VirtualActors

=** Virtual Actors **= 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]
 * 1) Practice with the characters on this website. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of designing a play with this site. (4 marks)
 * 2) 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
 * 3) Explain **three** economic issues which are related to the use of VActors. (6 marks)
 * 4) Discuss **three** non-economic issues which emerge from the use of VActors. Use specific examples in your discussion. (10 marks)