Live, Work, Play in the Virtual World
sunithaya
Profile
- Where you live:
- Gainesville, FL
- Where you work:
- Digital Worlds Institute, University of Florida
- About Me:
- Blue Dada in SL
My class blog: http://filmword.blogspot.com
I have been professionally involved in art and technology since 1965. My 25+ years of experience in fields such as film, special effects cinematography, theater, puppetry and computer graphics, allow me to bring a truly interdisciplinary approach to New Media.
Before joining Digital Worlds, I was Special Effects Supervisor for SZM, the premier broadcast studio in Munich, Germany, where I was in charge of visual effects production for weekly television series and feature films. I designed the virtual reality environment for Paramount’s production “Virtuosity”, starring Denzel Washington and Rusell Crowe, This was the first ever major feature film whose special effects were designed and produced entirely on a PC platform.
In NY I became Creative Director for R/ GA and Associates, an Academy Award leading-edge motion graphics and live-action film and video production. I was also Vice-President of Creative at Agency.com in NY where I worked for Fortune 500 clients and developed a staff of up to 90 creatives, including designers and art directors, information architects, copywriters, builders and discipline managers.
I have been involved in the game industry since 1988 as a designer and art director for companies such as Electronic Arts, Brøderbund, Sierra Online and Microsoft, bringing my special effects film experience into the game world. My current interests include robotics and animatronics and bridging the virtual with the real world.
- Favorite Places in Second LIfe:
- Esperance 77,140,28
Ramonia 220,199,24
Terra Incognita 150,96,33
The Swamp 146,28,68
Gator Nation Island 149,169,25
- Website:
- http://robopuppets.blogspot.com
Latest Activity
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Groups
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Architecture and Design
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Virtual Journalism
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Academic Researchers
(14 members)
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Second Life Analytics
(12 members)
Reuters Second LIfe News
Blog: Second Life bluesman signs record deal
The newest destination for talent scouts looking to sign fresh acts is Second Life.
Second Life residents propose their own solutions to a troubled UI
Doug Thompson, through his Second Life avatar Dusan Writer, came up with an idea: hold a contest throughout Second Life to see who could figure out how to make the interface better. And to sweeten the pot, he committed L$800,000 of his own money, almost three thousand American dollars, to the three avatars who could come up with the best design.
Blog: RL/SL instant-messaging weeks away: report
SLNN.com carries an interview with Linden VP Joe Miller which says the reported "SLim" is only weeks away
Blog: Land supply freeze extended again: Has Linden hit a wall?
Linden extends its freeze on new land as prices refuse to rise.
Linden hires former AOL exec to improve scalability
Linden hired former AOL executive Frank Ambrose to oversee work on scalability problems with Second Life
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Thank you for your nice comment. The F@brique du Futur aims to bridge technology with sustainability. I am convinced that 3D and virtual worlds are means to bring sustainable approaches in this real world.
Eric