ANAHIEM, CA SIGGRAPH 2013, the worlds premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming 17,162 artists, research scientists, gaming experts and developers, filmmakers, students, and academics from 83 countries around the globe to Anaheim, California, the week of July 21.
In addition, 180 industry organizations exhibited at SIGGRAPH 2013 representing 43,850 sq. ft. of exhibit space. A total of 15 countries were represented on the show floor, which represented 38% of the floor being from outside the United States.
No matter where SIGGRAPH is held, the gathering of tribes across such a wide range of industries and backgrounds always makes for a magical, rewarding, and delightful experience. said Mk Haley, SIGGRAPH 2013 Conference Chair from Disney Research. SIGGRAPH 2013 was certainly no different. The content, the connections, the experience will live on through to Vancouver 2014. We want to personally thank everyone who participated or contributed in any way. Our plan is to use SIGGRAPH 2013 as a launching pad to extend the conference out beyond todays closing through the creation of SIGGRAPH University and posting the entire 2013 Keynote session online amongst other initiatives.
In all, 1,354 speakers and contributors participated in the conference through a variety of talks, sessions, panels, papers, presentations, tutorials, and screenings.
Highlights from SIGGRAPH 2013 included:
Nine Distinguished Animation Directors Share Their Complex Paths to Success at SIGGRAPH Keynote. SIGGRAPH 2013, in collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Giants First Steps. The panel was moderated by Randy Haberkamp of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and included notable directors: Ron Clements, Pete Docter, Eric Goldberg, Kevin Lima, Mike Mitchell, Chris Sanders, Henry Selick, David Silverman and Kirk Wise.
The panel explored the issues unique to the world of animation. The keynote was a part of the Marc Davis Lecture Series, which was established to provide a forum for film experts to explore the challenges of creating animation for feature films. The entire keynote can be viewed below.
The Computer Animation Festival presented the worlds most innovative, accomplished, and amazing creators of digital gaming, film, and video. The Festival received more than 500 juried submissions in 2013. In addition to film screenings, the Festival included interactive sessions and exclusive learning opportunities to gain industry secrets and advice from some of the most successful professionals in the field. In all, there was a more than 10% increase in accepted films resulting in 8 additional hours of content for Daytime Selects. Also, the Electronic Theater returned with a total of 33 accepted pieces.
SIGGRAPH 2013 Computer Animation Festival award winners were dominated by European films including:
Best in Show Award: la Fran aise Directed by Morrigane Boyer, Julien Hazebroucq, Ren Hsien Hsu, Emmanuelle Leleu, and William Lorton, Supinfocom Arles; France
Jury Award: Lost Senses (Zmysly Prysly) Directed by Marcin Wasilewski, Grupa Smacznego/GS Animation; Poland
Best Student Project Prize: Rollin Safari Directed by Kyra Buschor, Anna Habermehl, and Constantin P plow, Filmakademie Baden-W rttemberg; Germany
Best Student Project Prize Runner-Up: Sleddin Directed by John Pettingill, Texas A&M University; United States
Best Student Project Prize Runner-Up: Harald Directed by Moritz Schneider, Filmakademie Baden-W rttemberg; Germany
Technical Papers, the premier global forum for presenting groundbreaking research from todays leading experts.
The SIGGRAPH 2013 Technical Papers program featured 115 Technical Papers, selected among 480 submissions. The Technical Papers detailed new advances across many fronts, including 3D printing, creating water and snow with particles, deformation and distortion, and more.
The SIGGRAPH 2013 Art Gallery: In XYZN: Scale presented exceptional digital and technologically mediated artworks. These pieces explored the existence of wonderment, mystery, and awe in todays world of mediating technologies and abundant data. From nearly 400 submissions, the Art Gallery jury selected 16 pieces to be featured.
The third annual SIGGRAPH Business Symposium.
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ANAHIEM, CA SIGGRAPH 2013, the worlds premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming 17,162 artists, research scientists, gaming experts and developers, filmmakers, students, and academics from 83 countries around the globe to Anaheim, California, the week of July 21. 
