30. Pixel Cinematography: A Lighting Approach for Computer Graphics Full Day / Intermediate A comprehensive approach to lighting for computer graphics. Four experts from both traditional cinematography and digital studio backgrounds offer insight on several issues, including real-world lighting and how it relates to CG lighting, material properties, integration and compositing issues, and how lighting relates to storytelling. Who Should Attend Anyone interested in computer lighting from a visual perspective. Attendees should have some experience with computer graphics. Organizer John Kahrs Blue Sky Productions Lecturers Sharon Calahan Pixar Steven Poster A.S.C. Euan MacDonald Industrial Light & Magic Schedule 8:30 am: Introduction - Kahrs 8:40 am: Lighting from a filmmaker's perspective - Poster Basic lighting concepts and practice from a traditional, live-action perspective will provide attendees with a foundation of how lighting works, outside of the computer-generated realm. 10:00 am: Break 10:15 pm: Storytelling Through Lighting - Calahan Directing the eye of the viewer Using the basic principles of composition Establishing mood, atmosphere and drama Implying depth with lighting Creating planes of light Using depth of field Conveying time of day and season Revealing character personality and situation Using composition and lighting for shot transitions 12:00 noon: Break 1:30 pm: A lighting approach for computer imagery - Kahrs Working with the basics Introductory lighting setups The role of ambient light Some guidelines for materials Using reference and observation Integration issues Tricks and tips 3:00 pm: Break 3:15 pm: Lighting for compositing and integration - Carson Integration, image manipulation and related issues of lighting are covered.

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