This is a graduate course on Computer Graphics. Although not yet a formal requirement, CmpE460 is practically a prerequisite for this course. Sound knowledge of Introductory Computer Graphics and OpenGL is assumed. In addition to the list of subjects listed below specific emphasis will be given to the subject of Facial Animation.

Course Requirements and Grading

A term project implemented in OpenGL will be the main requirement of the course. Additionally there will also be a Final Examination. For the project you have to provide a detailed proposal, a demo and a project report.

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Lighting. The Radiance Equation

Local Illumination & Ray Tracing

Texturing

Shadows

Radiosity

Intr. to Computer Animation

Interpolation and Basic Techniques

Motion Along a Curve

Interpolation of Rotation & Quarternions

Deformation Of Objects

Hierarchical Motion: Kinematics & Inverse Kinematics

Workshop: Facial Animation