Model-based Techniques in
Computer Graphics and Computer Vision

Seminar in Computer Science (Spring 2000)

Tentative Calendar


I will be distributing copies of the papers below, that are not available in PDF format.

Jan 18 -- Introduction

Jan 25 -- Snowed out!

Feb 1 -- Model-based estimation with parameterized models

Feb 8 -- Models built from examples: spectral methods (eigenstructure, PCA, modal analysis)

Feb 15 -- Appearance models (both hand crafted and built from examples)

Feb 22 -- Statistical Estimation: Kalman filtering, Multiple Hypothesis tracking, Condensation

Feb 29 -- Model-based techniques for guiding estimation

Mar 7 -- Using Models with Condensation

Mar 28 -- Generation in graphics (discrete structures): trees, flowers, etc...

Apr 4 -- Generation in graphics (continuous structures): face generation

Apr 11 -- Model-based processing of motion capture data

Apr 18 -- Physical simulation and control (for locomotion)

Apr 25 -- Project discussion day