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14 July 2010

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(Chicago, IL) - SIGGRAPH is known worldwide for showcasing some of the newest ideas in computer graphics (CG) and interactive techniques. This year, a new program called SIGGRAPH Dailies! expands this focus to include the craft, artistry, and behind-the-scenes/never-told stories from the production community.

"Often in production, the focus is not on the latest technique. Talented CG artists typically use standard tools and techniques to get their work done, yet they create images of extraordinary power and beauty," said Bill Polson, Production Communities Director from Pixar Animation Studios. "And oftentimes the story behind the work is the most interesting part of it. SIGGRAPH Dailies! celebrates this craft and these stories."

To work out the logistics of the new program, the Dailies! team started a trial run of the program earlier in the year at Pixar Animation Studios. As a result, Pixar and Disney artists submitted a great deal of material. But Dailies! also features student work from Texas A&M University, scientific visualizations from Analytical Graphics, Inc., and numerous unexpected gems from around the world.

SIGGRAPH Dailies! will be presented Tuesday, 27 July and Wednesday, 28 July from 6 - 7:30 pm on both days. The format is similar to Technical Papers Fast Forward, with authors presenting their work and stories in a rapid-fire format. Unlike Fast Forward, SIGGRAPH Dailies! is the actual presentation and not a teaser for other talks later in the week.

Following are just a few highlights of SIGGRAPH Dailies!:

“Toy Story 3”: Death By Monkeys J.D. Northrup, Pixar Animation Studios A detailed explanation of how Pixar animators made an exploding swarm of red plastic monkeys in “Toy Story 3”. “Nuit Blanche” Marc-André Gray, Stellar Scene Gain insights into the making of a hyper-real fantasy world for the short film "Nuit Blanche". “Tangled”: The Pixels Behind the People Behind the Pixels Ramon Montoya-Vozmediano, Walt Disney Animation Studios Two real-time days of rendering are compressed down to a single second by animating the resource usage of the render queue on "Tangled". US Airways Flight 1549: Hudson River Crash Animation With Flight Data Kel Elkins and Glenn Warrington, Analytical Graphics, Inc. Learn how the US Airways Flight 1549 crash simulation (created using actual flight data) provides further insight into this heroic event.

Cool Shading Study Ariel Chisholm, Texas A&M University Hear how a small shading and lighting project uncovered hidden facts about RenderMan's depth-of-field and bokeh controls. Credit: Cool Shading Study © 2010 Ariel Chisholm, Texas A&M University

The complete list of SIGGRAPH Dailies!

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About SIGGRAPH 2010
SIGGRAPH 2010 will bring approximately 25,000 computer graphics and interactive technology professionals from six continents to Los Angeles, California, USA for the industry's most respected technical and creative programs focusing on research, science, art, animation, music, gaming, interactivity, education, and the web from Sunday, 25 July through Thursday, 29 July 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. SIGGRAPH 2010 includes a three-day exhibition of products and services from the computer graphics and interactive marketplace from 27-29 July 2010. More than 200 international exhibiting companies are expected More details.

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The ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques is an interdisciplinary community interested in research, technology, and applications in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Members include researchers, developers, and users from the technical, academic, business, and art communities. SIGGRAPH provides information to the computer graphics community through its annual conference, publications, and the SIGGRAPH Video Review.

About ACM
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