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June/July 2012 • Vol. 35 • Number 4 Innovations in visual computing for D C C professionals 10 20 26 40 34 47 4 2The SIGGRAPH 2012 chair, Rebecca Strzelec, adds a personal touch to Spotlight Departments Editor's Note SIGGRAPH 2012: Art + Science this year's graphics conference and exhibition, combining her passions for art and technology—the true heart of SIGGRAPH. Products Faceware Technologies' Professional Product Line. Dell's Precision tower workstations. Boxx Technologies' 3D BOXX 4925. HP's Z220 workstations, EliteBook mobile workstations. Wacom's Cintiq 24HD touch, Cintiq 22HD. Smith Micro's Poser 9, Poser Pro 2012 enhancements. AMD's FirePro W600. News CG market overview. A look at stereo 3D. 64 Recent hardware and software releases. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Education Supplement Back Products xxxxxxx x How education facilities are preparing students in the classroom so they can apply that knowledge to hands-on projects. 20 The caped crusader returns with epic battles and extraordinary effects. Channeling Spider-Man By Barbara Robertson 10Pixar creates new technology for the enchanting fi lm Brave. Dark and Light By Barbara Robertson Features The Royal Treatment COVER STORY By Barbara Robertson 40 A unique video game uses imagery, color, and design to guide players. Who's the Fairest of Them All? 44 A look at SIGGRAPH's early start and the emergence of OpenGL. 34 A museum uses scanning and CG to preserve a precious artifact. Mysterious Journey By Karen Moltenbrey By Jon Peddie Summer Theater 48 Prometheus 52 Men in Black 3 55 Ted SEE IT IN • Making Ted real. • Total Recall director Len Wiseman talks about helming this remake. • Post/VFX for The Amazing Spider-Man. • Storage solutions for visual effects. ON THE COVER Disney/Pixar breaks with tradition in this unique princess fi lm set in Scotland, creating new tools and techniques to generate the lush landscapes and create the cast of characters, includ- ing the fi ery Merida and her horse, Angus. See pg. 10. June/July 2012 1 59 61 Madagascar 3 Ice Age: Continental Drift 26 Packed with visual effects, The Amazing Spider-Man leaps into theaters. Stress Relief By Karen Moltenbrey