Minimodule 1 in 3D Computer Graphics

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Time and place

Lecture: Thursday, February 3rd, 14.15 to 16.00, in room E3-209

Exercises: prior to lecture in group rooms

Topics

• Introduction
• introduction to computer graphics and graphics systems
• relationship between computer vision and computer graphics
• Types of computer graphics: polygonal rendering pipeline and ray tracing
• Ray tracing
• reflection and refraction
• ray tracing
• introduction to mini project

Literature

Foley, van Dam, Feiner, Hughes & Phillips
"Introduction to Computer Graphics"
Section 13.4, p. 449 - 465
Section 14.7, p. 510 - 514

NB: Master can be found at the secretariat

Exercises

Exercises will have the form of a mini (micro) project, which will be introduced at the lecture.