Real-Time Live!

Your active involvement in SIGGRAPH 2025 is crucial for fostering collaborative creation and enhancing immersive experiences through cutting-edge computer graphics and interactive techniques. We are excited that you are submitting your work for consideration.

We are seeking cutting-edge, real-time work in the following areas:

• Video games (commercial, explorations, applications)
• Virtual reality and augmented reality
• Artist explorations or applications
• Military or industrial simulations
• Research projects (physics, graphics, modeling, etc.)
• Demoscene
• Filmmaking technology
• Scientific visualizations (medical/physical science, astrophysics, astronomy, etc.)
• Machine learning
• Anything that is interactively controlled, rendered in real time, and repeatable for a live audience

Submissions

View the Sample Submission Form to get an overview of all the details needed to complete a submission.

1.   Log into the submission portal.
2.   Select the “Make a New Submission” tab.
3.   Select the Real-Time Live! form.

In particular, please be aware of the crucial information you need to provide, including but not limited to:

Basic Information

• Contributor information. Full names of primary content creators/presenters. (Please note: Each contributor must be identified with their full name, affiliation, and a unique email address. Duplicate email addresses within a submission are not allowed.)
• Title, a 50-word description of your project that we can use in promotional materials if your work is accepted, running length, genre.
• A minute-by-minute breakdown of a six-minute presentation of your work for a live audience.
• An overview of the platform and necessary hardware needed to run your project. (Note: SIGGRAPH cannot guarantee on-site availability of any specific hardware platforms or software packages. For the best results, plan to ship your own platform hardware to the conference.)
• A list of all licensed components and/or middleware.
• Network requirements.

Representative Image Guidelines located on the Submission FAQ page.

• One “representative image” suitable for use on the conference website and promotional materials.
• 3:2 aspect ratio, landscape orientation (recommended).
• Minimum 1500 x 1000 pixel resolution.
• Minimum 300 dpi.
• Maximum 15 MB size.
• Allowed formats: jpeg.

Video (Upload or Link)

• Maximum two-minute segment of captured video from your project.
• Multiple non-continuous edits are permissible.
• Post-processing, such as image or speed enhancement, is strictly prohibited.
• Narration explaining the content in the video is highly encouraged.
• Minimum 720p resolution.
• H.264 codec.
• Maximum 200 MB size.
• Allowed formats: avi, mov, mp4.

Additional Information

• File Uploads

For more information about uploading files to your submission, please see Uploading Files located on the Submission FAQ page.

• Questions?

For additional submission information, please see the Submission FAQ.

Please Note: If your submission is accepted, you must prepare and submit a two-page abstract for inclusion in the ACM Digital Library (two-page maximum). This is a document that outlines what SIGGRAPH 2025 participants will experience. See “Upon Acceptance tab” for additional information. 

Entries are judged by a panel of computer graphics and real-time technology experts from across the industry. They are looking for the best interactive work driven by real-time technology that results in compelling and innovative content for a live audience. Creativity, innovation, content, and performance will be considered. The jury will meet in early May 2024 to review each submission on the following major criteria:

1.   Innovation (pushes the boundaries of real-time rendering or immersive techniques)
2.   Interactivity (how much control and quality of interactivity is allowed to the user)
3.   Creativity and originality
4.   Interest and entertainment value for SIGGRAPH 2025 participants
5.   Production values (appropriate to context)

The jury will select the top-rated pieces for presentation at SIGGRAPH 2025, and all submitters will be notified of their submission status: accepted, conditionally accepted,* or rejected. In all cases, the jury will provide detailed feedback to submitters.

All SIGGRAPH 2025 reviewers and jurors agree to uphold the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Jury members are experts in the fields related to Real-Time Live! submissions and professionally engage with similar technologies. Submitters to this program are encouraged to review the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to understand the obligations of Real-Time Live! reviewers, jurors and committee members who have access to submitted content.

*In very rare cases, submissions may be conditionally accepted. If your work is conditionally accepted, you must demonstrate your submission to the Real-Time  Live! Chair via video demo so that its interactivity and/or real-time graphics aspects can be verified. 

Non-Disclosure Agreements

SIGGRAPH reviewers cannot sign non-disclosure agreements for submissions. For information on Patents and Confidentiality see the Submission FAQ.

Upon acceptance, presenters will be required to:

1. Complete Stage 2: Program Materials (by 3 June 2025)

Provide the name and email of the contributor to receive and distribute the contributor registration code. 

Review your submission to confirm or update the list of contributor(s), affiliation(s), and 50-word summary statement suitable for conference publicity.

Provide a valid ORCID identifier — ACM requires that all accepted contributors register and provide ACM with valid ORCID identifiers prior to publication. Corresponding contributors are responsible for collecting these ORCID identifiers from co-contributors and providing them to ACM as part of the ACM eRights selection process.

You and your co-contributors can create and register your ORCID identifier at https://orcid.org/register. ACM only requires you to complete the initial ORCID registration process. However, ACM encourages you to take the additional step to claim ownership of all of your published works via the ORCID site.

2. Secure Permissions on Representative Image and Video (by 5 June 2025)

Attain the proper permissions for the representative image and video in your submission by 5 June 2025.

This media will be used for event-related promotional purposes. (For example, see the SIGGRAPH 2024 Real-Time Live! trailer.)

If your work references other work that is copyrighted, additional proof of permissions will be required. For more information, see the ACM Authors Portal.

3. Submit a two-page abstract (by 9 June 2025) [See abstract sample.]

Publication: If your submission is accepted, you must prepare and submit a two-page abstract for inclusion in the ACM Digital Library (two-page maximum). This is a document that outlines what SIGGRAPH 2025 participants will experience. A good abstract serves as an overview of your submission, provides background information, and highlights the novelty of your submission.

See Author Instructions for more information. Please prepare your abstract using these templates and instructions.

The two-page abstract must be submitted by Monday, 9 June 2025.

When your rights form has been delivered to ACM, you will then receive an email from “tapsadmin@aptaracorp.awsapps.com” with information about the preparation and delivery of your material to TAPS for publication.

Please make sure that emails from “rightsreview@acm.org” and “tapsadmin@aptaracorp.awsapps.com” are part of the “allow list” in your email program so that you do not miss these email messages.

The source (Word or LaTeX) of your abstract, as well as any supplemental materials, must be delivered to TAPS, ACM’s article production system. The TAPS-generated PDF of your abstract must be no more than two pages in length, including references.

TAPS will generate the PDF and HTML5 versions of your abstract for publication in the ACM Digital Library. You must deliver your material to TAPS, resolve any formatting issues identified by TAPS or by the proceedings production editor, and approve your material for publication by Monday, 9 June 2025. Information about the preparation and delivery of your final material to TAPS also can be found at https://homes.cs.washington.edu/~spencer/taps/taps.html.

4. Attend Virtual Rehearsal(s) (June 2025)

Attend a mandatory virtual rehearsal in June 2025 (or multiple if deemed necessary by Real-Time Live! Chair). You will be expected to demonstrate your entire presentation in six minutes or less to the Real-Time Live! Committee.

5. Attend Pre-Conference Meeting (July 2025)

Participate in a pre-conference meeting in July 2025 to discuss logistics and final questions.

6. Bring Multiple Copies of Your Presentation to SIGGRAPH 2025

To provide insurance in the event that the primary technology fails during the live event, you must bring two copies of the presentation technology on-site along with all applicable hardware. If the technology also was accepted to another area of the conference, you will be required to bring an additional copy of your technology (for a total of three copies). If there is any reason that it is not feasible to bring two copies, this must be approved with the Real-Time Live! Chair by 16 May 2025.

No technology will be moved once it is set up for Real-Time Live! on the afternoon of Saturday, 9 August 2025.

7. Travel, Arrive, Attend SIGGRAPH According to the Following Schedule: 

Saturday, 9 August 2025 (before 12 pm PDT) – Arrive in Vancouver, Canada

Arrange travel to Vancouver to arrive before 12 pm PDT on Saturday, 9 August for presenter check-in and tech setup. All presenters must be present at that time. Registration and travel costs are at your own expense, except for the contributor of record, who will receive recognition as specified in the SIGGRAPH 2025 Recognition Policy (noted below).

Sunday, 10 August 2025 – Mandatory Rehearsal 

Attend a mandatory rehearsal of the Real-Time Live! program in its entirety on the morning of Sunday, 10 August from roughly 8-11:30 am PDT  (time subject to change).

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 – Present In Person at SIGGRAPH 2025

Contributors should only present accepted, jury-reviewed Real-Time Live! content. All content presented must be presented in real-time (no pre-recorded videos or slides allowed). Presenting new content is also not permitted.

Presenter Recognition

If your work is accepted, you are required to: Attend in-person at SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver, Canada.

Contributor Registration Benefit: Up to two contributors per accepted work receives a 100% complimentary Full Conference registration.

To present your work at SIGGRAPH 2025 contributors must be registered at the Full Conference registration level.

You will receive an email by early June explaining how to access the registration discount code as well as instructions for registering. The contributors using the discount codes are eligible for the early-bird registration rate regardless of when registration is completed. Any additional contributors that will be attending the Real-Time Live! program are also required to register at the appropriate registration level for the program, and prevailing registration rates will apply.

8 April 2025, 22:00 UTC/GMT
Submission deadline

Mid-May 2025
Acceptance or rejection notices are sent to all submitters.

9 June 2025

• Confirmations due, alongside submission updates and permissions for representative image and video.
• Submit a two-page abstract for inclusion in the ACM Digital Library (two-page maximum).

June 2025
Mandatory virtual rehearsals will take place. You will be expected to demonstrate your entire presentation in six minutes or less to the Real-Time Live! Committee.

July 2025
A pre-conference meeting will be held to discuss final questions before the conference.

8 August 2025
Official publication date for the ACM Digital Library.

Please Note: The official publication date is the date the proceedings are made available in the ACM Digital Library. This date may be up to two weeks prior to the first day of your conference. The official publication date affects the deadline for any patent filings related to published work. (For those rare conferences whose proceedings are published in the ACM Digital Library after the conference is over, the official publication date remains the first day of the conference.)

9 August 2025
Arrive in Vancouver before 12 pm PDT for presenter check-in and tech setup. All presenters must be present on-site at this time.

10 August 2025
Mandatory Rehearsal with all contributors on-site at SIGGRAPH.

12 August 2025
SIGGRAPH 2025 Real-Time Live! Show

10-14 August 2025
SIGGRAPH 2025
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, Canada

SIGGRAPH prioritizes conversations and industry contributions that spotlight how diversity, equity, and inclusion makes our communities, industries, and teams stronger. Conference programs provide a safe place to grow, discuss, and learn from one another and to bridge boundaries with the goal of making our community more inclusive and accessible to all. ACM SIGGRAPH encourages submissions that spotlight DEI content across every SIGGRAPH program.