Computer Graphics
A way to produce graphics through computer.
Computer Graphics produce 2D views of objects from 3D models.
E.g. games, cinema, web and printed communication, simulation, design, prototyping.
Interaction & Animation
Interaction is an action among two or more objects or persons, which has an effect on one other.
Animation is a way to manipulate (操纵) static images such that they appear as moving images.
Animation doesn’t foresee interaction, rather is the result of preestablished sequence of actions.
Real-time & Non real-time Graphics
Real-time Graphics are related to applications that need an interactive response.
Computer apps needs to produce graphics fast enough to guarantee interactive response. The opposite one is non real-time graphics.
Photorealistic & Non-Photorealistic Appearance
Photorealistic Appearance means computer generated image that looks as realistic as photograph.
Non-Photorealistic Appearance means computer graphics images that cannot be naturally observed by humans. (现实生活中一般看不到)