And the Oscar goes to ? [computer graphics].

And the Oscar goes to ? [computer graphics].

Discusses the role of computer graphics in the motion picture industry. The work on texture mapping by Catmull, together with the work on fractals by Carpenter, and the work on reflective light by Cook are discussed. This culminated in the RenderMan software. On 3 March 2001, the first Movie-Year-20...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:IEEE spectrum 38, 4 (2001).
Main Author: Perry, T.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carpenter.
Catmull.
Cook.
RenderMan software.
Computer graphics.
Fractals.
Motion picture industry.
Reflective light.
Texture mapping.