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‘True growth doesn’t happen in a vacuum’: Domee Shi Discusses Directing, Drawing, and More

‘True growth doesn’t happen in a vacuum’: Domee Shi Discusses Directing, Drawing, and More

Pixar Animation Studios Director Domee Shi sits down with SIGGRAPH to share the best career advice she’s received to date and more.

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 53 – Swen Gillberg on the VFX of ‘Free Guy’

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 53 – Swen Gillberg on the VFX of ‘Free Guy’

VFX Supervisor Swen Gillberg sits down with SIGGRAPH 2022 Electronic Theater Director Darin Grant to discuss his latest Oscar-nominated project “Free Guy”.

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 50.1 – The Future of Production with Alex Popescu

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: 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...

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 45 – Animating With Purpose

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 45 – Animating With Purpose

In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Director Mark Elendt is joined by directors Taz Tron Delix, Kayu Leung, and Simone Giampaolo to discuss using animation to tell impactful stories.

Production Perseveres Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Production Perseveres Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hear from the discussion leaders of SIGGRAPH 2020’s “Overcoming production hurdles in CG industry in the age of social distancing” session and discover their thoughts on filmmaking during a pandemic.

Access Top-notch Animation Works Featured at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020

Access Top-notch Animation Works Featured at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020

SIGGRAPH Asia 2020’s Computer Animation Festival showcases animation, visual effects, and scientific visualization, along with must-see works in computer animation assembled by its jury. Animators and CG artists from Pixar, Cartoon Saloon, Netflix, Glen Keane Productions, and Titmouse (and more!) will discuss their creations and lifelong journeys into animation and computer graphics.

Baobab’s Latest VR Feature, ‘Baba Yaga’ Uses Hand Tracking to Improve Interactivity

Baobab’s Latest VR Feature, ‘Baba Yaga’ Uses Hand Tracking to Improve Interactivity

“Baba Yaga” creators and storytellers Larry Cutler, Eric Darnell, Nathanial Dirksen, Justin Fischer, and Amy Tucker of Baobab Studios discuss the technology behind the project.

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 37 – Age Manipulation in VFX

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 37 – Age Manipulation in VFX

In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, visual effects (VFX) experts talk age manipulation on screen and how techniques have evolved.