Panoramas have a captivating effect, whether integrated in a personal homepage or professionally used in architecture, in museums or in company or product presentations. Written in a comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand format, this book details all of the necessary steps involved in panoramic photography: from the production of digital and analog picture sequences, "stitching" using software tools (like REALVIZ Stitcher, VR Worx and PanoTools), all the way to publishing interactive panoramas on the Web (e.g., using QuickTime VR, PTViewer, VRML and iPIX). The book introduces the...
Panoramas have a captivating effect, whether integrated in a personal homepage or professionally used in architecture, in museums or in company or ...
Theshipshears onthrough billowing seas Carried on tempest s wings with ease A cry of joy goes up from fore and aft: Our destination is within our grasp But the helmsman s words are lost in the throng: We ve been sailing in circles all along. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach This book has been written as an aid to anyone in the print media industry, be they managers or customers, who is looking to steer their business into calmer waters in what are stormy times. New technologies offer tremendous opportunities for innovation and process improvement but only if we understand the fundamental...
Theshipshears onthrough billowing seas Carried on tempest s wings with ease A cry of joy goes up from fore and aft: Our destination is within our gras...
What is computer graphics and what are the conceptual tasks of research in this area? To the average person the term still conveys more or less the design of - gos and the manipulation of pictures with the help of image-editing programs. However, during the past four decades, computer graphics has evolved into an innovative multifaceted ?eld of research and computing that affects many other sciences. In many areas and for many problems we can best convey an und- standing through images that trigger our sense with the highest capability: our eye. And, what is more, aside from algorithms,...
What is computer graphics and what are the conceptual tasks of research in this area? To the average person the term still conveys more or less the de...
Using numerous illustrations and case studies, the author maps out the creative process involved in producing interactive media, such as CD-ROM productions and network applications. Looking at concrete outstanding examples, various contributions by international multimedia authors, designers, and artists shed light on the role and function of interactive media in the context of exhibitions, museums, cultural learning, entertainment, film, and television. The publication explores methods and strategies of interactive dramaturgy that go beyond interactive storytelling. The emphasis is on new...
Using numerous illustrations and case studies, the author maps out the creative process involved in producing interactive media, such as CD-ROM pro...
we are a part of, the current discussions of global recession in the media alerts us to the occasional perils of the globalized economic system. The globally dispersed, intricately integrated, and hyper-complex socio-economic-ecological system is d- ficult to analyze, comprehend and communicate without effective visualization tools. Given that planners are at the frontlines in the effort to prepare as well as build res- ience in the impacted communities, appropriate visualization tools are indispensable for effective planning. Second, planners have largely been slow to incorporate the...
we are a part of, the current discussions of global recession in the media alerts us to the occasional perils of the globalized economic system. The g...
Based on the Job Definition Format (JDF) new workflow concepts are developed which will help create integrated workflows in the graphic arts industry. These developments create new business opportunities that will lead to a cost reduction but also will entail risks. Starting with a comprehensive explanation of the new standard, information is offered that enables business executives to make sound decisions on software investments in the graphic arts industry. Available architectures and products are highlighted and benefits are described. The steps relevant for the process integration are...
Based on the Job Definition Format (JDF) new workflow concepts are developed which will help create integrated workflows in the graphic arts indust...
What is computer graphics and what are the conceptual tasks of research in this area? To the average person the term still conveys more or less the design of - gos and the manipulation of pictures with the help of image-editing programs. However, during the past four decades, computer graphics has evolved into an innovative multifaceted ?eld of research and computing that affects many other sciences. In many areas and for many problems we can best convey an und- standing through images that trigger our sense with the highest capability: our eye. And, what is more, aside from algorithms,...
What is computer graphics and what are the conceptual tasks of research in this area? To the average person the term still conveys more or less the de...
The use of differing input and output equipment (scanners, monitors, printers, etc.) in computer-aided publishing often results in the unsatisfactory reproduction of color originals in print and online media. This is the first book presenting the basics and strategies for color management in the print publishing workflow with focus on producing according ISO 12647-2 and other standards. The user learns what to expect from color management according to the ICC-standard and how to avoid the pitfalls. The terminology is oriented on practicing professionals for print production.
The use of differing input and output equipment (scanners, monitors, printers, etc.) in computer-aided publishing often results in the unsatisfacto...
Packed with numerous examples this easy-to-use manual provides designers of interactive media with a practical guide to screen design. Written for the working designer the manual shows how to rework information so that it is suitable for the chosen target group and the media they are using. It describes background information and encourages further development of the language of digital media. In doing so it covers all aspects of screen design, including: perception and learning, ergonomics, communication theory, image research, aesthetics, and the design of navigation and orientation...
Packed with numerous examples this easy-to-use manual provides designers of interactive media with a practical guide to screen design. Written for ...
This indispensable text introduces the foundations of three-dimensional computer vision and describes recent contributions to the field.
Fully revised and updated, this much-anticipated new edition reviews a range of triangulation-based methods, including linear and bundle adjustment based approaches to scene reconstruction and camera calibration, stereo vision, point cloud segmentation, and pose estimation of rigid, articulated, and flexible objects. Also covered are intensity-based techniques that evaluate the pixel grey values in the image to infer three-dimensional scene...
This indispensable text introduces the foundations of three-dimensional computer vision and describes recent contributions to the field.
