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. Describe the advantages and disadvantages
of designing a play with this site. (4 marks)
- Describe two IT processes which are used to create VActors. (4 marks) Investigate
3D modelling software, wire mesh and rendering software. Visit: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/3dgraphics3.htm
- Explain three economic issues which are related to the use of VActors.
(6 marks)
- Discuss three non-economic issues which emerge from the use of VActors.
Use specific examples in your discussion. (10 marks)
