[x3d-public] X3D agenda 25 June 2020: SIGGRAPH and Web3D conference dates, X3D4 Physically Based Rendering (PBR) and glTF, many opportunities

[Don Brutzman]

We meet at our regular time and Zoom coordinates, Friday 08-0930 pacific (your time zone may vary).

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Agenda items:

2. Planning

- Conference dates announced, SIGGRAPH and Web3D 2020!

- Web3D Member Meeting, mid June

- Revised timeline to X3D4 Draft publication

- Opportunities for engagement and contribution

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3. Michalis Kamburelis presenting.  We hope to review and accept Pull Request 8 next week to integrate Physically Based Rendering (PBR) and lighting with glTF support.

This is an important session, with key parts recorded via Zoom.  Implementers interested in X3D4 are welcome guests.

FYSA, Castle Game Engine has an impressive set of recent announcements which illustrate these important rendering capabilities.

[3.1] Gamma Correction and Tone Mapping, 20 JUN 2020
       https://castle-engine.io/wp/2020/06/20/gamma-correction-and-tone-mapping

[3.2] Easy property to make animation blending, 19 JUN 2020
       https://castle-engine.io/wp/2020/06/19/easy-property-to-make-animation-blending

[3.3] Reading punctual lights from glTF, 11 JUN 2020
       https://castle-engine.io/wp/2020/06/11/reading-punctual-lights-from-gltf

Have fun with X3D!

all the best, Don
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Don Brutzman  Naval Postgraduate School, Code USW/Br       brutzman at nps.edu
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