SIGGRAPH - The Computer Animation Festival is celebrating its 36th year as an internationally renowned forum for presentation of the world's most innovative and stimulating computer-generated animated films.
The festival also offers a wide spectrum of genres: narrative animation, medical visualizations, video game and simulations demonstrated in real-time, music videos, promotional spots, and many others can be seen in one location over the course of five days.
If you can only attend one animation festival this year, SIGGRAPH 2009 is the must-see event. For its second year in a row, the festival is open to the general public in addition to conference attendees.
With so much robust visual and technical content under one roof, it can be hard to decide where you want to start! Get a preview of all of the great programs offered at SIGGRAPH 2009 and plan ahead before your arrival in New Orleans.
The SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival is reaching out for outstanding computer generated short film submissions in the following categories :
- Scientific Visualizations
- Research Visualizations
- Space Exploration Visualizations
- Climate Research Visualizations
- Real Time Renderings – Live Simulations
- Multicultural Visualizations
Special Guest Speakers
Chris Landreth
"The Spine" and Psychologically Driven Animation
Thursday, 6 August | 10:30 am - 12:15 pm, Auditorium B
Peter Ludé
Senior Vice President, Engineering, Sony Electronics
Executive Vice President, SMPTE
Board of Directors ITVS
The State of 3D for Entertainment for Theater and Home
Thursday, 6 August | 8:30 - 10:15 am, Rooms 260-262
For SIGGRAPH 2009, the Computer Animation Festival introduces two new sections: Real-Time Rendering, devoted to work produced interactively in real time; and Visual Music, which includes music visualizations and other artworks that combine music and images into a captivating multi-sensory experience.
To reveal the technology and creativity behind current achievements in animation and visual effects, the Computer Animation Festival also presents Panels, Production Sessions, and Talks
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