ACM SIGGRAPH Courses

Past recordings of practitioner-relevant courses from the conferences are archived on this site as ACM SIGGRAPH Courses. The ACM SIGGRAPH Practitioner Development Committee is currently working to make previous recordings that the organisation has permission rights to provide available on both this site and ACM SIGGRAPH YouTube. Advice and feedback is always appreciated with an open ear.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics (2013)

Fundamentals

Thursday, May 12, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

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This complimentary course, originally presented at the SIGGRAPH 2013 conference, covers the basics of 3D computer graphics in a friendly and visual way, without math or programming. The course is introductory level and it's mostly made up of live demonstrations, because computer graphics is a great way to teach new ideas. Topics include the basic principles and language.

Featured Speakers

This complimentary course, originally presented at the SIGGRAPH 2013 conference, covers the basics of 3D computer graphics in a friendly and visual way, without math or programming. The course is introductory level and it's mostly made up of live demonstrations, because computer graphics is a great way to teach new ideas. Topics include the basic principles and language.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Physics and Math of Shading

Fundamentals

Thursday, May 12, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

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Physically based shading models are increasingly important in both film and game production. In this talk, Naty Hoffman (2K Games) provides an introduction to the topic, describing the underlying physics and showing how it relates to the mathematical models used for shading.This talk is an excerpt from the Physically Based Shading in Theory and Practice course at SIGGRAPH 2015.

Featured Speakers

In this talk, Naty Hoffman (2K Games) provides an introduction to the topic, describing the underlying physics and showing how it relates to the mathematical models used for shading.This talk is an excerpt from the Physically Based Shading in Theory and Practice course at SIGGRAPH 2015.

SIGGRAPH Courses: A Whirlwind Introduction to Computer Graphics

Fundamentals

Friday, May 13, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

For a beginner, attending SIGGRAPH is a very intimidating experience. This Course is for beginners! The Course’s purpose is to give a base background in the concepts and terminology needed to get more out of the different opportunities during the conference.

Originally presented at SIGGRAPH 2020.

PRESENTER
Mike Bailey, Oregon State University

LEARN MORE
Course Website: https://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~mjb...
ACM Digital Library: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/338876...
ACM SIGGRAPH: https://www.siggraph.org

Featured Speakers

The course’s purpose is to give a base background in the concepts and terminology needed to get more out of the different opportunities during the conference.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Deep Learning: A Crash Course (2018)

Skills

Friday, May 13, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

Deep learning is a revolutionary technique for discovering patterns from data. We'll see how this technology works and what it offers us for computer graphics. Attendees learn how to use these tools to power their own creative and practical investigations and applications.

Originally presented at SIGGRAPH 2018.

PRESENTERAndrew Glassner, The Imaginary Institute

LEARN MORE
ACM DIGITAL LIBRARY: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/330536...
ACM SIGGRAPH: https://www.siggraph.org/

Featured Speakers

Deep learning is a revolutionary technique for discovering patterns from data. We'll see how this technology works and what it offers us for computer graphics.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Fundamentals Seminar

Fundamentals

Friday, May 13, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

The SIGGRAPH Fundamentals Seminar is designed for anyone interested in computer graphics and SIGGRAPH conferences. In this course, Mike Bailey (Oregon State University) provides an introductory tour of different aspects of computer graphics. These aspects  are the foundations for how we can create photorealistic animations and visual effects, develop complex scientific visualisations, and build out immersive and interactive experiences.

In addition, Mike will provide his perspective and tips on how to make the best out of one's SIGGRAPH conference experience.

Featured Speakers

In this course, Mike Bailey (Oregon State University) provides an introductory tour of different aspects of computer graphics. These aspects are the foundations for how we can create photorealistic animations and visual effects, develop complex scientific visualisations, and build out immersive and interactive experiences.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Moving Mobile Graphics (2020)

Mobile

Sunday, May 15, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

Featured Speakers

Moving Mobile Graphics is a recurring half-day course at SIGGRAPH providing a technical introduction to the state of the art in mobile graphics from practitioners at the forefront.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics (2013)

Fundamentals

Thursday, May 12, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

This complimentary course, originally presented at the SIGGRAPH 2013 conference, covers the basics of 3D computer graphics in a friendly and visual way, without math or programming. The course is introductory level and it's mostly made up of live demonstrations, because computer graphics is a great way to teach new ideas. Topics include the basic principles and language.

Featured Speakers

This complimentary course, originally presented at the SIGGRAPH 2013 conference, covers the basics of 3D computer graphics in a friendly and visual way, without math or programming. The course is introductory level and it's mostly made up of live demonstrations, because computer graphics is a great way to teach new ideas. Topics include the basic principles and language.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Physics and Math of Shading

Fundamentals

Thursday, May 12, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

Physically based shading models are increasingly important in both film and game production. In this talk, Naty Hoffman (2K Games) provides an introduction to the topic, describing the underlying physics and showing how it relates to the mathematical models used for shading.This talk is an excerpt from the Physically Based Shading in Theory and Practice course at SIGGRAPH 2015.

Featured Speakers

In this talk, Naty Hoffman (2K Games) provides an introduction to the topic, describing the underlying physics and showing how it relates to the mathematical models used for shading.This talk is an excerpt from the Physically Based Shading in Theory and Practice course at SIGGRAPH 2015.

SIGGRAPH Courses: A Whirlwind Introduction to Computer Graphics

Fundamentals

Friday, May 13, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

For a beginner, attending SIGGRAPH is a very intimidating experience. This Course is for beginners! The Course’s purpose is to give a base background in the concepts and terminology needed to get more out of the different opportunities during the conference.

Originally presented at SIGGRAPH 2020.

PRESENTER
Mike Bailey, Oregon State University

LEARN MORE
Course Website: https://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~mjb...
ACM Digital Library: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/338876...
ACM SIGGRAPH: https://www.siggraph.org

Featured Speakers

The course’s purpose is to give a base background in the concepts and terminology needed to get more out of the different opportunities during the conference.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Deep Learning: A Crash Course (2018)

Skills

Friday, May 13, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

Deep learning is a revolutionary technique for discovering patterns from data. We'll see how this technology works and what it offers us for computer graphics. Attendees learn how to use these tools to power their own creative and practical investigations and applications.

Originally presented at SIGGRAPH 2018.

PRESENTERAndrew Glassner, The Imaginary Institute

LEARN MORE
ACM DIGITAL LIBRARY: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/330536...
ACM SIGGRAPH: https://www.siggraph.org/

Featured Speakers

Deep learning is a revolutionary technique for discovering patterns from data. We'll see how this technology works and what it offers us for computer graphics.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Fundamentals Seminar

Fundamentals

Friday, May 13, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

The SIGGRAPH Fundamentals Seminar is designed for anyone interested in computer graphics and SIGGRAPH conferences. In this course, Mike Bailey (Oregon State University) provides an introductory tour of different aspects of computer graphics. These aspects  are the foundations for how we can create photorealistic animations and visual effects, develop complex scientific visualisations, and build out immersive and interactive experiences.

In addition, Mike will provide his perspective and tips on how to make the best out of one's SIGGRAPH conference experience.

Featured Speakers

In this course, Mike Bailey (Oregon State University) provides an introductory tour of different aspects of computer graphics. These aspects are the foundations for how we can create photorealistic animations and visual effects, develop complex scientific visualisations, and build out immersive and interactive experiences.

SIGGRAPH Courses: Moving Mobile Graphics (2020)

Mobile

Sunday, May 15, 2022

10:00AM - 12:00NN PST

ACM SIGGRAPH Village: West Hall 501, Los Angeles Convention Center

More details on the session
Find us on the SIGGRAPH 2023 schedule

Featured Speakers

Moving Mobile Graphics is a recurring half-day course at SIGGRAPH providing a technical introduction to the state of the art in mobile graphics from practitioners at the forefront.