Getting past the chicken dance

Getting past the chicken dance.
A workshop on applications, technologies, cognition and perception for interactive 3D in design, art and information analysis.

2 part workshop With Roy Davies at the VR Suite, WT025
Tuesday 24th August, 12-2pm
(12-1pm seminar and presentation, 1-2pm discussion workshop)
Limited spaces to register quick!

Most of us have seen or taken part in interactive art, augmented reality, or perhaps used gestures and movement to interact with a computer in a fun situation.  But what is the language of gesture and interaction?  How do we go from acting like a fool in front of a big screen to doing something constructive, fun and purposeful?  How does a computer present information in a way that is intuitive and easy for the human to understand and how does it then interpret the gestures and responses to allow a natural and easy conversation to achieve a mutual goal?  At this workshop, we will look at some of the interactive 3D technologies available, how they work, and potential applications in art and design, as well as taking a look at perception, cognition and interactivity from the human perspective.  We will round this off with a group discussion about useful application areas, focusing especially on that language of interactivity and how we can explore this for design, artistic and information analysis.

To register your attendance please email katrina.bell@aut.ac.nz

For more information about the VR Suite please contact roy.davies@aut.ac.nz or 921 6708