation Studios to expand a beloved world while pushing performance, pipeline, and collaboration to new heights.
Preserving Giants: How ‘Heritage Trees’ Blends Technology and Ecology
Discover how “Heritage Trees” transformed laser scans, sound, and fabrication into an immersive SIGGRAPH 2025 Art Gallery installation that reimagines ancient trees as living archives of culture and ecology.
‘Hanging By A Thread’: Stop-Motion Storytelling
Discover how “Hanging By A Thread” captivated audiences at SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival, blending stop-motion puppetry and digital effects to tell a powerful, emotional story.
Feel the Pulse of SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater
Get ready to wow your eyes! The SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater streamed epic animated shorts live from Vancouver.
Meet the SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival Jury
Meet the jury of the SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival — an extraordinary group of industry leaders whose expertise and dedication to innovation and storytelling will shape this year’s celebration of computer graphics and animation.