Come join Rhythm & Hues Studios in Booth 721 at Siggraph 2007 and learn how we do the things we do...

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

11:00am
Wet Effects
Jerry Tessendorf
Water environments have been an important area of effects for a number of shows recently. We use examples from Superman Returns and Happy Feet to present tools we use for water simulation, including bodies of water, splashes, and dynamics.

2:00pm
Crowd Control
Hans Rijpkema
Crowds have become a major component of almost every recent project. This presentation explains how the general crowd pipeline at Rhythm and Hues manages and renders the large groups of (furry and clothed) creatures by using examples of (amongst others) Chronicles of Narnia, Night at the Museum and Evan Almighty.

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

11:00am
Don't Get Your Feathers Ruffled
Jenny Bahan
This presentation explores creating wing and feather structures that are both intuitive to animate and robust enough for precise feather control. Join Rhythm & Hues to see the creature setup used on shows like Chronicles of Narnia, Evan Almighty, and the Golden Compass.

2:00pm
Loading Noah's Ark
Bob Mercier
For Evan Almighty we developed 269 distinct animals within a limited time and budget. We discuss the methods used to efficiently load up the Ark with a rich and varied menagerie.

Thursday, August 9, 2007

11:00am
Simulation,Simulation,Simulation
Markus Kurtz
Rhythm and Hues developed a series of different water simulation tools for "Superman Returns" and "Happy Feet", which can be used in a multiple step process to allow for a very flexible work flow.