Objective Scope of this project is to pioneer a novel concept for rendering, modelling, and editing in computer graphics. Instead of relying on manually created models of virtual worlds, I propose to investigate an alternative approach based on real-world models acquired using synchronized, calibrated multi-view video recordings. Challenges of this real world-based approach concern rendering quality, model quality, and editing capabilities.As its first goal, the project will complement existing model reconstruction approaches with advanced error-concealed rendering algorithms to obtain visually realistic rendering results from only approximate models. The second goal consists of improving visual quality of reconstructed models by perception-aware modelling methods. The third goal is to endow real world-based modelling with the degree of flexibility required for digital content creation by pioneering intuitive 2D image editing as a new, intuitive 3D digital content creation concept.The project s comprehensive scope, unprecedented approach, and innovative methodology make it frontier research. Key innovations of the project include EEG-based methods to assess rendering quality in computer graphics, error-concealed rendering algorithms to mask visual artefacts, introduction of perceptual constraints into model reconstruction, and the notion of using 2D image retouching and editing methods for 3D digital content creation.The proposed research will provide enabling technology to open up the real world to computer graphics methodology and applications. By extending the scope of computer graphics beyond virtual scenes, the project aims at making a profound impact on the field of visual computing, pioneering new research directions as well as break ground for novel applications areas. Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) ERC-SG-PE6 - ERC Starting Grant - Computer science and informatics Call for proposal ERC-2010-StG_20091028 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Host institution TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG EU contribution € 1 494 730,80 Address UNIVERSITAETSPLATZ 2 38106 Braunschweig Germany See on map Region Niedersachsen Braunschweig Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Juergen Hesselbach (Prof.) Principal investigator Marcus Andreas Magnor (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Beneficiaries (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG Germany EU contribution € 1 494 730,80 Address UNIVERSITAETSPLATZ 2 38106 Braunschweig See on map Region Niedersachsen Braunschweig Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Juergen Hesselbach (Prof.) Principal investigator Marcus Andreas Magnor (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
