In less than 40 years, computer graphics and digital devices have transformed film experience with techniques such as digital compositing, motion control, computer-generated characters and photo-realistic images incorporated into live-action footage. Join a panel of film and visual effects experts as they discuss the new visual effects tools and techniques that have not only revolutionized but have globalized the industry.

Speakers include:

Jeff White, Industrial Light and Magic
Brian Van't Hul, LAIKA studios
Ramiro Gomez, Hinge Digital
Fred Ruff, Bent Image Lab
Jim Clark, Hive-FX

A leading annual festival for the most innovative, accomplished, and amazing digital film and video creators is being shown in Portland. Juried selections include outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts. This year, SIGGRAPH’s Computer Animation Festival celebrates its 41st year in the world exploration of computer-generated animation. The featured selects from the international event showcase everything from student films to games and blockbuster visual effects.

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Members — FREE (always) General Admission — $8.00 at the door (cash or check) Students or Affiliates — $3.00 at the door (cash or check), with student ID or code.

A leading annual festival for the most innovative, accomplished, and amazing digital film and video creators is being shown in Portland. Juried selections include outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts. This year, SIGGRAPH’s Computer Animation Festival celebrates its 41st year in the world exploration of computer-generated animation. The featured selects from the international event showcase everything from student films to games and blockbuster visual effects.

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Members — FREE (always) General Admission — $8.00 at the door (cash or check) Students or Affiliates — $3.00 at the door (cash or check), with student ID or code.

The annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival is one of the world's most important showcases for innovative and visually stunning digital animation. Films that win honors here are qualified to compete for an Academy Award, and several in recent memory have been nominated for or received an Oscar for "Best Animated Short." Films chosen for this special "best of" show include narrative shorts, time-based art, visual effects, scientific visualization, and real-time graphics.