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SIGGRAPH 2026 Experience Hall to Showcase 5 Interactive Programs

Spatial Storytelling, the Immersive Pavilion, the Art Gallery, Emerging Technologies and the in-person Hands-On Courses track spotlight boundary-pushing tools and interactive techniques; conference runs July 19-23.

In 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, Art, CG, Digital Media, Event, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Immersive, Interactive, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Theme Parks - Installations, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America

Learning Frame by Frame Headline News

The Aardman Academy, Foliascope, Rhinoceros Launch Stop-Mo Training Program

Designed to advance the skills of professional stop-motion animators, the 4-week intensive course starts with 2 weeks at Foliascope Studio in France, followed by 2 weeks at Aardman in the UK.

In Business, Education and Training, Event, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe

Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH 2025

Begins: August 10, 2025

The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques comes to Vancouver, BC August 10-14.

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SIGGRAPH 2024

Begins: July 28, 2024

The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques returns to Denver, home of the event’s inaugural 1974 edition, running July 28 – August 1.

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SIGGRAPH 2024 Registration Now Open

The 51^st annual conference, focusing on computer graphics, interactive techniques and technical innovation, returns to its origins in Denver, Colorado, running July 28 – August 1.

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Call for Submissions Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2024 Heads to Denver

The premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques invites artists, researchers, educators, and practitioners to submit conference content; the event runs July 28 – August 1.

In 2D, 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Technology, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America

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ANIMEX 2023

Begins: November 6, 2023

The international festival of animation, games, and VFX will take place November 6-10 and feature a week of networking, workshops, and screenings.

In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Motion Graphics, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Technology | Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals

CelAction Launches 2D Quickstart Course

Training includes 6+ hours of tutorials by industry animators, the Template Actor with complete animations such as walk and run cycles, and editable assets for practice to get users up and running fast.

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SIGGRAPH 2023

Begins: August 6, 2023

The premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques runs August 6-10 in Los Angeles and online.

Unreal in the Summer Headline News

Registration Now Open for Escape Studios Summer Unreal Engine Courses

Through courses produced in collaboration with Epic Games and ScreenSkills, participants get hands-on training in Unreal Engine and Virtual Production; classes range from ‘Unreal Fridays’ designed for the UK commercials sector to ‘London Connectors,’ a 5-week program in immersive storytelling.

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SIGGRAPH 2022 in Vancouver and Online

Begins: August 8, 2022

Scheduled for August 8 – August 1, the event will feature presentations and scheduled sessions, an exciting mix of the high-level cutting-edge research and education, as well as experiential content and events.

Community Outreach Headline News

HBCU 20x20 and DreamWorks Animation Launch Talent Development Initiative

‘LAUNCH: HBCU Fellowship Program’ to offer select students from HBCUs a chance to participate in 8-week program of workshops, courses, and speaker series aimed at opening career path opportunities in the animation industry; applications now open through March 1, 2022.

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Animation Education Headline News

TeamTO and House of Cool Expand L’ECAS Free Animation School Curriculum

Companies plan to broaden scope of French non-profit school’s curriculum with a course on storyboarding; a technical data management course is also planned for 2022.

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Awards Headline News

‘Migrants,’ ‘Meerkat,’ and ‘I am a Pebble’ Take SIGGRAPH 2021 Computer Animation Festival Honors

Short films from Pôle 3D, Weta Digital, and ESMA are the big winners among 37 works, including two world premieres, selected for this year’s virtual Electronic Theater, coming August 9.

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animation training Headline News

Free CelAction 2D Training Now Available in the UK

Online training course in popular 2D animation software is designed to prepare artists to work in the animation industry; animation course runs May 17-28, with rigging course running June 7-18.

In 2D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, People, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe

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SIGGRAPH 2021 Taking Place Virtually August 9-13

Begins: August 9, 2021

The online event will include both on-demand presentations and scheduled sessions; the conference celebrates the industry and its innovators with a look at where we are and where we are going.

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Long Live Animation!

The art form is alive and kicking.

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SIGGRAPH 2020 Concludes Virtual Conference: Content Available Until October 27

The latest innovations in art, science and technology are showcased both in implementation and presentations during a two-week virtual gathering of the global graphics community.

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‘Loop,’ ‘The Beauty,’ and ‘Gunpowder’ Take SIGGRAPH 2020 Computer Animation Festival Honors

Winning films from Pixar, Filmakademie and Supinfocom Rubika are among 28 works, including three world premieres, selected for the first-ever Virtual Electronic Theatre, coming August 24.

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SIGGRAPH 2020 Goes Virtual

Begins: August 17, 2020

Scheduled for August 17 – August 28, the online event will include both on-demand presentations and scheduled sessions, an exciting mix of the high-level cutting-edge research and education, as well as experiential content and events.

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SIGGRAPH 2020 Announces Virtual Conference Dates and Program

After shifting to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic and conference center unavailability, organizers reveal online conference dates and additional details.

In 2D, 3D, Awards, Business, Cartoons, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Motion Graphics, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All

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SIGGRAPH 2020 Canceled; Event Moving to Virtual Conference Format

Organizers of the premiere conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques have canceled the 2020 edition, set for July 19-23 in Washington, D.C., due to the COVID-19 pandemic; details of move to virtual conference format will be released in near future.