Project 5:
Independent Project
CS 445: Computer Graphics, Fall 2006

Reading

• Review Chps 1-9

Description

• By now, you have learned the basic concepts in computer graphics, including modeling, scene graphcs, transformation and navigation, lighting, materials, textures, etc. You have also seen a number of applications from science, many of which are discussed in Chapter 9 of your text. In this lab, you are to design your own project. It may be a scientific application or a 3D game. It should make use of most of the skills (listed above) that you have learned. It should be more than just a modification of something you have already done in a previous lab.

• You will have two weeks to work on this project. Note, these 2 weeks include Thanksgiving, so plan accordingly.

• You may work alone or with one other person. If you work with one other person, then a more elaborate project is expected.

Process

• Monday Nov 13: In lab, plan out what you want to do. Get approval for the project before you begin work. Begin to write up the project proposal.
  The project proposal should include:
  • A one paragraph qualitative description of what you are doing.
  • References - particularly important if doing a scientific project.
  • Data sources (if any)
  • A detailed technical description of how you are going to do it. Include pictures, scene graphs, class diagrams. List what graphics skills you will be applying, e.g. will your program require multiple windows, mouse or key presses, gui controls, some type of transformation or navigational system, modeling of objects, animation, lighting, texturing, etc.
  • If you are working with another person, you need to clearly specify what each person will be doing.
  • Break the project up two stages or goals. The first stage must be completed and demonstrated by Monday Nov 20.
• Wed Nov 15: You should turn in a complete project proposal at the beginning of class (11:30am). In lab, you should begin work on the project.
• Friday Nov 17: In class, you will describe your project to the class (5 minutes) and give a very brief demonstration of what you have done so far.
• Monday Nov 20: In class, demonstrate the first stage.
• Monday Nov 27: In class, demonstrate the final project. Zip together the project and email it to gorr. Include "CS445 Project 5" in the subject line.