Seminar

How to Make a PIXAR Movie

SS 2019

Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. R. Westermann

Computer Graphics and Visualization GroupTechnische Universität München

Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

RequirementsWhat we expect from you:

● Search for literature and references on your own.

● Write a short paper in LaTex format (6 pages including references).● Present your work in a 25-minutes talk + 5 minutes discussion.

● Meet with your supervisor! ● Don’t miss the deadlines!● You have to be present in all mandatory block seminars

Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

What is the purpose of this seminar?Get to know the process of proper scientific research:

● Independent reading and understanding of a topic in computer graphics with focus on “how to make (animation) movies?”

● Gathering trustful literature and references ● Writing a short paper about the topic in an objective manner● Presentation of this topic to an (un-)experienced audience

Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Time scheduleKick-Off-Meeting Today

HowTo: Paper Writing May 2, 2019, 4pm - 6pm, in 02.09.023

Paper Submission Deadline June 2, 2019, 23:59pm (CET)

HowTo: Presentation May 8, 2019, 12pm - 2pm, in 01.09.014

Presentation Slides Submission Deadline TBA

Presentation Session 1 June 5, 2019, 12pm - 5pm

Presentation Session 2 June 6, 2019, 12pm - 4:30pm

Presentation Session 3 June 12, 2019, 12pm - 5pm

Presentation Session 4 June 13, 2019, 12pm - 4:30pm

Final Slides 24 hours after presentation

Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Use the given LaTex / Word template: https://www.overleaf.com/read/sggvdhxjzbmh

Paper Layout ACM

Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Overview: The Animation Pipeline

Topics

Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

TopicsModelling and Texturing

Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Rigging and Animation

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Motion Capturing

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Rigid and Soft Body Dynamics

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Fluid Simulation

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Local Illumination and Shading

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Rendering

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Global Illumination

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Hair and Fur Simulation

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Non-Photorealistic Rendering

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Postproduction

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Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

● Disney Research: https://www.disneyresearch.com/ ● Pixar Research: http://graphics.pixar.com/library/

Sources / Literature

Seminar: How to make a PIXAR Movie, SS 2019Michael Kern, Alexander Kumpf, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Westermann

Supervisor Students

Production Pipeline

Modeling and Texturing

Rigging and Animation

Motion Capturing

Rigid and Soft Body Dynamics

Fluid Simulation

Local Illumination and Shading

Rendering

Global Illumination

Hair and Fur Simulation

Non-Photorealistic Rendering

Postproduction

Topics Assignment