Virtual, mixed and augmented reality content to include projects from Baobab Studios, ILMxLAB and Wayfair, among others
CHICAGO, July 2, 2021 / PRNewswire / – SIGGRAPH 2021 announces its immersive programming, which includes a world premiere experience, and the winners of the awards selected by the jury for both the Immersive Pavilion and the VR Theater. Virtual conference live events will run from August 9-13, with content available online and on-demand from August 2 to October 29.
“Recent innovations in both augmented reality and virtual hardware have made rich interactions possible.”
Similar to 2020, this year’s conference participants can expect to learn about conducting experiential projects through on-demand videos and live question and answer sessions or in panel format, with many projects offering a way to participate in the experience for those who have access to the right information. hardware. Highlighting more than 35 projects from more than 15 countries, the 2021 content features work outside the U.S., Kenya, Ireland, Iran, i Taiwan, among others.
“My team and I are thrilled to highlight an incredible selection of projects and offer a look at how each was created,” shared the theater director of SIGGRAPH 2021 Larry Bafia, from the Digital Media Center. “You won’t want to miss our look at the next frontier of narrative in short form through virtual reality.”
The VR 2021 theater has selected 15 projects that complement the 23 in the Immersive Pavilion, which were chosen by juries and expert reviewers. A testament to the amount of technology, especially in the midst of the pandemic, that continues to change the ways we create, play, learn, communicate, and interact; the immersive content presented during SIGGRAPH 2021 ranges from artistic explorations to scientific examinations of the COVID-19 virus. , and will include Queer Code Collective’s world premiere experience “Mementorium”.
“Recent innovations in both augmented reality and virtual hardware have made rich interactions possible,” added SIGGRAPH 2021 Immersive Pavilion Chair Callie Holderman, of Twilio. “This year’s content encompasses pragmatic applications for medicine, historical preservation, training, and evocative narrative and entertainment, and will spark a rich discussion about the next wave of cross-platform, co-presented immersive experiences.”
The most outstanding aspects of all immersive programming are:
GRAND JURY AWARD – Immersive pavilion
Garage: GPU-based RA content for futuristic experiences Immersive Pavilion
On request: from August 2 to October 29; Live questions: Thursday, August 12, 7:00 PDT
Garage is an RA project from Akatsuki Inc. based on its system to create interactive RA content and experiences, which is capable of capturing real-world geometric and visual information and translating it into particle-based RA content. The team designed a game and several demonstrations that show how the project provides users with futuristic RA experiences. Details.
Namoo | VR theater
On request: from August 2 to October 29; Production session: Thursday, August 12, 9:00 PDT
“Namoo,” the latest project from Baobab Studios, is a narrative poem that comes to life as an animated virtual reality experience that follows a man’s journey from birth to death. “Namoo” was created entirely in VR with Oculus Quill and pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in this new art form and animation platform. Details.
Vermillion: realistic virtual reality oil painting Immersive Pavilion
On request: from August 2 to October 29; Live questions: Tuesday, August 10, 12:30 h PDT
“Vermillion” is a VR oil painting simulator created by The Aviary that offers the unparalleled feeling of being able to create something beautiful on canvas, without the messy living room, bringing all the analog jewel of painting to the digital world. Details.
BEST IN SHOW: VR theater
Substitutions (Penggantian) | VR theater
On request: from August 2 to October 29; Special Session: Tuesday, August 10, 7:00 PDT
The “Replacements” of entertainment cinema represent a Javanese family that routinely observes their neighborhood: day after day, generation after generation, substitution after substitution. It is a virtual reality story about roots, time and change. Details.
Once Upon a Sea | Immersive Pavilion
On request: from August 2 to October 29; Live questions: Monday, August 9, 9:00 PDT
“Once Upon a Sea” is a poetic and interactive XR documentary by Blimey, Holy City VR and Intuitive Pictures that tells the tragic story of the legendary Dead Sea. Through a physical exploration of the forbidden and forbidden landscapes of the moon, to intimate encounters with local characters, the user has a rare vision of one of the most dangerous wonders of the world, which will soon be extinguished. Details.
She | VR theater
On request: from August 2 to October 29; Special Session: Tuesday, August 10, 7:00 PDT
“She” is an interactive film from Taiwan’s National Science and Technology University about a boy who pursues his gender identity. The boy had a magic lipstick that helps him discover female tendencies. As the boy goes through the confinement and social isolation of the family, the spectators stay with the boy’s inner self and support him to regain his self-acceptance. Details.
Preview VR Theater selections on the ACM SIGGRAPH YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/zhJRC3rQh6M.
Immersive programming is open to Ultimate and Enhanced registration levels. Learn more and sign up for SIGGRAPH 2021, the 48th International Conference and Exhibition on Infographics and Interactive Techniques, at s2021.SIGGRAPH.org/register.
About ACM, ACM SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH 2021
ACS, the Association for Computer Machinery, is the largest scientific and educational computer society in the world, bringing together educators, researchers and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the challenges of the field. ACM SIGGRAPH is a special interest group within ACM that serves as an interdisciplinary community for members in research, technology, and applications in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The SIGGRAPH conference is the world’s leading annual interdisciplinary educational experience showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH 2021, the 48th annual conference organized by ACM SIGGRAPH, will take place virtually with live events from 9 to 13 August and with a la carte content available from 2 August to 29 October. Click here for news from the conference and its partners.
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