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Electronic Theater

Thanks to advances in computer graphics technology, storytelling continues to expand and resonate in impactful ways.

Below is a listing of the work presented at the SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater. To explore the content in detail, please review the program’s listing on the ACM Digital Library.

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About the SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival

The SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, a qualifying festival by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, brings the computer graphics community together to celebrate and showcase the best storytelling in short and feature films, visual effects, games, advertisements, scientific visualizations and more.

Since 1999, several works presented in the Computer Animation Festival have been nominated for or have received the Best Animated Short Academy Award. And, in 2020, the Electronic Theater will be presented virtually for the first time ever. Featuring three world premieres, preview a portion of the 28 selected pieces for SIGGRAPH 2020 in the video trailer below. (Curious who participated in this year’s jury? Click here.)

Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav Electronic Theater Director
Savannah College of Art and Design

Awards

Loop

BEST IN SHOW

Erica Milsom

Pixar Animation Studios
United States

Computer Animation Festival Traveling Show
Gunpowder

BEST STUDENT PROJECT

Romane Faure

Supinfocom Rubika
France

The Beauty

JURY'S CHOICE

PASCAL SCHELBLI

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Animationsinstitut
Germany

To: Gerard

AUDIENCE CHOICE

Taylor Meacham

DreamWorks Animation
United States


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Monday, 24 August 2020 4:30pm-4:35pm Live Session
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It's All Graavy
Project Title It’s All Graavy
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Laurent Wassouf
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) ESMA
Synopsis A young woman finds herself alone in the kitchen washing up, submerged in the dishes. However, she begins to hear exotic sounds coming from the sink, allowing her to escape the boredom of the task at hand.
Country(s) of Origin France
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Laurent Wassouf
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20204:30pm - 4:35pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionA young woman finds herself alone in the kitchen washing up, submerged in the dishes. However she begins to hear exotic sounds coming from the sink allowing her to escape the boredom of the task at hand.
Creator
Laurent Wassouf
Director
ESMA
Monday, 24 August 2020 4:35pm-4:41pm Live Session
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Overwatch 2: Zero Hour
Project Title Overwatch 2: Zero Hour
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Ben Dai
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Synopsis When Null Sector attacks, Winston assembles a small strike team to fend off the invasion. But as hope begins to fade, the team must stand together to overcome the odds.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Ben Dai
Kevin Vanderjagt
Shimon Cohen
Anthony Eftekhari
George Krstic
Andrew Robinson
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20204:35pm - 4:41pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionWhen Null Sector attacks, Winston assembles a small strike team to fend off the invasion. But as hope begins to fade, the team must stand together to overcome the odds.
Creators
Ben Dai
Director
Blizzard Entertainment
Kevin Vanderjagt
Producer
Blizzard Entertainment
Shimon Cohen
DFS Supervisor
Blizzard Entertainment
Anthony Eftekhari
Art Director
Blizzard Entertainment
George Krstic
Writer
Blizzard Entertainment
Andrew Robinson
Writer
Blizzard Entertainment
Monday, 24 August 2020 4:41pm-4:47pm Live Session
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Worlds Beyond Earth
Project Title Worlds Beyond Earth
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Carter Emmart
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) American Museum of Natural History
Synopsis "Worlds Beyond Earth" tells the story of the surprisingly dynamic nature of the worlds that share our solar system and the unique conditions that make life on Earth possible. Narrated by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o, "Worlds Beyond Earth" takes viewers on a journey far beyond our own blue planet to marvel at the latest discoveries from our cosmic neighbors.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Carter Emmart
Jon Parker
John Knoll
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20204:41pm - 4:47pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionThough humans have never traveled beyond the Moon, we have been virtually exploring our solar system for more than half a century. "Worlds Beyond Earth" leverages data gathered from dozens of space missions to visualize the surprising discoveries we've made and a new perspective on our home planet.
Creators
Carter Emmart
Director
American Museum of Natural History
Jon Parker
American Museum of Natural History
John Knoll
Technical Director
Independent
Monday, 24 August 2020 4:47pm-4:52pm Live Session
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The VFX of 'Terminator: Dark Fate'
Project Title The VFX of 'Terminator: Dark Fate'
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Jeff White
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Industrial Light & Magic
Synopsis A behind the scenes look at ILM's visual effects work on "Terminator: Dark Fate". The featured work was created by ILM's visual effects crews in Vancouver and San Francisco.
Country(s) of Origin United States, Canada
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Jeff White
Alex Wang
David Seager
Scott Benza
Michael Beaulieu
Mathew Cowie
Kevin Martel
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20204:47pm - 4:52pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionIn TERMINATOR: DARK FATE, an augmented human and Sarah Connor must stop an advanced liquid Terminator from hunting down a young girl, whose fate is critical to the human race.

The reel displays ILM's technological advancements and achievements of Virtual Humans and Fluid Simulation.
Creators
Jeff White
ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Alex Wang
ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
David Seager
ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Scott Benza
ILM Animation Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Michael Beaulieu
ILM Animation Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Mathew Cowie
ILM Animation Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Kevin Martel
ILM Animation Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Monday, 24 August 2020 4:52pm-4:58pm Live Session
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Undone
Project Title Undone
CURATED SELECTION
Lead Creator Hisko Hulsing
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Amazon Studios and Tornante
Synopsis Undone is a half-hour, genre-bending, animated dramedy that explores the elastic nature of reality through its central character, Alma, a twenty-eight-year-old living in San Antonio, Texas. After getting into a car accident and nearly dying, Alma finds she has a new relationship to time. She develops this new ability in order to find out the truth about her father’s death.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Hisko Hulsing
Kate Purdy
Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20204:52pm - 4:58pm PST
LocationLive Session
Description
Creators
Hisko Hulsing
Independent
Kate Purdy
Independent
Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Independent
Monday, 24 August 2020 4:58pm-5:04pm Live Session
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O28
Project Title O28
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Otalia Caussé
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Supinfocom Rubika
Synopsis In Lisbon, a German married couple is about to get aboard the legendary n°28 tramway. How should you react when the brakes let go and embark you on a vertiginous race ... with a baby on board?
Country(s) of Origin France
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Otalia Caussé
Geoffroy Collin
Louise Grardel
Antoine Marchand
Robin Merle
Fabien Meyran
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20204:58pm - 5:04pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionIn Lisbon, a german married couple is about to get aboard the legendary n°28 tramway, but how should you ract when the brakes let go and embark you on a vertiginous race... with a baby on board.
Creators
Otalia Caussé
Supinfocom Rubika
Geoffroy Collin
Supinfocom Rubika
Louise Grardel
Supinfocom Rubika
Antoine Marchand
Supinfocom Rubika
Robin Merle
Supinfocom Rubika
Fabien Meyran
Supinfocom Rubika
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:04pm-5:09pm Live Session
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Visual ASMR
Project Title Visual ASMR
OFFICIAL SELECTION
WORLD PREMIERE
Lead Creator Onesal Studio
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Onesal Studio
Synopsis ASMR is the subjective experience of euphoria characterized by a combination of positive feelings and a distinct static-like tingling sensation on the skin.
Country(s) of Origin Japan
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Onesal Studio
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:04pm - 5:09pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionThis video is inspired by elements in nature, architecture and timelapse photography.
The body of work delves into textural, tactile elements morphing and interacting with each other in surreal environments. The work set off to blur the boundaries between nature and design, simplicity and complexity, in an abstract uncompromised way.
Creator
Onesal Studio
Studio
Official name
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:09pm-5:15pm Live Session
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Purdey's 'Hummingbird'
Project Title Purdey's 'Hummingbird'
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Murray Butler
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Framestore Pictures
Synopsis Framestore Pictures and Director Murray Butler have produced and directed a whole charm of hummingbirds for the new commercial for Britvic-owned drinks brand Purdey’s. It produced the fully CG photoreal film for advertising agency VCCP, which is an homage to nature and wildlife documentaries, reflecting the natural ingredients found in Purdey’s products.
Country(s) of Origin United Kingdom, United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Murray Butler
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:09pm - 5:15pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionA completely CG commercial directed by Framestore Pictures’ Murray Butler, this project was a complex one in which artists had to create every pixel from scratch. They produced a whole charm of CG hummingbirds, including developing a new feather system that made them look as photoreal as possible.
Creator
Murray Butler
Framestore
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:15pm-5:21pm Live Session
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Shibuya
Project Title Shibuya
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Olivier Lescot
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Eddy
Synopsis For their latest release, "Shibuya Ghost II" with Vic Mensa, Jaden Smith, and Belly, Christian Rich has developed a futuristic, psychedelic universe where five characters travel through the town of Shibuya in search of entertainment in the violent underbelly of the city. They fight, rap, and explore, eventually reaching the top of Shibuya's cityscape where a space-time portal will lead them to the parallel universe. Olivier Lescot, Eddy's director, brings their vision to life by referring to manga from the '80s and a strong, modern character design integrated into a postmodern nocturnal cityscape. Strong contemplative scenes are mixed with fluid 2D combat sequences to create a unique world.
Country(s) of Origin France
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Olivier Lescot
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:15pm - 5:21pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionClip of Christian Rich ft Vic Mensa, Jaden Smith et Belly
Creator
Olivier Lescot
Director
Eddy
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:21pm-5:27pm Live Session
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Gunpowder
Project Title Gunpowder
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Romane Faure
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Supinfocom Rubika
Synopsis It's teatime! Unfortunately for Phileas, all of his tea boxes are empty. He decides to go get some from the source, in China.
Country(s) of Origin France
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Romane Faure
Nathanael Perron
Léa Detrain
Benoît de Geyer d'Orth
Pei-Hsuan Lin
Anne-Lise Kubiak
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:21pm - 5:27pm PST
LocationLive Session
Descriptionlt's teatime! Unfortunately for Phileas all his teaboxes are empty! He decides to go get some to the source, in China!
Creators
Romane Faure
Supinfocom Rubika
Nathanael Perron
Supinfocom Rubika
Léa Detrain
Supinfocom Rubika
Benoît de Geyer d'Orth
Supinfocom Rubika
Pei-Hsuan Lin
Supinfocom Rubika
Anne-Lise Kubiak
Supinfocom Rubika
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:27pm-5:32pm Live Session
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Maestro
Project Title Maestro
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Illogic
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Bloom Pictures
Synopsis Deep into a forest, a gathering of wild animals start a nocturnal opera, conducted by a squirrel.
Country(s) of Origin France
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Collectif Illogic
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:27pm - 5:32pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionDeep into a forest, a gathering of wild animals start a nocturnal opera, conducted by a squirrel.
Creator
Collectif Illogic
Director
Independent
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:32pm-5:38pm Live Session
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Cyberpunk 2077
Project Title Cyberpunk 2077
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Henrik Eklundh
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Goodbye Kansas Studios
Synopsis Glimpse into the world of perils and possibilities that is Night City — the most vibrant and dangerous metropolis of the future.
Country(s) of Origin Sweden
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Henrik Eklundh
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:32pm - 5:38pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionIn this short story, we follow V through a dynamic setting showcasing a glimpse into the world of perils and possibilities that is Night City - the most vibrant and dangerous metropolis of the future.
With over 55 million views so far it’s one of most successful game trailers ever.
Creator
Henrik Eklundh
Goodbye Kansas Studios
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:38pm-5:44pm Live Session
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MAVEN Explores Mars to Understand Radio Interference at Earth
Project Title MAVEN Explores Mars to Understand Radio Interference at Earth
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Bailee DesRocher
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Conceptual Image Lab/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Synopsis An unexpected discovery by NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft shows that Mars is a unique laboratory to explore and better understand a highly disruptive phenomenon we experience at Earth.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Bailee DesRocher
James Tralie
Michael Lentz
Jacquelyn DeMink
Jonathan North
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:38pm - 5:44pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionNASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft has discovered and explored “layers” and “rifts” in the electrically charged ionosphere of Mars. The phenomenon is very common at Earth and causes unpredictable disruptions to radio communications; however, they form at altitudes that are very difficult to study at Earth.
Creators
Bailee DesRocher
Lead Animator
Universities Space Research Association
NASA/GSFC Conceptual Image Lab
James Tralie
Producer
ADNET Systems Inc
NASA/GSFC Conceptual Image Lab
Michael Lentz
Art Director
Universities Space Research Association
NASA/GSFC Conceptual Image Lab
Jacquelyn DeMink
Animator
Universities Space Research Association
NASA/GSFC Conceptual Image Lab
Jonathan North
Animator
Universities Space Research Association
NASA/GSFC Conceptual Image Lab
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:44pm-5:50pm Live Session
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Avengers: Endgame
Project Title Cinesite's VFX for 'Avengers: Endgame'
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Simon Stanley-Clamp
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Cinesite
Synopsis Cinesite created many effects in the Tony Stark Lost in Space sequence as well as recreating environments from previous Marvel films, including Camp Lehigh ("First Avenger") and Morag ("Guardians of the Galaxy"). Other CG includes the Outriders chasing Hawkeye, space craft, Nebula’s cybernetic arm, and a fully CG war machine.
Country(s) of Origin United Kingdom
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Simon Stanley-Clamp
Rob Andrew
Eamonn Butler
Helen Newby
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:44pm - 5:50pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionCinesite created many effects in the Tony Stark Lost in Space sequence as well as recreating environments from previous Marvel films, including Camp Lehigh (First Avenger) and Morag (Guardians of the Galaxy). Other CG includes the Outriders chasing Hawkeye, space craft, Nebula’s cybernetic arm and a fully CG war machine.
Creators
Simon Stanley-Clamp
Cinesite VFX Supervisor
Cinesite
Rob Andrew
Cinesite CG Supervisor
Cinesite
Eamonn Butler
Cinesite Director of Animation
Cinesite
Helen Newby
Compositing Supervisor
Cinesite
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:50pm-5:55pm Live Session
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The Beauty
Project Title The Beauty
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Pascal Schelbli
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Animationsinstitut
Synopsis What if plastic could be integrated into sea life? Take a deep breath and dive into a world where feelings of guilt dissolve among the mysterious depths of the ocean, a world where we encounter bizarre creatures and discover eerily beautiful landscapes. Unfortunately, our air doesn’t last forever, and we have to realize that nature alone can't solve this issue.
Country(s) of Origin Germany
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Pascal Schelbli
Marc Angele
Noel Winzen
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:50pm - 5:55pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionThe Beauty is a poetic journey through a fascinating underwater world, where plastic and
nature becomes one. For one breath our concerns and feelings of guilt dissolves between
eerily beautiful coral reefs and mysterious depths of the ocean.
Creators
Pascal Schelbli
Director
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Animationsinstitut
Marc Angele
VFX Supervision
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Animationsinstitut
Noel Winzen
Animation
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Animationsinstitut
Monday, 24 August 2020 5:55pm-6:01pm Live Session
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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Project Title World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Brian Horn
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Synopsis The veil between life and death is weakest in the frigid north. One seeks to protect the veil; the other to destroy it forever. The battle for the Frozen Throne will determine the fate of the living and the dead alike.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Brian Horn
Taka Yasuda
David Satchwell
Chris Thunig
Fabio Zungrone
Robert Brooks
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20205:55pm - 6:01pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionThe veil between life and death is weakest in the frigid north. One seeks to protect the veil; the other to destroy it forever. The battle for the Frozen Throne will determine the fate of the living and the dead alike.
Creators
Brian Horn
Director
Blizzard Entertainment
Taka Yasuda
Producer
Blizzard Entertainment
David Satchwell
DFX Supervisor
Blizzard Entertainment
Chris Thunig
Art Director
Blizzard Entertainment
Fabio Zungrone
Art Director
Blizzard Entertainment
Robert Brooks
Writer
Blizzard Entertainment
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:01pm-6:07pm Live Session
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Oeil Pour Oeil
Project Title OEIL POUR OEIL
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Thomas Boileau
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) ESMA
Synopsis A one-sighted pirate captain keeps going on a journey to get a treasure, every time with a new crew of pirates as one-sighted as he is.
Country(s) of Origin France
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Thomas Boileau
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:01pm - 6:07pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionA one sighted pirate captain keeps going on a journey to get a treasor, everytime with a new crew of pirates as one sighted as he is.
Creator
Thomas Boileau
Director
ESMA
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:07pm-6:12pm Live Session
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For a Fistful of Toffees
Project Title For a Fistful of Toffees
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Nghia Bui Trung
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) ESMA
Synopsis Grandma and Grandpa, a couple of old people, are about to hold up their retirement home's cafeteria for a fistful of toffees. They are imagining themselves as Bonnie and Clyde, a couple of handsome and ruthless gangsters. But before they can put their hands on the precious sweets, they will have to face the head nurse, the dreadful Chantal.
Country(s) of Origin France
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Nghia Bui Trung
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:07pm - 6:12pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionGrandma and Grandpa, a couple of old people are about to hold up their retirement home's cafeteria for a fistful of toffees. They are imagining themselves as Bonnie and Clyde, a couple of handsome and ruthless gangsters.
Creator
Nghia Bui Trung
Director
ESMA
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:12pm-6:18pm Live Session
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His Dark Materials
Project Title His Dark Materials
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Russell Dodgson
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Framestore
Synopsis Case study on the VFX work in HBO's "His Dark Materials" series.
Country(s) of Origin United Kingdom
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Russell Dodson
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:12pm - 6:18pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionWe delivered all of the first season’s VFX, across eight hour-long episodes, and served as a key creative advisor from the earliest stages of production. The team went on to deliver over 2,000 shots of high-end VFX and animate over 50 CG ‘daemon’ photoreal characters.
Creator
Russell Dodson
Framestore
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:18pm-6:24pm Live Session
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Stem Cells: The Heroes in Crohn's Perianal Fistula Treatment
Project Title Stem Cells: The Heroes in Crohn's Perianal Fistula Treatment
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Alan Smith
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) MadMicrobe Studios
Synopsis This MOA animation shows how stem cells help in the treatment of perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease.
Country(s) of Origin United Kingdom
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Alan Smith
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:18pm - 6:24pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionMadmicrobe were commissioned to create a 3 minute video to tell the story of MSCs. Madmicrobe were excited to accept the project because from the outset the client was talking in cinematic terms, eager to tell an accurate scientific story whilst really engage the audience to bring it to life.
Creator
Alan Smith
Associate Director
Independent
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:24pm-6:30pm Live Session
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Windup
Project Title Windup
OFFICIAL SELECTION
WORLD PREMIERE
Lead Creator Yibing Jiang
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Unity Technologies
Synopsis A father tries to stay connected with his bed-ridden daughter who is in a coma. He plays a windup music box that she can hear in her dreams that help guide her the way back.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Yibing Jiang
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:24pm - 6:30pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionA father tries to reunite with his young daughter, whose illness has taken her inside a world of her own.
Creator
Yibing Jiang
Director
Unity Technologies
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:30pm-6:35pm Live Session
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The Visual Effects of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'
Project Title The VFX of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Roger Guyett
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Industrial Light & Magic
Synopsis A behind the scenes look at ILM's visual effects work on "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker". The featured work was created by ILM's visual effects crews in San Francisco, Singapore, Vancouver, London, and Sydney.
Country(s) of Origin United States, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, Australia
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Roger Guyett
Patrick Tubach
Paul Kavanagh
Stephen Aplin
Lee McNair
Eric Leong
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:30pm - 6:35pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionIn Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, surviving members of the resistance face the First Order once again, and the legendary conflict between the Jedi and the Sith reaches its peak bringing the Skywalker saga to its end.
Creators
Roger Guyett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Patrick Tubach
ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Paul Kavanagh
Animation Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Stephen Aplin
ILM Animation Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Lee McNair
ILM Animation Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Eric Leong
ILM Animation Supervisor
Industrial Light & Magic
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:35pm-6:41pm Live Session
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Automaton
Project Title Automaton
OFFICIAL SELECTION
WORLD PREMIERE
Lead Creator Krzysztof Rost
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Pixar
Synopsis "Automaton" is a poetic interlude between a reality and an abstraction.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Krzysztof Rost
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:35pm - 6:41pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionA poetic tale of of dust devil and a field of grass moves in the wind. Lightning interrupts a balletic interlude. A glowing ember precedes a raging fire. A wake of destruction deforms a landscape. A new beginning unfolds; a new world built.
Creator
Krzysztof Rost
Director
Pixar
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:41pm-6:47pm Live Session
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Apollo 13 Views of the Moon in 4K
Project Title Apollo 13 Views of the Moon in 4K
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Ernie Wright
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
Synopsis See what the Apollo 13 astronauts saw as their crippled spacecraft flew around the far side of the Moon.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Ernest T. Wright
David Ladd
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:41pm - 6:47pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionData from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is used to show what the Apollo 13 astronauts saw as they flew their damaged spacecraft around the far side of the Moon. 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the mission.
Creators
Ernest T. Wright
Visualizer
USRA
NASA
David Ladd
Producer
USRA
NASA
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:47pm-6:52pm Live Session
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Sous la glace
Project Title Sous la glace
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Milan Baulard
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Ecole des Nouvelles Images
Synopsis On a lake, a heron is fishing while winter arrives.
Country(s) of Origin France
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Milan Baulard
Ismail Berrahma
Flore Dupont
Laurie Estampes
Quentin Nory
Hugo Potin
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:47pm - 6:52pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionOn a lake, a heron is fishing while winter arrives.
Creators
Milan Baulard
Director
Independent
Ismail Berrahma
Director
Independent
Flore Dupont
Director
Independent
Laurie Estampes
Director
Independent
Quentin Nory
Director
Independent
Hugo Potin
Director
Independent
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:52pm-6:58pm Live Session
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
Project Title Spider-Man: Far From Home
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Alexis Wajsbrot
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Framestore
Synopsis VFX case study on the creation of the 'illusion battle' sequence in Marvel's "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
Country(s) of Origin United Kingdom
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Alexis Wajsbrot
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:52pm - 6:58pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionIn Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Far From Home, we took on the dazzling ‘Illusion Battle,’ a mesmirising sequence which sees Mysterio play on Peter’s very worst fears. Working with Production VFX Supervisor Janek Sirrs, the team crafted the story and design of the sequence as well as creating the VFX.
Creator
Alexis Wajsbrot
Framestore
Monday, 24 August 2020 6:58pm-7:04pm Live Session
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Loop
Project Title Loop
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Erica Milsom
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) Pixar
Synopsis In "Loop," two kids at canoe camp find themselves adrift on a lake, unable to move forward until they find a new way to connect and see the world through each other's eyes. This film breaks new ground by featuring Pixar’s first nonverbal autistic character.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creators
Erica Milsom
Krissy Cababa
Michael Warch
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20206:58pm - 7:04pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionA non-verbal, autistic girl and a chatty boy are partnered on a canoeing trip. To complete their journey across an urban lake, they must both learn how the other experiences the world.
Creators
Erica Milsom
Pixar
Krissy Cababa
Pixar
Michael Warch
Producer
Pixar
Monday, 24 August 2020 7:04pm-7:10pm Live Session
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To: Gerard
Project Title To: Gerard
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lead Creator Taylor Meacham
Studio/Organization Affiliation(s) DreamWorks Animation
Synopsis Despite working in a post office all his life, Gerard has dreamed of becoming a famous magician like his childhood hero, The Great Vivonti. When Jules encounters his routine, she’s dazzled by his impromptu magic show. In this moment, the two artists unknowingly change each other's lives forever.
Country(s) of Origin United States
SessionElectronic Theater Pre-show and Premiere
Creator
Taylor Meacham
Event Type
Computer Animation Festival - Electronic Theater
Interest Areas
Production & Animation
TimeMonday, 24 August 20207:04pm - 7:10pm PST
LocationLive Session
DescriptionDespite working in a post office all his life, Gerard has dreamed of becoming a famous magician like his childhood hero, The Great Vivonti. When Jules encounters his routine, she’s dazzled by his impromptu magic show. In this moment, the two artists unknowingly change each other's lives forever.
Creator
Taylor Meacham
Director
DreamWorks Animation