As I sat down to come up with a list of the best real-time projects in SIGGRAPH history, I knew I wanted to accomplish two things: convey what kinds of submissions the SIGGRAPH 2017 Real-Time Live! program is looking for, and inspire fellow creators. Founded in 2009...
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My Take on the Future of VR
31 January 2017 • by Denise QuesnelAugmented Reality, Conferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Simulation, Virtual Reality
photo by John Fujii © 2015 ACM SIGGRAPH As I sat down to write this, I reflected on a story I wrote exactly one year ago for the ACM SIGGRAPH blog and how the state of virtual reality (VR) has evolved over the past 12 months. At this time last year, I was mainly...
Meet SIGGRAPH 2017 General Submissions Chair Mashhuda Glencross
26 January 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Emerging Technologies, Research, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
Mashhuda Glencross is the General Submissions Chair for SIGGRAPH 2017. We recently sat down with her to discuss General Submissions — what they are and where they fit into overall programming at the annual SIGGRAPH conference. The General Submissions deadline for Los...
Call for Submissions #SIGGRAPHchat
19 January 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Education, Research
Join SIGGRAPH for the first Twitter chat of 2017 on Wednesday, 25 January, at 11 am PT. We will be using the hashtag #SIGGRAPHchat and our topic will be the 2017 Call for Submissions. If you've got questions about how to submit your great content to SIGGRAPH 2017 or...
Meet SIGGRAPH 2017 Games Chair Chris Evans
17 January 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming
Christopher Evans is the Games Chair for SIGGRAPH 2017. We recently sat down with him to discuss what he is looking for to build the games programming for the 2017 conference as well as his tips for anyone submitting games content. The deadline to submit is 14...
Meet Emerging Technologies Chair Jeremy Kenisky
10 January 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies
Jeremy Kenisky is the Emerging Technologies Chair for SIGGRAPH 2017. We recently sat down with him to discuss his vision for the upcoming experience as well as the type of projects he hopes will be shared during the call for submissions. The deadline to submit content...
Emma Gauthier on SIGGRAPH, Students & Mindfulness
29 December 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
This interview first appeared on SIGGRAPH member profiles. Emma Gauthier has been involved in the Student Volunteer program at SIGGRAPH conference in various capacities since 2013. Applications for the SIGGRAPH 2017 Student Volunteer program are being accepted until...
7 Last-minute VR Gifts for a Tech Enthusiast
19 December 2016 • by Denise QuesnelVirtual Reality
photo by John Fujii © 2016 ACM SIGGRAPH Still working on your holiday shopping list? If you're a last-minute gifter, here are my top, virtual reality-themed picks for fellow tech enthusiasts: Give the gift of curiosity and nostalgia Google Earth VR is free and every...
Meet Appy Hour Chair Akshay Agarwal
16 December 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Mobile
Akshay Agarwal is the Mobile Chair for SIGGRAPH 2017. Here, he shares his thoughts on the role of mobile at the 2017 conference, which will place 30 July–3 August 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. SIGGRAPH: Tell us a little about yourself. Akshay Agarwal (AA): I have been...
Meet SIGGRAPH 2017 Studio Chair Brittany Ransom
14 December 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Design, Theory
Brittany Ransom is the SIGGRAPH 2017 Studio Chair and an artist and professor currently living in Long Beach, California. She sat down with SIGGRAPH recently to talk about the Studio and the projects she hopes will be shared during the call for submissions. The...
What the SIGGRAPH Conference Means to Me
13 December 2016 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
Photo: The SIGGRAPH 2017 Program Committee With the SIGGRAPH 2017 Call for Submissions now open, our annual conference is moving from concept to reality, and it will be no time before we gather in Los Angeles to celebrate, learn and be amazed at the innovation and...
ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources in Macao
1 December 2016 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Students, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
Photo: part of the IRC committee at the Pixar Party at SIGGRAPH 2016 in Anaheim, CA by Diana Arellano (ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee Chair) In just a few days, the spectacular luxury hotel and casino resort Venetian Macao will open its doors to...