The Phoenix College STEAM Committee Welcomes You
to the Spring 2023 Sustainable Horizons Institute Lecture Series
Cinematic Visualization: Applying Hollywood to Science,
with Dr. Mark Bolstad
PRE-REGISTER BY MAR. 6
Registrants will receive a meeting link
Cinematic Visualization, also known as Impactful Visualization, uses techniques from movies and games to provide rich story-telling experiences.
As educators and professionals work to restore trust in science, Cinematic Visualization presents major possibilities for communicating ideas to the public. Its ability to quickly engage wide audiences, and hold that attention through advanced rendering, lighting, and animation, can be applied to scientific data. Learn how these design methodologies, developed for gaming and movies, differ from traditional scientific visualization.
Attending this lecture will improve your familiarity with:
- Computer Science; Data Science
- Scientific Visualization, Ray Tracing, Monte Carlo Methods, Advanced Lighting and Shading
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Mark Bolstad, Ph.D.
Dr. Bolstad has practiced in a wide range of scientific disciplines, from aerospace to environmental protection to biomedical and defense research. He's led three different visualization labs and HPC teams.
After more than 20 years in visualization and computer graphics, he returned to school to pursue a doctorate in Computer Science. Dr. Bolsted's thesis focused on Rendering Massive Models, asking the poignant question: how do designers render models that exceed 4 billion elements?
The Sustainable Horizons Lecture Series
This lecture has been made possible by a partnership between the Phoenix College STEAM Committee and the SHI.
The Sustainable Horizons Institute is a California-based non-profit composed of diverse, and award-winning, scientists, communicators, and educators. The institute is engaging with communities by:
• Working with top scientists, engineers, and researchers to create ecosystems welcoming of professionals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Supporting, as well as mentoring, scientists and engineers from all underrepresented communities
Learn more at phoenixcollege.edu/sustainable-horizons.