Catch a glimpse of what to expect at SIGGRAPH 2006 in Boston this August. The following videos preview what will be presented in the 2006 Papers Program, Art Gallery, Computer Animation Festival, and Emerging Technologies venues. Also included is Xvivo‘s Telly-award-winning film Inner Life of the Cell in its entirety and the trailer for Solomon Grundy. Both films will be shown during this year’s Computer Animation Festival.
Start off your SIGGRAPH preview by checking out what’s to be featured in this year’s Computer Animation Festival. To download the file right click and select “Save As.” To view all of the podcasts go to our SIGGRAPH 2006 Podcasts page.
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Mark Shirra – HP Student Blogger
Mark Shirra is the director of A great big robot from outer space ate my homework, which made Official Selection in the Siggraph 2006 Electronic Theatre, and recently won ‘Best Student Animation’ at the Leo Awards. Before making robot in the Vancouver Film School 3d Animation program, Mark worked in Broadcast & Film as a live action director & designer, winning a BDA Promax for ‘Best Newcomer in Europe’ – but whatever the medium, Marks overriding passion is to tell stories that engage and entertain people.
Chris Myers – HP Student Blogger
Chris Myers received his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Design from the Art Academy of Cincinnati where he focused on 3D Computer Graphics and Animation while receiving an intense fine arts background. He is currently working for the Savannah College of Art and Design as a Motion Graphics Artist where he is also working toward his graduate degree in Character Animation. He plans on graduating in the fall of 2007.
When not animating he loves to spend time with his wife and son, read comic books, play harmonica, listen to jam bands, read Stephen King and play with his cat and dog.
Ken Seward – HP Student Blogger
Kenneth Seward grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He obtained his undergraduate degrees in botany and chemistry but after a short career in forensic toxicology he began studying art. He worked in graphic arts and animation, eventually deciding to return to college to obtain his MFA in animation. He plans on graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design in the spring of 2006. more…
July 27th, 2006
Welcome to the second annual Siggraph blog from the editors of Digital Content Producer and Millimeter. We’re on our way to Boston next week to cover the annual tradeshow, which serves the computer graphics and 3D animation industries and also functions as a gathering of the tribes for a diverse collection of high-tech artists.
In the blog we’ll be detailing our participation in Siggraph on many different levels. On Sunday, for instance, we kick things off with coverage of the Fast Forward Papers Preview, and starting Tuesday we walk the showfloor to cover the Siggraph exhibition. Aside from this we’ll check in with industry players, hit the parties, and introduce you to a group of student bloggers experiencing Siggraph for the first time.
Check back often, as we’ll be updating multiple times a day. Have a great Siggraph if you’re attending, and if not, this is your source for realtime coverage of the show.
