Presentation by SK Semwal Professor, Computer Science University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Goal Provide access to latest research in this area to local industry Provide access to latest research in this area to local industry Seek private funding through research think tank, summer institute classes, and attract and support local game and animation industry Seek private funding through research think tank, summer institute classes, and attract and support local game and animation industry

Vision … Private Partnership for developing research ideas and innovative products. Private Partnership for developing research ideas and innovative products. Wearables, mobile, 3D games, animation and digital effects Wearables, mobile, 3D games, animation and digital effects Special Projects in Animation and Games Special Projects in Animation and Games

Possible Interactions Animation and Games Design (Shoreline Ltd) Animation and Games Design (Shoreline Ltd) Institute of Complex Systems and Human Media Convergence Institute of Complex Systems and Human Media Convergence Games, Media Convergence and Integration Lab at UCCS. Games, Media Convergence and Integration Lab at UCCS.

Samples of student work Chris Koenert, Ed Mucker, David Norman early game thesis Chris Koenert, Ed Mucker, David Norman early game thesis Richard Doyle – Celtic Design (Art?) Richard Doyle – Celtic Design (Art?) Water simulation work – CThomas Wolfe 2 nd price locally Water simulation work – CThomas Wolfe 2 nd price locally Crimson Tide (1 st Movie from UCCS) Crimson Tide (1 st Movie from UCCS) Snippets of Maya animations Snippets of Maya animations