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Production Perseveres Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
14 January 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesBusiness, Conferences, Film, Production
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.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 31 – Trevor Romain
6 December 2019 • by ACM SIGGRAPHConferences
SIGGRAPH Spotlight presents a conversation with author, artist, filmmaker, and storyteller Trevor Romain.
A Snapshot of Assistive Technology in Japan
15 August 2019 • by ACM SIGGRAPHConferences
SIGGRAPH 2019 panelists share how interactive and assistive research overlap in the Japanese scientific community.
How SIGGRAPH Helped These 5 Disney Employees ‘Thrive’ in Their Careers
26 June 2019 • by ACM SIGGRAPHConferences, Students
ACM SIGGRAPH interviews five employees of The Walt Disney Company about their current positions and service to the conference via the Student Volunteer program.
Nurdin Momodu on ‘Frogeck’ and Animation in Nigeria
7 March 2019 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Animation
The ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee interviews Nurdin Momodu, an animator and 3D generalist who’s directing Nigeria’s first feature-length, 3D animated film.
Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in Eastern Europe
14 February 2019 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Graphics
Arcade Machines Environment Concept Art: courtesy of Room 8 Studio. The International Resources Committee opens 2019 exploring the state of the computer graphics (CG) industry in Eastern Europe (EE) through the expertise of three professionals from the region:...
Computer Graphics in Japan: An Interview With Yoichi Ochiai
27 November 2018 • by ACM SIGGRAPHConferences, Graphics, Research, Virtual Reality
SIGGRAPH Asia Tokyo is fast approaching, Bektur Ryskeldiev from the SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee interviewed Yoichi Ochiai who provides a great insight into the culture behind computer graphics in Japan. Yoichi, who has a background in computer science,...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 20 – Rianti Hidayat
28 September 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Students
SIGGRAPH Spotlight is back with an all-new episode! Join International Resources Committee member Bektur Ryskeldiev and SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 Student Volunteer (SV) Lead Rianti Hidayat, as they discuss working on the SV committee and working internationally. Listen on...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 19 – Gaming in the Middle East
10 August 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Gaming, Industry Leaders
In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee member Afsaneh Rafighi (computer scientist, Simba Technologies) is joined by Hasan Karimi (president, Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation). The two discuss the international...
Augmented Reality (AR) is Here to Stay: ScavengeAR and Triviatron
31 July 2018 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Augmented Reality, Conferences
SIGGRAPH 2017 saw the advent of mobile augmented reality gaming experience ScavengeAR and its built-in game Triviatron. Thanks to these gaming experiences, SIGGRAPH 2017 became a playground where attendees could experience, first-hand, the potential of AR, while...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 16 – CG’s Next Generation with Canada’s Natalia Freitas (Part 2)
22 June 2018 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Conferences, Industry Leaders
In part two of the ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee's (IRC) "next generation" series, Rebecca Ko (founder, Rooftop Animation) sits down with 3D artist and Brazil native Natalia Freitas (independent animator based in Vancouver) to discuss Freitas’s...