This seminar acted as a briefing on the current state of the art: where is VRML heading? what applications has VRML been used for, and how? what can Java3D do? what is the approach for 2D? how does MPEG-4 fit into the picture?
Dr Ken Brodlie,
University of Leeds
Web Graphics Overview
Slides
(currently only in PowerPoint form - 1.9MB)
Prof David Duce,
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) - 2D graphics on the Web
Slides /
Abstract
(note: one or two of the slides contain examples of web vector
graphics which only recent browsers will be able to interpret. More
details will be provided.)
Dr. Graham Thomas,
BBC Research & Development Dept
MPEG4 and VRML
Slides with notes
(0.9MB - requires PDF viewer) /
Abstract
Dr Anthony Steed,
Dept of Computer Science,
University College London
The State of Web3D
Slides /
Abstract
Prof Colin Beardon,
School of Arts and Design,
University of Plymouth
VRML in creative practices
Slides /
Abstract
Dr. Nigel John,
University of
Manchester Visualisation Centre
Surgical Simulators on the WWW
Slides /
Abstract
Ms Kate Moore,
Department of Geography, University of Leicester
Seeing through the fog - fieldwork with virtual environments
Slides /
background
on the Virtual Field Course /
Abstract
Dr Bill Hibbard,
University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Space Science and Engineering Center
Distributed objects and Java3D for visualization in VisAD
Slides /
background
on VisAD /
Abstract