A small desk lamp bounced on a ball and deflated it. That was the beginning of an animation studio worth 7.4 billion dollars. Pixar originated in the 1970s at NYIT (New York Institute of Technology), a computer scientists team including Ed Catmull contributed to the field of computer graphics. In 1979 Ed was hired by Lucasfilm Ltd. production company of filmmaker George Lucas, Ed was to lead the computer division (“Pixar Animation Studios”). Later on John Lasseter was hired full-time to join the computer division as an interface designer (“Pixar Animation Studios”). Steve Jobs bought the computer division from George Lucas in 1986, and established it as it's own company, Pixar (“Our Story”). Jobs took an interest in Pixar when it was first starting, a decade later he built Pixar into a major animation studio (“NeXT and Pixar”). Pixar and Disney began working together on computer animation production, which would change the creation of traditional animated films. At first the purpose of Pixar was to…
The simulation hypothesis is a popular topic of debate among many renowned scientists. Philosophers have questioned the legitimacy of our reality for centuries, now physicists are trying to prove our existence and the consciousness of those around us. Technology is constantly advancing and graphic capabilities have improved exponentially in the past few years. Over time, simulations will become indistinguishable from reality. The simulation theory is a non-falsifiable hypothesis because, no one…
are seen as opposite that always lie within the user ability of that pieces of technology, for instance greenhouses effects are caused by too much reuse and over usage of technology in order to produce more of technologies especially capital purposes. Also human beings will take ownership of technology in which that’s another way that can claims of being opposite. Yet nature and technology will remain binaries because the two are based on realm of possibilities, human being’s needs themselves…
Increased graphics, better hardware and software, faster connections and tracking systems are only the tip of the iceberg. A major add-on to current VR technology in the future will be the improved headsets. Currently, headsets are thick and most of them requires straps around the head to be worn. Headsets in the future will most likely be less bulky and even wireless as engineering problems are solved and hardware improves and becomes more efficient until headsets will be worn as easily as…
When talking about the rhetorical aspect of images, people are usually unaware of the potential power that a photograph has to convince someone. However, images such as those of veterans meeting their relatives in tears use emotional appeal to convince their viewers so those viewers are far more likely to agree with the message behind the photo. What makes those images so powerful? And why does it matter that those images have such power? While photographs may seem harmless, it can be used to…
Art forms an integral part of the society since it serves different needs of the people. The artists find the idea of using artworks conceivable since they use them to blueprint information. As a form of literature, they use it a medium of communication including criticizing the behaviors that do not conform to the societal norms. Moreover, other artists paint their artworks with the aim of fulfilling the aesthetic purpose in the society. It remains of significance for people to try and isolate…
By far, film cameras are better than digital cameras in more ways than not. Yes, you are thinking theres alot of things that digital cameras can do that film cannot. Now there is a lot of things they can do but do you really need all of those things, because those are unnecessary and complicating. My favorite part to using the Canon AE-1, which is one of the cameras in focus on this paper, was how simple it was to use but yet how amazing the pictures turned out. So throughout my testing of…
Agenda of showing UC-win/Road software capability 1. Introduction The latest version of UC-win/Road is 11. To generate an interactive 3D virtual environment. Application such as City planning, traffic simulations and construction demostrations. Dynamic 3D spaces can be controlled in real time. Ability to view the surrounding lanscape; provide design and construction consultation Allow visual examination of alternative project options; animation of vehicle movements and driving…
Three words to describe Jen Schwarting’s exhibit are Appropriation, narrative art and snapshot aesthetic. The narrative element is interwoven into the exhibit. The artist provides spectators with the general story of the subjects, drunk girls. However viewers are clueless to the individualized stories of the girls. As well as the relationship between the subjects and the photographers. Viewers can’t help but create or ponder the possibilities of the relationship the that exists between them. The…
Introduction People download open-source 3D CAD files or implement their new designs on 3D printing software to prototype their essential projects. The 3D printer is a specialized or complicated device that enables humans to create their independent projects not only tailored to “personalized medicine” which relies on understanding a person’s genetic profile to identify and manage health problems, but also in the automotive industry, which rapid prototyping is used to test the functionality of…