Barb Helfer

Program and QA Manager, Immersion Corporation

[ACM SIGGRAPH @siggraph]

What does it take to render entire worlds in real time without breaking immersion?

'Advances in Real-time Rendering in Games, Part I' is a SIGGRAPH 2026 course that brings together industry experts to share production-proven techniques behind today’s most advanced game visuals.

Led by engineers from Activision, EA, Sony Interactive Entertainment, IO Interactive, and Roblox, the session explores cutting-edge methods for building fast, responsive, and visually rich 3D environments for modern games. https://t.co/hG9jzYWsxF

photo by Yuki Wong © 2025 ACM SIGGRAPH

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IGDA and Utrecht University need your help to collect the data the industry has always needed. The Developer Insights Survey digs into what truly drives game creators: their challenges, their teamwork, their diverse stories. The more voices we gather, the louder the impact. Every response feeds into a freely accessible report. Fill it out today: https://t.co/y9W2ILdOfT

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At SIGGRAPH 2026, the Art Paper 'Electrospun Fields: 3D Nano-Fiber Material Computation as Design Method' explores how electric fields can function as a programmable system for material fabrication.

The project introduces a reproducible UR20 robotic workflow for non-planar electrospinning, enabling ultra-light 3D fiber membranes that extend beyond the limits of traditional planar fabrication, where structure emerges through controlled interactions between field, motion, and material behavior. https://t.co/DpeLaXkuQn

“Electrospun Fields Collage” © 2026 Authors of Electrospun Fields

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Vibing Art: AI-Generated Interactive Visuals Reacting to Sound and Movement in Your Pocket' explores real-time visual generation that lives in your pocket, turning plain-language prompts into interactive, audio-reactive visuals on iPhone.

Presented at SIGGRAPH 2026 Appy Hour, the project combines cloud-based AI shader generation with on-device sensing for gesture, pose, and sound input. Users can perform with movement, mirror visuals to external displays, and remix outputs live with others. https://t.co/l0ms6AUrTt

© 2026 Vrch Limited

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Can an animated character move in the real world?

'Olaf: Bringing an Animated Character to Life in the Physical World' translates a stylized animated character into a physically embodied robot using reinforcement learning and custom hardware.

Presented in SIGGRAPH 2026 Real-Time Live!, the system learns to reproduce Olaf’s motion under real-world physical constraints. Novel reward design helps reduce impact noise and prevent actuator overheating, enabling stable, expressive movement. https://t.co/QwfEgbXMMa

©2026 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

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Walking into the SIGGRAPH conference for the first time can feel overwhelming — but this course is designed to make it approachable.

#SIGGRAPH2026 Course 'A Whirlwind Introduction to Computer Graphics' provides a clear, accessible foundation in the core concepts and terminology that define the field, helping newcomers better understand and engage with sessions, exhibits, and conversations across the conference. It’s a welcoming starting point for navigating SIGGRAPH with confidence. https://t.co/BTzQ9ntCEU

Copyright 2026 Mike Bailey

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A behind-the-scenes look at Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers and the cross-department collaboration that shaped its final visual style.

This SIGGRAPH 2026 Production Session, 'We’re All In This Together: The Making of Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers,' explores how the film’s visual world was built through close collaboration across production teams.

It highlights how the filmmakers balanced graphic clarity, cinematic suspense, and the richness of natural environments to create one cohesive visual style. https://t.co/oztax3yhPk

© 2026 Disney/Pixar

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Have you registered to attend?

SIGGRAPH 2026 brings together the people behind the tools, pipelines, and research shaping how digital worlds are built and experienced. It's a space where research, production, and real-time worlds come together in one place, across talks, sessions, and hands-on demonstrations.

Register now to join the global computer graphics community in Los Angeles. https://t.co/qerq668iWA

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See why the Computer Animation Festival remains one of SIGGRAPH's most anticipated experiences.

Preview this year's showcase of animated shorts, visual effects, and digital storytelling, then join us at SIGGRAPH 2026 to experience it in person.

Watch now. https://t.co/6vmUGKjJbx

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Drum roll, please… 🥁

Registration is open for SIGGRAPH 2026! 🎉

Connect across industries, spark fresh conversations, and experience the power of intersections in computer graphics and interactive techniques, 19–23 July in Los Angeles.

Choose from multiple in-person registration options — including Full Conference, Experience, and Discover — and secure your spot early. Rates increase after 8 May.

🎟️ https://t.co/qerq668iWA

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Wanting to go to #SIGGRAPH2023 in Los Angeles, CA + live 200 miles away from the @ConventionLA? Apply for a travel grant by TOMORROW July 1! 🤩 Learn how: https://t.co/OQ9ysieIXP

📸: by Andreas Psaltis © 2022 ACM @SIGGRAPH

[Barb Helfer @blhelfer]

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Join us in welcoming your @SIGGRAPH Student Team Leaders for #SIGGRAPH2021 this summer: https://t.co/oOgkPTFLIJ 👀

#ProudToBeTL #ProudToBeSV

[Barb Helfer @blhelfer]

From Triad to Qualitative by Theresa-Marie Rhyne in @DataVizSociety https://t.co/WKakfY1xkX

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@Official_AlexB_ @iamdanram @Official_AlexB @bemodernman @AngeloState @ForbesTheCultur @celebwhogive @siggraph @MilCollege @WylieGrowl @LightCarriers Congratulations Alex!