“Image Synthesis” by Joy, Grant and Max
Conference:
Type(s):
Entry Number: 09
Title:
- Image Synthesis
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Presenter(s)/Author(s):
Abstract:
TOPICS
• Introduction to image synthesis/Grant
Definitions
Subproblems of image synthesis
A classification of visibility determination algorithms
• Z-Buffer algorithms/Grant
Depth calculations
Micropolygon techniques
Shadows
• Painter’s algorithms/Grant
Sorting and rendering methods
Compositing algorithms
Shadows
• Scanline algorithms/Joy
Survey of methods based on the scanline technique
Methods for processing bicubic patches
Variations on the scanline technique-shadows
• Ray tracing/Joy
Ray/Surface intersection problems
Distributed ray tracing
Bounding box techniques
Space subdivision techniques
• Area subdivision algorithms/Max
Methods that utilize area coherency
Complexity calculations
• Shading/Max
A mathematical formulation of shading models
Gouraud, Phong and Cook shading
Advanced shading techniques-radiosity
• Antialiasing/Grant
Point sampling methods
Stochastic sampling
Digital filters
• Texturing/Joy
Basic texturing methods
Antialiasing of textures
Multi-dimensional
Contents/Schedule PDF:
Contributed By:
- Mary Whitton
Location:
- Charles Babbage Institute Archives, University of Minnesota
