Local Students Join Thousands of Filmmakers, Game Developers, Artists, Scientists, and Technology Experts at SIGGRAPH in Anaheim, California
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Local Students Join Thousands of Filmmakers, Game Developers, Artists, Scientists, and Technology Experts at SIGGRAPH in Anaheim, California

(BUSINESS WIRE) — July 22, 2013MEDIA ADVISORY

Who:

      SIGGRAPH 2013, the 40th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
 

What:

Computer graphics, interactive exhibit areas, videogame demonstrations, robotics installations, digital art galleries, live animation creation, an international film festival
 

When:

Conference and Computer Animation Festival: July 21-25, 2013
International Exhibition (175 companies/55 California based): July 23-25, 2013
Students Experience SIGGRAPH (25 California high school students):

9 am-12 pm, July 23, 2013

 

Registration is open to the public. Day and weekly passes are available for as inexpensive as $45 (US).

 

Where:

Anaheim Convention Center
 

Why:

SIGGRAPH 2013 highlights the full spectrum of the approximately $70 billion computer graphics industry, showcasing the world’s finest technology exhibits, interactive displays, and the best in animation and visual effects. Numerous cutting-edge research and commercial products are shown to the public for the first time in interactive exhibit areas that make for engaging broadcast news. Examples include:
 

Displays & 3D Printers: Watch attendees interacting with cutting-edge 3D displays and printers that will change industries, fields, and peoples’ lives.

 

Robotics, Wearables, Emerging Technologies, and Haptics: See people engaging with robots and stimulation devices that push entertainment like home gaming into new stratospheres.

 

Students Experience SIGGRAPH: Watch 25 local students interact the cutting-edge products and ideas presented at SIGGRAPH for the first time.

 

Mobile Devices: Interact with the next wave of advancements in mobile technological devices such as using any mobile device to control robots.

 

• Additional media opportunities include an interactive Art Gallery, performance and live design space as well as more than 150 exhibitors (including 55 California-based companies.)

 

Live early morning, mid-day, and evening broadcasting is possible.

 

For a complete list of live interactive displays, exhibits, videos, and programs, visit http://s2013.siggraph.org/



Contact:

SIGGRAPH 2013
Brian Ban
Email Contact
Cell: 773-454-7423