“Capturing Reality for Computer Graphics Applications” Chaired by
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- Capturing Reality for Computer Graphics Applications
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Abstract:
This course provides an introduction to established as well as state-of-the-art methods used to capture real world environments and visualize computer graphics objects within. A focus on practical examples and experience will be shared in the context of displaying virtual furniture in virtual photo sets, but the methods discussed can be applied to a wide array of topics such as augmented reality, visual effects production, online product visualization, and video games. Course topics include the various ways to recover lighting in a real-world environment, methods to capture an environment’s geometric properties, techniques to calibrate capture devices and insure all recovered data is in accurate units, and practical advice for fusing the various environmental captures together into a usable computer model. A collection of data management tools to help wrangle the large quantity of data generated will also be introduced. Each topic in the course will contain a variety of approaches to solving different challenges, and a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. Some of these approaches will involve using commercial hardware and software, others will involve working with research tools that are published and available online.
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Intended-Audience:
Computer graphics developers and producers looking to expand their knowledge of how to capture and display computer graphics objects in virtual environments. Image creation professionals for print media, web-based product visualization designers, augmented reality developers, and various others may find this summary useful.
