London ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter

London ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter The London ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter is a local professional chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH.

If you want to attend events around computer graphics, video games, animation, visual effects, motion graphics and research, you’re at the right place! For more information about ACM SIGGRAPH:
http://www.siggraph.org/about/about-acm-siggraph

Even if it's hot outside, we are hosting Bring Your Own Animation (BYOA) - June 2026!📍Nell of Old Drury29 Catherine Stre...
01/06/2026

Even if it's hot outside, we are hosting Bring Your Own Animation (BYOA) - June 2026!

📍Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 Tuesday, 16th June 2026
⏰ Event Start: 7:00PM

Are you a student, self-taught artist, or industry pro working on a shot or reel? Bring your work and get feedback from professional animators! You can have a look who is coming. The list is available on event website.

Bring your work on your laptop or have it accessible online.

Sign up to let us know if you’re bringing something to show!

Or just come for great conversations, networking, and drinks!

We now have a list of mentors attending the event and their specialisation!

🎟️ Sign up here 👉 https://london.siggraph.org/events/byoa-06-2026

This is third party event.🎟️ Become our member and get discounted ticket!The BFX Festival, hosted by Bournemouth Univers...
27/05/2026

This is third party event.

🎟️ Become our member and get discounted ticket!

The BFX Festival, hosted by Bournemouth University, is one of the largest visual effects, computer animation and games festivals in the UK. This international event inspires current and future generations of artists, technicians as well as engineers, with a week long schedule of talks, panels and masterclasses delivered by industry experts. Bringing together the industry's most exciting pioneers, a melting pot of practitioners, researchers and the next generation, to celebrate the past, revel in the present and explore the future of computer animation.

📅 Some highlights 4th of June:

- Blue Zoo co-founder Tom Box talking about the 25th anniversary of Blue Zoo (Multi-BAFTA Award Winning Studio).

- Sony Pictures Imageworks – KPOP Demon Hunters (OSCAR Award Winer 2026), Co-producer Jacky Priddle.

+ DNEG Cat in Hat, AWUK, Shelly Page Eye Kindy screening, Speed Pitching (one-2-one) feedback and Panel and more.

📅 Some highlights 5th of June:

- Technical Oscar winning duo Josh Bainbridge, Head of Lighting and Rendering Technology, and Nathan Walster, Head of talk about “Freak” the Framestore Rendering System.

- VES and Annie award winning Edward Ferrysienanda FX Supervisor, talks about crafting the VFX for Prehistoric Planet ICE AGE.

+ talks by Outpost VFX, beloFX, Electric Theatre Collective, ACCESS VFX and more.

More at 🌐 //www.bfxfestival.com/

TODAY - Bring Your Own Animation this month with special presentation from Night Tiger Animation Studios.📍Nell of Old Dr...
26/05/2026

TODAY - Bring Your Own Animation this month with special presentation from Night Tiger Animation Studios.

📍Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 Tuesday, 26th May 2026
⏰ Event Start: 7:00PM

"Night Tiger Animation Studios is developing Boy King, an original animated mythological drama inspired by ancient India.

The story follows the young Dushyant, as he is forced to grow from a gifted but reckless prince into the leader his people need, exploring power, duty, sacrifice, and the cost of becoming worthy.”

The mentoring and networking is happening as usual.

🎟️ Sign up here 👉 https://london.siggraph.org/events/byoa-05-2026

This is third party event.Our partner the Telly Awards has announced their winners!The Telly Awards is the leading award...
20/05/2026

This is third party event.

Our partner the Telly Awards has announced their winners!

The Telly Awards is the leading award honoring video and television excellence across all screens. Award winners include BUCK, PBS, Bento Box, Paramount, Gravity Global and Bodega Virtual, and more

The 47th Annual Telly Awards celebrates how creators, producers, and brands Capture the Original inspiration behind their work while taking advantage of today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. Whether you are a brand creator, social media innovator, television veteran, or independent artist, learn more and celebrate winning work at https://tlly.co/3IQf2bd

Winning work:

Commercials
Bodega Virtual, “Pac-Man 45th Anniversary”, Editing
BUCK, “Airbnb Experiences - ‘The Grand Adventure’”, 3D/CG Animation
Cascade PBS, “Viewers Like Me - Cascade PBS”, Non Profit
TransPerfect, “2024 Paris Olympic Games”, 3D/CG Animation

Television
Paramount TV Media, “South Park”, Comedy
Fresh TV, “Total Drama Island”, Directing

Branded Content
Individual Artist, “Porter: The Journey of Craftsmanship”, 3D/CG
Animation
AQuest, “Tailoor | Mind The Balance”, 3D/CG Animation

Social
Gravity Global, “Ecolab: ReadyDose”, Fully Animated piece

NEW DATE for Bring Your Own Animation (BYOA) - May 2026!Due to the TfL strikes on 19 May, we are postponing BYOA to 26 M...
12/05/2026

NEW DATE for Bring Your Own Animation (BYOA) - May 2026!

Due to the TfL strikes on 19 May, we are postponing BYOA to 26 May.

📍Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 Tuesday, 26th May 2026
⏰ Event Start: 7:00PM

Are you a student, self-taught artist, or industry pro working on a shot or reel? Bring your work and get feedback from professional animators! You can have a look who is coming. The list is available on event website.

Bring your work on your laptop or have it accessible online.

Sign up to let us know if you’re bringing something to show!

Or just come for great conversations, networking, and drinks!

We now have a list of mentors attending the event and their specialisation!

🎟️ Sign up here 👉 https://london.siggraph.org/events/byoa-05-2026

Days are longer, so get ready for Bring Your Own Animation (BYOA) - May 2026!📍Nell of Old Drury29 Catherine Street, WC2B...
08/05/2026

Days are longer, so get ready for Bring Your Own Animation (BYOA) - May 2026!

📍Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 Tuesday, 19th May 2026
⏰ Event Start: 7:00PM

Are you a student, self-taught artist, or industry pro working on a shot or reel? Bring your work and get feedback from professional animators! You can have a look who is coming. The list is available on event website.

Bring your work on your laptop or have it accessible online.

Sign up to let us know if you’re bringing something to show!

Or just come for great conversations, networking, and drinks!

We now have a list of mentors attending the event and their specialisation!

🎟️ Sign up here 👉 https://london.siggraph.org/events/byoa-05-2026

We had a wonderful evening at  on Wednesday for our EARTH DAY SPECIAL event with .studio and Framestore–a double-bill ex...
24/04/2026

We had a wonderful evening at on Wednesday for our EARTH DAY SPECIAL event with .studio and Framestore–a double-bill exploring how VFX and storytelling bring environmental issues to life.
Thank you to everyone who showed up and for the great turnout despite the travel disruptions.
📸

Bring Your Own Animation this month with special short film screening & presentation–Am I Dreaming?📍Nell of Old Drury29 ...
21/04/2026

Bring Your Own Animation this month with special short film screening & presentation–Am I Dreaming?

📍Nell of Old Drury
29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS
📅 Tuesday, 28th April 2026
⏰ Event Start: 7:00PM

This month we’ll have a special screening of the short film Am I Dreaming? by director Jake Lee followed by a talk titled How to Direct an Animated Short Film for Festivals.

Film Summary - "We all dream of love, but Kirstin’s dream of being with Dan, the most popular boy in school, takes her to outer space and to a fairy tale castle. Her dream came true... or did it?"

The mentoring and networking is happening as usual.

🎟️ Sign up here 👉 https://london.siggraph.org/events/byoa-04-2026

EARTH DAY SPECIAL: Framestore & Redivider.studioJoin us for a special double-bill exploring how VFX and storytelling bri...
10/04/2026

EARTH DAY SPECIAL: Framestore & Redivider.studio
Join us for a special double-bill exploring how VFX and storytelling bring environmental issues to life.

https://london.siggraph.org/events/earth-day-special

About this event
Redivider presents a breakdown of impactful projects for Woolmark and Greenpeace, showcasing how cinematic visuals and agile pipelines turn climate stories into emotional experiences.

Framestore takes us behind the scenes of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age with their award-winning team, revealing the craft of reanimating the Pleistocene—from paleontology-driven creature builds and on-set puppetry to large-scale environmental FX.

When: Wednesday, 22nd April 2026

Doors Open 6PM, Talks start at 6:45PM

Where: Framestore
28 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1LB

Don't miss out and sign-up today!

EARTH DAY SPECIAL:  & .studio Join us for a special double-bill exploring how VFX and storytelling bring environmental i...
10/04/2026

EARTH DAY SPECIAL: & .studio

Join us for a special double-bill exploring how VFX and storytelling bring environmental issues to life.

https://london.siggraph.org/events/earth-day-special

About this event

Redivider presents a breakdown of impactful projects for Woolmark and Greenpeace, showcasing how cinematic visuals and agile pipelines turn climate stories into emotional experiences.

Framestore takes us behind the scenes of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age with their award-winning team, revealing the craft of reanimating the Pleistocene—from paleontology-driven creature builds and on-set puppetry to large-scale environmental FX.

When: Wednesday, 22nd April 2026
Doors Open 6PM, Talks start at 6:45PM

Where: Framestore
28 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1LB

Don’t miss out and sign-up today!

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