Talk:3D computer graphics/Temp

Planned Structure

• What is 3D Computer Graphics ?
  1. What is 3D ? show picture of 2d surface and in contrast a 3d object
  2. Now, what is graphics ? some digital painting and a digital rendering
  3. So, 3D computer graphics ? 2 thumbnails; a pic from a 3D gallery and a still from a scene in a movie
• Where is it used ?
  1. Scientific Visualizations 3d medical imaging, weather
  2. Movies/Television say, LOTR 1, Shrek and one inconspicous use
  3. Games any of the 1000+ Doom-style from past 5 years
  4. Training Military and commercial simulation for training
  5. Architecture/Plant Design CAD Models for Presentations, Construction Guidence, and Operation Scenarios
• Concepts in creation software-independent, specific technique independent description
• Process in creation
  1. Modelling 2-3 screenshots
  2. Layout and camera first, some random arrangement and then a setup with 2 different angles and perhaps different "lenses"
  3. Shading and Lighting wireframe, flat, gouraud and final render side-by-side
  4. Animating first, two wireframes at two keyframes. Then, 6 pics including initial 2 + 4 interpolations
  5. Rendering wireframe and rendered side by side
  6. Compositing something like Gollum or pics of chroma-keying
• Tools employed major and minor softwares + basic description of hardware used
• Resources on the net
  1. Free demo program downloads XSI Experience, gmax ..etc
  2. Tutorials
  3. CG news sites/blogs CGChannel, Renderosity ...etc
• Participation on the net
  1. Popular webrings/art galleries and communities RAPH.com ..etc
  2. Discussion forums CGTalk.com, Digital Sculpting ..etc