Blog Assignment for 5/1/16

This week's blog assignment is a bit different. You will only be doing one post this week instead of three, but it will be a longer, more specific assignment. This post will also count as a math and science grade, so make it a good one!

Watch the following video: http://filmmakeriq.com/2016/04/the-science-of-rendering-photorealistic-cgi-a-filmmaker-iq-lesson/

You will then summarize, respond, and give opinions, as usual, but your post must include the following items at some point in your discussion:

• How are math and science related to this topic?
• Explain Projection and Rasterization, and contrast it with Ray Casting
• What were three major problems with the Rasterization method, and how did Ray Tracing help solve them?

• Explain the difference between direct and indirect illumination? Why is this relevant to photorealistic rendering?

• How was the issue of indirect illumination overcome, and what were the tradeoffs?
• Discuss Moore’s Law vs. Blinn’s Law and how they relate to this topic.
• Do you agree that CGI is different from other art forms? Explain.

Your final post should be several paragraphs long. This is a very technical video, so pay close attention. You may need to watch it more than once to grasp the concepts, so I would not recommend doing this one at 11:00 on Sunday night. You know who you are.

Hey Video Students, this just moved into the Wurlitzer building, 10 minutes from here...

http://buffalofilmleague.com

Looks like a great place to make industry connections, take workshops, rent equipment, and get your work out there. They take student members, also, so might be something to think about if you are going to college for video production in this area.

Links for Blogs Due 4/17/16 (ANIMATION ONLY)

Video students, why are you reading this? You are doing a film analysis this week. Go away now.

http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/a-brand-new-book/

http://www.animatorisland.com/to-do-or-not-to-do-lists/

Links for Blogs Due 4/11/16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UE3jz_O_EM

http://www.animatorisland.com/7-tips-for-drawing-realistic-humans/#more-3929

NCCC Video Festival (Animation also accepted!)

http://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/ncccvideofestival/