“Knoll’s Computer Class: The BRDF” by Parchettka
Conference:
- SIGGRAPH 2008 More animation videos from SIGGRAPH 2008:


SIGGRAPH Video Review:
Track:
- 01
Title:
- Knoll’s Computer Class: The BRDF
Length:
- 4:34
Director(s):
Company / Institution / Agency:
- Fachhochschule Duesseldorf
Description:
The animation series “Knoll’s Computer Class” clarifies fundamentals of illumination methods in today’s computer graphics.The series emphasizes student understanding, and a great deal of importance was attached to making a pleasing presentation with high entertainment value. The film’s giggly humor and Stefan Fredrich’s strong performance as Professor Knoll should evenmake the series appealing to people who are unfamiliar with computer graphics.
Additional Contributors:
Cast:
Professor Bernd Knoll: Stefan Fredrich
Story: Matthias Parchettka
Concept & Supervision: Sina Mostafawy
Production Design: Matthias Parchettka
Sound Recording: Johan Leenders
Sound Design: Johan Leenders
Music: Johan Leenders
Animation: Matthias Parchettka
Character Rigging: Matthias Parchettka, Julian Thiede
Lighting & Rendering: Matthias Parchettka, Julian Thiede
Script Revision: Norbert Parchettka, Lars Lucas
Acknowledgement: Produced at Fachhochschule Düsseldorf, Department of Media