Category: SIGGRAPHITTI Newsletter
Remote Demos in Real-Time
SIGGRAPH 2020 Real-Time Live! made history, streaming remote demos for the first time ever and dialing in contributing teams from around the world. Access the action and review this year’s exciting demos, winners, and contributors.
Suit Up for SIGGRAPH 2020
SIGGRAPH 2020 is happening now! You can still secure your spot to join us virtually and experience the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques with researchers, artists, and technologists from around the world. Watch a welcome video from SIGGRAPH 2020 Conference Chair Kristy Pron for a preview of what to expect, and register now to join us today through 28 August.
Go the Distance
Immersing the audience in an intimate and thought-provoking experience of state-sanctioned racism and broken memories, “The Book of Distance” seamlessly blends VR technology and the art of storytelling. Director Randall Okita and producer David Oppenheim take us behind the scenes and break down their process.
Let’s Talk Trolls
From “Smooth Jazz Attacks” to underwater EDM, “Trolls World Tour” has something for every animator. Dig into the details behind the film’s colors, fabrics, and textures in an exclusive Q&A with Director Walt Dohrn, Co-director David P. Smith, and Visual Effects Supervisor Matt Baer.
Data-Driven Details
Learn about the human impact on climate change from one of the most powerful storytellers of our generation: data. Emil Polyak, the man behind the message, explores the process for his SIGGRAPH 2020 Art Gallery selection, “Homeostasis,” including developing generative art, working with a multidimensional dataset, and more.
Virtual Reality Remedy
Adapted from traditional mirror therapy for post-stroke patients, VR mirror therapy utilizes customizable environments and an unlimited number of therapeutic resources to help patients thrive. The team from UMBC behind the innovative research dishes on the potential impact for future users.
Rendering Realism
From “napkin math” to material-driven geometry cache sampling, creating the groundbreaking fluid effects in Mortal Kombat 11, of the widely popular Mortal Kombat franchise, was no small feat. The artists and engineers behind the success discuss how the gaming advances came to fruition.
Animation Inspiration
Now that awards season has passed, go behind the scenes of LAIKA’s Golden Globe-winning stop-motion film “Missing Link,” and Netflix’s Oscar-nominated film “I Lost My Body.” The teams share tips on bringing distance to reality, embracing CG technology, and more.
Pixel Perfect
Want a glimpse into the future? Learn more about the direction of holographic display technology from the Sony Corporation research team. Hint: This up-and-coming tech might just make its way into your home smart devices.
Unwrap the Magic of Tech
Creating your holiday shopping or wish list? Consider adding one (or more!) of these cool pieces of tech for all ages to your list. Bonus: These items were curated by the SIGGRAPH 2020 Committee, so we know you’ll love them.