Section A12: Storytelling Through Computer Animation
Today's technologically rich world of cell phones, Facebook, and YouTube keep us connected like never before. Yet, our "sharing" comes in bite-size exchanges--rarely is there time to tell your story. Telling stories can communicate, recreate and preserve our cultures, memories and traditions. Using a gallery of computer animated 3D characters and virtual worlds designed to spark story ideas, you will learn to program social interactions between characters as a means to the end of storytelling. No previous programming experience is required. What is your story?