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Oct 2, 2026 28 min

How Path Tracing Makes Computer Graphics Look Awesome - Computerphile

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Path Tracing takes into account all sorts of indirect light sources to make graphics look real. Building on the previous videos on Ray Tracing, Lewis Stuart demonstrates how Path tracing samples indirect light to create these super scenes.#graphics #computerscience #pathtracing Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: https://jane-st.co/computerphileThis video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at https://www.bradyharanblog.com

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