Siggraph 2014: Where the world’s top computer graphics experts share their latest research on realistic melting bunnies

Disney's melting bunny, computer graphics, phase-change materials 

Siggraph 2014, probably the world’s most prestigious computer graphics (CG) convention, is almost upon us — and once again, it’s time to feast our eyes on the various next-gen CG technologies and techniques that are coming down the pipe. As always, Disney Research will be one of the most active participants, presenting a bunch of papers detailing myriad innovative ways of tearing, animating, and melting cute animals, but Microsoft Research and most of the world’s top universities will also be present to demonstrate their latest CG findings.