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 Inspiring Journey of Student Short Film ‘Migrants’
Director Hugo Caby shares insight on the filmmaking process and the inspiration for the SIGGRAPH 2021 award-winning short film “Migrants”.
Real-time Shines on a Global Scale at SIGGRAPH 2021
Can’t get enough of real-time tech? Check out this recap of the SIGGRAPH 2021 Real-Time Live! event, a fan-favorite among conference participants.
What Twentysomethings, Adulting, and Pixar’s Newest SparkShort Have in Common
“Twenty Something” Director Aphton Corbin shares more about the project, which premieres today as part of the SIGGRAPH 2021 Electronic Theater and launches on Disney+ on 10 September.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 45 – Animating With Purpose
In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Director Mark Elendt is joined by directors Taz Tron Delix, Kayu Leung, and Simone Giampaolo to discuss using animation to tell impactful stories.
Advancing Research in Adversarial Imitation Learning
Dive into the AI techniques this SIGGRAPH 2021 Technical Papers research team took to their adversarial imitation learning approach for animation.
‘An Artist’s Guide to Perception-bending Narratives’, a SIGGRAPH Now Webinar With Erick Oh
Get to know Oscar-nominated, Korean filmmaker and artist Erick Oh ahead of his SIGGRAPH Now webinar on Wednesday, 26 May at 1:00 pm PT.
Allyship in Action: Rise Up Animation Elevates Diverse Voices in the Industry
Rise Up Animation’s Bobby Pontillas shares how studio professionals are encouraging students of color around the globe to rise up and share their authentic stories.
2020: A Year in Stories
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.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Heart and ‘Soul’ of Pixar’s Latest Feature
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.