The VFX and Filming of Twisters Date: Wednesday, August 14th, 5-7pm PT Location: Online Tickets: $15 (free for members) Take a look at the filming and visual effects of the new movie Twisters with Production Supervisor Ben Snow, who was a digital artist on the original film 28 years ago, Read more…
New Kingdom: Wētā FX Returns to the Planet of the Apes Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Location: Online In this presentation from Wētā FX VFX supervisor Erik Winquist, you’ll hear how Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the amazing result of seven years of technical advancements since the Read more…
Date and time: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 · 5:00 – 6:30pm PDT
Location: Online
Swing behind-the-scenes of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse with Inklines Technical Lead Edmond-Boulet-Gilly, Animator Mònica Eggert Roig, and FX Artist Sharon Snow of Sony Pictures Imageworks.
Since the debut of its signature comic-book style in 2018, the Spider-Verse films have been carving out an identity for experimental animation in the mainstream industry. This lecture will spotlight the cutting-edge developments that break the barriers between 2D and 3D- in both FX and animation. Come get to know the minds behind the mask.
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Happy new year, we are happy to start off 2024 with a screening of the SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival at Pixar studios. After so many virtual events this is an actual IRL event. This is everyone’s favorite event at national SIGGRAPH every year, the quality of the films is just outstanding, Read more…
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 · 6pm PDT Visual Effects Supervisor Sanjay Bakshi will share a behind the scenes view into the making of the Pixar film Elemental. About this event In Elemental, the characters are classical elements: Fire, Water, Earth and Air. So how do you approach turning fire and Read more…
Date and time: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 · 6 – 8pm PDTLocation: Online About this event DreamWorks Animation VFX Supervisor Mark Edwards will break down the iconic scene introducing the Wolf character. Learn what inspired key moments of the sequence, hear why adding easter eggs and callbacks was important to Read more…
Paul Debevec presents “The Full Spectrum of Virtual Production” to the San Francisco Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH on May 17, 2023. Date and time: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 · 6 – 9pm PDT Location: Online Today’s virtual production stages surround actors with the light of millions of LEDs, creating real-world Read more…
A presentation by Cassidy Curtis of Google Research on April 12 2023, hosted by the San Francisco chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH. Date and time: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 · 6 – 8pm PDT Location: Online In linear media like movies and TV, animated characters have delivered genuine, compelling, emotionally Read more…
A presentation by Aaron Hertzmann on October 5, 2022, hosted by the San Francisco chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH. Date and time: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 · 6 – 8pm PDT Location: Online Aaron Hertzmann – Adobe, Principal Scientist Abstract: I discuss whether computers, using Artificial Intelligence, could be considered artists. Read more…
Artists/Technologists Rashed Haq, Adam Chin & Daryl Anselmo share their work using AI generative art tools and technology in creating their art. This presentation of San Francisco ACM SIGGRAPH from November 16, 2022 features digitally created photography, poetry and artwork using new AI Machine Learning tools including currently available tools Read more…