SIGGRAPH Spotlight

SIGGRAPH Spotlight

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SIGGRAPH Spotlight episodes

  • 88 - Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations
    SIGGRAPH Spotlight
    Show Notes: Episode 88
    Title: 88 – In Conversation With Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    In this special Women’s History Month episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, we welcome Kalina Borkiewicz, Eveline Falcão, and Dawn Fidrick from the Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations (WOSC). They share insights on the impact of women in the SIGGRAPH community, the role of mentorship, and how WOSC has shaped their careers. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on advocacy and empowerment in the industry!
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Episode*
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-of-siggraph-conversations/ | fb.com/women.siggraph | instagram.com/women.siggraph/
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/register/
    27 min
  • 87 - Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature: Part 2
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    SIGGRAPH 2025 Art Gallery Chair Francesca Franco sits down with Manfred Mohr, Christa Sommerer, and Laurent Mignonneau for an in-depth conversation about their journeys at the intersection of art, science, and technology. From algorithmic and generative art to interactive systems and AI, they discuss pivotal moments, groundbreaking exhibitions, and the evolving role of technology in artistic expression.
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Episode*
    http://www.emohr.com/ | https://www.interface.ufg.ac.at/christa-laurent/
    https://s2025.siggraph.org/program/art-gallery/
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/register/
    47 min
  • 86 – Directors’ Cut: Behind the Scenes of the Computer Animation Festival
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    In this episode SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival Director Dawn Fidrick chats with Marina Antunes, Kalina Borkiewicz, Tim Cheung, John Kalaigian. These past, present, and future Computer Animation Festival directors reveal what reviewers and juries value in submissions, tease this year’s exciting program, and provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into computer animation at SIGGRAPH. Whether you’re a veteran or a newcomer, this episode is packed with must-hear insights for submitting to the Computer Animation Festival or attending the show!
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Episode*
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-antunes-dias/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timc28/?originalSubdomain=hk | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnfidrick/?originalSubdomain=ca | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkalaigian/ | https://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility | https://asia.siggraph.org/2025/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/program/computer-animation-festival/
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmcgraw/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2025.siggraph.org/
    59 min
  • 85 – Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2025 Art Gallery Chair Francesca Franco welcomes friends and colleagues Ernest Edmonds and Matthew Attard to the podcast. These distinguished artists discuss their pivotal works and how generative art can bridge the gap between the natural world and digital technology.
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Episode*
    https://ernestedmonds.com/ | https://matthewattard.com/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/program/art-gallery/
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2025.siggraph.org/
    45 min
  • 84 - Award-Winning Voxelized Destruction at Real-Time Live!
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2024 Emerging Technologies Chair Angus Forbes welcomes SIGGRAPH 2024 Real-Time Live! Best-in-Show and Audience Choice Awards Winner Tim McGraw for an enriching conversation about his award-winning work and his passion for computer graphics. Tune in for a thrilling conversation that will leave you feeling inspired and excited about the future of computer graphics.
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Episode*
    https://www.youtube.com/live/Gm1B5DT8kE0?si=Oi18NopqlVMmiEdo | https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~tmcgraw/ |
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmcgraw/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2025.siggraph.org/
    28 min
  • 83 – Live From SIGGRAPH: Art, Science, and Tech Transform Industries and the Human Experience
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    This episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight was recorded live in Denver during SIGGRAPH 2024. In this conversation, SIGGRAPH 2025 Conference Chair Ginger Alford sits down with three SIGGRAPH 2025 Program Chairs — Adam Bargteil, Kalina Borkiewicz, and Francesca Franco — who share insights on how discoveries at SIGGRAPH apply to industries outside of research and entertainment, blurring the lines between digital and physical realms, and using art and technology to tell this story.
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/
    *Episode*
    https://s2025.siggraph.org/program/art-gallery/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/program/courses/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/program/frontiers/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2025.siggraph.org/
    32 min
  • 82 – Live From SIGGRAPH 2024: Interactive Media Outside the Screen
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    This episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight was recorded live in Denver during SIGGRAPH 2024. In this conversation, SIGGRAPH 2024 Labs Chair Jonah Brucker-Cohen and four Labs contributors — Brandon Ables, Julia Daser, Yi Qing Ng (Pepi), and Jeremiah Teipen — share more about the hands-on classes and demos they showcased in the Labs and how we use hardware to shift our perception of how interactive media functions and lives outside the screen.
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2024.siggraph.org/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/
    28 min
  • 81 – VR Visionaries Breaking Boundaries
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2024 VR Theater Director Yangos Hadjiyannis leads an engaging discussion with contributors Mariana Cadenas, Ilan Cohen, Marion Burger, Omid Zarei, and Anne Jeppesen. They delve into this year's innovative VR Theater content, offering visionary insights on the future of XR technology. Additionally, they explore how VR at SIGGRAPH 2024 stands apart, highlighting unique elements that make this year's experience truly exceptional.
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Episode*
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianacadenas/?originalSubdomain=be
    Omid Zarei (@OmidZarei) / X
    https://twitter.com/annejepjep
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2024.siggraph.org/
    47 min
  • 80 – Storytelling Through the Power of Animation
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater Director Dawn Fidrick welcomes four SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater contributors, Toby Cochran, Adrian Ochoa, Mo Mahler, and Bill Shannon, for an enriching discussion about the world of animation and their wonderful works of art that will be showcased this year in Denver.
    Push the boundaries of what is possible at SIGGRAPH 2024! Registration is now open for the 51st annual conference, 28 July–1 August, taking place in Denver and online. Get a front-row seat to the computer graphics excellence that bridges gaps across industries and the globe. Register today!
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Episode*
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnfidrick/ | https://www.dawnfidrick.com/ | http://www.biggrinproductions.com/ | https://globalneuroycare.org/luki-the-lights/ | https://www.als.org/ | http://momahler.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/biggrinproductions/ | https://www.instagram.com/luki_and_the_lights/ | https://www.instagram.com/als/ | https://www.instagram.com/global_neuro_ycare/ | https://www.instagram.com/mkrmvz/ | https://vimeo.com/billshannon |
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2024.siggraph.org/
    43 min
  • 79 – Inclusivity and Education in Immersive Spaces
    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2024 Immersive Pavilion Chair Derek Ham and VR pioneer and educator Dr. Muhsinah L. Morris dive into a discussion on immersive technologies, Dr. Morris’s work at Historically Black College and University college Morehouse, storytelling, and the metaverse, while shedding light on the evolving landscape of immersive experiences in education.
    Special thank you to SIGGRAPH 2024 Media Partner, befores&afters.
    MUSIC
    Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos.
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    LINKS
    *Episode*
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmuhsinahmorris/ | https://drmom.onuniverse.com/ | https://www.unitethemetaverse.com/ |
    https://www.victoryxr.com/morehouse-college-does-it-again/ |
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GbUuiwjUbk
    *Media Partner*
    https://beforesandafters.com/
    *Social Media*
    http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/
    *Conference Website*
    https://s2024.siggraph.org/
    39 min

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SIGGRAPH Spotlight is a podcast that explores cutting-edge projects and topics in computer graphics and interactive techniques, one episode at a time. Episodes are hosted by ACM SIGGRAPH leaders and feature experts spanning everything from animation and visual effects to engineering and virtual reality.

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