Documentary

Digital Domain vfx sequence clip showing Coldblood's character within Iron Patriot armour from Iron Man 3.

Digital Domain vfx sequence clip showing drone encounter from Oblivion.

Comments and highlights from Day 3 of FMX 2013.

Comments and highlights from Day 1 of FMX 2013.

Q&A with panel following presentations by host Michael Tronick, previs director Chris Edwards, previs director Daniel Gregoire, previs supervisor Ron Frankel, vfx supervisor Sheena Duggal and vfx supervisor Boyd Shermis.The Motion Picture Academy hosted the first of its VFX Convergence events, "Pre- and Post-Visualization – Beyond Storyboarding" on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood.

Q&A with panel following presentations by host Michael Tronick, previs director Chris Edwards, previs director Daniel Gregoire, previs supervisor Ron Frankel, vfx supervisor Sheena Duggal and vfx supervisor Boyd Shermis.The Motion Picture Academy hosted the first of its VFX Convergence events, "Pre- and Post-Visualization – Beyond Storyboarding" on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood.

Q&A with panel following presentations by host Michael Tronick, previs director Chris Edwards, previs director Daniel Gregoire, previs supervisor Ron Frankel, vfx supervisor Sheena Duggal and vfx supervisor Boyd Shermis.The Motion Picture Academy hosted the first of its VFX Convergence events, "Pre- and Post-Visualization – Beyond Storyboarding" on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood.

Tom, a Fellow at Autodesk, talks about problem solving methodologies and how creative teams can better works together in their pursuit of "clarity." Part 1 of 2.

Rex, head of character animation at DreamWorks Animation, discusses tools, pipeline, use of reference, motion capture and previs in DreamWorks' character animation production process. Part 2 of 2.

Henrik, Co-Founder of Look Effects, talks about differentiating his studio's capabilities as well as the move by visual effects companies to take a financial stake in productions. Part 2 of 2.

Habib, creative director at Microsoft Studios, discusses visual design and development and how technology impacts the creative process for both film and game development. Part 2 of 2.

Tristan, the cinematographer on ParaNorman, describes how advances in technology enhance, not hinder, the creative filmmaking process. Part 2 of 2.

Paul, Oscar-winning VFX Supervisor on Inception, discusses his efforts on several of Christopher Nolan's films including The Dark Knight Rises.

Gary, Oscar-winning Sound Designer at Skywalker Sound, talks about the importance of sound design to great storytelling and how directors sometimes take sound for granted. Part 1 of 2.

Eric, a writer and director on all three Madagascar films, talks about the challenges faced on Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. Part 1 of 2.

Dan, chief creative officer at Method Studios, talks candidly about onset politics, managing relationships to ensure he gets the shots needed in support of a film's visual effects. Part 2 of 2.

From 28 November to 1 December, 2012, Singapore will be the place for the international computer graphics and interactive techniques community to converge for SIGGRAPH Asia 2012. This year, the fifth edition of the highly regarded and anticipated ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition will be back in its inaugural city. Following its successful debut in Singapore in 2008, SIGGRAPH Asia returns to the city state this year, once again bringing together the best names in the animation, digital art, graphics and technology industries from around the world.

Stuart talks about how biomechanics influence creative design in animated films. Part 1 of 2.

The SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival is the annual festival for the world's most innovative, accomplished, and amazing digital film and video creators. An internationally recognized jury receives hundreds of submissions and presents the best work of the year in daily Festival Screenings and the Electronic Theater. Selections include outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts. SIGGRAPH 2012 takes place 5-9 August in Los Angeles, California. Visit www.siggraph.org/s2012 to learn more.