Practical Virtual Reality

N.A.Shulver@staffs.ac.uk

Of art and code...

Competition winner,Juha Nieminen, 2006

Simple Ruby RingNic Shulver, 2007

http://local.wasp.uwa.edu.au/~pbourke/modelling_rendering/scc4/final/

Practical Virtual Reality

N.A.Shulver@staffs.ac.uk

An introduction to CE52303-2This module enables you to build three-dimensional

objects in a virtual realityYou will be able to design and build photo-realistic

objects [POV-Ray]You will be able to visualise complex structures and

manipulate themYou will be able to interact with objects in a scripted

3D environment [Alice]

Practical Virtual Reality

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Who is the module for?You will need to be visually creative and analytical

You will need the ability to describe your designs in a precise, structured way

There are no pre-requisite modules, so the module is open to all

Practical Virtual Reality

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What is 3D graphics for?Three-dimensional graphics has applications in

Business, advertising – online product viewsThe arts – animation, virtual sculptureEngineering – design and testing

Practical Virtual Reality

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What is 3D graphics for?Three-dimensional graphics

has applications inScientific and medical

visualisationFilm and television – most

fantasy movies use computer generated images (CGI) extensively

Computer games

http://www.eeggs.com/items/37845.html

Practical Virtual Reality

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Example movieThe following movie was generated using two

applicationsGraphics were rendered with the “POV-Ray”

package – high quality freeware, available to allThe images were made into an animation using

“Windows Movie Maker” available on all our Windows computers