Ananova has her own news site on the Internet. She is not real, but merely a virtual actor (VActor). She is a sample of the virtual characters that can be created using 3D graphics programs. These actors live in a virtual world and their designers offer descriptions of their virtual lifestyles. Such Web sites are very popular and are visited by thousands of fans.
Visit http://mrl.nyu.edu/~perlin/experiments/emotive-actors/,
NOVA Online Special Effects- Titanic and Beyond Virtual Humans
Practice with the characters on this website.
a) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of designing a play with this site. (4 marks)
b)Describe two IT processes which are used to create VActors. (4 marks)
c)Investigate 3D modelling software, wire mesh and rendering software.
Visit: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/3dgraphics3.htm
d) Explain three economic issues which are related to the use of VActors. (6 marks)
e) Discuss three non-economic issues which emerge from the use of VActors. Use specific examples in your discussion. (10 marks)
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