SIGGRAPH 1980: 7th Annual Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
Location:
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Dates:
July 14-18, 1980
Experience Overview(s):
Learning Overview(s):
SIGGRAPH Videos Reviews Containing Conference Content:
Animations Shown at the Conference:
Animations
![CT5 Flight Simulator](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1980-Animation-Evans_CT5-Flight-Simulator-01-150x150.jpg)
CT5 Flight Simulator
Studio(s): [Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
[SVR Issue #3, Track #01]
![JPL/Saturn](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1980-Animation-Blinn_JPL-Saturn-01-150x150.jpg)
JPL/Saturn
Director(s): [Blinn] [Blume] [Holzman] [Gomez]
Studio(s): [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA JPL)]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
[SVR Issue #2, Track #03]
![Dubner Demo Tape](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1980-Animation-Dubner-Computer-Systems_Dubner-Demo-Tape-01-150x150.jpg)
Dubner Demo Tape
Studio(s): [Dubner Computer Systems, Inc.]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
[SVR Issue #3, Track #04]
![Digital Effects Demo Reel](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1980-Animation-Digital-Effects_Digital-Effects-Demo-Reel-02-150x150.jpg)
Digital Effects Demo Reel
Studio(s): [Digital Effects, Inc.]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
[SVR Issue #2, Track #06]
Art Show Entries:
Learning Entries:
Art Papers & Presentations
Overview
Courses
Overview
Educator’s Forum
Overview
Exhibitor Sessions
Overview
Keynotes & Featured Speakers
Overview
Panels
Overview
![Computer graphics in television](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1980-Panels-03-Computer-Graphics-in-Television-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Panels]
Computer graphics in television Presenter(s): [Klimek] [Evans] [Black] [Bley] [Weise] [Shoup]
Entry No.: [03]
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![Computer graphics moves into the business world](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1980-Panels-02-Computer-Graphics-Moves-into-The-Business-World-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Panels]
Computer graphics moves into the business world Presenter(s): [Taylor] [Schmidt] [Birkhahn] [Hament] [Quann] [Machover]
Entry No.: [02]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Graphics standards status report](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1980-Panels-05-Graphics-Standards-Status-Report-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Panels]
Graphics standards status report Presenter(s): [Hagen] [Bono] [Bono] [Encarnação] [Michener]
Entry No.: [05]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
Posters
Overview
Production Sessions
Overview
Talks (Sketches)
Overview
Technical Papers
Overview
![3-D transformations of images in scanline order](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Catmull_3-D-TRANSFORMATIONS-OF-IMAGES-IN-SCANLINE-ORDER-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
3-D transformations of images in scanline order Presenter(s): [Catmull] [Smith]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![A 3-dimensional representation for fast rendering of complex scenes](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Rubin_A-3-Dimensional-Representation-for-Fast-Rendering-of-Complex-Scenes-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A 3-dimensional representation for fast rendering of complex scenes Presenter(s): [Rubin] [Whitted]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![A linear time exact hidden surface algorithm](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Franklin_A-LINEAR-TIME-EXACT-HIDDEN-SURFACE-ALGORITHM-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A linear time exact hidden surface algorithm Presenter(s): [Franklin]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![A prototype Spatial Data Management System](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Herot_A-Prototype-Spatial-Data-Management-System-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A prototype Spatial Data Management System Presenter(s): [Herot] [Carling] [Friedell] [Kramlich]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![A structure from manipulation for text-graphic objects](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Lakin_A-Structure-from-Manipulation-for-Text-Graphic-Objects-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A structure from manipulation for text-graphic objects Presenter(s): [Lakin]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Acoustic radar graphic input device](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Bruyne_Acoustic-Radar-Graphic-Input-Device-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Acoustic radar graphic input device Presenter(s): [de Bruyne]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Adaptation of scan and slit-scan techniques to computer animation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Parke_ADAPTATION-OF-SCAN-AND-SLIT-SCAN-TECHNIOUES-TO-COMPUTER-ANIMATION-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Adaptation of scan and slit-scan techniques to computer animation Presenter(s): [Parke]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Application of graphical interaction to the analysis of radio astronomy data](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Torson_APPLICATION-OF-GRAPHICAL-INTERACTION-TO-THE-ANALYSIS-OF-RADIO-ASTRONOMY-DATA-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Application of graphical interaction to the analysis of radio astronomy data Presenter(s): [Torson]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Atlas supplement to the 1972 County and City Data Book](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Tedrow_ATLAS-SUPPLEMENT-TO-THE-1972-COUNTY-AND-CITY-DATA-BOOK-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Atlas supplement to the 1972 County and City Data Book Presenter(s): [Tedrow] [Hoerauf]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![ATLAS: A geographic database system data structure and language design for geographic information](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Tsurutani_ATLAS-A-Geographic-Database-System-Data-Structure-and-Language-Design-for-Geographic-Information-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
ATLAS: A geographic database system data structure and language design for geographic information Presenter(s): [Tsurutani] [Kasahara] [Naniwada]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![B-spline surfaces for ship hull design](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Rogers_B-SPLINE-SURFACES-FOR-SHIP-HULL-DESIGN-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
B-spline surfaces for ship hull design Presenter(s): [Rogers] [Satterfield]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![BUMPS: A program for animating projections](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Gurwitz_BUMPS-A-Program-for-Animating-Projections-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
BUMPS: A program for animating projections Presenter(s): [Gurwitz] [Thorne] [van Dam] [Carlbom]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Color graphics for remote teaching](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Hankley_COLOR-GRAPHICS-FOR-REMOTE-TEACHING-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Color graphics for remote teaching Presenter(s): [Hankley] [Wallentine]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Computer rendering of fractal curves and surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1980-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Computer rendering of fractal curves and surfaces Presenter(s): [Carpenter]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Computer-assisted chart making from the graphic designer's perspective](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Marcus_COMPUTER-ASSISTED-CHART-MAKING-FROM-THE-GRAPHIC-DESIGNER_S-PERSPECTIVE-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Computer-assisted chart making from the graphic designer's perspective Presenter(s): [Marcus]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Continuous anti-aliased rotation and zoom of raster images](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Weiman_CONTINUOUS-ANTI-ALIASED-ROTATI0N-AND-ZOOM-OF-RASTER-IMAGES-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Continuous anti-aliased rotation and zoom of raster images Presenter(s): [Weiman]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Creating polyhedral stellations](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-McKeown_Creating-Polyhedral-Stellations-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Creating polyhedral stellations Presenter(s): [McKeown] [Badler]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Dynamic scan-converted images with a frame buffer display device](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Jackson_DYNAMIC-SCAN-CONVERTED-IMAGES-WITH-A-FRAME-BUFFER-DISPLAY-DEVICE-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Dynamic scan-converted images with a frame buffer display device Presenter(s): [Jackson]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Filling regions in binary raster images: A graph-theoretic approach](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Shani_Filling-Regions-in-Binary-Raster-Images-A-Graph-Theoretic-Approach-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Filling regions in binary raster images: A graph-theoretic approach Presenter(s): [Shani]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Graphic analysis and planning of electrical distribution systems](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Fuehring_GRAPHIC-ANALYSIS-AND-PLANNING-OF-ELECTRICAL-DISTRIBUTION-SYSTEMS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Graphic analysis and planning of electrical distribution systems Presenter(s): [Fuehring]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![High-performance raster graphics for microcomputer systems](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Baskett_High-Performance-Raster-Graphics-for-Microcomputer-Systems-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
High-performance raster graphics for microcomputer systems Presenter(s): [Bechtolsheim] [Baskett]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Human vision, anti-aliasing, and the cheap 4000 line display](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Leler_Human-Vision-Anti-aliasing-and-the-Cheap-4000-Line-Display-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Human vision, anti-aliasing, and the cheap 4000 line display Presenter(s): [Leler]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Integrating solid image capability into a general purpose calligraphic graphics package](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Laib_INTEGRATING-SOLID-IMAGE-CAPABILITY-INTO-A-GENERAL-PURPOSE-CALLIGRAPHIC-GRAPHICS-PACKAGE-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Integrating solid image capability into a general purpose calligraphic graphics package Presenter(s): [Laib] [Puk] [Stowell]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Interactive computer graphics at Ford Motor Company](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1980-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Interactive computer graphics at Ford Motor Company Presenter(s): [Bliss]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Movie-maps: An application of the optical videodisc to computer graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Lippman_Movie-Maps-An-Application-of-the-Optical-Videodisc-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Movie-maps: An application of the optical videodisc to computer graphics Presenter(s): [Lippman]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Natural and efficient viewing parameters](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Michener_Natural-and-Efficient-Viewing-Parameters-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Natural and efficient viewing parameters Presenter(s): [Michener] [Carlbom]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![On visible surface generation by a priori tree structures](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Fuchs_ON-VISIBLE-SURFACE-GENERATION-BY-A-PRIORI-TREE-STRUCTURES-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
On visible surface generation by a priori tree structures Presenter(s): [Fuchs] [Kedem] [Naylor]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Optical printing in computer animation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Max_Optical-Printing-in-Computer-Animation-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Optical printing in computer animation Presenter(s): [Max] [Blunden]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Perceptual color spaces for computer graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Meyer_PERCEPTUAL-COLOR-SPACES-FOR-COMPUTER-GRAPHICS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Perceptual color spaces for computer graphics Presenter(s): [Meyer] [Greenberg]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![PICTUREBALM: A LISP-based graphics language system with flexible syntax and hierarchical data structure](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Goates_PICTUREBALM-A-LISP-BASED-GRAPHICS-LANGUAGE-SYSTEM-WITH-FLEXIBLE-SYNTAX-AND-HIERARCHICAL-DATA-STRUCTURE-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
PICTUREBALM: A LISP-based graphics language system with flexible syntax and hierarchical data structure Presenter(s): [Goates] [Griss] [Herron]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Polygon comparison using a graph representation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Weiler_Polygon-Comparison-using-a-Graph-Representation-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Polygon comparison using a graph representation Presenter(s): [Weiler]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Procedure models for generating three-dimensional terrain](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Marshall_PROCEDURE-MODELS-FOR-GENERATING-THREE-DIMENSI0NAL-TERRAIN-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Procedure models for generating three-dimensional terrain Presenter(s): [Marshall] [Wilson] [Carlson]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Prototyping and simulation tools for user/computer dialogue design](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Hanau_PROTOTYPING-AND-SIMULATION-TOOLS-FOR-USER-COMPUTER-DIALOGUE-DESIGN-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Prototyping and simulation tools for user/computer dialogue design Presenter(s): [Hanau] [Lenorovitz]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![QUADRIL: A computer language for the description of quadric-surface bodies](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Levin_QUADRIL-A-Computer-Language-for-the-Description-of-Quadric-Surface-Bodies-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
QUADRIL: A computer language for the description of quadric-surface bodies Presenter(s): [Levin]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Real time animation playback on a frame store display system](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1980-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Real time animation playback on a frame store display system Presenter(s): [Ackland] [Weste]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Simulation and expected performance analysis of multiple processor Z-buffer systems](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Parke_SIMULATION-AND-EXPECTED-PERFORMANCE-ANALYSIS-OF-MULTIPLE-PROCESSOR-Z-BUFFER-SYSTEMS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Simulation and expected performance analysis of multiple processor Z-buffer systems Presenter(s): [Parke]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Special problems in human movement simulation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Badler_SPECIAL-PROBLEMS-IN-HUMAN-MOVEMENT-SIMULATION-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Special problems in human movement simulation Presenter(s): [Badler] [O'Rourke] [Kaufman]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Special session on effective information presentation techniques](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1980-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Special session on effective information presentation techniques Presenter(s): [Kurlansky] [Marcus] [Reineck] [Reineck] [Marcus]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Stereographic displays of atmospheric model data](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Hasler_STEREOGRAPHIC-DISPLAYS-OF-ATMOSPHERIC-MODEL-DATA-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Stereographic displays of atmospheric model data Presenter(s): [Hasler] [des Jardins]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Stochastic modeling in computer graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1980-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Stochastic modeling in computer graphics Presenter(s): [Fournier] [Fussell]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Synthetic texturing using digital filters](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Feibush_SYNTHETIC-TEXTURING-USING-DIGITAL-FILTERS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Synthetic texturing using digital filters Presenter(s): [Feibush] [Levoy] [Cook]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![Techniques for interactive raster graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1980-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Techniques for interactive raster graphics Presenter(s): [Baudelaire]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![The display of characters using gray level sample arrays](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Warnock_The-Display-of-Characters-Using-Gray-Level-Sample-Arrays-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
The display of characters using gray level sample arrays Presenter(s): [Warnock]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![The integration of subjective and objective data in the animation of human movement](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Calvert_THE-INTEGRATION-OF-SUBJECTIVE-AND-OBJECTIVE-DATA-IN-THE-ANIMATION-OF-HUMAN-MOVEMENT-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
The integration of subjective and objective data in the animation of human movement Presenter(s): [Patla] [Calvert] [Chapman]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![The theory, design, implementation and evaluation of a three-dimensional surface detection algorithm](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Artzy_The-Theory-Design-Implementation-and-Evaluation-of-a-Three-Dimensional-Surface-Detection-Algorithm-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
The theory, design, implementation and evaluation of a three-dimensional surface detection algorithm Presenter(s): [Artzy] [Frieder] [Herman]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![The workstation concept of GKS and the resulting conceptual differences to the GSPC core system](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Encarnacao_The-workstation-concept-of-GKS-and-the-resulting-conceptual-differences-to-the-GSPC-core-system-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
The workstation concept of GKS and the resulting conceptual differences to the GSPC core system Presenter(s): [Encarnação] [Enderle] [Kansy] [Nees] [Schlechtendahl] [Weiss] [Wißkirchen] [Germany]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![“Put-that-there”: Voice and gesture at the graphics interface](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1980-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
“Put-that-there”: Voice and gesture at the graphics interface Presenter(s): [Bolt]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
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