H79.2273 Lecture 4 Credits
Instructor(s): Rozin
Images and visual information are perhaps the most potent tool at our disposal with which to engage viewers of our computer based creations. Computers have the ability to share our visual world by means of evaluating visual information, transforming visual content and even generating visuals from scratch. This class focuses on the art of computer graphics and image processing. Students are introduced to the tools and techniques of creating computer images from scratch, manipulating and processing existing images, compositing and transitioning multiple images, tracking live video and masking, compositing and manipulating live video. The tools used are Lingo and C on the Mac; OpenGL may also be explored. The class involves regular production assignments and a final project. This class is suitable for 2nd year students who are comfortable with programming.
