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.
The Pioneering Legacy of PDI
The founders of PDI discuss their SIGGRAPH 2020 Panel and reflect on their achievements and state of the computer graphics industry today.
Making Magic With DreamWorks Animation’s ‘To: Gerard’
DreamWorks Animation’s Taylor Meacham discusses the magic behind his SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater selection “To: Gerard.”
Techno and Smooth Jazz and Hard Rock… Oh My! The Visuals of ‘Trolls World Tour’
“Trolls World Tour”, one of the first on-demand releases during the COVID-19 pandemic, has taken homes worldwide by storm. We connected with the creators to learn how this unique animated film came together.
25 SIGGRAPH 2018 Stories You May Have Missed
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photo by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH Our recent trip to Vancouver yielded a wealth of new ideas, new experiences, and new innovations. …And plenty of writers were there to capture it! We hope you enjoy this roundup of … Continued
Star Wars: A Look Back with ILM Veteran Jeff Light
Photo credit / source: www.movpins.com It had been a long time since the last Star Wars movie when George Lucas came back to Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). He came back after “Jurassic Park” showed him what could be done in … Continued
Netflix & Binge: 10 Titles to Spark Creativity this Holiday
The holidays are upon us which means … MORE TIME AT HOME. If you plan to relax this holiday season with a blanket and some Netflix, we support you. And, we have a few suggestions for artistic masterpieces that, if … Continued
Q&A: DreamWorks Animation Experts Talk ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
SIGGRAPH 2014 sat down after DreamWorks Animation Presents: The Growth of “How To Train Your Dragon 2” for a quick Q&A with panelists on their process. Q: Which part of the animation process on How To Train Your Dragon 2 … Continued
Go Behind the Scenes with SIGGRAPH 2014 Dailies
SIGGRAPH 2014 will showcase more than 40 contributor Dailies with presenters ranging from students to industry giants on Wednesday, 13 August at the Vancouver Convention Centre. SIGGRAPH Dailies bouncy castle celebrate excellence in computer animation and are presented as part … Continued
Q&A with Side Effects Software’s Mark Elendt, SIGGRAPH Dailies Chair
What Motivated You to Come Back and Be the Chair Two Years In a Row? Mark Elendt Dailies is a very special program to me because it celebrates the artists who create computer graphics. As one of the only forums … Continued