Decades after “Toy Story” helped redefine computer animation, Pixar artists continue to push creative and technical boundaries with a stylized pastel aesthetic designed to capture the limitless imagination of childhood.
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Animation, Evolving: Inside the SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival
At SIGGRAPH, animation has always been both a mirror and a catalyst — reflecting where the industry is, while nudging it forward. The SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival continues that tradition, bringing together work that spans animation, visual effects, real-time graphics, and scientific storytelling into one cohesive program.
Beyond Words: Bringing Grief, Connection, and Shadow to Life Through Animation
Creative Seeds’ “Beyond Words” transforms grief and connection into powerful visual metaphors, blending expressive storytelling, effects-driven characters, and custom production tools to explore emotions that often defy language.
Rethinking Filmmaking Education Through Generative AI
Discover how educators are rethinking filmmaking education through generative AI.
A Sustainable Future for the Film Industry
The research and development department at Animationsinstitut at Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg rose to the challenge and compared two VFX projects in regard to their emission. Find out more about the study and its results.
‘Work for what you believe in’: Brie Henderson on Modernizing Costume Design in Animation
In honor of Women’s History Month and women advancing in the field of animation, Brie Henderson shares her incredible story with SIGGRAPH.
The Life and Career of Ere Santos (So Far)
Sony Pictures Imageworks Senior Animator Ere Santos (“Spider-Verse”) shares his career journey to date and the passion that fuels his approach.
Limitations Are the New Normal
Asavari Kumar shares her struggle of familial connections and reliance on digital communications during the pandemic through AR film “A New Normal”.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 50.1 – The Future of Production with Alex Popescu
SIGGRAPH Spotlight is focusing on the future of production this month. SIGGRAPH 2021 Production Sessions Chair, John Kalaigian, spoke with two incredible guests on their current projects and where they see the future of production going.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 49 – Sergio Pablos on Building an Animation Studio
SIGGRAPH Spotlight breaks format this month to re-air a conversation between SIGGRAPH 2021 Special Projects Chair and VFX/Animation Journalist Ian Failes (befores & afters) and Sergio Pablos (founder, The SPA Studios). The session “How to Build an Animation...
The Terror in the Transformation: The VFX of Pennywise
Animation Supervisor of the of the box-office film “It”, Yvon Jardel took us through the process of developing Pennywise and how he found the terror in the transformation.
The Inspiring Journey of Student Short Film ‘Migrants’
Director Hugo Caby shares insight on the filmmaking process and the inspiration for the SIGGRAPH 2021 award-winning short film “Migrants”.