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DAZ 3D, a leading developer of professional-quality 3D software and models, and optical tracking technology developer, NaturalPoint today announced the ARENA plug-in for DAZ Studio, an easy-to-use and cost-effective complete motion capture solution. Being shown for the first time at the 2008 SIGGRAPH Conference in Los Angeles, the ARENA plug-in for DAZ Studio allows full body and facial capture, rendering, as well as a real-time workflow perfect for previsualization. To obtain additional information during SIGGRAPH, please visit DAZ 3D’s Booth #910, or to view a live real-time demonstration, please visit NaturalPoint at Booth #733. Read on at The Briefing Room

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Fundamentally, journalism is the process of collecting news information and disseminating that information with a layer of contextualization and understanding provided by journalists in the form of a news story. Recent advances in computational technology are rapidly affecting how news is gathered, reported, and distributed, and how stories are authored and told. New technologies for aggregating, visualizing, summarizing, consuming, and collaborating on news are becoming increasingly popular. They are challenging the traditional practices of journalism and directly affecting the future of news production and consumption. Read more about this event and how it’s of special interest to the SIGGRAPH community

Leading Post Production technology manufacturer of 2D and stereoscopic 3D products Digital Ordnance (Booth #1061) has confirmed that its SIGGRAPH plans include a live booth stereo 3D presentation. Exhibits run August 12th–14th, at the L.A. Convention Center. Read on at The Briefing Room

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Immersion Corporation, the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology (http://www.immersion.com/corporate/), today announced four new products and services for the motion capture (mocap) and animation industries. Attendees of SIGGRAPH 2008 will see the new offerings in booth 1422 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, August 12 –14, 2008. Read on at The Briefing Room

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As mentioned Monday by Senior Editor Michael Goldman, Pixar and Disney Animation Chief Ed Catmull met with the press Monday to celebrate the 20th’ anniversary of the debut of RenderMan and its subsequent impact on the computer graphics industry. Hear a few of Catmull’s comments about the anniversary and the software’s many accomplishments.

Although Siggraph doesn’t get rolling in earnest until the show floor opens on Tuesday, Monday was a plenty busy day for the legendary Ed Catmull. Ed, of course, is now president of both Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, but Monday, he went back to his computer graphics roots with a full schedule that included a featured speech, a press conference celebrating the–believe this if you can–20th Anniversary of RenderMan (it’s in version 14.0! has any software ever gone to a 14th version without changing its name or ownership?), and a book signing on behalf of a legion of CG geeks who were lined up down the hallway on the second floor of the West Hall of the LA Convention Center today. (He was signing “To Infinity and Beyond! The Story of Pixar Animation Studios” by Karen Paik–Catmull penned the forward.) more…

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Live Blogging Starts Tuesday, Aug. 12

The editors of Digital Content Producer and millimeter would like to welcome you to our third annual BlogLive @ Siggraph, sponsored by HP. We’re on our way to Los Angeles to cover the evolving show, which offers timely, engaging educational experiences presented by the most powerful and most engaging leaders in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

In the blog we’ll be posting information about the latest happenings, information on who is using what technology, as well as interviews with key industry players. To get yourself up to speed with the latest news, and to keep up with news as it happens throughout the show, check out The Briefing Room’s 2008 Siggraph Newslink.

We’ll be updating BlogLive @ Siggraph multiple times throughout the day, starting Aug. 12, so be sure to check back often. Have a great Siggraph if you’re attending, and if not, BlogLive @ Siggraph 2008 is your source for realtime coverage of the show.

Joseph Spano is 23-year-old student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He won first place in the Adobe and Art Institute Live Action Footage Competition.

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