Expressive 2017: The Joint Symposium on Computational Aesthetics (CAe),
Sketch-Based Interfaces and Modeling (SBIM) and Non-Photorealistic Animation
and Rendering (NPAR)
A single registration for Expressive 2017 includes all three tracks (CAe,
NPAR and SBIM)
Dates: July 29--30, 2017
Location: Los Angeles, California
(co-located with Siggraph 2017)
URL:
<https://expressivesymposium.com/>
https://expressivesymposium.com
Expressive fuses three symposia centered on expressive aspects of computer
graphics.
Computational Aesthetics (CAe) integrates the bridging aspects of computer
science, philosophy, psychology, and the fine, applied & performing arts.
CAe investigates both tools to enhance the expressiveness of fine and
applied arts, as well as theoretical approaches that further our
understanding of aesthetic evaluation, perception and meaning.
Non-Photorealistic Animation and Rendering (NPAR) investigates computational
techniques for visual communication. Such techniques usually focuses on
imagery and motion which is expressive, rather than photorealistic, although
they may incorporate realistic elements.
Sketch-Based Interfaces and Modeling (SBIM) focuses on the exploration of
models, algorithms, and technologies for efficient sketch-based interfaces.
It investigates the classification and recognition of hand-drawn shapes, and
ways of using these techniques for creating or editing digital models, text,
mathematics or 3D shapes.
Each paper submission should be designated by the authors as belonging to at
least one of the three tracks. Paper submissions are invited across the
broad range of areas covered by Expressive. We welcome papers in several
categories:
● Research: new algorithms, scientific studies, analysis, or data
(i.e., traditional academic papers). These must contain novel results that
make a substantive contribution to the field.
● Production: candid discussion of the process of creating a work
(e.g., film, image, game) or art tool (e.g., paint or CAD program, software
library). We are equally interested in papers on the use of existing
techniques combined in novel ways, or applying them in a new or unusual
context.
● Meta: statements about research that do not contain new results,
e.g.: grand challenges, position papers, evaluation standards, surveys, and
primers on art / aesthetics / psychophysics for a computer science audience.
We welcome papers that discuss the challenges of bridging computational
expression across disciplines.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
● Analysis and modeling of creative behavior (AI, A-life)
● Simulation of natural media, traditional styles, and novel artistic
styles
● Analysis of image style and saliency (paintings, photographs,
others)
● Visualization techniques
● Simplification and abstraction techniques (e.g. sketching,
indication)
● Empirically-based metrics of aesthetic attributes
● Applied visual perception
● Interaction techniques (e.g. sketch, gestural, multi-touch,
multi-modal)
● Sketch-parsing, classification and recognition
● Novel interfaces for art creation, modeling, control, sketch input,
etc.
● Study designs and methodologies for evaluating and validating
sketch-based systems, aesthetic metrics, visual communication systems, etc.
● Advanced rendering techniques (e.g. volumetric, GPU, mobile,
multi-modal)
● Applications in special domains: Medicine, Geology, Biology,
Sociology, etc.
● Sketch-based information retrieval
● Stylistic or aesthetic aspects of character animation and simulated
physics
● Accounts of real productions (e.g., animated films, digital art) or
applications in software products (e.g., modeling, visualization,
presentation software)
● Visual composition
● Design, rendering, and evaluation of layouts for text and
presentation graphics
● Style transfer
● Temporal and spatial coherence
● Aesthetic evaluation and stylistic rendering of visual effects such
as motion blur, depth of field, and lighting
● Non-traditional camera models
Paper Submissions
All work must be previously unpublished. Production and Meta papers need not
contain original research or results, but must make a substantive
contribution to the knowledge in the field. Papers should be 8--10 pages in
length (excluding citations). For more submission details, please refer to
the
<https://expressivesymposium.com/home/submit-your-work/call-for-papers/>
complete paper
<https://expressivesymposium.com/home/submit-your-work/call-for-papers/>
CFP on our webpage.
Important Paper Dates
Papers submission deadline:
April 10, 2017
Papers acceptance notification:
May 8, 2017
Papers Camera-ready deadline: June
5, 2017
Paper chairs:
Holger Winnemoeller, <mailto:hwinnemo@adobe.com> hwinnemo(a)adobe.com, Adobe
Systems, Inc., USA
Lyn Bartram, <mailto:lyn@sfu.ca> lyn(a)sfu.ca, Simon Fraser University,
Canada
General Submission - Posters, Demos & Art Exhibition
We seek poster, demo and art exhibition submissions that show work that
pertains to all three tracks of Expressive 2017. All submissions should be
in the form of a two-page abstract, written in English, and should follow
the Siggraph formatting instructions, including a title page with an
abstract, keywords, and a bibliography. Submissions should provide a clear
description of the work and the process. Posters, demos and artworks will be
demonstrated and/or displayed at the conference venue. Authors of accepted
works in all areas of submitted work are encouraged to bring a demonstration
of their work as well; it is not necessary to create a separate submission
for a poster and a demo if they refer to the same project. For additional
details, please see the complete
<https://expressivesymposium.com/home/call-for-posters-demos-and-artworks/>
general submission CFP on our website.
Important Dates for Posters, Demos & Art Exhibition
2-Page Extended Abstracts due: May
31, 2017
Acceptance
notification: June 15, 2017
2-Page Extended Abstracts camera-ready due: June 30, 2017
General Submission Co-Chairs:
Ergun Akleman, <mailto:ergun.akleman@gmail.com> ergun.akleman(a)gmail.com,
Texas A&M University, USA
Cassidy Curtis, <mailto:cassidy@otherthings.com> cassidy(a)otherthings.com,
Google, USA
Tracy Hammond, <mailto:hammond@tamu.edu> hammond(a)tamu.edu, Texas A&M
University, USA