Barbara's work points to an interesting variation on the "code" and
performance threads of our discussion. The narratives themselves are
the code, the animation is one performance. I imagine that it would
be possible to create several different animations from one codified
story.
Thanks for sharing this!
Cynthia
On May 5, 2009, at 3:41 PM, roger malina wrote:
> yasminers
>
> barbara mones is working on digital narratives/indigenous cultures
>
> roger
>
> HI Roger,
>
> I also teach at University of Washington in the dxarts program
>
> \
>
> I am doing some interesting work that involves the digital archiving
> of story using large databases to help automate the collection and
> distribution of narratives that strives to retain an international
> translation while capturing the language among the stories of
> indigenous cultures who are losing their cultures. The idea is to keep
> the cultures alive through their language and stories. The other idea
> is to add animation into the mix so that the stories can come alive to
> the viewer.
>
> Hope that helps, hope you can stay in touch and hope all is well
> with you!
>
> Barbara Mones
>
> www.cs.washington.edu/homes/mones
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