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VFX Supervisor Kyle Odermatt Talks the Making of ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
SIGGRAPH caught up with VFX Supervisor Kyle Odermatt to capture answers to community-submitted questions from a Production Session on “Raya and the Last Dragon.”
The Colombian Cultural Trust, Technological Advancements, and TikTok Fame of Disney’s ‘Encanto’
SIGGRAPH sits down with Scott Kersavage, VFX supervisor for “Encanto,” to learn how the VFX team brought the Madrigal family to life.
Participate in the Next SIGGRAPH Webinar: Machine Learning and Neural Networks
SIGGRAPH is hosting a 3-week, 9-part, hands-on webinar on machine learning and neural networks, led by Rajesh Sharma. Here’s your pre-webinar checklist.
Stay Inspired: Virtual VFX With SIGGRAPH Now
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
On the heels of receiving 2019 ACM A.M. Turing Award honors, the computer graphics community reflects on pioneers Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan.
Top 10 SIGGRAPH Stories of 2019
Our editors reflect on a banner year of stories with a roundup of 2019’s “most read” news from the ACM SIGGRAPH Blog.
Exploring Disney’s Second VR Short, ‘a kite’s tale’
See a sneak preview of Disney’s ‘a kite’s tale,’ a virtual reality expereince and film directed by Bruce Wright, premiering at SIGGRAPH 2019.
How SIGGRAPH Helped These 5 Disney Employees ‘Thrive’ in Their Careers
ACM SIGGRAPH interviews five employees of The Walt Disney Company about their current positions and service to the conference via the Student Volunteer program.
‘Bao’ Down to the Female Filmmakers Changing Animation
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.
SIGGRAPH Now: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Technical Director Ernest Petti, Head of Environments Larry Wu, and SDL-Head of Characters & Technical Animation David Komorowski share the process for visualizing the internet on screen for “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
ICYMI: Major Moments From SIGGRAPH 2018
Photo of Stefen Fangmeier (left) and Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams (right) introducing "Jurassic Park" by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH As we get ready for SIGGRAPH 2019, it's hard not to think back on what made last summer so special. Read on for some of our favorite...