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  1. Components of Reality (1990 Video)

    Producer
    Philip Ashby
    Subject
    Information technology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 57 min.

    Relates to the course textbook. Looks at how to generate realistic images with computer graphics and how to modify reality in a computer model. Section 5.1 HIDDEN SURFACE REMOVAL, RAY TRACING AND SHADOWS,...

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  2. Engineering the Impossible (2004)

    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 107 minutes), £19.99

    An exploration of the feasibility of several extraordinary engineering projects, such as a Europe to Africa bridge, a 170-storey skyscraper and floating ocean cities. The programme uses computer graphics to...

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  3. Making of ‘Inferno’, The (1994 Video)

    Subject
    Media studies
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min., 1997 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)

    Looks at the creative process behind Ocean Software’s computer game ‘Inferno’, following each stage of development from conception to the creation of the creatures who inhabit the virtual world within...

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  4. Draughting (1987 Video)

    Subject
    Information technology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 59 min.

    Relates closely to the course textbook. Section 2.1 BASIC GRAPHICS introduces some fundamental concepts in 3-dimensional graphics through demonstrations with physical models. Section 2.2 ARCHITECTURAL...

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  5. Painting by Numbers (1980 Video)

    Director
    David R Clark
    Subject
    Art; Design
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 45 min.

    Two of the founders of modern computer animation discuss the historical development and current state of the art. The strengths and weaknesses of computer animation are illustrated by stills and clips from...

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  6. Computer Architecture (1997 Video)

    Subject
    Information technology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 16 min., 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS, higher education

    Shows the relationship between the central processing unit and the memory of a computer. Every step in the simple addition of two numbers is illustrated. Uses graphics to show how the memory stores...

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  7. Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure (1987 Video)

    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 75 min., 1994 sale: £95.00 (VAT +p&p)

    An account of recent work on the structure of proteins and nucleic acids, and their aggregation into cellular organelles. Uses specially commissioned computer graphics from the IBM Scientific Centre in...

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  8. Comet Called Halley, A (1985 Video)

    Director
    Terence Murtagh; David Taylor
    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.

    Produced to herald the 1985-86 appearance of Halley’s Comet. Uses a mixture of VAX/11/750 computer animation, Quantel Paintbox graphics and archive visual material. Note: A new edition of the video taking...

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  9. Journey to the Center of a Triangle (1976)

    Director
    Bruce Cornwell; Katherine Cornwell
    Subject
    Mathematics

    One of a series of computer-animated geometry films by Bruce & Katharine Cornwell. Created on the Tektronics 4051 Graphics Terminal. It presents a series of animated constructions that determine the centre...

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  10. Selecting Business Software (1986)

    Subject
    Business studies
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

    An appraisal of the main applications of computers in business environments. Part 1 asks pertinent questions about buying hardware and software and looks at available packages for accounting, database...

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