
Starting in 1981, key inventions during its development at Lucasfilm and Pixar included shading languages, stochastic antialiasing, and simulation of motion blur, depth of field, and penumbras.
#Photorealistic renderman software
RenderMan® software revolutionized photorealistic rendering, significantly advancing the creation of 3D computer animation and visual effects. Plaque citation summarizing the achievement and its significance: The Development of RenderMan® for Photorealistic Graphics, 1981-1988 Year or range of years in which the achievement occurred: Has the owner of the site agreed to have it designated as an IEEE Milestone? Has the IEEE Section in which the milestone is located agreed to take responsibility for the plaque after it is dedicated? Has an IEEE Organizational Unit agreed to arrange the dedication ceremony? Has an IEEE Organizational Unit agreed to pay for the milestone plaque(s)? Is the achievement you are proposing within IEEE’s designated fields as defined by IEEE Bylaw I-104.11, namely: Engineering, Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, and Law and Policy.ĭid the achievement provide a meaningful benefit for humanity? Is the achievement you are proposing more than 25 years old? To the proposer’s knowledge, is this achievement subject to litigation? Only check this when the proposal is finished" and save the page.

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