Module 5.1: Vertex Specification (Part 01) | Graphics & Visual Computing (2026)
MODULE 5: THE VERTEX SPECIFICATION
5.1 — The Vertex Specification & Vertex Attributes
Lecture Conducted on: March 2026
Covering the Vertex Specification stage of the OpenGL pipeline. This lecture defines a vertex as a data structure and explores key vertex attributes, including position, color, normal vectors, and texture coordinates.
00:00:00 Administrative Announcements & Quizzes 📢
00:03:02 Recap: Color Models and Hex Values 🎨
00:08:29 Module 5: The Vertex Specification 🚀
00:18:34 What is a Vertex? (Attributes Overview) 📐
00:21:57 The Position Attribute (x, y, z, w) 📍
00:27:42 The Color Attribute & Alpha Channel 🌈
00:34:16 The Normal Attribute & Lighting 💡
00:36:45 Texture Coordinates (UVs) 🖼️
00:41:31 Drawing Primitives Preview 💻
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