| CHI 98 Conference Program | April 18-23, 1998, Los Angeles, CA USA |
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Andrew McGrath, BT Labs, Center for Human Communications; Amanda Oldroyd, BT Labs, Center for Human Communications
Benefits
You will learn where and when to use virtual worlds. You will also learn about
the tools available to support the design of virtual worlds.
Origins
This is a new tutorial for CHI 98.
Features
Audience
Anyone interested in designing virtual environments. Prior knowledge of Internet
technology, basic computer graphics terminology and an interest in visual design
concepts is recommended.
Presentation
Lecture, videos, live demonstrations. Design exercises with group discussions.
Instructors
Andrew McGrath is a senior designer and technical manager at BT's research labs
in the UK working on Shared Spaces projects. His most recent work has been on The
Mirror, a collaboration between BT, Sony and the BBC, exploring inhabited TV.
Since 1991, he has focused on 3D user interfaces, including management of the
Portal, an early VRML site. Andrew has a B.A. in 3D Design from Glasgow School
of Art and an M.A. in Product Design from Manchester Polytechnic. Amanda Oldroyd
is an animator at BT's research labs working on inhabited TV and education
applications. Her most recent work has been on The Mirror. She is currently
working on Renegade TV, a collaboration with Channel 4 and Illuminations,
extending concepts pioneered in The Mirror. Amanda has a B.A. in Animation from
Edinburgh School of Art and an M.A. in Animation from Bournemoth University.