Bits and pieces from my time at this year’s conference, a ‘rest of the rest’ wrap-up. After two years of Zoom presentations and virtual meetings, it was fantastic once again to be greeting old friends and meeting newcomers face-to-face at Siggraph 2022, which was held in Vancouver. Perhaps like many others, I had low expectations for this year’s event. Would in-person … [Read more...] about Siggraph 2022: A virtual walk around the floor (recap)
SIGGRAPH 2022
Arcturus brings volumetric rendering to Unreal
Can be used in everything from virtual production to AEC to video games. Volumetric video is a technique where multiple cameras are used to capture a three-dimensional space, including objects or performances. The video can then be replayed, allowing the viewer to see the subject from any angle, using a smart device (phone or tablet), a two-dimensional browser on a … [Read more...] about Arcturus brings volumetric rendering to Unreal
What’s ‘next’ when it comes to Omniverse?
Nextspace's cloud-based platform unifies disparate data from various sources and formats and organizes and structures it for more accurately visualizing digital twins. Nvidia will use the technology in its Omniverse. Nvidia has been a busy bee at Siggraph, but instead of collecting pollen to turn into honey, the company is building, collecting, and investing in tech that … [Read more...] about What’s ‘next’ when it comes to Omniverse?
Well, folks, Siggraph 2022’s a wrap
The in-person portion of this year’s hybrid conference is now in the books, and it proved to be well attended. At Siggraph, the annual conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques, showgoers love to tell fellow attendees how many Siggraphs they have attended and which was their first. For me, it was Orlando, 1998. It was a bustling time, to say … [Read more...] about Well, folks, Siggraph 2022’s a wrap
More to Nvidia Nsight
Updates to Nsight Systems and Nsight Graphics debut, while showgoers get a hands-on lesson using the tools at Siggraph Labs. Nvidia may not have had a direct presence on the Siggraph show floor this year, but its presence was felt throughout the 2022 conference. At Siggraph’s Labs program for hands-on learning, Nvidia hosted a class that addressed how to utilize Nvidia … [Read more...] about More to Nvidia Nsight
Standards merge and emerge at Siggraph 2022
The coming Metaverse demands industry segments, companies, standards bodies, and humans work together to define and enable interoperability. ASWF and Khronos are just one example. We may think of Siggraph as a showcase for splashy movie effects, showy content creation apps, video software, and video graphics pioneers—and it is—but off in the side rooms, over drinks and again … [Read more...] about Standards merge and emerge at Siggraph 2022
Siggraph keynote: Seeing double—bridging dualities for humans in the metaverse
Relational intelligence and performance artist Sougwen Chung. Sougwen Chung is an artist and engineer whose exhibitions and performances have taken place in galleries and museums all over the world. At Siggraph 2022 in Vancouver, she gave the keynote speech titled Seeing Double. She began her talk by saying two sets of eyes take in the same scene, the same light comes … [Read more...] about Siggraph keynote: Seeing double—bridging dualities for humans in the metaverse
Now you, too, can build your own virtual assistant
Nvidia’s Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine makes it easier to create realistic and interactive digital humans. The metaverse is coming, and many are eagerly awaiting its arrival. According to Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and simulation technology at Nvidia, three big technologies are needed to build the metaverse: neural graphics, an investment in USD, and … [Read more...] about Now you, too, can build your own virtual assistant
Foundry makes a presence at Siggraph 2022
Virtual production, education, and open source will be among the areas of focused activity for the company. When it comes to developing new technology or bettering mainstays, Foundry is always working to improve solutions for the industry. At Siggraph 2022, the company will host a series of events focusing on the use of Nuke in virtual productions, education, look … [Read more...] about Foundry makes a presence at Siggraph 2022
Best of the best
SIGGRAPH names the winners of the 2022 Computer Animation Festival, with “The Seine’s Tears” receiving the Best in Show Award. This year’s Electronic Theater segment of the festival will have both an in-person and virtual showing. One of the enduring highlights of the SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition is the Computer Animation Festival, particularly the prestigious … [Read more...] about Best of the best