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Of art and code. Simple Ruby Ring Nic Shulver, 2007. Competition winner, Juha Nieminen, 2006. http://local.wasp.uwa.edu.au/~pbourke/modelling_rendering/scc4/final/. An introduction to CE52303-2. This module enables you to build three-dimensional objects in a virtual reality
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Of art and code... Simple Ruby Ring Nic Shulver, 2007 Competition winner, Juha Nieminen, 2006 http://local.wasp.uwa.edu.au/~pbourke/modelling_rendering/scc4/final/
An introduction to CE52303-2 • This module enables you to build three-dimensional objects in a virtual reality • You will be able to design and build photo-realistic objects [POV-Ray] • You will be able to visualise complex structures and manipulate them • You will be able to interact with objects in a scripted 3D environment [Alice]
Who is the module for? • You will need to be visually creative and analytical • You will need the ability to describe your designs in a precise, structured way • There are no pre-requisite modules, so the module is open to all
What is 3D graphics for? • Three-dimensional graphics has applications in • Business, advertising – online product views • The arts – animation, virtual sculpture • Engineering – design and testing
What is 3D graphics for? • Three-dimensional graphics has applications in • Scientific and medical visualisation • Film and television – most fantasy movies use computer generated images (CGI) extensively • Computer games http://www.eeggs.com/items/37845.html
Example movie • The following movie was generated using two applications • Graphics were rendered with the “POV-Ray” package – high quality freeware, available to all • The images were made into an animation using “Windows Movie Maker” available on all our Windows computers