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Author : Ann Weinstone
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9781452906263
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (62 download)
Download or read book Avatar Bodies written by Ann Weinstone and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jaime Banks
Publisher : Digital Formations
ISBN 13 : 9781433138287
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (382 download)
Download or read book Avatar, Assembled written by Jaime Banks and published by Digital Formations. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avatar, Assembled is a curated volume that unpacks videogame and virtual world avatars--not as a monolithic phenomenon (as they are usually framed) but as sociotechnical assemblages, pieced together from social (human-like) features like voice and gesture to technical (machine-like) features like graphics and glitches. Each chapter accounts for the empirical, theoretical, technical, and popular understandings of these avatar "components"--60 in total--altogether offering a nuanced explication of avatars-as-assemblages as they matter in contemporary society and in individual experience. The volume is a "crossover" piece in that, while it delves into complex ideas, it is written in a way that will be accessible and interesting to students, researchers, designers, and practitioners alike.
Author : Zach Waggoner
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786454091
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book My Avatar, My Self written by Zach Waggoner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With videogames now one of the world's most popular diversions, the virtual world has increasing psychological influence on real-world players. This book examines the relationships between virtual and non-virtual identity in visual role-playing games. Utilizing James Gee's theoretical constructs of real-world identity, virtual-world identity, and projective identity, this research shows dynamic, varying and complex relationships between the virtual avatar and the player's sense of self and makes recommendations of terminology for future identity researchers.
Author : Ivelina Piryankova
Publisher : Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH
ISBN 13 : 3832539786
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)
Download or read book The influence of a self-avatar on space and body perception in immersive virtual reality written by Ivelina Piryankova and published by Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technologische Fortschritte in der Computergrafik, dem dreidimensionalen Scannen und in Motion-Tracking-Technologien haben zu einem erhöhten Einsatz von Selbst-Avataren in immersiven virtuellen Realitäten (VR) beigetragen. Selbst-Avatare werden zum Beispiel in den Bereichen Visualisierung und Simulation, aber auch in klinischen Anwendungen oder für Unterhaltungszwecke eingesetzt. Deshalb ist es wichtig neue Erkenntnisse über die Wahrnehmung des eigenen Körpers, des Selbst-Avatars und der räumlichen Wahrnehmung des Benutzers zu gewinnen, sowie den Einfluss des Selbst-Avatars auf die räumliche Wahrnehmung in der virtuellen Welt zu untersuchen. Mit Hilfe von moderner VR-Technologie habe ich untersucht wie Veränderungen des Selbst-Avatars die Wahrnehmung des eigenen Körpers und des Raumes verändern. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Selbst-Avatare nicht genau die gleichen Dimensionen wie der Körper des Benutzers haben müssen, damit sich der Benutzer mit seinem Selbst-Avatar identifizieren kann.
Author : Ann Weinstone
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816641468
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (414 download)
Download or read book Avatar Bodies written by Ann Weinstone and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Posthumanism has thus far focused nearly exclusively on human-technology relations. Avatar Bodies develops a posthumanist vocabulary for human-to-human relationships that turns our capacities for devotion, personality, and pleasure. Drawing on both the philosophies and practices of Indian Tantra, Weinstone argues for the impossibility of absolute otherness; we are all avatar bodies, consisting of undecidably shared gestures, skills, memories, sensations, beliefs, and affects.".
Author : Stephen Baxter
Publisher : Orbit
ISBN 13 : 0316224014
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)
Download or read book The Science of Avatar written by Stephen Baxter and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audiences around the world have been enchanted by James Cameron's visionary Avatar, with its glimpse of the Na'vi on the marvelous world of Pandora. But the movie is not entirely a fantasy; there is a scientific rationale for much of what we saw on the screen, from the possibility of travel to other worlds, to the life forms seen on screen and the ecological and cybernetic concepts that underpin the 'neural networks' in which the Na'vi and their sacred trees are joined, as well as to the mind-linking to the avatars themselves. From popular science journalist and acclaimed science fiction author Stephen Baxter, The Science of Avatar is a guide to the rigorous fact behind the fiction. It will enhance the readers' enjoyment of the movie experience by drawing them further into its imagined world.
Author : Dean A. Kowalski
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031246853
Total Pages : 2127 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (312 download)
Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Popular Culture as Philosophy written by Dean A. Kowalski and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-04 with total page 2127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much philosophical work on pop culture apologises for its use; using popular culture is a necessary evil, something merely useful for reaching the masses with important philosophical arguments. But works of pop culture are important in their own right--they shape worldviews, inspire ideas, change minds. We wouldn't baulk at a book dedicated to examining the philosophy of The Great Gatsby or 1984--why aren't Star Trek and Superman fair game as well? After all, when produced, the former were considered pop culture just as much as the latter. This will be the first major reference work to right that wrong, gathering together entries on film, television, games, graphic novels and comedy, and officially recognizing the importance of the field. It will be the go-to resource for students and researchers in philosophy, culture, media and communications, English and history and will act as a springboard to introduce the reader to the other key literature in the field.
Author : Gerardo Salvato
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889749142
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (897 download)
Download or read book When the Body Feels Like Mine: Constructing and Deconstructing the Sense of Body Ownership Through the Lifespan written by Gerardo Salvato and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jihyun Kim
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128169591
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Technology and Health written by Jihyun Kim and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-03-06 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology and Health: Promoting Attitude and Behavior Change examines how technology can be used to promote healthier attitudes and behavior. The book discusses technology as a tool to deliver media content. This book synthesizes theory-driven research with implications for research and practice. It covers a range of theories and technology in diverse health contexts. The book covers why and how specific technologies, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, mobile games, and social media, are effective in promoting good health. The book additionally suggests how technology should be designed, utilized, and evaluated for health interventions. Includes new technologies to improve both mental and physical health Examines technologies in relation to cognitive change Discusses persuasion as a tool for behavioral and attitudinal changes Provides theoretical frameworks for the effective use of technology
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Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
ISBN 13 : 0765641933
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (656 download)
Download or read book Virtual Social Identity and Consumer Behavior written by and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : WordFire +ORM
ISBN 13 : 161475599X
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Avatar Dreams written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A science fiction fantasy short story collection by award-winning and New York Times–bestselling authors featuring the adventures of human avatars. The development of “Avatar” technology—the fusion of human awareness consciousness with remote robotic bodies—offers breathtaking advances in medicine, culture, work, transportation, education and imagination. The Avatar project is designed to drive the exponential innovations needed to make General Purpose Avatars an everyday reality. The transformational potential of avatars is endless—and who better to illustrate the possibilities than some of the most insightful science fiction writers working in the field today? The collection, edited by New York Times–bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson and award-winning author Mike Resnick, with scientific editor Dr. Harry Kloor, one of the foremost visionaries in avatar technology, showcases the amazing possibilities of avatars. In these fourteen stories, imagine a group of remote spectators traveling remotely during a rigorous mountain climbing expedition, or a severely injured athlete able to play his favorite sport vicariously through another body, or a comatose woman using an avatar to interact with her family and the outside world even though her body is failing, or a skilled operative using an avatar on a dangerous search-and-rescue operation, or medical specialists using avatar bodies to enter hot zones that no vulnerable human can breach. These provocative journeys written by premiere science fiction authors explore the wondrous possibilities of avatar technology—and they still only scratch the surface.
Author : Jordan J. Copeland
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 1848880871
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (488 download)
Download or read book The Projected and Prophetic: Humanity in Cyberculture, Cyberspace, and Science Fiction written by Jordan J. Copeland and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers collected in this volume document the exchange and development of ideas that comprised the 5th Global Conference on Visions of Humanity in Cyberculture, Cyberspace, and Science Fiction, hosted at Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom, in July 2010.
Author : Nicole Pitesa
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061801267
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)
Download or read book James Cameron's Avatar: The Na'vi Quest written by Nicole Pitesa and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the futuristic world of Avatar, Jake, a wounded ex-marine is thrust into an elaborate scheme to mine an exotic planet for its rare and valuable natural resources. Scientists have created Avatars -- bodies designed to look like the planet′s alien inhabitants that have to be operated by a human consciousness. Walking in his Avatar body, Jake finds himself drawn to the planet′s way of life. But as the threat of war grows ever closer, Jake finds himself torn between his human roots and the new friends he wants to protect.. Ages: 7-10
Author : Jessica Pressman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199937109
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)
Download or read book Digital Modernism written by Jessica Pressman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electronic literature is still in its nascent stages, and so too is the field of literary criticism engaging it. While most critical studies of born-digital literature celebrate it as a postmodern art form with roots in contemporary technologies and social interactions, this book provides an alternative genealogy. Digital Modernism examines exemplary cases of electronic literature that renovate modernist texts and poetics as a means of critiquing contemporary culture. This study suggests that by referencing modernism, "digital modernism" reframes that earlier literary tradition around questions of media and technology. Grounding her argument in literary history, media studies, and the practice of close-reading, Jessica Pressman pairs modernist works by Ezra Pound, James Joyce, and Bob Brown, with major digital works like William Poundstone's Project for the Tachistoscope {Bottomless Pit}, Young-hae Chang Heavy Industries's Dakota, and Judd Morrissey's The Jew's Daughter. She demonstrates how the modernist movement of the 1920s and 1930s laid the groundwork for the innovations of electronic literature. Accordingly, Digital Modernism makes the case for considering these digital creations as "literature" and argues for the value of reading them carefully, closely, and within literary history. Moreover, this remarkable study details how and why one of the most maligned of literary spaces, the web -- one accused of fostering reading habits that destroy deep attention and devalue hermeneutic analysis -- is actually the place where serious literature stages its rebellion and renaissance. Even more importantly, perhaps, this book argues for the importance of literature, literary study, and close reading in our digital age.
Author : Peter Vorderer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190072210
Total Pages : 890 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (9 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Entertainment Theory written by Peter Vorderer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2021 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This chapter offers some historical and conceptual orientation to readers of the Oxford Handbook of Entertainment Theory. Departing from a brief review of ancient roots and 20th century pioneer works, we elaborate on the state and challenges of contemporary entertainment theory and research. This includes the need to develop a more explicit understanding of interrelationships among similar terms and concepts (e.g., presence and transportation), the need to reflect more explicitly on epistemological foundations of entertaiment theories (e.g., neo-behaviorism), and the need to reach back to past, even historical reasoning in communication that may be just as informative as the consideration of recent theoretical innovations from neigboring fields such as social psychology. Finally, we offer some reflections on programmatic perspectives for future entertainment theory, which should try to harmonize views from the social sciences and critical thinking, span cultural differences in entertainment processes, and keep track of the rapid technological progress of entertainment media"--
Author : Heidi A. Campbell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000435016
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Digital Religion written by Heidi A. Campbell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a critical and systematic survey of the study of religion and digital media. It covers religious engagement with a wide range of digital media forms and highlights examples of new media engagement in all five of the major world religions. This unique volume draws together the work of experts from key disciplinary perspectives and is the go-to volume for students and scholars wanting to develop a deeper understanding of the subject area.
Author : Jody Duncan
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9780810997066
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (97 download)
Download or read book The Making of Avatar written by Jody Duncan and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of James Cameron and his crew's journey from "Avatar's" conception to the vast production effort is examined in the first authoritative and official record in words and pictures from the most significant film of today.
