Introduction to Computer Graphics CS480/ SK Semwal University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Human Forms (Semwal, stansfield et al. SNL/UCCS, Presence) Closed form arm and legs solution (Semwal, Stansfield etal. Presence article)

Talking Heads Chris Kohnert/Semwal  Automatic Lip-Synchronization using linear prediction of speech  Presently: Collobarating with Professor Ron Cole (CSLR, CU Boluder

Problem Space Examples Keith Waters 1996 Layered Tissue Model Screen capture from Mark Kilgard’s Apple OpenGL sample adaptation of Keith Water’s code. Used under ACM Siggraph copyright provision. Summer 2001 Physical simulation only Researcher: Richard B. Doyle Courtesy: Dr. Victor Spitzer with persmission Ocular Motion Researcher: Chris Lee Courtesy: Dr. Victor Spitzer Undefined Surrounding Tissues Spring 2002 Physics sculpted morph targets Researcher: Richard B. Doyle Courtesy: Dr. Victor Spitzer with persmission Tractor Tendons Muscle Force Tracking

Where are the Slices?? Richard Doyle/Spitzer UCCS/UCHSC

Courses in this area  CS480/580: Introduction to 3D Graphics  CS575 Computational Geometry  CS577 Animation and Visualization  CS576 Geometric Modeling  CS578 3D Games and Digital Content Creation  CS579 Wearable Computing and Complex Systems  CS677 VR and HCI  CS581 Advanced Computer Graphics CS Invite you to consider this area for MS and PhD

Some other things…  MS Engg Degree program on Human-Media Convergence (aka Games and Media Integration) undergoing approval  Shoreline company established  Institute of Complex Systems and Human- Media Convergence talks started geared particularly towards Alzheimers.

Course outline -- Two exams: Midterm and final both inclass closed book -- Two Homeworks -- Three Programming demos, or One programming demo, and a term project with two demos