Latest Updates

SIGGRAPH 2011 Ranks as Vancouver's Largest Conference Ever

tom — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:37:50 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 August 2011

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For the Media

tom — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:50:46 +0000

SIGGRAPH 2011 Photo Gallery

Welcome to the media section of the SIGGRAPH 2011 web site. As conference plans develop, this is the best source for all the information you need: News releases, fact sheets, exhibitor news, media-only events, media registration, travel, and housing.

Please bookmark this page and check it often for updates.

For Attendees

tom — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:34:13 +0000

Vancouver Convention Centre Floor Plan (1.42 MB PDF)

The world's premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques. Vancouver: one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities in the world. And you, and your international colleagues, collaborators, and friends.

Make your plans now to join us in August 2011.

Pete Braccio
SIGGRAPH 2011 Conference Chair
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Acknowledgements

tom — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:31:25 +0000

General Support

Activision
Bergen County Academies
Carnegie Mellon University
Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Research Pittsburgh
DreamWorks Animation SKG
L'école Télécom ParisTech
Google, Inc.
Helloworld Media, Inc.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Northeastern University

The Studio

tom — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:52:25 +0000

#siggraph #studio

Registration Categories

	Full Conference
	Basic Conference

Hours

West Building, Ballroom A
Sunday, 7 August	noon - 5:30 pm
Monday, 8 August	9 am - 5:30 pm 9 - 11 pm
Tuesday, 9 August	9 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	9 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 11 August	9 am - 1 pm

International Resources Events

tom — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:20:00 +0000

SATURDAY-THURSDAY, 6-11 AUGUST | International Center, Harbour Concourse (Southeast Corner of West Building)

Informative international sessions on the current state of computer graphics around the world, organized by representatives of ACM SIGGRAPH and affiliated societies.

Computer Animation Festival

tom — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:20:27 +0000

#siggraph #caf

Registration Categories

	Full Conference
	Computer Animation Festival

Exhibitor Tech Talks

tom — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:28:32 +0000

#siggraph #techtalks

Get the inside story direct from the commercial developers of tomorrow's hot hardware, software, and systems. Join question-and-answer exchanges and one-on-one conversations with the presenters after each presentation by exhibitors who participate in the SIGGRAPH 2011 Exhibition.

Registration Categories

	Full Conference
	Basic Conference
	Computer Animation Festival

Hours

West Building, Hall C, Booth 801
Tuesday, 9 August	9:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	9:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday, 11 August	9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Posters

tom — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:10:34 +0000

#siggraph #posters

Posters are a light-weight, low-tech method for presenting student, in-progress, and late-breaking work. Poster topics range from applications of computer graphics to novel interactive techniques and in-depth research in specific areas. They are displayed throughout the conference for attendees to browse at their leisure, and poster authors meet and discuss their work with attendees during Poster Presentations.

Registration Categories

	Full Conference
	Basic Conference

Hours

East Building Lobby
Sunday, 7 August	noon - 5:30 pm
Monday, 8 August	9 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 9 August	9 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	9 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 11 August	9 am - 5:30 pm

Talks

tom — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:01:54 +0000

#siggraph #talks

A broad spectrum of presentations on recent achievements in all areas of computer graphics and interactive techniques, including art, design, animation, visual effects, interactivity, research, and engineering.

Registration Categories

Full Conference

Hours

Sunday, 7 August	2 - 5:15 pm
Monday, 8 August	2 - 5:15 pm
Tuesday, 9 August	9 - 10:30 am 2 - 5:35 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	9 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday, 11 August	9 am - 5:15 pm

Advance Program

tom — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:36:02 +0000

Download the Advance Program PDF

Detailed information on who's speaking and what's happening when in most SIGGRAPH 2011 programs and events. Your best planning resource for a week of learning, exploring, and amazing interaction with tomorrow's technologies.

Real-Time Live!

tom — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:29:22 +0000

#siggraph #realtime

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.

Registration Categories

	Full Conference
	Computer Animation Festival

Hours

West Building, Ballroom C/D
Monday, 8 August	4:30 - 5:15 pm
Tuesday, 9 August	4:30 - 5:15 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	4:30 - 5:15 pm

Emerging Technologies

tom — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:15:39 +0000

#siggraph #etech

Play with the latest interactive and graphics technologies before they transform the way we live and work. Emerging Technologies presents demonstrations of research from several fields, including displays, input devices, collaborative environments, and robotics.

Emerging Technologies Chair
Cole Krumbholz

Subcommittee

Goldie Chaudhuri
Alexis Oyama
Preston Smith

Registration Categories

	Full Conference
	Basic Conference

Hours

West Building, Ballroom B
Sunday, 7 August	2 - 5:30 pm
Monday, 8 August	9 am - 5:30 pm 9 - 11 pm
Tuesday, 9 August	9 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	9 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 11 August	9 am - 1 pm

Art Gallery

tom — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:15:19 +0000

#siggraph #artgallery

Registration Categories

	Full Conference
	Basic Conference

Hours

West Building, Ballroom B
Sunday, 7 August	2 - 5:30 pm
Monday, 8 August	9 am - 5:30 pm 9 - 11 pm
Tuesday, 9 August	9 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	9 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 11 August	9 am - 1 pm

Game Papers

tom — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:37:49 +0000

#siggraph #gamepapers

Game Papers explore key issues in video games, inform and substantively advance our current state of knowledge and understanding, and foster new areas for investigation that will drive the next generation of design and player experience.

Accepted papers are presented in 20-minute talks at the conference and published in Sandbox 2011: ACM SIGGRAPH Video Game Proceedings as a part of the ACM SIGGRAPH 2011 Full Conference DVD-ROM publication.

Registration Categories

Full Conference

Hours

West Building, Rooms 118-120
Wednesday, 10 August	9 am - 12:15 pm

Art Papers

tom — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:22:21 +0000

#siggraph #artpapers

SIGGRAPH 2011, in collaboration with Leonardo/ISAST, features not only artists and artwork, but also the processes and theoretical frameworks for making art and contextualizing its place in society. Art Papers:

Registration Categories

Full Conference

Hours

West Building, Rooms 118-120
Tuesday, 9 August	9 - 10:30 am

Courses

tom — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:16:47 +0000

#siggraph #courses

In SIGGRAPH 2011 Courses, attendees learn from the experts in the field and gain inside knowledge that is critical to career advancement. Courses are short (1.5 hours) or half-day (3.25 hours) structured sessions that often include elements of interactive demonstration, performance, or other imaginative approaches to teaching.

Registration Categories

Full Conference

Hours

Sunday, 7 August	2 - 5:15 pm
Monday, 8 August	9 am - 5:15 pm
Tuesday, 9 August	9 - 10:30 am 2 - 5:15 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	9 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday, 11 August	9 am - 5:15 pm

Technical Papers

tom — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:09:08 +0000

#siggraph #techpapers

Registration Categories

Full Conference

Hours

Monday, 8 August	9 am - 10:30 am 2 - 5:35 pm
Tuesday, 9 August	9 am - 5:35 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	9 am - 5:35 pm
Thursday, 11 August	9 am - 5:15 pm

Travel & Housing

tom — Thu, 27 May 2010 20:48:40 +0000

Important Notice
SIGGRAPH 2011 has extended the deadline for hotel reservations to Friday, 15 July. After that date, room availabllity and rates cannot be guaranteed.

Airline Reservations

SIGGRAPH 2011's official air-travel partner, UNIGLOBE Vision Travel, offers discounts of 5-30% on airfares to Vancouver.

Complete Information

Top 10 Reasons to Attend SIGGRAPH 2011

tom — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:00:27 +0000

Knowing that the majority of SIGGRAPH conference attendees rely on their employers to fund their registration and travel in part or in full, we have developed the following value-based talking points for you to share with your boss.

1. Value

Learn all the latest techniques, tips, and technologies in one location at a very reasonable price. SIGGRAPH 2011’s exclusive educational programs offer the best return on investment for your organization’s training budget.

Schedule at a Glance

tom — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:09:30 +0000

Conference Registration Categories
	Full Conference		Basic Conference

Computer Animation Festival

tom — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:15:26 +0000

In 2011, SIGGRAPH’s Computer Animation Festival celebrates its 38th year as the world's most innovative exploration of computer-generated animation and visual effects. This four-day, international event presents an eclectic array of computer animation genres and styles ranging from narrative character animation to scientific visualization.

How to Submit:

To qualify for the SIGGRAPH 2011 Computer Animation Festival Competition Section, each submission must:

Be a complete, finished work.
Have been completed after January 2010.
Include a significant percentage or inventive use of computer-generated imagery and/or digital production. (Not required for the Traditional & Stop-Motion category.)
Be uploaded at final resolution at time of entry.
Be submitted in the appropriate category. (Student works must be entered in the Student Projects category.)

The Computer Animation Festival reserves the right to place submissions in a different category if deemed appropriate by the festival committee and/or jury. Shorts of any length may be submitted, but the Computer Animation Festival reserves the right to show only excerpts of selected works at the jury’s discretion. SIGGRAPH 2011 Computer Animation Festival policy requires that the total time for end titles and credits together is no longer than seven seconds.

To enter your work in the Computer Animation Festival:

1. Complete the SIGGRAPH 2011 Computer Animation Festival Films online submission form (one form per entry) by 15 April 2011, 22:00 UTC/GMT. You may edit or correct the information included with your form as many times as needed before the submission deadline. Each entry will be assigned a Submission ID number by the online submission system. Submitters must complete the Submission and Authorization Agreement by the 15 April deadline for the entry to be considered. You are encouraged to review the Agreement before beginning your submission. Important: All descriptions, captions, and notes to the jury must be in English. If your first language is not English and you need some help, please consider the English Review Service.

2. Upload three representative still images from the submitted work. At least one of the images must be at 1K pixel resolution or higher. Ideally, all three images will meet this criterion. JPGs saved at the highest quality possible are preferred.

3. Upload a movie file for the jury to evaluate your work. You must upload your project only once, and at final resolution. High-definition submissions are strongly encouraged. Submission spec guidelines are:

Each submission must include a slate with the following information:

HD Slate 

 SD Slate 

 Project title (must match project title on submission form) 

 Frame rate (ie 23.98) 

 Raster Size (ie 1920x1080) 

 Compression codec (ie DNxHD) 

 Duration from first frame to last frame (ie minutes:seconds:frames) 

 Audio configuration (Stereo only)

The above information should be presented in the following order:

five seconds slate

five seconds black

two seconds before the first frame of the work there should be an audio and visual 2-pop cue.

Computer Animation Festival High-Definition (HD) Submission Format Basic Submission Guidelines

Accepted Video Codec: 

 DNxHD

 Accepted Video Resolutions: 

 1080p (1920x1080p) Preferred 

 1080i (1920x1080i) 

 720p (1280x720p) 

 Both pillar boxing and letter boxing are OK

Accepted Frame Rates: 

 23.98 fps (Preferred) 

 24 fps 

25 fps

 29.97 fps 

 30 fps

Audio Rate: 48 kHz

Advanced HD Submission Guidelines

Accepted Audio Track Layouts 

 NOTE: 5.1 MUST be submitted as a 2-track stereo L-R downmix only 

 The channel assignment for all audio should be as follows: 

 Stereo 

 1 -- left stereo mix 

 2 -- right stereo mix 

 Format should be 10-bit linear PCM or 16-bit PCM for each channel. 

 Accepted Color Space:  Rec 709

If you are unable to provide an HD file, please submit your standard-definition project as follows:

Computer Animation Festival Standard-Definition (SD) Submission Format Basic Submission Guidelines

Accepted Video Codec: 

DNxHD

 NTSC submissions: 

 640x480 or 720x540 SQUARE PIXELS 

 720x480 NON-SQUARE PIXELS

PAL submissions: 

 720x540 or 768x576 SQUARE PIXELS 

 720x576 NON-SQUARE PIXELS 

 Both pillar boxing and letter boxing are OK

Accepted Frame Rates: 

 29.97 (NTSC)

25 (PAL) 

 Audio Rate: 48.000 kHz

Advanced SD Submission Guidelines

Accepted Audio Compressions: 

 Accepted Audio Track Layouts 

NOTE: 5.1 MUST be submitted as a 2-track stereo L-R downmix only

 The channel assignment for all audio should be as follows: 

 Stereo 

 1 -- left stereo mix 

 2 -- right stereo mix 

 Format should be 10-bit linear PCM for each channel. 

 Accepted Color Space: Rec 601

Computer Animation Festival Stereoscopic 3D Submission Format Basic Submission Guidelines 

 Stereo 3D clips must conform to the following specs:

Acceptable File Formats:

JPEG2000 DCP (preferred) Discrete Eye Quicktimes (DNx or Uncompressed)

Preferred Stereo 3D Format: Digital Cinema Package The online submission system will not recognize DCP packages for upload. To submit a DCP, please complete all online submission forms, designating that your project is stereoscopic, and please contact the Computer Animation Festival Technical Director or shipping instructions.

Acceptable Raster Sizes: Current screen size and Cinema server will accommodate up to 2048x01080 DCP raster sizes. Acceptable raster sizes are as follows:

1920x1080 (1.78)

1998x1080 (1.85)

2048x858 (2.39)

Frame rate: 24.00 or 48.00 FPS ONLY

File format: JPEG2000 3D DCP

Unencrypted preferred. If encrypted is necessary, please contact the Computer Animation Festival Technical Director for server serials and time ranges.

If you are unable to create a Stereo 3D DCP, please see below alternative submission options.

Sound: Stereo L-R downmix with labeled channels is required. The channel assignment for clips should be:

1 -- left stereo mix

2 -- right stereo mix

Audio Rate: 48 kHz, and sound format should be 10-bit linear PCM for each channel.

Audio Framerate MUST BE 24 or 48 FPS.

Alternative Stereo 3D Format: Quicktime Submissions Designating your submission as Stereoscopic 3D will prompt the online submission system to request two separate Quicktimes, one left and one right.

Acceptable Raster Sizes: Current screen size and Cinema server will accommodate up to 2048x01080 DCP raster sizes. Acceptable raster sizes are as follows:

1920x1080 (1.78)

1998x1080 (1.85)

2048x858 (2.39)

Acceptable frame rates:

24.00 or 48.00 FPS ONLY

Acceptable file formats (one QT or sequence for each eye):

Discrete Eye Quicktime (DNx or Uncompressed)

Label each Quicktime clearly with the eye it contains.

Accepted Color Space:

REC-709 (64-940 range) Preferred.

If you submit in another color space, please let us know what you are giving us.

Sound: Stereo L-R downmix with labeled channels is required. The channel assignment for clips should be:

1 -- left stereo mix

2 -- right stereo mix

Audio Rate: 48 kHz, and sound format should be 10-bit linear PCM for each channel

Audio Framerate MUST match video framerate.

Uploading Files 
If you have problems uploading your files to the SIGGRAPH 2010 online submission system, the cause could be that your server is behind a "firewall", subject to a system that is proxying https connections. Please ask your IT department if they can disable the https proxy so you can complete your submission. If you have any questions about uploading files, please review the Computer Animation Festival Frequently Asked Questions. If you do not find the answer to your question there, feel free to contact the Computer Animation Festival Technical Director. We will be happy to help.

Non-native English speakers may use the English Review Service to help improve the text of submissions. Please note that this process takes time, so plan far ahead.

All submitters must complete the Submission and Authorization Agreement (formerly the Acceptance Agreement) before the submission deadline. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed or accepted.

Evaluation:

Festival Juries

All submitted entries are evaluated by two juries of individuals from the technical, creative, and production communities. The list of jurors will be available here in late May after the selection process is complete. A Pre-Selection Jury views and ranks the entries submitted in each of the categories. Pre-selected submissions move on to the Festival Jury. The Festival Jury is composed of eight jurors (plus two alternate jurors) who review and rank the entries that passed the pre-selection process.

Submitters will be informed by email of the status of their submissions only after the Festival Jury makes its final decisions. All participants will be notified of their status no later than 12 May 2011. The Festival Jury selects the recipients of the Best in Show Award, the Jury Award, and the Best Student Project Award.

Upon Acceptance:

Notification

 All Computer Animation Festival Competition Section entrants will be notified by email of the status of their submission(s) on or before 12 May 2011. Each year, we have far more submitted pieces than we can accept, and we are not able to accept many deserving pieces.

If Your Work is Accepted

 The period of time between theComputer Animation Festival Final Jury and the SIGGRAPH 2011 conference is very short, and many things happen in that time. If your work is selected, you will be expected to reply promptly to any request for information or clarification from the Computer Animation Festival Committee. It is unlikely that we will need to contact you regarding your work after your notification, but please plan to be available via email during the first two weeks of May, in case a need arises.

Preparation of Final Movie

 Entrants are required to submit their completed work at full-resolution (HD is strongly preferred) at the time of entry. Unlike previous years, the SIGGRAPH 2011 Computer Animation Festival does not require accepted films to be uploaded a second time.

Contributor and Presenter Recognition

 If you wish to attend SIGGRAPH 2011, registration and travel costs are at your own expense. See the SIGGRAPH 2011 Recognition Policy for a summary of what you will receive if your work is accepted by SIGGRAPH 2011.

Timeline:

The Computer Animation Festival online submission system is available from 14 January 2011 through 15 April 2011.

14 February
Computer Animation Festival submission begins.

18 February
Talks and Panels submission period closes, 22:00 UTC/GMT.

15 April
Talks and Panels submitters notified of status.

15 April
Computer Animation Festival submission period closes, 22:00 UTC/GMT.

13 May
Computer Animation Festival submitters notified of festival status.

1 June
Competition and Invited Section line-ups announced.

7-11 August
SIGGRAPH 2011, Vancouver

Submission Deadline:

Fri, 2011-04-15 22:00

For Submitters

tom — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:24:35 +0000

The theme of SIGGRAPH 2011 is Home.

This is not a marketing ploy, it is a philosophy.

Home is where the family gathers. We gather there even if we have different interests and different outlooks on life. It is a secure place where you feel comfortable, where you feel safe to explore and take risks, since you know you have the support of your family, and you know they won’t let you fail. It is the place where you look out for the greater good of your family.

New for 2011

tom — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:50:54 +0000

Vancouver
For the first time in its history, the annual SIGGRAPH conference convenes outside the United States. Vancouver has thrown down the welcome mat and embraced SIGGRAPH 2011 with open arms. The British Columbia Provincial and the Vancouver City governments are working closely with our liaisons in the Vancouver SIGGRAPH Chapter to ensure that this will be the most exciting SIGGRAPH conference yet. Remember: Make It Home!

Visas & Passports

tom — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:06:15 +0000

Letter of Recognition
The Canadian Border Services Agency has officially recognized SIGGRAPH 2011. This means that non-Canadians do not need a Canadian work permit to participate in the conference. ALL non-Canadian attendees, volunteers, and presenters should print the agency's letter of recognition and present it to a Border Services officer when they enter Canada: Letter of Recognition

Important Dates

tom — Sat, 22 May 2010 15:00:28 +0000

SIGGRAPH 2011
Conference: 7-11 August 2011
Exhibition: 9-11 August 2011

Submission Deadlines
Art Gallery
14 January 2011

Art Papers
14 January 2011

Game Papers
18 January 2011

Technical Papers
18 January 2011

SIGGRAPH 2011 Committee

tom — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:10:15 +0000

SIGGRAPH 2011 Conference Chair
Pete Braccio
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

ACM SIGGRAPH Conference Chief Staff Executive
Bob Niehaus
Talley Management Group, Inc.

Registration

tom — Thu, 27 May 2010 20:27:41 +0000

Choose the registration category that best fits your schedule and budget, and register now! For maximum savings, be sure to register before 17 June, when the advance registration discounts expire.

Hours

West Building, Exhibit Hall B
Sunday, 7 August	8 am - 6 pm
Monday, 8 August	8:30 am - 6 pm
Tuesday, 9 August	8:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday, 10 August	8:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday, 11 August	8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Join the Community

tom — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:40:51 +0000

Join the SIGGRAPH community online. Find, connect, and share with people who love computer graphics, interactive techniques, and SIGGRAPH as much as you do. If your group is not listed here, please let us know, and if it's appropriate, we'll add it.

Latest Updates

SIGGRAPH 2011 Ranks as Vancouver's Largest Conference Ever

For the Media

SIGGRAPH 2011 Photo Gallery

For Attendees

Vancouver Convention Centre Floor Plan (1.42 MB PDF)

Acknowledgements

General Support

The Studio

Registration Categories

Hours

International Resources Events

Computer Animation Festival

Registration Categories

Exhibitor Tech Talks

Registration Categories

Hours

Posters

Registration Categories

Hours

Talks

Registration Categories

Hours

Advance Program

Download the Advance Program PDF

Real-Time Live!

Registration Categories

Hours

Emerging Technologies

Subcommittee

Registration Categories

Hours

Art Gallery

Registration Categories

Hours

Game Papers

Registration Categories

Hours

Art Papers

Registration Categories

Hours

Courses

Registration Categories

Hours

Technical Papers

Registration Categories

Hours

Travel & Housing

Airline Reservations

Top 10 Reasons to Attend SIGGRAPH 2011

1. Value

Schedule at a Glance

Conference Registration Categories

Computer Animation Festival

To enter your work in the Computer Animation Festival:

Festival Juries

Notification

If Your Work is Accepted

Preparation of Final Movie

Contributor and Presenter Recognition

For Submitters

New for 2011

Visas & Passports

Important Dates

SIGGRAPH 2011 Committee

Registration

Hours

Join the Community