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
Date and time: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 · 6 – 9pm PDT Location: Online About this event Larry Weiss, CG Supervisor, Sony Pictures Imageworks, will present an inside look at the making of The Mitchells vs. The Machines and the processes behind the animation, fx, lookdev, and lighting. THIS Read more
Date and time: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 · 6 – 8pm PST Location: Online About this event Join Visual Effects Supervisor Chris White in an interactive discussion on VFX problem-solving. How research, workflows, design storytelling, and practical effects can help us help find inspiration in those tricky shots. Chris White Read more
Date and time: Thursday, June 3, 2021 · 7 – 9pm PDT Location: Online About this event From the Krayt Dragon, to Moff Gideon’s Light Cruiser, ILM’s Animation Director Hal Hickel discusses the VFX challenges in Season 2 of the Lucasfilm/Disney + Star Wars Series, The Mandalorian. This is a Read more