Rhapsody in Light & Blue

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Copyright

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Image(s): 640*480

Jpeg Image (28 Ko)

Jpeg Image (27 Ko)

Author(s)

• Hideo Yamashita
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Institute(s)

• Hiroshima, CG Research Group of Universities
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  • URL : http://www.eml.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/
  • Country : Japan

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Video(s) and extracted images: 320*240

Film 1	Video QuickTime ->	(3.0 Mo)
	Jpeg Images ->	(10 Ko)	(11 Ko)

Film 2	Video QuickTime ->	(2.8 Mo)
	Jpeg Images ->	(12 Ko)	(12 Ko)

Film 3	Video QuickTime ->	(1.7 Mo)
	Jpeg Images ->	(11 Ko)

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Description

This animation simulates the lighting effects in an indoor pool lit by multiple light sources both above and under the water.

• Date : 04:93

• Category : Simulation

• Keys Words :

  • Lighting Effects
  • Under the Water
  • Scattering
  • Absorption

• Theme(s) :

  • Architectural simulation
  • Light, shadows and reflects
  • Material physical property

Technical Information

Second INA Pixel Prize.

To render photo-realistic images including water region, many latest techniques based on optical phenomena are employed: Reflection and refraction of light on water surfaces, scattering and absorption of light in water, and shadows cast on water surfaces are taken into account.

• Hardware: Silicon Graphics IRIS, NEC EWS
• Software: RAYSKY (In-house software)

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More Information...

• Bibliography :

  K. Tadamura and E. nakamae: "Modelling the Colour of water in Lighting Design," Proc. CG International '95, pp. 97-114 (1995).
  

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• Some internal links :

  Same Author

  Scenes at a Street Corner

  A Passing Shower

• Some more Comments :

  G Research Group of Universities in Hiroshima is : (Hiroshima Prefecural University, Hiroshima University, and Fukuyama University)

  Information from an email sent by Hideo Yamashita

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