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‘True growth doesn’t happen in a vacuum’: Domee Shi Discusses Directing, Drawing, and More
8 March 2022 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders
Pixar Animation Studios Director Domee Shi sits down with SIGGRAPH to share the best career advice she’s received to date and more.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Computer Animation Festival Honors the Best in Graphics
2 December 2021 • by SIGGRAPH AsiaACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Awards, Conferences, Film
“Twenty Something”, “Le Retour des Vagues”, “Les larmes de la Seine”, and “Only a Child” emerge as winners of the highly anticipated SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Computer Animation Festival. Don’t miss the screenings live or online 14–17 December.
What Twentysomethings, Adulting, and Pixar’s Newest SparkShort Have in Common
9 August 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production
“Twenty Something” Director Aphton Corbin shares more about the project, which premieres today as part of the SIGGRAPH 2021 Electronic Theater and launches on Disney+ on 10 September.
Bringing New Voices to the Table With Best in Show Award-winner ‘Loop’
18 March 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders
“Loop” Director Erica Milsom and Producer Krissy Cababa, of Pixar, share insights from the making of the SIGGRAPH award-winning short.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Heart and ‘Soul’ of Pixar’s Latest Feature
29 December 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production
Pixar’s Michael Fong and Bill Watral share how they created the characters of “Soul,” the contrast between the settings of New York City and the astral world of the Great Beyond, the most impactful scenes, and what it was like to wrap a film while working remotely during the pandemic.
Stay Inspired: Virtual VFX With SIGGRAPH Now
26 May 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
Continue your online education with the SIGGRAPH Now lessons that explore the visual effects of “War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Coco,” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
The 2019 ACM Turing Award: Celebrating SIGGRAPH and Computer Graphics Achievements
2 April 2020 • by Theresa-Marie RhyneACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Industry Leaders
On the heels of receiving 2019 ACM A.M. Turing Award honors, the computer graphics community reflects on pioneers Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan.
25 Stories You Might Have Missed From SIGGRAPH 2019
8 August 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Awards, Business, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Film, Gaming, Graphics, Hardware, Interactive Techniques, Production, Real-Time, Research, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
Check out a roundup of some of the biggest stories out of SIGGRAPH 2019.
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.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 22 – Women in Computer Graphics
8 March 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders
Celebrate International Women’s Day with an all-new episode of the podcast. SIGGRAPH 2019 Conference Chair Mikki Rose is joined by three powerhouse women for the episode: Jinko Gotoh, Danielle Feinberg, and Erin Summers.
‘Bao’ Down to the Female Filmmakers Changing Animation
5 March 2019 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Film, Industry Leaders
In honor of Women’s History Month (a U.S. observation in March), SIGGRAPH shines a spotlight on the female faces of animated filmmaking who are making waves in the industry.