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28 Aug 2018

25 SIGGRAPH 2018 Stories You May Have Missed

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Animation, Art, Business, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Graphics, Hardware, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Production, Virtual Reality | 0

photo by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH Our recent trip to Vancouver yielded a wealth of new ideas, new experiences, and new innovations. …And plenty of writers were there to capture it! We hope you enjoy this roundup of … Continued

23 Aug 2018

Throwback Thursday: SIGGRAPH 2018 in Videos

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: Animation, Business, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders, Production, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | 0

Still reeling from last week’s SIGGRAPH 2018 conference? Perhaps you missed Vancouver altogether? There’s a video for that! In addition to the ability to re-watch any of our live-streamed sessions, check out this collection of bonus videos, published daily during … Continued

22 Jun 2018

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 16 – CG’s Next Generation with Canada’s Natalia Freitas (Part 2)

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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 experience with renowned studios, … Continued

27 Oct 2017

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 6 – Pixar’s Ed Catmull and Tony DeRose

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This week on SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2018 Technical Papers Chair Mathieu Desbrun is joined by Ed Catmull (co-founder, Pixar Animation Studios; president, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios) and Tony DeRose (senior scientist, Pixar Animation Studios) to talk about the … Continued

1 Aug 2017

Disney Legend Floyd Norman at SIGGRAPH 2017

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photo of Steve Waskul and Floyd Norman, courtesy of John Fujii for SIGRRAPH 2017 On Monday, 31 July, SIGGRAPH 2017 attendees heard from Floyd Norman, conference keynote speaker and the first African-American storyboard artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Norman participated … Continued

11 Jul 2017

5 Questions with Floyd Norman, SIGGRAPH 2017 Keynote Speaker

by SIGGRAPH Conferences | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Conferences, Industry Leaders | 0

Photo Courtesy of Michael Fiore Films On Monday, 31 July, Disney legend Floyd Norman will address attendees in a very special keynote session during SIGGRAPH 2017. Don’t miss your chance to hear from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first African American … Continued

21 Feb 2017

Behind the Film: The Making of ‘Zootopia’

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© 2016 Walt Disney Animation Studios The journey to make the Golden Globe-winning “Zootopia” began six years ago when director Byron Howard finished “Tangled” and John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, said to Howard, “What do … Continued

10 Dec 2015

Netflix & Binge: 10 Titles to Spark Creativity this Holiday

by ACM SIGGRAPH | posted in: ACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Film, Visual Effects | 0

The holidays are upon us which means … MORE TIME AT HOME. If you plan to relax this holiday season with a blanket and some Netflix, we support you. And, we have a few suggestions for artistic masterpieces that, if … Continued

12 Mar 2015

‘Feast’worthy Tips for Creative Thinkers

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Image Credit: Feast © 2014 Disney After keeping it a secret for so long, Oscar-winning Director Patrick Osborne and VFX Supervisor Josh Staub of Walt Disney Animation Studios visited us at SIGGRAPH 2014 to talk “Feast,” both as a Computer … Continued