Two LAIKA department heads share stories from the production of the studio’s Golden Globe-winning stop-motion animated film “Missing Link.”
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Behind the Magic of Netflix’s ‘Klaus’
12 December 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Film, Production, Visual Effects
Production Designers Szymon Biernacki and Marcin Jakubowski, of Netflix’s first original animated feature “Klaus,” discuss bringing the 2D-animated film to life.
Meet the Juror: Silvia Olivas
29 November 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders
SIGGRAPH 2019 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater Juror Silvia Olivas shares how she stays inspired and so much more.
Leading With Story: The Making of ‘The Ostrich Politic’
14 November 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Students
Student creator Mohammad Houhou shares behind-the-scenes stories for “The Ostrich Politic” and offers the full short film and new making-of featurette.
Celebrating 40+ Years of Coding Human Expressions
27 August 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Interactive Techniques, Real-Time
This SIGGRAPH 2019 Panel celebrates FACS and its power to make computer graphics and interactive techniques more impactful than ever before.
A Student Story ‘Stuffed’ With Emotion
29 July 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Students
Élise Simoulin, one of the creators behind SIGGRAPH 2019 Computer Animation Festival Best Student Project winner “Stuffed,” shares inspiration and stories from the making of the short.
One Night Only: Don’t Miss the SIGGRAPH 2019 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater
10 June 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
For one night only, SIGGRAPH 2019 will present the Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater at Microsoft Theater (L.A. LIVE) on Monday, 29 July.
Nurdin Momodu on ‘Frogeck’ and Animation in Nigeria
7 March 2019 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Animation
The ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee interviews Nurdin Momodu, an animator and 3D generalist who’s directing Nigeria’s first feature-length, 3D animated film.
SIGGRAPH Now: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
26 February 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
Technical Director Ernest Petti, Head of Environments Larry Wu, and SDL-Head of Characters & Technical Animation David Komorowski share the process for visualizing the internet on screen for “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
350 Creators, 14 Years, 1 Incredible Ride: Rick Sayre Talks Making ‘Incredibles 2’
12 February 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
Image credit: "Incredibles 2" © 2018 Pixar Animation Studios In a conversation that spanned multiple disciplines, and multiple years, the team behind "Incredibles 2" spoke to a rapt audience during its SIGGRAPH 2018 Production Session last summer. Relive some of the...
Bringing the Skeletons of ‘Coco’ to Life
30 October 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Awards, Film, Production
Image credit: “Coco” © 2017 Disney Pixar. All rights reserved. Just in time for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, we are excited to share a look behind the magic of "Coco," the 2018 Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature. In an all-new SIGGRAPH Now feature,...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 17 – Independent Storytelling & Innovation
20 July 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders, Production, Virtual Reality
In an all-new episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2018 Production Sessions Chair Emily Hsu (associate producer, Blizzard Entertainment) sits down with a panel of independent creators in production and animation to chat about what led them to go “independent.” The...