Five M&E software makers team up to compete
Shotgun, Tweak, Zync Render, Fabric Engine, and Thinkbox sell multimedia solutions that work with each other. By Kathleen Maher The Shotgun booth at Siggraph keeps getting bigger. This year the company...
View ArticleNew CAD technologies among Siggraph 2014 technical papers presentations
A new push-pull rapid modeling architecture highlights the session on Interactive Modeling. Computer graphics conference Siggraph started as a venue for academic researchers to share papers. In recent...
View Article3D projection mapping short film wins Siggraph Best In Show
As usual, European entries took most of the awards. An American short film that combines 3D projection mapping on moving surfaces with live synchronized performance from both robots and humans has been...
View ArticleCG movie secrets revealed at Siggraph production sessions
Experts from movies including X-Men: Days of Future Past and Gravity will show how the magic happens. Teams from more than 15 major studio productions, including “X-Men: Days of Future Past,”...
View ArticleSiggraph teams up with indie game showcase The MIX
Successful indie game developers will be available to discuss cutting-edge graphics and gameplay technology. Siggraph 2014 has teamed up with Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) to bring the first-ever...
View ArticleSiggraph 2014 Art Gallery explores Acting in Translation
This year’s show curates an exchange of ideas between media and domains in art, science, and technology. As part of Siggraph 2014 in Vancouver (August 10-14, 2014), the Siggraph Art Gallery will...
View ArticleBehind the CG scenes at Siggraph 2014 Dailies
Rapid-fire two-minute clips from blockbusters and indies alike showcase what it takes to bring excellence in computer graphics to the screen. Siggraph 2014 will showcase the work of more than 40...
View ArticleJPR Siggraph Press Luncheon takes on virtualization in entertainment
The 14th annual event allows industry leaders to discuss technical topics with other insiders. The 14th annual Jon Peddie Research Siggraph Press Luncheon will bring together entertainment CG experts...
View ArticleSiggraph 2014 announces lineup for Emerging Technologies Preview
Emerging Technologies are state-of-the-art demonstrations from the frontiers of graphics and interactive computing. Siggraph 2014 has released its list of 2014 Emerging Technologies highlights to be...
View ArticleAdvancements in real-time rendering headed to Siggraph
The 90-minute show “Real-Time Live!” is part of the annual Computer Animation Festival. Demonstrations include real-time rendering of fire and cartoon character faces from human actor input....
View ArticleSPECapc releases new 3ds Max 2015 benchmark, outlines future
How to test virtual workstation performance is one of the key issues facing this industry non-profit. At Siggraph SPEC’s Application Performance Characterization (SPECapc) group has released a new...
View ArticleWeb pioneer Joi Ito to keynote Siggraph 2015
Known for his ability to see connections before others, Ito was behind many successful Internet start-ups. Siggraph announced today that Joichi “Joi” Ito, director of the MIT Media Lab and a noted...
View ArticleCreate a trailer for Siggraph
A new contest for students seeks “imagination to tell a unique story” about Siggraph 2015 The Siggraph Education Committee is looking for the next great team of computer graphics artists to create a...
View ArticleAbstraction of Olympic motions wins Siggraph 2015 Computer Animation Festival...
Winners in 10 categories announced for 42th annual edition of the festival. Oscar winners often show up here first. Best in Show for the Siggraph 2015 Computer Animation Festival goes to Citius,...
View ArticleJPR books 2015 Siggraph press luncheon
The annual event returns to JR Marriott LA Live with a theme of new workflows for Getting Virtual Jon Peddie Research (JPR) is again presenting its annual Siggraph press luncheon. This year Siggraph...
View ArticleInteractive graphics breakthroughs highlight Siggraph 2015 Emerging Technologies
The theme of “Work and Play,Technology that Improves Daily Lives” pushes the boundaries from what graphics do today to what they can do soon. The latest research into interactive graphics applications...
View ArticleSiggraph releases lineup for popular production sessions
Insider conversations include Interstellar, Jurassic World, Ant-Man, and Tomorrowland. Industrial Light and Magic will celebrate 40 years with a special event. The lineup for the most popular event at...
View ArticlePhysically based animation to headline Siggraph Real Time Live 2015
Real time graphics is quickly catching up to offline CG. A new technology called physically based animation is one of the show-stoppers at this year’s Real Time Live! showcase at Siggraph 2015 in Los...
View ArticleJPR names panel for annual Siggraph press luncheon
This year’s all-star panel will discuss how the real and the virtual are becoming one in computer graphics. It was just about 20 years when movies changed forever. We were introduced to...
View ArticlePutting pieces together at Siggraph 2015
Competitors come together at the JPR luncheon with standards and cooperation at customers’ behest. By Kathleen Maher Siggraph in Los Angeles is usually a boost for the organization devoted to all...
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