This paper presents a novel approach for generating VRML animation sequences from Sign Language notation, based on MPEG-4 Face and Body Animation. Sign Language notation, in the well-known SignWriting system, is provided as input and is initially converted to SWML (Sign Writing Markup Language), an XML-based format that has recently been developed for the storage, indexing and processing of Sig...

This paper describes the shadow puppet play which is a modelling technique using OpenGL in order to produce realtime shadow image. Besides, the novelty of this paper is to improve the interaction of shadow puppet play by applying both the texture mapping and the blending technique. The integration of these methods gives the special lighting effects that are vital for the quality improvement of ...

This paper explores two wayang performances: the purwa shadow puppet show and Eblek interactive show. The research compares concepts behind performances. Wayang Interactive was developed based on inspiration taken from kulit purwa. qualitative method applies Levi-Strauss structural analysis approach. Behind human work is not just wishful thinking but form of values or meanings that subconscious...

In this paper, we present ViBBA (Visual Bean Based Animator), a toolbox supporting the automatic model driven animation [7] consisting in automatically deriving scenarios exposing critical system behaviors from requirements specifications, and animating those scenarios through a graphical interface. ViBBA allows visual construction of graphical animators and scenarios animation. It is integrate...

Students were presented with a module on circuits in text and diagram format only (control-text condition), text and diagram with an animation of the voltage and currents in parts of series and parallel circuits (partial external visual representation condition), or they were given the an animation of the voltage and current throughout the entire circuit (full external visual representation con...

This research defines the term “encapsulated model” or “emodel.” An encapsulated model is an animated object containing an integrated set of dynamic attributes — e.g., shape, motion, materials (surface properties), light sources, cameras, user interfaces, sound — represented by a procedural data format (i.e., a program written in a procedural animation language). A set of properties that charac...