In store at SIGGRAPH 2007.(siggraph 2007 FACE TOMORROW)

"SIGGRAPH is about rampant diversity." These are the words of Joe Marks, vice president of technology at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, CA, and conference chair for SIGGRAPH 2007. "You will find dozens of great new ideas, artworks, and products every day at the conference. It's a true intellectual and sensory feast."

Attendees who absorb what is presented at SIGGRAPH should feel completely caught up with all that's relevant to their vocation in the computer graphics and human-computer interaction fields, Marks explains. "If that's the feeling that most attendees have at the end of the conference, then I'll be happy."

"SIGGRAPH has been and remains the focal point of my career," admits Marks, who has worked in computer graphics and interactive techniques since 1983. "I can stay current in all my areas of interest simply by spending one week a year at the conference."

Marks and the SIGGRAPH 2007 team put forth a special effort to curate or invite content to augment the juried works in most of the programs. "I'm hoping that attendees will notice greater novelty, quality, and relevance in this year's content across the board," Marks mentions. "We also worked hard to attract more co-located events, which will allow attendees to dig deeper into select topics." (For more on events, see pg. 3.)

In addition to the return of the Job Fair, SIGGRAPH 2007 features two experimental programs sure to draw considerable attention. FJORG! is a live contest designed for animators, whereas IP ...