Digital Lighting and Rendering

Description

This course is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills required in the creation of photorealistic still imagery. Emphasis is on a working knowledge of both virtual and real world lighting technologies and the tools necessary to create photorealistic imagery as well as an appreciation for production processes and deadlines. The course also covers algorithms in the field of lighting and rendering and shadow and occlusion algorithms.

Program

Multimedia and Computer Graphics Program

Objectives

• 1.Understand the concepts of shadows and occlusion to develop a knowledge of rendering.
  2.Introduce the basic of theory of light interaction and surfaces with materials.
  3.Understand and implement algorithms in lighting and rendering
  4. Become aware of the physical and virtual technology of lighting.
  5.Understand the vocabulary and computer graphics theory conventions of lighting design.
  6. Become aware with digital lighting and texturing.
  7. Enhance the ability to utilize lighting and shading for storytelling and visual communication.
  8. Be able to create accurate, balanced UVW coordinates, layout descriptive, detailed and interesting textures & normal maps