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Game Software | Q And A With Armored Core V Software Producer Toshifumi Nabeshima

Jake — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:57:40 +0000

Capsule Computers joined other Namco Bandai enthusiasts at the pre-Tokyo Game Show event held at Namco Bandai headquarters in Tokyo on the 14th of September. One game we had the privilege to play was the soon to be released Armored Core V for Xbox 360. After 30 minutes of game play between us, getting to grips with the controls, and blasting away at some robotic enemies and bullet trains in a .. more …

Desktop Computer | Top 10 New Lenovo Desktop Computers – Best Buy

Jake — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:58:43 +0000

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Gaming Computer | Pci-express Vs Agp: Which To Choose?

Jake — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:59:56 +0000

There are two ways to connect a graphics card to a motherboard, either via an AGP or PCI Express slot located on your motherboard. A motherboard only supports one of these slots, so if you’re looking for a new video card make sure you’re aware of whether your motherboard supports AGP, or PCI-Express. AGP has been the standard for a long time now, but it is old technology. Its days are almost over, .. more …

Computer Pictures | Magna Visual Magnetic Picture Hanger, Steel Hook, 4 X 6 Inches, 10 Lb Capacity, Satin Steel Finish (PH-10)

Jake — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:03:14 +0000

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Computer Pictures | Advanced RenderMan: Creating CGI For Motion Pictures (The Morgan Kaufmann Series In Computer Graphics)

Jake — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:45:15 +0000

Advanced RenderMan: Creating CGI for Motion Pictures is precisely what you and other RenderMan users are dying for. Written by the world’s foremost RenderMan experts, it offers thoroughly updated coverage of the standard while moving beyond the scope of the original RenderMan Companion to provide in-depth information on dozens of advanced topics. Both a reference and a tutorial, this book will quickly prove indispensable, whether you’re a technical director, graphics programmer, modeler, animator, or hobbyist.

Explore the Power of RenderMan
* Use the entire range of geometric primitives supported by RenderMan.
* Understand how and when to use procedural primitives and level of detail.
* Master every nuance of the Shading Language.
* Write detailed procedural shaders using texture, displacement, pattern generation, and custom reflection models.
* Write shaders for special effects relating to volumes, custom lighting, and non-photorealistic media.
* Use antialiasing to ensure that your shaders are free of artifacts.
* Minimize the expense of rendering scenes by optimizing input.

Other Features from Advanced RenderMan
* Offers expert advice and instruction applicable to any RenderMan-compliant renderer.
* Filled with technical illustrations and many full-color representations of effects supported by the RenderMan standard.
* Includes a chapter reviewing key math and computer graphics concepts.

More powerful and inspiring than the superheroes it moves on the big screen, the RenderMan 3-D graphics engine pushes animation toward the photorealistic as anyone who has seen A Bug’s Life, The Iron Giant, or the Toy Story can attest.Advanced RenderMan, written by two long-time employees of Pixar Animation and early participants who helped define the RenderMan standard, is a clear, concise, and technical exploration of this computer graphics and animation rendering tool.

The first section introduces RenderMan, computer graphics concepts, and mathematics, followed by a section on “Scene Description.” This includes chapters on “Describing Models and Scenes in RenderMan” and “Handling Complexity in Photorealistic Scenes.”

Sections 3 and 4, “Shading,” and “Tricks of the Trade” supply the meat of the book and make it worth the cost of admission. These sections include examples and insight from not only a technical perspective but also a cinematic one. The chapter “Storytelling Through Lighting” should be required reading for beginning computer animation artists.

There are numerous color plates, including some rendering tests from Toy Story. These show the same scene (Andy’s room) using different lighting and color palettes, each suggesting a different time of day.

Given the difficulty of the book’s subject, 3-D artists or animators with limited technical chops, amateurs, or hobbyists might be better served by something more general. This is, however, an outstanding reference for CG technical directors or anyone with experience in graphics and 3-D programming. It is filled with coding examples used to create RenderMan shaders and case studies citing which techniques were used to create a specific look in, for example, Toy Story or A Bug’s Life.

The book has no accompanying CD-ROM, but the publisher maintains a Web site from which code snippets and examples can be downloaded. At first, this may seem inconvenient and merely a way to cut production costs, but it’s actually an excellent way to keep the examples current. The field of computer graphics and animation is moving at the speed of light, and the examples and tutorials must move with it. But have no fear–RenderMan is here. –Mike Caputo

Title: Advanced RenderMan: Creating CGI for Motion Pictures (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)

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Game Software | Saints Row 2 Superman Glitch

Jake — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:43:00 +0000

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Computer Hardware | Where To Shop For Computer Hardware

Jake — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:28:16 +0000

Your first stop might be to check with your local computer hardware store. Thats right! They are still in business and you may find what you need there. The one big benefit of checking with a local source such as this, is that they will have staff available that can answer any questions that you may have while you are looking for what you need. The Best Prices are Always OnlineOf course of all .. more …

Avi Software | 1.05QuickNib_area_edit.avi

Jake — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:28:30 +0000

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Jake — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 04:54:13 +0000

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Gaming Computer | How To Choose A Computer Power Supply

Jake — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:55:49 +0000

The computer power supply is the energy source for the whole computer system. Imagine that you are not eating well for every meal, do you think you can still function well for all your daily tasks? Power RatingWhile people are discussing about the gigabytes of storage, 64 bit processing capabilities and the heavy-duty 3D graphics card, the only thing that required the most attention, but is .. more …