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SIGGRAPH will explore the limits of computer imagery, animation and visual effects at the 43rd annual conference and exhibition, set for July 24-28 at the Anaheim Convention Center. he computer imaging world is set to gather once more for the 43rd edition of the Special Interest Group on Graph-

Ian Megibben, and John Halstead. Hall B. 2-3:30 p.m. Star Wars: Battlefront – Game Development in the Star Wars Universe! The DICE team reveals some of the work that went into this award-winning, visually stunning game. Panelists include: Kenneth Brown, Technical Art Director; Jonas Andersson, Visual Effects Artist; Pontus Ryman, Senior Envi- ronment Artist; Anders Egleus, Senior Visual Effects Artist; and Oscar Carlén, Senior Lighting Artist. Ballroom B. 3:45-5:15 p.m. Deadpool + Colossus Our Favorite [Anti] Superheroes. Digital Domain worked on the three main aspects of Deadpool: Colossus, Deadpool interacting with Colossus, and the Helicarrier. Blur Studio created the film’s opening title sequence and provided previsualization for several action sequences. Panelists include: Jan Philip Cramer, Animation Director, and Scott Edelstein, CG Supervisor, Digital Domain, Inc.; Franck Balson, Previsualization Supervisor, and Sebastien “Zeb” Chort, CG Supervisor, Blur Studio. Hall B. 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. From Armadillo to Zebra: Creating the Diverse Characters and World of Zootopia. Walt Disney Animation Studios pushed the artistic boundaries of this production to create vastly different environments filled with hundreds of unique characters. Panelists include Ernest Petti, Nicholas Burkard, Brian Leach, Sean Palmer, Michelle Robinson and Hans-Joerg Keim. Hall B. 2-3:30 p.m. Developing Mass Effect: New Earth – A 4D Holographic Adventure. This session focuses on the development of a firstof-its-kind theme park attraction at California’s Great America in Santa Clara. The experience features “holographic 3D,” using the world’s largest and highest resolution 3D LED screens combined with 4D effects. The partners behind this upcoming project are BioWare, Cedar Fair, 3D Live, and Halon Entertainment. Panelists include: Robert deMontarnal, Business Deveopment, BioWare; Christian Dieckmann, VP Strategic Growth, and Howard Newstate, Executive Producer, Media Networks, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company; Clint Reagan, Previs Supervisor, Halon Entertainment LLC; and, Nathan Huber, Co-Founder and CEO, 3D Live. Ballroom B. 3:45-5:15 p.m. Industrial Light & Magic Presents the Visual Effects of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The ILM team will discuss the range of challenges presented by bringing the latest installment of the storied Star Wars series to life. Panelists include: Daniel Pearson, CG Supervisor; Patrick Tubach, VFX Supervisor; Paul Kavanagh, Animation Supervisor; and, Polly Ing, CG Supervisor. Hall B. [