What is the blog?
This blog is a re-interpretation of the tessendorf.org website I had for several years. At the moment I am putting up the papers and reports page. Eventually I will put up the other pages on frumple and old Arete Image Software materials. You can also find this information at my university page
Golden Compass Auroras Nathan Ortiz, Eric Horton, Michael Kowalski, Jerry Tessendorf January, 2008
Talk, Siggraph 2008
Describes the many layers of volumetric elements constructed and animated for the Auroras at the end of Golden Compass.