ACM SIGGRAPH Pioneers announce the advisory group’s SIGGRAPH 2020 featured speaker, Douglas Trumbull, and details for members-only 11 August event.
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SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 37 – Age Manipulation in VFX
17 July 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Industry Leaders, Production, Visual Effects
In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, visual effects (VFX) experts talk age manipulation on screen and how techniques have evolved.
Inventing the Impossible With Marco Tempest
16 July 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques
A regular TED speaker, we’ve rounded up some favorite talks from Marco Tempest as a preview of what participants can expect during next month’s keynote.
Convince Your Boss Why You Must Attend the SIGGRAPH 2020 Virtual Conference
14 July 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Interactive Techniques
SIGGRAPH 2020 virtual conference registration is now available. Use this resource to convince your boss why you must join us online this summer.
Pixel-powered Polygons Boil Frogs
7 July 2020 • by Jon PeddieBusiness, Gaming, Graphics, Hardware, Software
Improvements in processing power, and the cost reductions due to mass consumption, have resulted in a virtuous circle feeding software developments that exploit the improvements in processors and then demanding more.
New Research From University of Pennsylvania Examines Realistic Damage Mechanics
30 June 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Technical Papers
Researchers from University of Pennsylvania discuss SIGGRAPH 2020 Technical Paper “AnisoMPM: Animating Anisotropic Damage Mechanics”.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 34 – Computer Animation Today
24 April 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders
SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater Director Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav sits down with members of her jury to discuss modern computer graphics in an all-new episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast.
Breaking Down a Scene in BUCK’s ‘Invention of Together’ Tinder Ad
13 February 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Design, Graphics, Production
BUCK, the team responsible for Tinder’s “Invention of Together” ad and a past Computer Animation Festival contributor, breaks down the animation behind a scene from the project.
Skip the Show — Watch the Titles
7 January 2020 • by Jon PeddieConferences, Graphics, Visual Effects
Jon Peddie takes a look at motion graphics in title sequences over the years, in everything from games to televsion to movies.
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.
Ray Tracing Will be Everywhere in 2020
8 October 2019 • by Jon PeddieAugmented Reality, Gaming, Graphics, Hardware, Production, Real-Time
Jon Peddie shares how PCs, consoles, and mobile devices will all employ ray tracing in the near future, and which top companies are leading the charge.
Asia’s Largest Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques Event Heads to Brisbane
2 October 2019 • by SIGGRAPH AsiaConferences, Interactive Techniques
“Do you come from a land down under?” Discover what to expect from SIGGRAPH’s newest host city, Brisbane.