Computer Graphics - Course Information

Computer Graphics (GAD)

Graphics Programming (CT)

General Course Information

Edirlei Soares de Lima

<edirlei.lima@universidadeeuropeia.pt>

Computer Graphics

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Professor: Edirlei Soares de Lima

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Education:

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B.Sc. in Computer Science – UnC

M.Sc. in Computer Science – UFSM

Ph.D. in Computer Science – PUC-Rio

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Teaching Experience: PUC-Rio, UNIRIO, UERJ, IADE-UE

Game Experience:

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Game Engines: RPG Builder, 3D Game Builder (http://www.3dgamebuilder.com.br/);

Research Projects: most are related with Logtell (http://www.icad.puc-rio.br/~logtell/);

Games: Krimson (Best Game Award at SBGames 2010 – Indie Game Development

Festival), and several other prototype games.

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More Information: https://edirlei.com/

What is Computer Graphics?

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The term computer graphics describes

any use of computers to create and

manipulate images [Marschner, S., et

al., 2015].

Computer graphics is the science and

art of communicating visually via a

computer’s display and its interaction

devices [Hughes, J. F., et al., 2013].

What is Computer Graphics?

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Computer graphics is a cross-disciplinary field:

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Physics (e.g.: model light behavior);

Mathematics (e.g.: describe shapes);

Human Perception (e.g.: only render things that will be

noticed);

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Human-Computer Interaction (e.g.: interaction devices);

Engineering (e.g.: optimize allocation of memory, and

processor time);

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Graphic Design and Art (e.g.: make the computer-to-

human communication more effective);

What is the Importance of Computer

Graphics in Games?

Computer Graphics – Graphics

Programming

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Games & Apps Development – Creative Technologies: learn

common and fundamental computer graphics concepts and

techniques.

Module Content:

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. Concepts of computer graphics;

. Graphics hardware and pipeline;

. 2D and 3D transformations;

. Projections and 3D visualization;

. Shaders;

. Direct illumination;

. Real time and pre-calculated

global illumination;

8. Shadowing;

9. Textures and materials;

10. Particle systems;

11. Procedural geometry;

Method

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Active and experiential learning:

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Theoretical concepts;

Practical examples;

Implementation exercises;

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Game framework: Unity 2020.1.x

Semester’s PBL team project:

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GAD: Implementation of the game graphics using the concepts and

techniques learned during the course.

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CT: Implementation of the projection mapping application using the

concepts and techniques learned during the course.

Evaluation

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Continuous Assessment (bipartite):

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[70%] Intermediate assessment:

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[60%] Individual exercises on the concepts learned;

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[40%] 1^s^t and 2ⁿ^d intermediate deliveries of the semester’s PBL team

project.

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[30%] End of term assessment:

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[100%] Final delivery of the team project (within the semester’s PBL team

project) with individual discussion.

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Final Assessment:

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[100%] Practical exam on the concepts learned.

Evaluation

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Project Deliveries:

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1st delivery: identification of the computer graphics necessities:

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Definition of the visual aspects;

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What is required: lighting? shadows? basic shaders? new shaders? visual effects?

particle systems? procedural geometry?

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2nd delivery: updated computer graphics necessities;

3rd delivery: full implementation of the computer graphics elements:

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Lighting, shadows, basic shaders, new shaders, visual effects, particle systems,

procedural geometry, …

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At least one shader must be manually coded by the students;

Overall implementation and integration of the computer graphics elements.

Bibliography

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Hughes, J. F., et al. (2013). Computer Graphics:

Principles and Practice (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle

River, NJ: Addison-Wesley Professional. ISBN: 978-0-

321-39952-6.

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Marschner, S., et al. (2015). Fundamentals of

Computer Graphics (4th ed.). A K Peters/CRC Press.

ISBN: 978-1482229394.

Hocking, J. (2015). Unity in Action: Multiplatform

Game Development in C# with Unity 5. Shelter

Island, NY: Manning Publications. ISBN: 978-1-

61729-232-3.

Computer Graphics

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Blackboard: Computer Graphics

Course webpage:

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http://edirlei.com/cg

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Contact:

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edirlei.lima@universidadeeuropeia.pt

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edirlei.slima@gmail.com