Showing posts with label 3D. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3D. Show all posts
Monday, January 01, 2007
Article in Native Peoples Magazine
Published Article
An article I've written, "Searching for Indigenous Heroes," about Native characters in video games, has been picked up by Native Peoples magazine. The issue hits newsstands soon, so pick up yours or order it online today!Here's the description from the Native Peoples website: 2007 January/February:
"Viewpoint: The author outlines the history of Indigenous heroes in the video-game realm, and finds some losers and at least one game worthy of its Native roots: Prey, with voice by Michael Greyeyes (Cree). By Michael Sheyahshe (Caddo)."
Monday, December 18, 2006
Native American 3D Hologram Portraits on YouTube
One Step Closer to Star Trek's Holodeck?
While this is not exactly what I had in mind when I talk about Indigenous people in 3D media, it certainly is cool...if only the author was Indigenous himself! (It is difficult to tell if this individual is Native, as neither the YouTube nor his website specify any tribal affinity...most times, this translates into "Non-Native.")
However, this media does showcase real Native people in culturally-specific garb. The holograms also serve to celebrate Indigenous people instead of exploit them...so much kudos for that.
Now all we need is to get a Native person trained to do holograms and we will be "set". Heh.
Check it out.YouTube - Native American 3D Hologram Portraits
Native American Holo-Portraits by Mark Diamond
Monday, October 09, 2006
Excite News - 'Second Life' 3-D Digital World Grows
Life in 3D
While 2nd Life (yes, I know I am spelling it wrong) has been around for quite some time, it has only recently caught the attention of mainstream media. Perhaps this is due to it everygrowing popularity...more likely, it is due to the fact people make actual money inside this virtual world. Anytime there is money to be made, the news media is not far behind.Not that there is anything wrong with making money.
However, as this article mentions, there are other important aspects to 2nd Life such as academic and simulation training. Given that 2nd Life is free (for basic membership), this can be a very cost effective forst step for individuals seeking advantages in simulation-based training scenarios.
...Or they could just hire me to create the virtual world for them. I'm cheap.
:)
Excite News - 'Second Life' 3-D Digital World Grows
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