ETEK391 E3

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ETEK391 - E3

• Profs. Susan Gold
• Bary W Pollack

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Objectives

• Critical thinking Evaluate and identify current
  artistic, technical and commercial trends in the
  industry.
• Critical thinking Demonstrate knowledge of the
  current state-of-the-art in computer graphics.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the techniques required
  to produce CGI (computer-generated imagery).
• Identify the technical and artistic issues
  involved in creating CGI characters, scenes,
  models and virtual worlds.

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and the point

• E3 has showcased the launch of approximately
  10,000 new products. Virtually every
  groundbreaking piece of software and hardware has
  been introduced at E3 in the last ten years.
• http//www.i4u.com/article1150.html
• http//www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/3900
  7/39007.html
• Video game software and hardware is now a 10
  billion industry in the U.S. alone, and continued
  double-digit growth is forecast for the future.

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Your Job

• You will create a research project that will
  follow the growth in the industry and tie in why
  it has garnered the attention of the movie,
  music, and publishing industries.
• You should focus your research and critical
  analysis through your concentrations.
• You will present your research and analysis in
  either our March or April meeting in a oral
  presentation (with visual aids) describing your
  project.

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Examples

• http//www.slate.com/Default.aspx?id2112744
• http//www.gamestudies.org/
• http//retailindustry.about.com/od/seg_toys/a/bl_n
  pd012703.htm
• http//www.engadget.com/entry/4348135256845546/
• http//www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file/ch
  ronicle/archive/2004/06/15/DDGEE75NVB1.DTL
• http//www.newmediastrategies.net/buzz_egb.html
• http//www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/enterta
  inment/special_packages/matrix/5790300.htm?1c
• http//www.xbox.com/en-US/community/lifestyle/genx
  /20040702-summermovie.htm
• http//www.forbes.com/smallbusiness/free_forbes/20
  04/1004/100.html
• http//www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0PJQ/is
  _6_1/ai_110307465
• http//www.gamespot.com/ps2/puzzle/amplitude/news_
  6091835.html
• http//money.cnn.com/2003/02/25/commentary/game_ov
  er/column_gaming/
• http//www.tech-forums.net/computer/topic/22828.ht
  ml
• http//nwn2forums.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.htm
  l?chlestopic411038forum95

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Grades

• You will be evaluated on your presentation based
  on
• depth of knowledge
• pertinence to your major/concentration
• 40 of your grade
• You will also be graded on your attendance and
  participation, punctuality, and contributions to
  the class. 33 of your grade
• You will have to submit a final analysis of the
  conference upon return from E3. 27 of your grade

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On your report card

• We will be giving you an IP as a grade for the
  class.
• When you submit your final analysis we will
  change your grade from IP to your actual grade.