BC Discovering Computer Graphics

This is the video sphere. Users can zoom in and out and rotate all around the sphere. Each module that makes the sphere is a link to video media. This is a very unique, and in my opinion, innovative way to present data.

An up close look at the outside.

This is a shot from inside the sphere looking towards the top.

This is a shot of one of the videos that links directly the modules that make up the sphere.

Example 2: Saint Jean Cathedral of Lyon

http://patapom.com/topics/WebGL/cathedral/index.html

This one was really interesting. This is a model of a real cathedral in France. The controls are weird but once you understand how to move around it's pretty cool. This example incorporates thematic music that really sets a deep tone for your visit. You can also reset the light source to really see how light plays throughout the architecture of the building. I can see this type of example being very valuable in a virtual world. Being able to bring a class to the Vatican without flying to Rome for example.

This is a shot of the Cathedral first rendering on my machine.

This is the cathedral fully rendered. On my PC at home it tooks about 45 seconds to full render. My graphics card at work couldn't handle it at all.

I placed the light source at the far end of the hallway.

From the altar looking back towards the entrance with a different light source.

Example 3: KineMan - Interactive 3D Skeleton

http://www.kineman.com/webapp/index.php

This example is an interactive 3D Skeleton. I can see value in this application for education and perhaps even art.

Maniuplating individual joints to try and make a natural pose.

Here I manipulated many joints and the overall angle to make a very uncomfortable looking pose.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Final #3: Group 3D Building Project

Creating the world for the class to begin building and establishing build permissions for everyone. My fellow students are arriving.

People have been assigned tasks. I was assigned to build the structure of the main house. We first layed out a floor plan and then added some accouterments.

Walls and textures are being added by my groupmates. Since I have a little more experience then some you'll also notice that I fly around once and while to help others out with different parts of the environment.

Here I am helping Steve finish the garage. I am also overseeing the placement of the different structures in relationship to the main house.

Roofs are being added to the structures and walkways are coming together. A soccer court is built in the back yard.

With everything nearly complete I flew around taking screen shots. Some are of the outside grounds, showing the pool , garage, and bouncy house. The fireplace inside is also shown.

Some more shots of the finished product. I even managed to snag a candid with Snookie who stopped by to check things out. ;)

These are screenshots from our 3D group building exercise in Cloud Party. It is a final exercise from the Immersive Education course that I am taking at Boston College. The course is called Discovering Computer Graphics. For details, visit the immersive BC portal at http://ImmersiveEducation.org/@/bc

Class #11, Roll Call FINAL

Class #11, Learning Ladder Responsibilities

Final #5: 2D Java Video Game

As a student in the MT35801 class, I have previously completed the assignments outlined. Below are links to the appropriate blog posts corresponding with the final exercises for MT35101. NOTE: There are subtle differences within the assignments because in MT35801 we were asked to dig a little deeper into the coding.

FINAL 5a: Greenfoot JoC #4 Finally some code!

http://langonemt35801.blogspot.com/2013/10/class-5-assignment-1-greenfoot-joc-4.html

FINAL 5b: Greenfoot Lettuce and Snake

http://langonemt35801.blogspot.com/2013/10/class-6-assignment-1-greenfoot-joc-5.html

http://www.greenfoot.org/scenarios/9608 (Game in Progress)

FINAL 5c: MY CUSTOMIZED JAVA GAME

http://langonemt35801.blogspot.com/2013/10/class-8-assignment-2-adding-scoreboard.html

http://www.greenfoot.org/scenarios/9720 (Final Game)

These are various iterations of my journey through the Joy of Code web series. It is a final exercise from the Immersive Education course that I am taking at Boston College. The course is called Discovering Computer Graphics. For details, visit the immersive BC portal at http://ImmersiveEducation.org/@/bc

BC Discovering Computer Graphics - MT35101

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Class #12: Roll Calls

Class #11: WebGL Chrome Experiments the FAIL IN FIREFOX

Worked in Firefox:

Failed in Firefox:

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Class #11: WebGL Chrome Experiments using Google's Chrome Browser

Example 1: Goo Video Sphere