Advanced Mapping

  1. What is Normal Mapping
  2. What kinds of problems are associated with normal mapping
  3. Describe a technique which can improve the apperance of normal mapping as the view angle changes
  4. Describe some problems associated with environment mapping
  5. Compare spherical mapping and cube mapping
  6. How and why are light maps used?
  7. Describe a technique to generate shadows, identify major weaknesses of this technique
  8. Describe a technique to generate reflections, identify major weaknesses of this technique