Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 408A
The Fundamentals Seminar is an entertaining three-hour introduction to computer graphics concepts for new attendees who want to optimize their time at SIGGRAPH 2012. This session is open to all attendees.
Topics include strategies for getting the most from the conference, the graphics pipeline, the graphics hardware displayed in the Exhibition, modeling, rendering, and animation.
The Fundamentals Seminar is especially important for educators.
COURSE SCHEDULE
9 am
Welcome and Overview
9:10 am
How to Attend SIGGRAPH
9:20 am
The Graphics Process
9:40 am
Graphics Hardware
10 am
Modeling
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Maybe Our Vision Isn't as Good as We Think It Is
10:50 am
Rendering
11:15 am
Animation
11:50 am
Finding Additional Information
Noon
Q&A
Level
Introductory
Prerequisites
None.
Intended Audience
Raw beginners. There is no limitation on the age or field of seminar attendees.
Instructor(s)
Mike Bailey
Oregon State University