SIGGRAPH 2011

Program	Date & Time	Focus
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio–Digital Artistry Bringing ZBrush to Life: Advanced Visualization Techniques The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details This in-depth look at a sculpture created in ZBrush reviews sculpting techniques, methods used to create the character and scene, the steps needed to take this 3D scene and composite it properly as a 2D render in Photoshop, and how to bring the sculpture to life by printing it in 3D.	Sunday, 7 August 12:30-1:45 pm
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio–Digital Artistry Animation and Rigging in Blender The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details An introduction to Blender for users of other 3D software. The talk focuses on rigging and animation for "unusual" setups: effects sequences such as growing, timel apse, and motion graphics. But it also touches on some of Blender's character-animation tools and add-ons, modeling materials and rendering, and the Blender "mental model" for user interfaces, data structures, and scripting.	Sunday, 7 August 2-3:30 pm
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio–Digital Artistry Anatomy of a Dragon - 2D to 3D The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details This student-focused, interactive presentation delivers insights from a traditional and 3D animation artist to guide attendees on a path of discovery, knowledge, and sometimes frustration to a sense of completion when drawing and animating a dragon.	Wednesday, 10 August 2-3:30 pm
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio–Digital Artistry 3D Workflows in Photoshop Cs5 Extended The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details This summary of all the 3D features in Photoshop CS5 Extended demonstrates key 3D workflows that are important for every designer. Topics include: how 3D works in Photoshop (lights, cameras, materials, extrusions) and cool effects like depth of field, animations, image-based lights, and more!	Tuesday, 9 August 10:45am-12:15 pm
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio–Digital Artistry 3D Motion Graphics with Photoshop and After Effects The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details In this exploration of a 3D motion-graphics production pipeline between Photoshop and After Effects, attendees learn basic file translation and organization techniques, camera and rig setup, and animation techniques.	Monday, 8 August 9-10:30 am
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio The Studio West Building, Ballroom A Details The Studio is the place for making and creating at SIGGRAPH 2011. Roll your sleeves up and get hands on in this three-ring circus of technological wonders.	Thursday, 11 August 9am-1:00 pm	Art Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio The Studio West Building, Ballroom A Details The Studio is the place for making and creating at SIGGRAPH 2011. Roll your sleeves up and get hands on in this three-ring circus of technological wonders.	Wednesday, 10 August 9am-5:30 pm	Art Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio The Studio West Building, Ballroom A Details The Studio is the place for making and creating at SIGGRAPH 2011. Roll your sleeves up and get hands on in this three-ring circus of technological wonders.	Tuesday, 9 August 9am-5:30 pm	Art Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio The Studio West Building, Ballroom A Details The Studio is the place for making and creating at SIGGRAPH 2011. Roll your sleeves up and get hands on in this three-ring circus of technological wonders.	Monday, 8 August 9-11:00 pm	Art Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio The Studio West Building, Ballroom A Details The Studio is the place for making and creating at SIGGRAPH 2011. Roll your sleeves up and get hands on in this three-ring circus of technological wonders.	Monday, 8 August 9am-5:30 pm	Art Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Studio The Studio West Building, Ballroom A Details The Studio is the place for making and creating at SIGGRAPH 2011. Roll your sleeves up and get hands on in this three-ring circus of technological wonders.	Sunday, 7 August 12-5:30 pm	Art Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference Computer Animation Festival SIGGRAPH Dailies! SIGGRAPH Dailies! West Building, Rooms 211-214 Details This celebration of excellence in computer graphics showcases images and short animations of extraordinary power and beauty. Each presenter has one minute to present an animation and describe the work. The format is very similar to Technical Papers Fast Forward, except there is no talk later in the week.	Wednesday, 10 August 6-7:30 pm	Education
Full Conference Basic Conference The Sandbox The Sandbox The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.	Monday, 8 August 9am-5:30 pm	Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Sandbox The Sandbox The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.	Thursday, 11 August 9am-1:00 pm	Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Sandbox The Sandbox The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.	Wednesday, 10 August 9am-5:30 pm	Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Sandbox The Sandbox The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.	Tuesday, 9 August 9am-5:30 pm	Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Sandbox The Sandbox The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.	Monday, 8 August 9-11:00 pm	Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Sandbox The Sandbox The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.	Sunday, 7 August 12-5:30 pm	Education Production Communities
Full Conference Basic Conference The Sandbox The Sandbox The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A Details Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.	Sunday, 7 August (All day)
Full Conference Reception SIGGRAPH 2011 Networking Dessert Reception West Building, Level 1 Foyer Details	Monday, 8 August 9-11:00 pm
Full Conference Computer Animation Festival Real-Time Live! Real-Time Live! West Building, Ballroom C/D Details Immerse yourself in the world’s most innovative and stimulating interactive real-time animation and graphics. As part of the Computer Animation Festival, an international jury selected submissions from several areas, including games, animation, performance, and visualization. Real-Time Live! is the premiere showcase for the latest trends and techniques for pushing the boundaries of interactive visuals.	Wednesday, 10 August 4:30-5:15 pm	Education
Full Conference Computer Animation Festival Real-Time Live! Real-Time Live! West Building, Ballroom C/D Details Immerse yourself in the world’s most innovative and stimulating interactive real-time animation and graphics. As part of the Computer Animation Festival, an international jury selected submissions from several areas, including games, animation, performance, and visualization. Real-Time Live! is the premiere showcase for the latest trends and techniques for pushing the boundaries of interactive visuals.	Tuesday, 9 August 4:30-5:15 pm	Education
Full Conference Computer Animation Festival Real-Time Live! Real-Time Live! West Building, Ballroom C/D Details Immerse yourself in the world’s most innovative and stimulating interactive real-time animation and graphics. As part of the Computer Animation Festival, an international jury selected submissions from several areas, including games, animation, performance, and visualization. Real-Time Live! is the premiere showcase for the latest trends and techniques for pushing the boundaries of interactive visuals.	Monday, 8 August 4:30-5:15 pm	Education
Full Conference Computer Animation Festival Real-Time Live! Real-Time Live! West Building, Ballroom C/D Details Immerse yourself in the world’s most innovative and stimulating interactive real-time animation and graphics. As part of the Computer Animation Festival, an international jury selected submissions from several areas, including games, animation, performance, and visualization. Real-Time Live! is the premiere showcase for the latest trends and techniques for pushing the boundaries of interactive visuals.	Sunday, 7 August (All day)
Full Conference Basic Conference Poster Sessions Poster Session East Building, Lobby Level 1 Details	Wednesday, 10 August 12:15-1:15 pm	Research

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Studio–Digital Artistry

Bringing ZBrush to Life: Advanced Visualization Techniques

The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A

Details

This in-depth look at a sculpture created in ZBrush reviews sculpting techniques, methods used to create the character and scene, the steps needed to take this 3D scene and composite it properly as a 2D render in Photoshop, and how to bring the sculpture to life by printing it in 3D.

Sunday, 7 August
12:30-1:45 pm

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Studio–Digital Artistry

Anatomy of a Dragon - 2D to 3D

The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A

Details

This student-focused, interactive presentation delivers insights from a traditional and 3D animation artist to guide attendees on a path of discovery, knowledge, and sometimes frustration to a sense of completion when drawing and animating a dragon.

Wednesday, 10 August
2-3:30 pm

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Studio–Digital Artistry

3D Motion Graphics with Photoshop and After Effects

The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A

Details

In this exploration of a 3D motion-graphics production pipeline between Photoshop and After Effects, attendees learn basic file translation and organization techniques, camera and rig setup, and animation techniques.

Monday, 8 August
9-10:30 am

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Studio

West Building, Ballroom A

Details

The Studio is the place for making and creating at SIGGRAPH 2011. Roll your sleeves up and get hands on in this three-ring circus of technological wonders.

Wednesday, 10 August
9am-5:30 pm

Art

Education

Production Communities

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Studio

West Building, Ballroom A

Details

The Studio is the place for making and creating at SIGGRAPH 2011. Roll your sleeves up and get hands on in this three-ring circus of technological wonders.

Monday, 8 August
9-11:00 pm

Art

Education

Production Communities

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Studio

West Building, Ballroom A

Details

The Studio is the place for making and creating at SIGGRAPH 2011. Roll your sleeves up and get hands on in this three-ring circus of technological wonders.

Sunday, 7 August
12-5:30 pm

Art

Education

Production Communities

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Sandbox

The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A

Details

Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.

Monday, 8 August
9am-5:30 pm

Education

Production Communities

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Sandbox

The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A

Details

Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.

Wednesday, 10 August
9am-5:30 pm

Education

Production Communities

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Sandbox

The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A

Details

Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.

Monday, 8 August
9-11:00 pm

Education

Production Communities

Full Conference

Basic Conference

The Sandbox

The Studio/West Building, Ballroom A

Details

Test drive current game-development technologies, explore game design, and play the games that are defining the next generation of digital interactivity.

Sunday, 7 August
(All day)

Full Conference

Computer Animation Festival

Real-Time Live!

West Building, Ballroom C/D

Details

Immerse yourself in the world’s most innovative and stimulating interactive real-time animation and graphics. As part of the Computer Animation Festival, an international jury selected submissions from several areas, including games, animation, performance, and visualization. Real-Time Live! is the premiere showcase for the latest trends and techniques for pushing the boundaries of interactive visuals.

Wednesday, 10 August
4:30-5:15 pm

Education

Full Conference

Computer Animation Festival

Real-Time Live!

West Building, Ballroom C/D

Details

Immerse yourself in the world’s most innovative and stimulating interactive real-time animation and graphics. As part of the Computer Animation Festival, an international jury selected submissions from several areas, including games, animation, performance, and visualization. Real-Time Live! is the premiere showcase for the latest trends and techniques for pushing the boundaries of interactive visuals.

Monday, 8 August
4:30-5:15 pm

Education

Full Conference

Basic Conference

Poster Sessions

Poster Session

East Building, Lobby Level 1

Details

Wednesday, 10 August
12:15-1:15 pm

Research