Introduction To Computer Graphics And Animations

1. Explain the workflow and techniques involved in computer animation production.
2. Understand fundamental computer graphics topics including graphics pipeline architecture, transformations, modeling, viewing, shading, and texture mapping.
3. Study basic mathematical backgrounds related to computer graphics including linear algebra and geometry.
4. Understand computer graphic algorithms (such as object transformation, geometric representation, shading and illumination model, anti-aliasing and Ray tracing).
5. Study 3-D curve and surface algorithms, in rendering, surface and line removal algorithms

13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Definition and Concepts of Computer Graphics

   • Unit 1: Computer Graphics and Applications · 2 hours

     Understand the definition and applications of computer graphics.. Explore the history of computer graphics and its evolution.. Learn about the graphics rendering pipeline..

2. Week 2Module 1: Definition and Concepts of Computer Graphics

   • Unit 2: Hardware, Software and Display Devices · 2 hours

     Study the different types of hardware, software, and display devices used in computer graphics.. Understand the functionalities of these devices..

3. Week 3Module 1: Definition and Concepts of Computer Graphics

   • Unit 3: Graphics Data Structure · 2 hours

     Learn about graphics data structures, including quadtrees, k-d-trees, BSP trees, and bounding volume hierarchies..

4. Week 4Module 1: Definition and Concepts of Computer Graphics

   • Unit 4: Colour Theory · 2 hours

     Understand color theory and different color spaces.. Learn about light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the retina..

5. Week 5Module 1: Definition and Concepts of Computer Graphics

   • Unit 5: Image Representation · 2 hours

     Study how digital images are represented in a computer.. Explore different forms of frame buffers for storing images.. Learn about representing color and key issues that arise in color..

6. Week 6Module 2: Geometric Modelling

   • Unit 1: Basic Line drawing · 2 hours

     Learn about representing straight lines using explicit, implicit, and parametric forms.. Study line drawing algorithms, including the Digital Differential Analyzer (DDA) and Bresenham's algorithm.. Understand the mathematics of circles and their use in graphic designs..

7. Week 7Module 2: Geometric Modelling

   • Unit 2: Mathematics of CG · 2 hours

     Study basic mathematical backgrounds related to computer graphics, including linear algebra and geometry.. Understand vectors and matrices and their operations..

8. Week 8Module 2: Geometric Modelling

   • Unit 3: Curve and Surface Design · 2 hours

     Introduce types of curves and surfaces.. Learn about explicit, implicit, and parametric representations.. Discuss surfaces and their usefulness..

9. Week 9Module 2: Geometric Modelling

   • Unit 4: Ray Tracing · 2 hours

     Study the concept of ray tracing.. Learn about ray-object intersection, shadow rays, reflected rays, and transmitted rays..

10. Week 10Module 2: Geometric Modelling

    • Unit 5: Texture Mapping · 2 hours

      Introduce mapping methods, including texture mapping, environmental mapping, and bump mapping.. Consider basic strategies such as forward vs backward mapping and point sampling vs area averaging..

11. Week 11Module 3: 3D Graphics Rendering

    • Unit 1: Geometric Transformation · 2 hours

      Explore 3D transformations, including translation, scaling, and rotation.. Learn about homogeneous coordinates and matrix transformations..

12. Week 12Module 3: 3D Graphics Rendering

    • Unit 2: Scan Conversion · 2 hours

      Study scan conversion for lines using the Digital Differential Analyzer (DDA) and Bresenham's algorithm.. Learn about line intensity and rasterization and clipping..

13. Week 13Module 3: 3D Graphics Rendering

    • Unit 3: Three-dimensional Viewing · 2 hours

      Learn the basic ways of projecting a three-dimensional scene.. Develop 3D tools for use in controlling the camera in a scene.. Understand the transformations used in 3D animation..

    • Unit 4: 3D Transform and Animation · 2 hours

      Study the concept of 3D transformation and computer animation principles.. Explore the different ways of transforming 3D objects.. Study the difference between Traditional and Computer Animation.