Composition and Lighting in Computer Graphics

Reference: Pixel Cinematography: A Lighting Approach for Computer Graphics (SIGGRAPH 96 - Course 30)

Objectives of Lighting

• Directing the viewer's eye
• Enhancing mood, atmosphere and drama
• Creating depth
• Conveying time of day and season
• Revealing character personality and situation
• Complementing composition

Directing the Viewer's Eye: The Study of Composition

Composition is a term that is used to collectively describe a group of related visual principles:

Unity and Harmony

Emphasis

Balance

Scale and Proportion

Repetition and Rhythm

Line and Contour

Shape

Value

Color

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