Digital Lighting and Rendering
Author: Jeremy Birin
Crafting a perfect rendering in 3D software means nailing all the details. And no matter what software you use, your success in creating realistic-looking illumination, shadows and textures depends on your professional lighting and rendering techniques. In this lavishly illustrated new edition, Pixar's Jeremy Birn shows you how to:
- Master Hollywood lighting techniques to produce professional results in any 3D application
- Convincingly composite 3D models into real-world environments
- Apply advanced rendering techniques using subsurface scattering, global illumination, caustics, occlusion, and high dynamic range images
- Design realistic materials and paint detailed texture maps
- Mimic real-life camera properties such as f-stops, exposure times, depth-of-field, and natural color temperatures for photorealistic renderings
- Render in multiple passes for greater efficiency and creative control
- Understand production pipelines at visual effects and animation studios
- Develop your lighting reel to get a job in the industry
Table of Contents:
| Ch. 1 | Fundamentals of lighting design | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | Lighting basics and good practices | 17 |
| Ch. 3 | Shadows and occlusion | 43 |
| Ch. 4 | Lighting environments and architecture | 85 |
| Ch. 5 | Lighting creatures, characters, and animation | 125 |
| Ch. 6 | Cameras and exposure | 159 |
| Ch. 7 | Composition and staging | 185 |
| Ch. 8 | The art and science of color | 213 |
| Ch. 9 | Shaders and rendering algorithms | 247 |
| Ch. 10 | Designing and assigning textures | 283 |
| Ch. 11 | Rendering passes and compositing | 335 |
| Ch. 12 | Production pipelines and professional practices | 377 |
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Magic Lantern DVD Guides: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi EOS 400D
Author: Lark Books
It’s like having a Digital Rebel XTi expert right in your living room!
TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE of your camera’s impressive features by following this authoritative DVD guide. The experts at Magic Lantern go beyond the camera instruction book to show you exactly what you need to know to get great pictures.
Created by photographers for photographers, this over seventy-five minute in-depth, instructional DVD is like having a one-on-one workshop with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi expert right in your own home! You can learn at your own pace and easily navigate between different topics and review specific chapters at anytime. Whether this is your first digital SLR or you are an experienced digital photographer, you'll soon be taking great pictures and expanding your creative boundaries with your Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/EOS 400D.
You’ll learn all about:
Features & Controls Image Quality Settings Recording Modes Menu Navigation & Custom Settings Playback & Editing Focus Modes
Flash Photography Getting White Balance Right Recommended Settings for Shooting
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