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25 #SIGGRAPHcaf • Ben Deda, Cinematic Pipeline TD, Blizzard Entertainment • Hunter Grant, Cinematic Animation Supervisor, Blizzard Entertainment • Bill La Barge, Cinematic Senior Effects Artist, Blizzard Entertainment • Mike Hardison, Cinematic Lighting Lead, Blizzard Entertainment The Making of Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man: Homecoming" Thursday, 3 August, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm South Hall K A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man, who made his sensational debut in "Captain America: Civil War," begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging superhero in "Spider-Man: Homecoming." Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor, Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine — distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man — but when the Vulture emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened. Marvel Studios, Method Studios, Digital Domain, and Sony Pictures Imageworks take SIGGRAPH audiences through their VFX journey as they created some of the movie's most heart-stopping moments. PANELISTS: • Victoria Alonso, Executive Vice President, Physical Production, Marvel Studios • Edwin Rivera, Additional VFX Supervisor, Marvel Studios • Matt Dessero, 2nd Unit Supervisor, VFX Supervisor, Method Studios • Lou Pecora, VFX Supervisor, Digital Domain • Theo Bialek, VFX Supervisor, Sony Pictures Imageworks The Making of Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" Thursday, 3 August, 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm South Hall K Set to the backdrop of "Awesome Mixtape #2," Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" continues the team's adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies, and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand. Marvel Studios, Weta Digital, Framestore, and Method Studios take SIGGRAPH audiences through their VFX journey as they created some of the movie's most heart-stopping moments. PANELISTS: • Victoria Alonso, Executive Vice President, Physical Production, Marvel Studios • Damien Carr, VFX Producer, Marvel Studios • Christopher Townsend, VFX Supervisor, Marvel Studios • Guy Williams, VFX Supervisor, Weta Digital • Jonathan Fawkner, VFX Supervisor, Framestore • Nordin Rahhali, VFX Supervisor, Method Studios