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Dive Into the Visual Effects of the Biggest Productions of 2020 and Beyond With SIGGRAPH 2021 'Making Of' SessionsCHICAGO, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH 2021 Production Sessions and Talks boast an impressive lineup of more than 20 behind-the-scenes looks at the "making of" recent high-profile productions in film, television, virtual reality, real-time, and games. Hear from the best minds in computer graphics and interactive techniques through on-demand and live virtual sessions during this year's conference. Live events run 9–13 August, with content available online and on-demand from 2 August through 29 October. Hear from creators behind Emmy-nominated series Marvel Studios' "WandaVision" and ILM's "The Mandalorian", among others. In addition to more content from 2021 Oscar winner "Soul", conference programming will feature recent releases from Pixar Animation Studios ("Luca") and Walt Disney Animation Studios ("Raya and the Last Dragon"); 2021 Emmy nominees "WandaVision" and "The Mandalorian"; and deep dives on the metaverse, among other gaming and interactive projects. New this year, the conference will also offer two Production Sessions Special Sessions from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on its year-round initiatives and one from Cinefex that will look back at the publication's legacy in the industry. "Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, teamwork among studios to collaborate and produce stunning visual effects and innovative animations over the last year has been inspiring," shared SIGGRAPH 2021 Production Sessions Chair John Kalaigian. "The sessions we've selected for 2021 demonstrate the ways creators have pushed the limits of existing pipelines and processes, as well as offer inspiration for all of the industry as the world changes yet again." Highlights include: The Making of Marvel Studios' 'WandaVision', 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier', and 'Loki' | Production Session Underwater Procedural Vegetation on Pixar's 'Luca' | Talk From Quest to Quill: Pushing the Boundaries of VR Storytelling in Baobab's 'Baba Yaga' and 'Namoo' | Production Session The Tech and Art of Cyberspaces in 'Cyberpunk 2077' | Talk Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation Presents: 'The Mitchells vs. The Machines' | Production Session Production Sessions and Talks are open to participants with Ultimate registration, Production Sessions Special Sessions are open to Enhanced registration. Learn more and register for SIGGRAPH 2021, the 48th international conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques, at s2021.SIGGRAPH.org/register. About ACM, ACM SIGGRAPH, and SIGGRAPH 2021 View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dive-into-the-visual-effects-of-the-biggest-productions-of-2020-and-beyond-with-siggraph-2021-making-of-sessions-301335922.html SOURCE SIGGRAPH |