The basic principles of 3D computer graphics: meshes, transforms, cameras, materials, lighting, and animation.

This class is proposed by Eric Haines. In fact Eric Haines is a Senior Principal Engineer at Autodesk, Inc., working on a next-generation interactive rendering system for computer-aided design applications.
Therefore he releases this class to teach us about the basic principles of 3D computer graphics: meshes, transforms, cameras, materials, lighting,
and animation.
NB: Course content is brought to you in partnership with Autodesk a worldwide leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software.

The syllabus includes:

Unit 1: Introduction

Motivation and a trip down the graphics pipeline, laying out the fundamental processes

Unit 2: Points, Vectors, and Meshes

The basics of 3D geometry definition

Unit 3: Colors and Materials

Color representation, material computations, transparency

Unit 4: Transforms

Translation, scale, rotate and how to properly combine all these

Unit 5: Matrices

Transform representation and how to fully control these

Unit 6: Lights and Cameras

Directional and point light sources, and how the camera is defined

Unit 7: Textures and Reflections

Color and opacity textures, along with reflection and normal mapping

Unit 8: Shader Programming

An introduction to programming vertex and pixel shaders

Unit 9: Interaction and Animation

How to select and make objects move.