Leading technology company hosts “behind-the-scenes” presentations from a raft of customers including Pixar, MPC and Sony Pictures Imageworks
LONDON, UK – July 19, 2016 – Today, The Foundry announced its schedule for SIGGRAPH 2016, which is focused on showcasing how its technology and research projects are helping to bring to life some of the biggest VR and VFX hits of 2016.
The Foundry booth will play host to a raft of customers who will take SIGGRAPH attendees behind the scenes of some high-profile film and TV projects including Finding Dory ( Pixar), The Jungle Book ( MPC), Kubo and the Two Strings ( LAIKA), Angry Birds ( Sony Pictures Imageworks), Deadpool ( Blur Studio) and The Flash ( Deluxe’s Encore VFX). Additionally Framestore LA will be showcasing Eyes on Gigi Hadid, its 360 video for BMW and Magnopus will be discussing their latest 360 experience “The Argos File.”
Additionally, The Foundry's award-winning research team will be giving a sneak peek of two new cloud technologies as part of its annual Tech Preview. Currently in the R&D phase, Pipeline in the Cloud and Project Bunsen, will debut during the show.
Alex Mahon, CEO at The Foundry said, "Our customers are at the heart of our business and The Foundry’s SIGGRAPH presence this year is a perfect reflection of that. It’s a fantastic testament to the amazing relationships we have with our customers that so many of them are joining us to talk about how they use our technology to bring to life their incredible ideas. Coupled with a showcase of the mind-blowing work that’s coming from our research team SIGGRAPH 2016 is set to be an exciting year for us.”
VR, a growing force, will see talks on CARA VR and a new use for MODO, while KATANA will see the first public unveiling of 2.5, as well as presentations from Pixar and 3Delight on recent integrations. Additional presentations for NUKE STUDIO, MARI and FLIX are also slated.
Individual product demos will be available every morning starting at 9:30 a.m.
Working with technology from over 25 partners including HP, NVIDIA, Lytro and Epic, The Foundry will demonstrate how collaborations are pushing the company into interesting new directions.
Beyond the booth, The Foundry will be presenting its latest research paper, developed in collaboration with University College London’s Visual Computing department. The session, entitled “Roto++: Accelerating Professional Rotoscoping using Shape Manifolds”, is running on Tuesday, 26 July, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Anaheim Convention Center, Ballroom E.
To see the full schedule of presentations and events, including customer, product and partner presentations, a Birds of a Feather session and details about the SIGGRAPH Educators breakfast, please visit the The Foundry’s SIGGRAPH website.
The Foundry will be located in booth #641 and a selection of sessions will be livestreamed from 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27.
To schedule a meeting with The Foundry or to view a demonstration during SIGGRAPH 2016, please request a demo.
About The Foundry
We provide creative professionals with the tools and expertise to bring incredible ideas to life, exactly as they imagined them.
Often, shortcomings in technology can restrict the creative process. Our products and solutions enhance it, helping people visualise what’s in their mind’s eye, to the highest levels of quality and fidelity.
We push harder and strive for better, investing the craft, resources and commitment our client’s complex challenges demand.
Through our work with creative leaders, we push things to new heights, advancing the art and technology of visual experience, to keep pace with human imagination.
Whatever you can see, now the world can see it too.
The Foundry. Imagination engineered.
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