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<p>Atlanta, GA - February 1, 2007 - Visualize Yourself at OpenGL<br />
Bootcamp, April 30 - May 4, 2007</p>
<p>The Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. announced today the return of Rocco<br />
Bowling's OpenGL Bootcamp for April 30 - May 4, 2007. This unique and<br />
innovative five-day course offers a new twist on the standard OpenGL<br />
training class, by focusing on advanced level visualization<br />
techniques and elevating the materials beyond simply video game<br />
development instruction. OpenGL has become the standard-bearer in the<br />
visualization of 2D and 3D images in a spectrum of fields, from the<br />
military and government agencies, to medical research and<br />
pharmaceuticals, in addition to video gaming. Through the vision and<br />
dedication of the OpenGL community and the OpenGL ARB, OpenGL excels<br />
in cross-platform portability and scalability, adaptable to a variety<br />
of hardware environments from individual workstations to<br />
supercomputers.</p>
<p>OpenGL Bootcamp provides the level of in-depth training needed to<br />
take full advantage of hardware acceleration, shaders and blending,<br />
integrating video and optimization methods for static and dynamic<br />
data. The class is segmented into 20-25 sections where brief lectures<br />
are augmented by anywhere from 30-90 minutes of hands-on exercises,<br />
allowing students to immediately put their newfound knowledge into<br />
practical use. Key topics include:</p>
<p>* Overview of OpenGL architecture and using GLUT, NSOpenGL and other<br />
APIs to add OpenGL to Mac OS X applications</p>
<p>* Frame-based versus time-based animation</p>
<p>* Viewing, modeling and projection transformations</p>
<p>* Hidden surface removal, load, display and animate textures and display video</p>
<p>* Colors, lighting and blending</p>
<p>* Techniques to develop user interaction</p>
<p>* Vertex and fragment programs and vertex and fragment shaders</p>
<p>In a recent review of the class and Rocco Bowling's energetic and<br />
informative instruction, Mark Dalrymple (co-author of Core Mac OS X<br />
and Unix Programming) wrote, "A huge amount of OpenGL API is covered.<br />
Along the way we met most everything in between, such as textures,<br />
colors, materials, normals, loading model files, optimization of<br />
static and dynamic data, mouse clicking on objects, fonts and text,<br />
and on and on. One of the big strengths of a course like this, being<br />
with an expert, is learning what you don't need to know. There's a<br />
lot of stuff in the Red Book that's there for historical reasons, but<br />
are not terribly relevant for modern OpenGL programming."</p>
<p>Students attending the class receive a copy of "OpenGL Programming<br />
Guide: The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL," Version 2 (commonly<br />
referred to as the Red Book) as the primary text for the class. No<br />
previous experience in OpenGL is required for the class, but students<br />
should be knowledgeable in a procedural programming language like C<br />
and have a basic understanding of trigonometry and vector mathematics.</p>
<p>Rocco Bowling has been developing OpenGL software since the Classic<br />
Mac OS era. His OpenGL applications have received numerous awards and<br />
accolades, including two Apple Design Awards for Best Mac OS X<br />
Product and Best Mac OS X Technology Adoption. He has partnered with<br />
game publishing powerhouse Freeverse Software to release two<br />
commercial entertainment titles and is a regular participant in the<br />
annual uDevGame Mac Game Programming contest. Rocco has spent the<br />
past few years performing advanced OpenGL visualization research for<br />
the National Security Agency. From networks to news, Rocco has<br />
applied his ingenuity and programming prowess to solving some of the<br />
world's most unique visualization problems.</p>
<p>The Big Nerd Ranch incorporates intensive training classes for Unix<br />
and Mac OS X programmers in a retreat setting outside Atlanta, GA.<br />
Class price of $3500 includes lodging, all meals, original<br />
instruction materials, 24-hour lab access, and ground transportation<br />
to and from the Atlanta airport. Students are encouraged to bring<br />
independent projects to class, allowing for input from classmates and<br />
individual instructor attention. For more information, call<br />
678-595-6773 or visit <a href="http://www.bignerdranch.com" title="www.bignerdranch.com">www.bignerdranch.com</a>.</p>
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