R. Hodgson, Christophe Bernier, Todd Akita, Jimmy Gass, John Likens
{"title":"More with less: the state of the art of CG in advertising","authors":"R. Hodgson, Christophe Bernier, Todd Akita, Jimmy Gass, John Likens","doi":"10.1145/3368850.3411056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3368850.3411056","url":null,"abstract":"This session will present a view of the state of the art of computer graphics in advertising from the perspective of three industry leading studios: MPC, The Mill, and Method Studios. Senior creative and technical staff from each studio will provide a vignette that demonstrates their unique point of view.","PeriodicalId":402401,"journal":{"name":"ACM SIGGRAPH 2020 Production Sessions","volume":"120 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123245045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Best, Renee Tam, A. Allen, Paul Kanyuk, Jacob Brooks, Ana G. Lacaze, Sequoia Blankenship, Courtney C. Kent, Cody Harrington
{"title":"Quest for Magic: the making of Pixar's \"Onward\"","authors":"T. Best, Renee Tam, A. Allen, Paul Kanyuk, Jacob Brooks, Ana G. Lacaze, Sequoia Blankenship, Courtney C. Kent, Cody Harrington","doi":"10.1145/3368850.3383204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3368850.3383204","url":null,"abstract":"Onward tells an original, heartfelt story of two brothers' quest to reunite with their late father. An epic journey presents the film's audience with a unique world full of settings and situations that are simultaneously exotic and familiar. Onward's crew faced a similarly varied set of challenges: some fantastic, some mundane, some both at the same time. In this session, the crew will discuss the process of creating Onward's unusual characters, diverse environments, and magic.","PeriodicalId":402401,"journal":{"name":"ACM SIGGRAPH 2020 Production Sessions","volume":"278 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121365074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rob Cavaleri, Michael Knapp, M. Simmons, S. Heller, Jamie Williams, Elvira Pinkhas, Jeeyun Sung, Jeremy Lazare
{"title":"\"Spies in Disguise\": the art of stealth and Sterling, Lance Sterling","authors":"Rob Cavaleri, Michael Knapp, M. Simmons, S. Heller, Jamie Williams, Elvira Pinkhas, Jeeyun Sung, Jeremy Lazare","doi":"10.1145/3368850.3383435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3368850.3383435","url":null,"abstract":"Every great spy movie shares the same DNA: Intrigue. Secret Identities. Nefarious villains bent on revenge. Exotic international locales. Incredible cars and gadgets. High octane action sequences. And… pigeons??? In making SPIES IN DISGUISE, Blue Sky Studios set out to create not only a faithful homage to the legacy of traditional spy films, but also to introduce the genre to a whole new generation. The iconic design of our hero Lance Sterling was the lynchpin in defining not only the aesthetic of the film's world, but also the animation style, cinematography, lighting, stylized effects and motion graphics which brought that world to life in a tangible and textural way. When Lance is accidentally turned into a pigeon by one of Walter Beckett's unfinished experiments, Lance is forced to try to save the world as a bird. Scenes such as a pigeon-led high speed car chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., a nail-biting aerial dogfight through the iconic canals of Venice, or the climactic battle between thousands of killer drones and our heroes using their wits and Walter's do-no-harm gadgets - the high stakes and inventive action in SPIES IN DISGUISE provided many unique challenges to the artists and technicians at Blue Sky. Join the creative team as they discuss the enormous challenges and massive collaboration in making this exciting, stylish globetrotting film about spies and the pigeons who loved them.","PeriodicalId":402401,"journal":{"name":"ACM SIGGRAPH 2020 Production Sessions","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126142113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ILM presents: the making of StarWars: The Rise of Skywalker","authors":"Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, D. Bigi, John Seru","doi":"10.1145/3368850.3383433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3368850.3383433","url":null,"abstract":"Join Industrial Light & Magic for a deep dive into the making of the final installment of the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker. The team will pull back the curtain to reveal how they tackled the creation of the film's 1,700+ visual effects shots. From practical models and miniatures to advanced digital simulations for pyrotechnics and a new fluid simulation system created to achieve the exceedingly high level of realism the filmmaker's demanded, the team will delve will dig into what worked and what didn't on the road to creating the final shots.","PeriodicalId":402401,"journal":{"name":"ACM SIGGRAPH 2020 Production Sessions","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130664435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sean Jenkins, Gregory Smith, Dale Mayeda, Steve R. Goldberg, Mohit Kallianpur
{"title":"Venturing into the unknown --- the making of \"Frozen 2\"","authors":"Sean Jenkins, Gregory Smith, Dale Mayeda, Steve R. Goldberg, Mohit Kallianpur","doi":"10.1145/3368850.3382757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3368850.3382757","url":null,"abstract":"Why was Elsa born with magical powers? What truths about the past await her as she ventures beyond Arendelle? In Walt Disney Animation Studios' \"Frozen 2,\" she travels through the enchanted forests and meets elemental spirits on her dangerous but remarkable journey. In this session, our filmmakers show how they balanced stylization with naturalism to create a lush autumn forest and designed all-new costumes for beloved characters. Collaboration between multiple departments was the key element to realizing a dark sea guarded by a mythical water horse. On top of that, there were the challenges of navigating a river populated with giants and exploring the interior of a glacier for answers. Please join us on the journey as we venture into the unknown.","PeriodicalId":402401,"journal":{"name":"ACM SIGGRAPH 2020 Production Sessions","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116981574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Richard Bluff, L. Fields, Abby Keller, H. Jones, Rachel Rose
{"title":"ILM presents \"This is the Way\" --- the making of Mandalorian","authors":"Richard Bluff, L. Fields, Abby Keller, H. Jones, Rachel Rose","doi":"10.1145/3368850.3383439","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3368850.3383439","url":null,"abstract":"ILM takes you behind the scenes of Jon Favreau's hit Disney + series \"The Mandalorian.\" The team will discuss not only the traditional visual effects work on the series but also the groundbreaking realtime production methodology developed and implemented for the series.","PeriodicalId":402401,"journal":{"name":"ACM SIGGRAPH 2020 Production Sessions","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124401451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}