Stay ConnectedSIGGRAPH Spotlight is a podcast that explores cutting-edge projects and topics in computer graphics and interactive techniques, one episode at a time. Episodes are hosted by ACM SIGGRAPH leaders and feature experts spanning everything from animation and visual effects to engineering and virtual reality.
This show was founded as an extension of ACM SIGGRAPH’s annual conference.
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ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2026 Production Sessions Chair Valérie Bernard sits down with General Submissions Chair Veronica Orvalho and Courses Co-Chair Nora Wixom to explore the submission process from every angle. They discuss common pitfalls that can lead to rejection, share practical tips for crafting stronger proposals, and give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how SIGGRAPH reviews and selects submissions. Tune in for expert advice on turning feedback into success and insights on getting involved in programs like Courses, Birds of a Feather, and Student Volunteers. MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode * https://s2026.siggraph.org/submit-to-siggraph/ | https://dl.acm.org/profile/99660533348 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie3d/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-costa-orvalho-b6a8812/ | https://history.siggraph.org/person/nora-wixom/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/norawixom/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2026.siggraph.org/
SIGGRAPH Spotlight Show Notes: Episode 96 Title: 96 – Live From SIGGRAPH 2025: Impact of SIGGRAPH at All Career Stages ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, recorded live from Vancouver at SIGGRAPH 2025, Steve Granados Lopez (production assistant, Voyage Productions) sits down with Kevin McNulty, professor of animation at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and Kat Shattuck, an MTSU animation student and SIGGRAPH 2025 Student Volunteer Team Leader. Together, they reflect on how SIGGRAPH has shaped their creative journeys, the impact of building a campus chapter, and the friendships and mentorships that keep the community thriving all year long. MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.siggraph.org/ | https://www.siggraph.org/join-a-chapter/ | https://www.siggraph.org/inside-siggraph/find-a-chapter/ | https://www.siggraph.org/committees/education-committee/ | https://mtsu.siggraph.org/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2026.siggraph.org/
ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, we pass the microphone to SIGGRAPH 2026 program chairs Mirela Ben-Chen (Technical Papers) and Adam Bargteil (Technical Workshops) to discuss all-things technical. Mirela and Adam explore emerging technical topics in computer graphics and interactive techniques and how work showcased at SIGGRAPH can have a large-scale impact in industry, academia, society, and beyond. Plus, they share some insight into the SIGGRAPH 2026 submissions process, which opens soon. MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://research.siggraph.org/blog/guides/writing-your-first-acm-siggraph-tog-paper/ | https://s2026.siggraph.org/program/technical-papers/ | https://s2026.siggraph.org/program/technical-workshops/ | https://s2026.siggraph.org/submit-to-siggraph/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2026.siggraph.org/
ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, recorded live at SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver, we explore the Student Volunteer program and its impact on the conference experience. Steve Granados Lopez, host and production assistant at Voyage Productions, sits down with Antonio (Tony) Bonet, Student Volunteer Communications Lead, to share stories, tips, and reflections about how volunteering shapes careers, builds connections, and makes SIGGRAPH unforgettable. MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode * https://s2025.siggraph.org/conference-volunteers/ | https://s2026.siggraph.org/conference-volunteers/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-granados-lopez-ab3360192/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/abonetp/?locale=es_ES *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2026.siggraph.org/
SIGGRAPH Spotlight Show Notes: Episode 94 Title: 94 – Live From SIGGRAPH 2025: A Career of Outstanding Service From Mk Haley ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, recorded live in Vancouver, ACM SIGGRAPH Membership and Communications Chair Barb Helfer sits down with Mk Haley, recipient of the 2025 ACM SIGGRAPH Outstanding Service Award. From her beginnings as a Student Volunteer to leadership roles as program chair, conference chair, and now incoming chair of Real-Time Live! at SIGGRAPH 2026, Mk reflects on a career dedicated to innovation, education, and community. Hear her story, her passion for service, and her vision for the future of SIGGRAPH. MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2026.siggraph.org/
ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, recorded live in Vancouver, SIGGRAPH 2025 Education Chair Nandhini Giri continues the conversation from the SIGGRAPH 2025 Educator’s Forum Panel: Education Disrupted. Joined by Greg Berridge, Glenn Goldman, and Derek Ham, the group explores emerging trends in education, innovative teaching strategies, and ways academia and industry can collaborate to prepare the next generation of creative professionals. Tune in for insights on lifelong learning and highlights from this year’s energizing Educator’s Day. MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode * Educator's Forum | SIGGRAPH 2025 | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=gensub_205&sess=sess217 | https://www.siggraph.org/inside-siggraph/member-profiles/profile/?member=nandhini-giri | https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-berridge-260a77/?originalSubdomain=ca | https://www.siggraph.org/inside-siggraph/member-profiles/profile/?member=glenn-goldman | https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-goldman-5365b118/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-ham-ph-d-8922a342/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2026.siggraph.org/
ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, ACM SIGGRAPH History Archive Co-Director Bonnie L. Mitchell is joined by two legends in computer graphics: Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, and Frederic Parke, whose early innovations set the stage for decades of digital advancement. The conversation journeys through the early days of SIGGRAPH, the rapid evolution of digital imagery, and the lasting impact of a community that continues to drive computer graphics and animation forward. MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode * https://s2025.siggraph.org/program/computer-animation-festival/ | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/ | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=misc_159&sess=sess321 | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=cafcur_101&sess=sess322 | https://history.siggraph.org/person/edwin-ed-catmull/ | https://history.siggraph.org/person/frederic-i-parke/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/register/ | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/
ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2025 Technical Papers Test-of-Time Awards Chair Sylvain Paris catches up with two of this year’s Test-of-Time award winners: Kavita Bala (“Learning Visual Similarity for Product Design With Convolutional Neural Networks”, 2015) and Hui Huang (“L1-Medial Skeleton of Point Cloud”, 2013). The guests share why they think their research has withstood the test of time, advancements in 3D graphics, and advice for other researchers who aspire to make lasting contributions to the body of computer graphics knowledge. MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://blog.siggraph.org/2025/06/siggraph-2025-technical-papers-awards-best-papers-honorable-mentions-and-test-of-time.html/ | https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2766959 | https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2461912.2461913 *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/register/ | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/
ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival Director Marina Antunes sits down with the creators of “Forevergreen”, “Wednesdays with Gramps”, and “End of Summer”. Discover the inspiration, collaboration, and creative process behind these powerful SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater films. MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://s2025.siggraph.org/program/computer-animation-festival/ | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/ | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=caf_472&sess=sess314 | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=caf_459&sess=sess314 | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=caf_417&sess=sess314 *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/register/ | https://s2025.conference-schedule.org/
SIGGRAPH Spotlight Show Notes: Episode 88 Title: 88 – In Conversation With Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations ABOUT THE EPISODE In this special Women’s History Month episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, we welcome Kalina Borkiewicz, Eveline Falcão, and Dawn Fidrick from the Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations (WOSC). They share insights on the impact of women in the SIGGRAPH community, the role of mentorship, and how WOSC has shaped their careers. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on advocacy and empowerment in the industry! MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-of-siggraph-conversations/ | fb.com/women.siggraph | instagram.com/women.siggraph/ *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | https://s2025.siggraph.org/register/
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