Automated 3D model reconstruction from photographs

Abstract

This workshop is intended to provide an overview of the state of the art as well as practical considerations in relation to the automatic reconstruction of textured 3D models solely from a number of photographs. Presented will be the theory, introduction to the current software solutions and possible pipelines as well as some of the post processing requirements and tools. Reference will be made to camera, lenses and photographing techniques that result in an optimal chance of successful reconstructions. In short, the workshop will aim to provide a complete introduction to the subject. The emphasis will be towards creating 3D assets for gaming and virtual environments as well as targeting the recording and archive of heritage objects or places. These later applications will be the topic of most of the examples based upon the practical deployment of this technology by the author.