SIGGRAPH Spotlight

In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2023 Real-Time Live! Chair Cem Yuksel invites six experts in the ray tracing field to discuss these intriguing questions surrounding the fascinating art of ray tracing in video games. Ray tracing has been around for decades, but recent advancements in hardware and software have made it more accessible than ever before. From video games to movies and virtual reality, ray tracing has the potential to transform the way we interact with digital content. So, whether you're a tech enthusiast or just curious about the latest trends, join us as we dive into the world of ray tracing and discover what it means for the future of entertainment and beyond.

ABOUT THE EPISODE In the spirit of SIGGRAPH 2023, this episode reflects on the past and how it’s led us to the bold and imaginative future ahead through the lens of NASA. SIGGRAPH 2023 Electronic Theater Director Kalina Borkiewicz catches up with Jim Blinn and Dan Goods, who share insights and stories from their experiences with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). They also discuss what pop culture gets right about space travel and exploration and what’s on the horizon for space discovery in the future. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.jimblinn.com/magrathea | https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/thestudio *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2023.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE This SIGGRAPH Spotlight episode features well-known and successful artists and curators in the industry. Join SIGGRAPH 2023 Art Papers Chair Nicolas Henchoz as he moderates a discussion between Paola Antonelli, curator for Design and Innovation at the MoMA in New York City, and Martin Honzik, chief curatorial officer of Ars Electronica Linz. Hear their thoughts on tech-driven innovation, the evolution of the metaverse, the relevance of design in today's society, and more. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || *Episode* https://www.instagram.com/paolantonelli | http://neveralonegame.com/ | https://ars.electronica.art/festival/en/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2023.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE SIGGRAPH 2022 Student Volunteer Program Chair Diana Arellano sits down with Technical Art Manager Mila Feijóo and Production Supervisor Dení C. Gloria to discuss leadership as Latina women in the computer graphics industry. Tune in to part two of this two-part SIGGRAPH Spotlight mini-series. || MUSIC Podcast theme, “SIGGRAPH,” composed by Julius Dobos || LINKS *Episode* https://www.linkedin.com/in/milafeijoo/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/denigloria/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7517107/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2023.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE Whether you caught it on the livestream or hearing it for the first time, revisit this special re-airing of a SIGGRAPH 2022 Roving Reporter interview featuring Aaron Hertzmann and Rebecca Strzelec. Listen in to an insightful discussion about creating and appreciating art, as well as favorite SIGGRAPH moments and memories. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2023.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE This special two-part SIGGRAPH Spotlight mini-series features incredibly gifted Latinas in the computer graphics field. In part one, join Diana Arellano, SIGGRAPH 2022 Student Volunteer Chair, as she sits down with Laura Morales Laines and Ana Cecilia Balliache Liendo to learn more about their careers, heritage, experiences working abroad, and upcoming projects. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.instagram.com/corazonjaguar | https://skydance.com/news/skydance-new-media-joins-forces-with-marvel-entertainment-to-create-an-all-new-interactive-title/ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f5JMCX1-7I&ab_channel=Skydance *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2023.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE Whether you waited in line to experience “Imagraph” in Vancouver or not, you don’t want to miss this deep dive behind the scenes of this popular SIGGRAPH 2022 Art Gallery project. Listen in as SIGGRAPH 2022 Art Gallery Chair Daria Tsoupikova speaks with “Imagraph” creator Goki Muramoto. Hear about the inspiration behind the project and why Muramoto chose to focus on sight and the eyes, and enjoy a lively conversation between these two artists. A special thank you to Miho Aoki, who served as a translator for this episode. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.goki-muramoto.com/ | https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.1145/3532837 *Media Partner* https://www.artstation.com/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE As SIGGRAPH looks ahead to celebrating its 50th conference, SIGGRAPH 2023 Conference Chair Erik Brunvand catches up with three SIGGRAPH “historians” — Dave Kasik, Mary Whitton, and Bonnie Mitchell — who each bring a unique perspective about the past 50 years of the conference. Listen in to hear stories of SIGGRAPHs’ past and hear their bold predictions for the future of computer graphics and interactive techniques. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* Share Your SIGGRAPH Memory by 1 October: bit.ly/enter-siggraph-memory | https://dl.acm.org/ | https://www.siggraph.org/siggraph-events/conferences/ *Media Partner* http://www.postperspective.com/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE SIGGRAPH 2022 VR Theater Director Yangos Hadjiyannis (Kreis Immersive Spaces) sits down with Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël, co-founders of Felix & Paul Studios, to discuss their Emmy Award-winning immersive studio, their biggest projects over the years and what they are bringing to SIGGRAPH 2022. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.felixandpaul.com/ | https://twitter.com/felixandpaul?lang=en | https://www.omersventures.com/portfolio/felix-and-paul/ | https://www.issnationallab.org/implementation-partners/felix-and-paul-studios/ *Media Partner* https://beforesandafters.com/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE SIGGRAPH 2022 Community Engagement Chair Courtney Starrett (Texas A&M University) sits down with Author of “Design for Belonging” Susie Wise (Mira Fellowship) to discuss the Design for Belonging framework, how to reduce othering and how to build belonging within our community. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* http://www.courtneystarrett.com/ https://www.designforbelonging.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-wise-33b4a0/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-starrett-2133517/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2022.siggraph.org/ *SIGGRAPH 2022 Chair: LinkedIn Article* https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/moving-forward-full-speed-siggraph-2022-munkhtsetseg-nandigjav/?trackingId=sK01A7YwQ5WcpErPXww8pg%3D%3D

ABOUT THE EPISODE Looking for a deep dive on display tech? SIGGRAPH 2022 Immersive Pavilion Chair Derek Ham (North Carolina State University) sits down with Light Field Lab CEO Jon Karafin to discuss the technology his company is developing, SolidLight, and how it fits into the greater display tech landscape, as well as how it differs from traditional notions of holography. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.lightfieldlab.com/ | https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/holograms-future-entertainment-advertising-1268769/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee Member Johannes DeYoung (Carnegie Mellon University) sits down with April Baek (product marketing manager, Certiport) and Ellen Su (head of artistic recruiting, Titmouse) to discuss how you can further your advantage and get noticed in today’s ever-changing, competitive job market, including a deep dive on certifications and which ones get noticed first. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/ http://www.ellensu.tv/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellensu/ https://wiza.co/d/certiport/670f/april-baek *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE SIGGRAPH 2022 Electronic Theater Director Darin Grant (Animal Logic) sits down with VFX Supervisor Swen Gillberg to discuss his Oscar-nominated work on “Free Guy”, what’s next for visual effects, and Gillberg’s career as a whole. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/free-guy/3qBd6ESjzQOm | https://www.slashfilm.com/646693/free-guy-visual-effects-supervisor-swen-gillberg-on-creating-dude-and-free-city-interview/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE Thanks for tuning in to another SIGGRAPH Spotlight! In this episode, SIGGRAPH 2022 Technical Papers Chair Niloy Mitra (professor of computer science, University College London) sits down with Dr. Michael Gaebler, a cognitive and neuroscientist for the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in the department of neurology’s Mind-Body-Emotion Group and MindBrainBody Institute. Press play to learn more about the effect of virtual reality on emotion, specifically through the lens of Michael’s recent research paper titled “Decoding Subjective Emotional Arousal From EEG During an Immersive Virtual Reality Experience.” Plus, get the 4-1-1 on VR research trends on the horizon. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://s2022.siggraph.org/ | https://s2022.siggraph.org/program/technical-papers/ | https://www.michaelgaebler.com/ | https://twitter.com/michagaebler | https://elifesciences.org/articles/64812 | https://www.cbs.mpg.de/departments/neurology/mind-body-emotion | https://www.hhi.fraunhofer.de/en/news/nachrichten/2021/kick-off-for-vr-project-neurohum.html *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE SIGGRAPH 2022 General Submissions Chair Chris Redmann (Netflix) sits down with Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) for a discussion on the future of the metaverse. The chat serves as a follow up to this summer’s Birds of a Feather session “Building the Open Metaverse”, which the two organized during SIGGRAPH 2021. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaverse | https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/everyone-pitching-the-metaverse-has-a-different-idea-of-what-it-is/ | https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/facebook-company-is-now-meta/ | https://cesium.com/open-metaverse-podcast/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Websites* https://s2021.siggraph.org/ https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE SIGGRAPH Spotlight welcomes Larry Cutler, Co-founder and CTO at Baobab Studios, to talk with our SIGGRAPH 2021 Production Sessions Chair, John Kalaigian. In our second installment of our “Future of Production” podcasts, Larry talks about where he sees the future of production going, especially at Baobab, as he dives into Baobab’s latest projects “Namoo” and “Baba Yaga.” || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.baobabstudios.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-cutler-87580b1/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkalaigian/ | *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Websites* https://s2021.siggraph.org/ https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE SIGGRAPH Spotlight welcomes Alex Popescu, Generalist Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic, to talk with our SIGGRAPH 2021 Production Sessions Chair, John Kalaigian. In our first installment of two installments of our “Future of Production” podcasts, Alex talks about where he anticipates the future of production going and his 5-minute short “Cassini Logs.” || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.alexpopescu.net/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/popescualex/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkalaigian/ | https://vimeo.com/aeypop | *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Websites* https://s2021.siggraph.org/ https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE SIGGRAPH 2021 Special Projects Chair and VFX/Animation Journalist Ian Failes (befores & afters) chats with Sergio Pablos (founder, The SPA Studios) in this re-airing of the 2021 Featured Speaker session “How to Build an Animation Studio.” || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://thespastudios.com/en/ | https://youtu.be/2XZbYNCjmqo | https://beforesandafters.com/2019/11/14/heres-what-made-the-2d-animation-in-klaus-look-3d/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Websites* https://s2021.siggraph.org/ https://s2022.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2021 Real-Time Live! Chair Christopher Evans (technical animation director, Epic Games) connects with 2021 Audience Choice award winners Athomas Goldberg (executive director, Shocap Entertainment, Ltd.) and Samuel Tétreault (co-founder and artistic director, Les 7 Doigts / The 7 Fingers). The group discuss the technical challenges that went into the Real-Time Live!-winning performance of “Project LiViCi: Real-time Immersive Circus Performance”. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://s2021.siggraph.org/program/real-time-live/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisevans3d/ | https://www.shocap.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/athomasgoldberg/ | https://7fingers.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/samuel_7doigts/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-tetreault-586b8035/ | https://youtu.be/5VK_gGQC6KU?t=250 | *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2021.siggraph.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode, SIGGRAPH 2022 Conference Chair Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav leads a discussion with four impressive individuals who are each inspiring inclusion efforts both in our industry and in our world: Nora Dommer from Scanline VFX, Morenike Dosu from DreamWorks Animation, Magdiela Duhamel from Nickelodeon, and Theodore Kim from Yale University. Each of today’s guests contributed to the SIGGRAPH 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit. Tune in as they share highlights from their sessions as well as spotlight what our industry — and SIGGRAPH Spotlight listeners — can be doing to be more inclusive. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://s2021.siggraph.org/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-rahel-dommer-75973b28/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/morenikedosu/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdiela/; https://twitter.com/elladuhamel; https://www.instagram.com/magdiela_duhamel | https://twitter.com/_TheodoreKim; https://cpsc.yale.edu/people/theodore-kim; http://www.tkim.graphics/ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROuE8xYLpX8 *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Websites* https://s2021.siggraph.org/ https://s2022.siggraph.org/