The Visualization Quest: A History of Computer AnimationComputer animation has become a vital tool in many areas, including the medical sciences, the physical sciences, the biological sciences, mathematics, and art. It is used to aid in the visualization of mathematical concepts and weather patterns, as well as offering surgical teams visual illustrations for selected procedures. The ability to communicate through computer animation is the result of the rare symbiotic relationship between science and art that exists in this medium. The mutual dependence bonds the creative abilities of two disciplines, whose epistemology is rooted in opposing camps. In order to discern the function this cooperative has had in the development of computer animation, it is necessary to understand how this medium developed, why it advanced this way and who was involved in its development. |
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Acknowledgments | 7 |
Types of Computer Animation | 13 |
Institutional Roots of Computer Animation | 26 |
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