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Diversity in the Animation and VFX Community
22 March 2018 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Visual Effects
Image: Panel discussion at SIGGRAPH 2017: The Academy's Science and Technology Council Presents "Hidden Figures" in Collaboration with NASA. Photo by John Fujii by Jessica Sommerville The topic of diversity within the VFX and animation community is one that has gained...
Roundup: Oscars Week Live Director Q&A Series
2 March 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders, Production, Virtual Reality
photo by Kyle Espeleta Photography © 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH This week, we sat down on Facebook Live for a series of three real-time discussions with Best Animated Short Film Academy Award nominees and winners. Watch each session below, led by SIGGRAPH 2018 Computer...
Generations: Meet Jules Kenville
27 February 2018 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Production, Visual Effects
This Q&A was originally published in the ACM SIGGRAPH Member Profiles. Jules Kenville works in production management for animation and visual effects, currently at Cartoon Network. 1. What do you do, and how long have you been doing it? I work in...
Female Force at SIGGRAPH Asia 2017
21 December 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Conferences, Graphics
Top Row (left to right): Prashant Buyyala, Diana Arellano, Christine Berg, [volunteer] Bottom Row (left to right): Cyndi Ochs, Marisa Tontaveetong, Millie Young, Dallim Park, June Kim, Thita Dilokthanakul, Nhung-Walsh, and Jinny HyeJin Choo The last day of SIGGRAPH...
Where to Watch: SIGGRAPH 2017 VR Theater Shorts
12 December 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Graphics, Production, Virtual Reality
SIGGRAPH 2017 VR Theater Directors Q&A | photo by John Fujii © 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH You asked, we answered... Check out a complete list of SIGGRAPH 2017 VR Theater selections below to find out where you can watch each virtual reality animated short from last summer's...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 9 – Mohammed Saeed Harib
1 December 2017 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Graphics, Industry Leaders
Hot off the heels of SIGGRAPH Asia 2017, the ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee brings you another new episode of SIGGRAPH This time IRC member Anupama Hiregouda sits down with Mohammed Saeed Harib (animator), of the United Arab Emirates, to talk about his...
Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in Europe (Part I)
28 November 2017 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Production, Visual Effects
Image courtesy Mackevision. © Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. By Jessica Sommerville In this regional snapshot, we explore the climate of the computer graphics (CG) industry within Europe. In part I of this exploration, we touch base with two...
Computer Graphics and Natural Beauty Meet in Vancouver
16 November 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Vancouver, British Columbia, is among the top technology hubs in the world when it comes to computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH 2018 will set up shop in August 2018 amidst an impressive array of production, visual effects (VFX), and animation...
SIGGRAPH Asia: Computer Animation Festival
14 November 2017 • by Jamie HuangAnimation, Conferences
Image: Afterwork (Ecuador), courtesy of Luis Uson, Andrés Aguilar, Matte CG Four talented animation artists and teams will be honored at SIGGRAPH Asia’s annual Computer Animation Festival Awards on 28 November 2017. The Festival celebrates the most creative animated...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 5 – Animation in Asia with Juck Somsaman
13 October 2017 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders
Image credit: © All rights reserved bkmagazine.com In the latest edition of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee member Rebecca Ko (founder, Rooftop Animation) sits down with SIGGRAPH Asia 2017 Computer Animation Festival...
Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in Africa
3 October 2017 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Production, Visual Effects
Image, "Khumba" courtesy of Triggerfish By Jessica Sommerville In this fifth installment of our series of regional snapshots, we focus on the climate of the CG industry within Africa. For this edition we have three industry spokesmen to shed some light on the...