1. Computer Graphics and Animation 0-Introduction
Prof. Dr. Charles A. Wüthrich,
Fakultät Medien, Medieninformatik
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
caw AT medien.uni-weimar.de

2. Introduction Aim of the course:
provide the students with a comprehensive introduction to Computer Graphics and Animation, so as to
Understand concepts
Understand terminology
Understand (some) algorithms
Use 3D programs for Animation
For your (dis-)comfort, this course will be in English
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3. Program History Computer Graphics: Animation:
3D Modeling: Polygone, Splines, Patches, Rotations, Translations.
Color on Computers: Light, Color, Color spaces.
Camera: Viewing, Perspective, Screens, Camera Paths
Local Ilumination: Ambient, Diffuse and Specular reflection.
Global Illumination: Raytracing, Radiosity
Aliasing and anti-aliasing
Natural Phenomena: Plants, Clouds, Water
Animation:
Lassater's rules of Computer Animation
Motion control: Acceleration, velocity, Position, Forces, Collision
Deformations, morphing
Hierarchical Modeling, Forward and Inverse Kinematics
Particles, Flocks, Crowds
Humans and Animals: Movement, Walking, Grabbing
Motion Capturing, Facial Animation.
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4. References Literature:
Foley, Van Dam, Feiner, Hughes: Computer Graphics. Principles and practice, Addison Wesley, 1997
P. Shirley, S. Marshner, Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, A.K. Peters, 2009
R. Parent. Computer Animation. Algorithms and Techniques, Morgan Kaufman, 2012.
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5. Exercitations Final grades Exercitations:
80% will be the mark of the exercitations
20% final exam.
Exercitations:
Tuesdays,
Gianluca.Pandolfo[at]uni-weimar.de
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6. Computer Graphics and Animation 0-Teasers
Prof. Dr. Charles A. Wüthrich,
Fakultät Medien, Medieninformatik
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
caw AT medien.uni-weimar.de
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7. Weimar Animations Traditional animation: Stop-Motion movies
Felix Lauer und Simon Schneegans , Copyright 2013
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8. Weimar and 3D Animations
Motion Capturing for Animations
Applying real movement to virtual characters
Karim Eich, Copyright 2013
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9. Weimar and 3D Animations
3D Gaming Demo
Sebastian Esposito, Copyright 2016
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10. Teasers: Old Stuff Courtesy Ed Catmull, Univerisity of Utah © 1974
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11. Game rendering teaser
Courtesy Assassin’s creed: Unity 3D engine © 2014
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12. Gaming teaser Courtesy Assassin’s creed: Unity 3D engine © 2014
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13. Gaming teasers Shadow of Mordor © 2014 September 18September 18
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14. Rendering teaser Blender nature rendering contest © 2014
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15. Rendering teaser Blender rendering contest © 2014
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16. BDF rendering teaser Courtesy Paul Hellard © 2013
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17. BDF rendering teaser Courtesy Paul Hellard © 2013
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18. BDF rendering teasers Courtesy Paul Hellard © 2013
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19. BDF rendering teaser Courtesy The Architectural Academy © 2014
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20. Animation teaser Cycles Demo Reel © 2014 September 18September 18
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21. Real time animation teaser
Copyright NVDIA © 2014
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22. The ULTIMATE teaser!!! Game of Thrones, © 2014
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24. Thank you! Web pages http://www.uni-weimar.de/medien/cg
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