Re: Dance+Technology at CSLI Stanford

From: John Simmons (jsimmon1@gmu.edu)
Date: 01/13/00


Sita,

Great idea. In fact, why not a 2-way street?
I'd be happy to include in the discussion any
preliminary notes from the list, and provide 
a sign-up URL for the list at the discussion.

John


Sita Popat wrote:
> 
> Hi John
> 
> Would it be possible for notes from the discussion to be posted on the
> list?
> It sounds like it will be interesting.
> 
> Sita
> 
> jsimmon1@gmu.edu writes:
> >Dance-Tech colleagues,
> >
> >Pre-talk comments most welcome...
> >
> >John Simmons
> >
> >------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Archimedes Project
> >Center for the Study of Language and Information
> >Cordura Hall
> >Stanford University
> >Stanford, CA 94305-4115
> >(650) 725-3774
> >
> >Tuesday, 18 January 2000, 12:00noon - 2:00pm
> >Cordura Hall, Room 100
> >
> >DANCE+TECHNOLOGY: HUMANIZING THE WEB
> >
> >John Simmons
> >President, ShowLab, Inc.
> >http://www-csli.stanford.edu/arch/simmons.htm
> >jsimmon1@gmu.edu
> >
> >To help develop a system that delivers interactive 3D human animation
> >over the Internet in real-time, television producer John Simmons has
> >been observing and incorporating several processes developed in the
> >world of modern dance. Simmons gives an illustrated overview of what he
> >has learned from some of America's leading dancers and choreographers,
> >and suggests a practical framework for Dance+Technology collaborations
> >in the areas of linguistics, communication, artificial intelligence and
> >human-computer interaction. Simmons' animation system is currently being
> >used by the Archimedes Project to develop an American Sign Language
> >synthesizer. Joining the discussion are dancers Emilie and Carl Flink,
> >both formerly with the Jose Limon Dance Company; Carl is also a Guest
> >Faculty member of the Stanford Dance Division.



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