Real Time Rendering Engines Spring 2024
Course Number : Arch 490 – 03
Professor info: Alphonso Peluso
E-Mail: peluso@iit.edu
Syllabus: Arch 490-03_SP24_Syllabus
Course Description:
The course explores the integration of cutting-edge real-time rendering technologies into the field of architecture. With the advent of powerful hardware and software, architects now have the ability to create immersive and interactive visualizations of their designs in real time. Throughout this course, students will delve into the fundamental principles, techniques, and tools used in real-time rendering engines to create high-quality and photorealistic architectural visualizations. The course emphasizes practical skills and hands-on experience, allowing students to develop proficiency in utilizing real-time rendering engines to enhance architectural design processes
Coursework:
Class-01:
Cameras _ Rhino / Lumion Workflow
Visualization Firm of the day: Neoscape
Assignment:
Real_Time_Rendering_Assignment_01
Videos:
Watch from Beginning to 20:23
Watch from Beginning to 25:37
Class-02:
Lumion LiveSync _ Real Skies (HDRI images)
Material Basics _ Alpha Channel
Visualization Firm of the day: Hayes Davidson
https://www.hayesdavidson.com/
Assignment:
Real_Time_Rendering_Assignment_02
Videos:
Watch from 25:37 to 29:27
Class-03:
Lumion Basics _ Landscape Editing
Adding Entourage Assets
Photoshop Workflow Secrets
Visualization Firm of the day: DBox
Assignment:
Real_Time_Rendering_Assignment_03
Videos:
For Landscape Painting watch from 19:13-20:12 For more Lumion Basics watch from 29:27 to the end
Watch from beginning to 13:47
Class-04:
Lumion PBR Materials and Texture Maps _ Effects Stack
Photoshop Workflow Secrets
Visualization Firm of the day: Flying Architecture
https://flyingarchitecture.com/
Assignment:
Real_Time_Rendering_Assignment_04
Videos:
Watch from 13:47 to the end
Class-05:
Glass Material Secrets _ Lumion Lighting
Visualization Firm of the Day: Pixel Flakes
Assignment:
Real_Time_Rendering_Assignment_05_Midterm
Videos:
Class-06:
Work in Class _ Desk Crits
Class-07:
Work in Class _ Desk Crits
Class-08:
Midterm Presentation
Class-09:
Lumion Animation Basics _ Camera Path Presets
Orbit Path _ Dolly Shot _Pan/Tilt _ Follow Object
Visualization Firm of the Day: Xoio.de
Assignment:
Real_Time_Rendering_Assignment_06
Video:
Class-10:
Lumion Animation Basics _ Record Key Frames
Advanced Move _ Mass Move _ Wind _ Birds
Adobe Premiere Basics
Visualization Firm of the Day: Brick Visual | Communicating Architecture
Assignment:
Real_Time_Rendering_Assignment_07
Videos:
Class-11:
Lumion 360 Panoramic
VR Equirectangular Output
Adobe Premiere VR Export
Visualization Firm of the Day: MIR
Assignment:
Real_Time_Rendering_Assignment_08
Videos:
Class-12 No Class:
Class-13:
VR Tour with Hotspots
Marzipano.net and 3D Vista
Animations with a focus on Nature, Weather, and Time lapse (Daylight study)
Visualization Firm of the Day: Vivid-Vision
Video:
Final Assignment:
Real_Time_Rendering_Assignment_09_Final