Streams-based animation in an object-oriented graphics environment

Animation systems today use a variety of strategies for controlling activity. Some systems employ keyframes, while others use special-purpose scripting languages. Contemporary research systems are developing control through high-level specifications or constraints. This thesis proposes that streams--abstract sequences of values--can serve as a unifying mechanism for control techniques and that various control strategies can be defined as stream generators. A streams-based animation system can incorporate a variety of strategies, providing a flexible environment in which the animator can match control strategy to a particular task.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Computer Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Baker, M. Pauline

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kubitz, William J.

• Computer Science

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Baker, M. Pauline

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9026133
(UMI)AAI9026133

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20251