Module Descriptors
LIGHTING TECHNIQUES
FVFX60144
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Maya
Lanier, L. (2006) Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting, Wiley, ISBN: 047179404X
Oren Parker, W. (2009), Scene Design and Stage Lighting: Mass: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, ISBN: 0495567043
Birn, J. (2006) Digital Lighting and Rendering, Publisher: New Riders, Language: English, ISBN: 1-56205-954-8
Booker, D. (2000) Essential CG lighting techniques with 3ds max, Publisher: Focal Press, Language: English, ISBN: 0-240-52022-X
Bailey, M. and Cunningham, S. (2009) Graphics Shaders: Theory and Practice, A. K. Peters/CRC Press, ISBN-10: 1568813341:
Alton, J. (1995) Painting with Light (4th Ed), University of California Press, ISBN-10: 0520089499
Block, C. (2007) The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists, Rocky Nook, ISBN-10: 1933952059
Lanier, L. (2006) Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting, Wiley, ISBN: 047179404X
Oren Parker, W. (2009), Scene Design and Stage Lighting: Mass: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, ISBN: 0495567043
Birn, J. (2006) Digital Lighting and Rendering, Publisher: New Riders, Language: English, ISBN: 1-56205-954-8
Booker, D. (2000) Essential CG lighting techniques with 3ds max, Publisher: Focal Press, Language: English, ISBN: 0-240-52022-X
Bailey, M. and Cunningham, S. (2009) Graphics Shaders: Theory and Practice, A. K. Peters/CRC Press, ISBN-10: 1568813341:
Alton, J. (1995) Painting with Light (4th Ed), University of California Press, ISBN-10: 0520089499
Block, C. (2007) The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists, Rocky Nook, ISBN-10: 1933952059
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00079-4 Introduction to 3D Applications or equivalent.
Module Resources
- Maya or relevant modelling software
- Data Projection Resources
- Data Projection Resources
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to give students intermediate/advanced understanding of lighting and shader principles and theories, then apply them in a cg environment for the purpose of creating a themed look, the module covers such areas as listed below:
- High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI)
- Image Based Lighting for a CG environment
- Application of shader attributes to create networks for Reflections/Refractions, Sub-surface Scattering, and a range of other materials
- Characteristics and qualities of light
- Colour selection for a visual style in an environment
- The impact of Light and Shadow in the real world and its impact for CG environments
- Render pipeline solutions and problem solving (Final Gather, Global Illumination, Caustics effects, multi-pass render, shader and light issues, etc)
- Lighting solutions using Match Lighting techniques
- Camera and Lens attributes and effects
- Post Producing final image with render passes
- High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI)
- Image Based Lighting for a CG environment
- Application of shader attributes to create networks for Reflections/Refractions, Sub-surface Scattering, and a range of other materials
- Characteristics and qualities of light
- Colour selection for a visual style in an environment
- The impact of Light and Shadow in the real world and its impact for CG environments
- Render pipeline solutions and problem solving (Final Gather, Global Illumination, Caustics effects, multi-pass render, shader and light issues, etc)
- Lighting solutions using Match Lighting techniques
- Camera and Lens attributes and effects
- Post Producing final image with render passes
Module Learning Strategies
12 x 2 hour laboratory sessions.
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% Coursework consisting of:-
- Written assignment - logbook based, 1250 words equivalent - 35% of which will assess Learning Outcome 1.
- Practical piece of work - 65% - which will assess Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4.
- Written assignment - logbook based, 1250 words equivalent - 35% of which will assess Learning Outcome 1.
- Practical piece of work - 65% - which will assess Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4.