Season 2022
LA ACM SIGGRAPH and the EZTV Online Museum presents the FIRST of FOUR - Annual Art Show(s). Co-Hosted by the 18th Street Art Center. The FIRST OF FOUR will focus on the 1980's, with some current work. Presenters include - David Em, Dave Curlender, Coco Conn, Victor Acevedo, Michael Wright, Kate Crash, and Michael Masucci. The other of FOUR Art Shows will focus on later decades. You must register for free with Zoom registration to attend this Webinar.
Dr. Alvy Ray Smith, co-founder of Pixar, will take us on quick tour through computer graphics from first pixels to modern times.
LA ACM SIGGRAPH presents the VFX of Horror: Achieving Eerie Aesthetics in Film, TV and Games. The presenters include Johnathan Banta, André Bustanoby, Lilit Hayrapetyan, Jason Hendrich, Todd Masters & Chloe Veillard. Maija Beeton will serve as the moderator. This will be a free live Zoom virtual event.
Meet worldwide innovators from the academic, museum and startup realms, whose projects utilize digital technologies in the service of cultural heritage preservation and issues of historical societal import.
Some are calling Dune the best sci-fi movie of the century! And a big reason for that are it's amazing effects, bound by Denis Villeneuve's vision that they should look real, not over the top just because we can. Heads of all the DNEG departments that worked to make this a reality will speak with us about how they were able to accomplish that goal.
Computer graphics provides opportunities to interact with, calculate and visualize multidimensional space. This is one of our community's important frontiers and has been compared to the revolution of linear perspective during the Renaissance. Join us to explore the visualization of multidimensional space, its evolution in entertainment, and how advanced mathematics offers unique computational advantages.
What is the outlook for careers across the digital media spectrum – from artists to technical directors to producers in VR, games, motion design, film and other media "yet to be invented"? Hear and question a panel of hiring managers and veteran recruiters share the inside scoop on where the jobs are … and where they aren’t
Join Host/Moderator Larry Rosenthal, Vice Chair of LA Siggraph as they welcome Industry Leaders from the Companies that are creating, building and selling the tools for the Metaverse. April's webinar will focus on the Hardware systems and May's webinar will focus on the Software and tool Platforms. Both Webinars will be presented via Zoom and have a Live VR Meet and Greet afterwards online in the LA SIGGRAPH VR Campus.
Join Host/Moderator Larry Rosenthal, Vice Chair of LA Siggraph as they welcome Industry Leaders from the Companies that are creating, building and selling the tools for the Metaverse. April's webinar will focus on the Hardware systems and May's webinar will focus on the Software and tool Platforms. Both Webinars will be presented via Zoom and have a Live VR Meet and Greet afterwards online in the LA SIGGRAPH VR Campus.
The Los Angeles Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH is seeking nominations for Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Membership. We are looking for experienced people like you to lead the world renowned chapter for its next season.
Just about a year and a half ago, the world was stunned to hear about digital art in the form of NFTs, fetching millions of dollars. We take a look at where NFTs are today - both the good and bad. And what avenues are there for digital graphics professionals in the NFT space?
Save the Solstice Planning Date!
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Free ZOOM Virtual Event
6:30 – 7:00 pm -- Close out 2022 Season, & Welcome new officers
7:00 – 9:30 pm -- 2022-2023 Planning Meeting
It’s that time of year again when LA SIGGRAPH plans our whole year of meetings. We have the Joint Executive Councils meet to hear ideas and plug them into months, (September ‘22 through June ‘23).
If you have a Presenter that you would like to see, or a Topic that would be of interest to you, PITCH IT to us.
