Multiple visual representations of lighting effects in a computer animation scene
US10096146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T19/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Computer animation tools for viewing, in multiple contexts, the effect of changes to a computer animation are disclosed. An artist configures multiple visual displays in the user interface of a computer animation system. A visual display shows one or more frames of computer animation. An artist configures a visual display to reflect a specific context. For example, the artist may assign a particular virtual viewpoint of a scene to a particular visual display. Once visual displays are configured, the artist changes a configuration of the computer animation. For example, the artist may change the lighting parameters of a scene. In response, the visual displays show the visual effects of the configuration (e.g., lighting parameters) change under corresponding contexts (e.g., different virtual camera viewpoints). Using multiple visual displays, which may be displayed side-by-side, an artist can view the effects of her configuration changes in the various contexts.
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