Class 1 - RenderMan, RIB

• introduction  
• components of RenderMan
• REYES
• RIB files 
• resources
  

Classes 2 and 3 - Shading

• shader types
• functions, shaderops
• pattern generation
  
• bump vs. displacement
• PM vs. NPM
• analytical antialiasing
• lens flare
• volume shading
• volume effects using surfaces
• NPR, alternative cameras
  

Class 4 - MTOR

• tour of the interface
• quality settings
• command line invocation
• particle rendering
• curve rendering
• subdiv. surfaces
• metaballs ("blobbies")
• custom coordinate systems
  

Class 5 - Slim

• appearances
• connections, value providers
• saving & loading palettes to & from disk
  
• parameters, expressions
• scripting using MEL
• .slim and .sli vs. .sl/.slo
• maps: texture, shadows, soft shadows, reflection, environment
• RIBBoxes
• manifolds
• core templates, special RAT shaders