Debuting in 2015, The VR Village is a virtual screening room for cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and immersive media programming. Participants will experience content in a variety of ways, including stand-up/sit-down VR and tabletop AR,...
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7 Reasons to Attend SIGGRAPH 2015
11 May 2015 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Why attend SIGGRAPH 2015? As always, the annual SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition gathers the world's leading experts in the field of computer graphics and interactive techniques. Of course, 2015's event also offers attendees incredible networking opportunities. And...
SIGGRAPH 2015 Call for Submissions
21 November 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
SIGGRAPH 2015 will feature the highest caliber of technical skills and creative talents. In order to ensure the best quality of work is presented, SIGGRAPH 2015 is excited to officially open its Call for Submissions. Join thousands of your fellow artists, scientists,...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies Media Tour
14 August 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies
SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies Chair Thierry Frey (center in lavender shirt) takes you on a tour of this year's advancements in several fields - from displays and virtual reality technology to haptics and robotics, as well as innovations that apply to film and...
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Embraces SIGGRAPH
13 August 2014 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson toboggan gonflable made an appearance at SIGGRAPH 2014 yesterday, addressing members of the press as well as visiting the Emerging Technologies. Mayor Robertson expressed his delight that emerging technologies and computer graphics...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Mobile App Game (SMAG)
9 August 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHGraphics, Mobile, Software
Go big or go home! The SIGGRAPH Mobile App Game (SMAG) is a mobile-enhanced persistent game that allows you to collect achievements throughout the SIGGRAPH 2014 Conference. Using your iOS or Android mobile devices to scan QR markers using the SIGGRAPH Mobile App...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Welcome Letter from Premier of British Columbia
7 August 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Conferences, Graphics
SIGGRAPH 2014 received the following welcome letter from Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia. Dear SIGGRAPH Attendees: On behalf of the Province of British Columbia, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone attending the 2014 SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver. Our...
First-Time Attendee Guide to SIGGRAPH 2014
6 August 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Industry Leaders, Production
We've all been there .... staring overwhelmed at all the great SIGGRAPH content and trying to figure out how in the world to tackle it all.jumping castle In fact, the SIGGRAPH 2014 Conference Chair Dave Shreiner was once a first-time attendee many moons (a couple of...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Emerging Technologies Preview
30 July 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHConferences, Emerging Technologies
SIGGRAPH 2014 has released its list of 2014 Emerging Technologies highlights to be featured at this years conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Out of almost 90 submissions to the program, 24 were accepted, with more than 20 pieces from submitters outside of...
Q&A With SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies Chair Thierry Frey
11 June 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHEmerging Technologies, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Virtual Reality
"Physical Painting With a Digital Paintbrush" First off, how many submissions did you get this year and how many were accepted? We received almost 90 submissions and accepted 24. We also have an additional two curated pieces. One of these received the SIGGRAPH...
SIGGRAPH 2014 Releases Advance Program
10 June 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHEmerging Technologies, Gaming, Graphics, Interactive Techniques
The SIGGRAPH 2014 Advance Program is available here. For comprehensive information about speakers, exciting events, and SIGGRAPH 2014 content, download this year's Advance Program! To make the best out of scivolo gonfiabile your SIGGRAPH 2014 experience, use this...
A Q&A with the SIGGRAPH 2014 Computer Animation Festival Chair Jerome Solomon
26 February 2014 • by ACM SIGGRAPHAnimation, Emerging Technologies, Industry Leaders
Jerome Solomon Editor's note: When not volunteering or being a great dad, Jerome Solomon serves as Academic Dean and Director of Game Design & Development at Cogswell Polytechnical College in Sunnyvale, CA. What can we expect from the 2014 Computer Animation...