Lights, Virtual camera, Action! (2017)
There is no doubt that recent technology from game engines will influence the production of 3D animations. Any 3D short form animation production would have to consider using a game engine approach. The acquisition of new skillsets will prevent an immediate cross-over, but as industry creatives cross boundaries, and new graduates leave art & design schools with both skillsets, it is likely we will see increased numbers of 3D animation/game engine hybrid productions
There is no doubt that recent technology from game engines will influence the production of 3D animations. Any 3D short form animation production would have to consider using a game engine approach. The acquisition of new skillsets will prevent an immediate cross-over, but as industry creatives cross boundaries, and new graduates leave art & design schools with both skillsets, it is likely we will see increased numbers of 3D animation/game engine hybrid productions
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McAuley, M. Hodgkinson, G. (2017) The research poster and how it consolidates and communicates key concepts of a research inquiry
This paper discusses a joint project between the Schools of Design at the University of Newcastle in Australia and Massey University in New Zealand. It focuses on the role of the research poster as a learning tool in assisting visual communication design students develop expertise as researchers.
This paper discusses a joint project between the Schools of Design at the University of Newcastle in Australia and Massey University in New Zealand. It focuses on the role of the research poster as a learning tool in assisting visual communication design students develop expertise as researchers.
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Lock up your stories – here comes Virtual Reality (2016)
We have seen several very professional attempts to create VR animated stories with varying degrees of success. It is clearly evident that the rules of cinematography, staging and editing all change. Furthermore, if animation is seen as a linear narrative, a controlled communication from story-teller to listener, what is gained by giving the listener more freedom? In the same way that early 3D computer animation placed pressure on the aesthetics of traditional animation, VR will exert a pressure on the design and structure of animation.
We have seen several very professional attempts to create VR animated stories with varying degrees of success. It is clearly evident that the rules of cinematography, staging and editing all change. Furthermore, if animation is seen as a linear narrative, a controlled communication from story-teller to listener, what is gained by giving the listener more freedom? In the same way that early 3D computer animation placed pressure on the aesthetics of traditional animation, VR will exert a pressure on the design and structure of animation.
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Virtual Reality will Break Your Narrative (2016)
What happens when 3D stereo virtual reality is used to experience animation? Consider that virtual reality (VR) places the viewer insider the animation, with a perpetual view of the action, changing all notions of shot control, editing and timing – essential tools used to control a narrative experience. Cinematography is replaced with environmental design, and camera shots become viewer control. Does this mean that a VR animation is essentially a computer game with a story? When does a linear narrative become an interactive game narrative, and how does this affect the viewer experience and communication?
What happens when 3D stereo virtual reality is used to experience animation? Consider that virtual reality (VR) places the viewer insider the animation, with a perpetual view of the action, changing all notions of shot control, editing and timing – essential tools used to control a narrative experience. Cinematography is replaced with environmental design, and camera shots become viewer control. Does this mean that a VR animation is essentially a computer game with a story? When does a linear narrative become an interactive game narrative, and how does this affect the viewer experience and communication?
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Taking Animation Project Learning into the Virtual Environment (2015)
(Short form). This paper demonstrates how a team of honours-level students explored a new area of game interaction, supported by an academic structure that provided flexibility, opportunity and encouraged independent exploration.
(Short form). This paper demonstrates how a team of honours-level students explored a new area of game interaction, supported by an academic structure that provided flexibility, opportunity and encouraged independent exploration.
| Hodgkinson – Taking Animation Project Learning into the Virtual environment.pdf |
A New Medium for Animation – Stereo Virtual Reality (2015)
This paper demonstrates how the medium of animation can be dramatically enhanced when stereo virtual reality is employed. The animation discussed in this paper combines the cinematic aesthetic of film, the interactivity of video gaming and the immersion of virtual reality to create a compelling and unique visual experience.
This paper demonstrates how the medium of animation can be dramatically enhanced when stereo virtual reality is employed. The animation discussed in this paper combines the cinematic aesthetic of film, the interactivity of video gaming and the immersion of virtual reality to create a compelling and unique visual experience.
| Hodgkinson – A New Medium for Animated – Stereo VR.pdf |
Bro’ town – an animated representation of New Zealand indigenous and Pasifika cultures. Society of Animation Studies Conference 2015. Canterbury, U.K. (2015)
This paper discusses the representation of New Zealand’s Pasifika, Maori and other cultural groups through the cartoon animation TV series Bro’ Town, which ran on New Zealand television from 2004 to 2009.
This paper discusses the representation of New Zealand’s Pasifika, Maori and other cultural groups through the cartoon animation TV series Bro’ Town, which ran on New Zealand television from 2004 to 2009.
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Displaced – a Symbolic Narrative (2015)
The presentation that accompanied the screening of my animated movie "Displaced" at PopCAANZ 2015
The presentation that accompanied the screening of my animated movie "Displaced" at PopCAANZ 2015
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Teaching Design Thinking. Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2013. Chesapeake, VA: AACE. http://www.editlib.org/pv/112161 (2013)
As awareness of the designed experience increases, so does the desire to apply the process of design thinking to a wider range of scenarios. This paper demonstrates how one university design school is merging design thinking strategies with well established visual research techniques to develop a process that combines the best of both approaches.
As awareness of the designed experience increases, so does the desire to apply the process of design thinking to a wider range of scenarios. This paper demonstrates how one university design school is merging design thinking strategies with well established visual research techniques to develop a process that combines the best of both approaches.
| Hodgkinson – Teaching Design Thinking.pdf |
Using Animation, Symbolism and Discovery to Convey a Global Social Issue. Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (2013) Chesapeake, VA: AACE. http://www.editlib.org/pv/112162 (2013)
Using an animated movie to explore the global social issue of immigration, a range of techniques including metaphor and symbolism are used to generate discovery in the viewer, turning the viewer from a passive participant to an active participant.
Using an animated movie to explore the global social issue of immigration, a range of techniques including metaphor and symbolism are used to generate discovery in the viewer, turning the viewer from a passive participant to an active participant.
| Hodgkinson – Animation Global Issue.pdf |
Story-building techniques for animation using the power of symbolism and semiotics to increase narrative depth and meaning. Society of Animation Studies Annual Conference, Melbourne 2012
This paper discusses the essential role of symbols and semiotics in animated movie making, and how these tools can help build a narrative that has depth, meaning and reward for the audience.
This paper discusses the essential role of symbols and semiotics in animated movie making, and how these tools can help build a narrative that has depth, meaning and reward for the audience.
| Hodgkinson – Animated Symbolism.pdf |
Hodgkinson, G. F. (2009). The seduction of realism. In ACM Transactions on Graphics Vol. 28 (pp. 1-4). Association for Computing Machinery.
This paper examines the emotional link between people and technology, as it investigates the phenomenon of the Uncanny Valley and its implications for the design of computer animation.
This paper examines the emotional link between people and technology, as it investigates the phenomenon of the Uncanny Valley and its implications for the design of computer animation.
| Hodgkinson – The Seduction of Realism.pdf |
Hodgkinson, G. F. (2009). Dolphins and the Haka: Animation in New Zealand. In FMX/09: 14th International Conference on Animation Effects, Games and Digital Media. Stuttgart, Germany.
A presentation of human–technology relationships and media teaching methods, linking the three areas of topic, the digital medium and personal creativity.
A presentation of human–technology relationships and media teaching methods, linking the three areas of topic, the digital medium and personal creativity.
| Hodgkinson – Fmx Presentation.pdf |
Hodgkinson, G. F. (2008). Why do new interfaces scare me? Exploring affective design principles in user interface design. In J. Luca, & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 1535-1541). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/28583.
This paper reveals how natural chemical reactions in the brain, instincts and emotions, all affect people’s ability to deal with interface difficulty and make decisions.
This paper reveals how natural chemical reactions in the brain, instincts and emotions, all affect people’s ability to deal with interface difficulty and make decisions.
| Hodgkinson – Why do new interfaces scare me.pdf |
Hodgkinson, G. F. (2008). Driving test success: producing instructional 3D animation aimed at passing a driving test. In J. Luca, & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 682-684). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
A paper reporting on "Driving Test Success" – an instructional DVD using animation to demonstrate driving behaviour.
A paper reporting on "Driving Test Success" – an instructional DVD using animation to demonstrate driving behaviour.
| Hodgkinson – Driving Test Success.pdf |
Hodgkinson, G. (2007) Visually Representative Web History Browser. Masters thesis: Massey University, Wellington
| Hodgkinson – Masters Thesis – Isobrowser.pdf |
| Hodgkinson – Isobrowser workbook.pdf |
Taiwan 2006
Keynote speaker at ACM Siggraph Taipei. Invited by the National Taiwan University of the Arts to give presentations to three Universities as part of the Siggraph Taipei 2006 conference.
Keynote speaker at ACM Siggraph Taipei. Invited by the National Taiwan University of the Arts to give presentations to three Universities as part of the Siggraph Taipei 2006 conference.
Hodgkinson, G. F. (2006). Creating quality - How do we develop excellence in our students?. In ACM SIGGRAPH Taipei: Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics Conference. National Taiwan University of Arts, Taipei, Taiwan.
This research reflects investigations into human–technology relationships with selected teaching practices, producing a form of research-based technology aware teaching method.
This research reflects investigations into human–technology relationships with selected teaching practices, producing a form of research-based technology aware teaching method.
| Hodgkinson – Taiwan Opening talk.pdf |
3D Interface inspired by constructivist art principles. Ed-Media, Ed-Media conference proceedings. Montreal. (2005)
An investigation of issues encountered when the art of famous Constructivist artist Lissitzky is used to inspire and inform design for a computer interface.
An investigation of issues encountered when the art of famous Constructivist artist Lissitzky is used to inspire and inform design for a computer interface.
| Hodgkinson – Art Interface.paper.pdf |
Taiwan 2005
April 2005. Invited speaker at the Tainan Art Animation Conference. Tainan National University of the Arts, Tainan, Taiwan.
Artist or Artisan: Preparing students for a career in the computer animation industry ... a New Zealand experience. Conference Proceedings (pp. 18-19). Tainan National University of the Arts Library.
April 2005. Invited speaker at the Tainan Art Animation Conference. Tainan National University of the Arts, Tainan, Taiwan.
Artist or Artisan: Preparing students for a career in the computer animation industry ... a New Zealand experience. Conference Proceedings (pp. 18-19). Tainan National University of the Arts Library.
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| gray_hodgkinson_art_artisan_pres.pdf |