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SIGGRAPH 2024 Sets the Stage for the Future of Computer Graphics and Beyond With its Student Volunteer Program

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星期三, 四月 17, 2024

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DENVER, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH 2024, the world's leading annual educational experience showcasing the latest in the computer graphics industry, will take place in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center from Sunday, 28 July to Thursday, 1 August, 2024. As a leading educational experience, SIGGRAPH takes great pride in the opportunities created each year for students and young professionals through its Student Volunteer Program. Student Volunteers are at the core of the SIGGRAPH conference, as it's recognized they are the key to the next generation of computer graphics and interactive techniques. More than 350 Student Volunteers will participate in this year's conference.

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As a leading educational experience, SIGGRAPH takes great pride in the opportunities created each year for students and young professionals through its Student Volunteer Program .
Student Volunteers are at the core of the SIGGRAPH conference, as it's recognized they are the key to the next generation of computer graphics and interactive techniques.
The Student Volunteer Program provides opportunities to meet and learn from professionals, creators, educators, visionaries, and fellow students.
Please find more information about the SIGGRAPH 2024 Student Volunteer Program and how to apply here .

SIGGRAPH 2024 Returns to Its Colorado Roots for the 51st Annual Conference Held Sunday, 28 July to Thursday, 1 August

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星期一, 四月 1, 2024

DENVER, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH 2024 will soon descend upon Denver's Colorado Convention Center this summer, and this announcement marks a full circle moment. The SIGGRAPH concept came to fruition at The University of Colorado in Boulder, and 51 years later will return to the place where it all began. The SIGGRAPH community focuses on computer graphics and interactive techniques, which includes innovation and technological developments in the fields of animation, visualization, imaging, and art to name a few. This community consists of computer scientists, researchers, mathematicians, engineers, technologists, and artists who are all interested in how computer-generated images inform, inspire, and shape the world we live in. Registration for this world-renowned event opened Thursday, 28 March.

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The SIGGRAPH concept came to fruition at The University of Colorado in Boulder, and 51 years later will return to the place where it all began.
Registration is open for the world's premier conference and exhibition showcasing the latest in computer graphics.
It's a full circle to come back here, and I think that's really meaningful," SIGGRAPH 2024 Conference Chair Andres Burbano of the Open University of Catalonia said.
For more information and to participate in SIGGRAPH 2024, discover more about the conference and register at s2024.siggraph.org/register .

Animation Industry Unveils Plans for The Collision Awards - Submissions Due April 19th

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星期三, 三月 27, 2024

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reflecting the tremendous growth and importance of animation in today's media world, industry leaders have joined forces with the organizers of The Telly Awards to launch The Collision Awards - the first global and holistic platform solely dedicated to honoring excellence in Animation and Motion Design in all its forms. Launched in partnership with key industry leaders, the mission is to celebrate the unique and incomparable creativity and technical talent in Animation and Motion Design across Marketing & Communications, Commercials, Television, Film, Experiential, Games & XR. This is the first time ever that animation across all disciplines will be honored by one set of awards. With winners set to be announced in July 2024, the call for entries is now open at https://collisionawards.com.

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Animation Industry Unveils Plans for The Collision Awards First Ever Honor Recognizing Animation and Motion Design In All Its Forms Animation Magazine, Animation World Network, Animation Nights New York, Epic Games, Motion Plus Design, SIGGRAPH ACM London, Skwigly, Stash, VIEW Conference and WeTransfer among global partners joining forces to launch inaugural awards show from the group behind The Telly Awards.
Animation veteran Randeep Katari, previously at Netflix, named as The Collision Awards General Manager.
This is the first time ever that animation across all disciplines will be honored by one set of awards.
Scale and gravitas matter and The Collision Awards already feel like they have both," says Stephen Price, Executive Editor of Stash Magazine, a founding Collision Awards partner.

Style3D Research Shines the Show with additional Two Papers Accepted at SIGGRAPH ASIA 2023 on Cloth Simulation Innovations

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星期三, 一月 10, 2024

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SYDNEY, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The electrifying stage of SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 witnessed Style3D Research's triumphant unveiling of two groundbreaking research papers through captivating oral presentations.

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SYDNEY, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The electrifying stage of SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 witnessed Style3D Research's triumphant unveiling of two groundbreaking research papers through captivating oral presentations.
Style3D Simulator: A hyper-realistic clothing simulation plugin for CG industry applications, enhancing clothing animation production efficiency for any UE project.
Style3D Research is a pioneering hub dedicated to pushing the boundaries of computer graphics and simulation technologies.
Committed to innovation, Style3D Research strives to revolutionize the digital fashion industry through cutting-edge research and development.

Alliance for OpenUSD Unveils Roadmap for Core USD Specification and Ecosystem Collaboration

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星期二, 十二月 12, 2023

SYDNEY, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH — The Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), an organization dedicated to fostering the standardization, development, evolution, and growth of OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description), today unveiled its roadmap toward becoming a standard, as well as a new collaboration and a dozen new members.

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AOUSD's Core Specification working group will first define the foundation of OpenUSD, specifying how low-level data is structured and interpreted, ensuring portability and interoperability across software platforms and devices.
"The new roadmap shared today shows the progress the alliance is making and unveils milestones and planned expansions over the next year to ensure interoperability and collaboration."
The Alliance aims to deliver final approval of the core specification at the end of 2025.
The Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) can help drive the collaboration that's needed to make this possible and Meta is dedicated to this work.

RECON Labs Collaborates with Shutterstock to Develop and Provide High-Quality 3D Assets for Global Creators

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星期三, 八月 23, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RECON Labs, an AI based 3D content solution company, has announced its collaboration with Shutterstock, a leading global creative platform.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RECON Labs, an AI based 3D content solution company, has announced its collaboration with Shutterstock, a leading global creative platform.
RECON Labs and Shutterstock will endeavor to jointly advance the development of AI models, leveraging Shutterstock's expansive 2D/3D asset database.
3Dpresso, an innovative 3D creation solution developed by RECON Labs, enables 3D creators to generate high-resolution, photorealistic 3D assets from sources like 2D videos, text prompts, and even sketches, all through the utilization of generative AI technology.
"We are thrilled to join forces with Shutterstock in this groundbreaking collaboration," said Seonghoon Ban, CEO of RECON Labs.

50 Years of Innovation and Creativity in Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques Celebrated at SIGGRAPH 2023

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星期二, 八月 22, 2023

CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH 2023, the premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques, marked its 50th year of breakthroughs and innovation with a week-long celebration in Los Angeles, from 6–10 August 2023. The industry has grown in the last 50 years, and SIGGRAPH marked this special occasion by celebrating the milestones and pioneers of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH 2023, the premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques, marked its 50th year of breakthroughs and innovation with a week-long celebration in Los Angeles, from 6–10 August 2023.
The SIGGRAPH community focuses on computer graphics, which includes innovation and technological developments in the fields of animation, visualization, imaging, and art, among others.
Because of the innovations of pioneers in the SIGGRAPH community, artists are now able to use computer graphics to creatively express their ideas.
Jim Foley, author, computer scientist, and computer graphics researcher from the Georgia Institute of Technology (retired), is an early SIGGRAPH pioneer.

A Chinese Startup VAST Makes Keynote Speech at SIGGRAPH, Unveiling Breakthroughs in Generative AI in 3D Content Creation

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星期五, 八月 18, 2023

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Meanwhile, a Chinese startup company VAST also gained attention with its keynote speech alongside industry giants like Nvidia, Sony, and Unity.

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Meanwhile, a Chinese startup company VAST also gained attention with its keynote speech alongside industry giants like Nvidia, Sony, and Unity.
While there's limited public information on VAST, it is clear that they are channeling efforts into AI development.
In the fast-evolving domain of AI-generated 3D content, VAST's analysis of the content revolution and the inevitability of 3D content offers considerable inspiration to the academic community.
Beyond its core technology, VAST is developing an interactive platform for 3D content creation and sharing.

AI-Powered Innovation: VAST's Vision for Democratizing 3D Content Creation Takes Center Stage as the first Chinese keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH 2023

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星期一, 八月 14, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the SIGGRAPH 2023 conference, Yachen Song, founder of startup VAST, presented his vision for using artificial intelligence to transform 3D content creation.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the SIGGRAPH 2023 conference, Yachen Song, founder of startup VAST, presented his vision for using artificial intelligence to transform 3D content creation.
As the first Chinese entrepreneur to speak as a keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH, Song's speech marked a milestone.
With details still scarce, he provided a glimpse into the company's goals to make 3D content generation more accessible.
Current 3D content creation processes demand substantial effort and expertise, which often restricts production from non-professional users and their widespread usage.

AI-Powered Innovation: VAST's Vision for Democratizing 3D Content Creation Takes Center Stage as the first Chinese keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH 2023

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星期一, 八月 14, 2023

Janus, SIGGRAPH, 3D, Computer graphics, VAST, Intelligence, Imagination, Animation, Speech, 3D printing, Nvidia

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the SIGGRAPH 2023 conference, Yachen Song, founder of startup VAST, presented his vision for using artificial intelligence to transform 3D content creation.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the SIGGRAPH 2023 conference, Yachen Song, founder of startup VAST, presented his vision for using artificial intelligence to transform 3D content creation.
As the first Chinese entrepreneur to speak as a keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH, Song's speech marked a milestone.
With details still scarce, he provided a glimpse into the company's goals to make 3D content generation more accessible.
Current 3D content creation processes demand substantial effort and expertise, which often restricts production from non-professional users and their widespread usage.