Virtual Body Language: The History and Future of Avatars: How Nonverbal Expressi

Description: Virtual Body Language by Jeffrey Ventrella Why does the tail wag the brain? What is virtual autism? Why cant our avatars walk hand-in-hand? Will a nonverbal Babel fish save the world? Jeffrey Ventrella, a seasoned virtual worlds programmer and visual language expert, reviews the history of avatars, smileys, and other expressive forms, and considers a future of spectacular creativity. This book combines thoughtful scholarship with amusing anecdotes from the trenches of Silicon Valley. Virtual Body Language presents a thorough analysis of the neurological, linguistic, aesthetic, and technical aspects of how nonverbal communication can be distributed over the internet. Based on nearly a decade of avatar development, Ventrella has the practical foundation on which to justify even the most outrageous claims, regarding what "avatar" might mean in the future. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Why does the tail wag the brain? What is virtual autism? Why cant our avatars walk hand-in-hand? Will a nonverbal Babel fish save the world? Jeffrey Ventrella, a seasoned virtual worlds programmer and visual language expert, reviews the history of avatars, smileys, and other expressive forms, and considers a future of spectacular creativity. This book combines thoughtful scholarship with amusing anecdotes from the trenches of Silicon Valley. Virtual Body Language presents a thorough analysis of the neurological, linguistic, aesthetic, and technical aspects of how nonverbal communication can be distributed over the internet. Based on nearly a decade of avatar development, Ventrella has the practical foundation on which to justify even the most outrageous claims, regarding what "avatar" might mean in the future. Details ISBN1257763555 Author Jeffrey Ventrella Pages 286 Publisher Lulu.com Year 2011 ISBN-10 1257763555 ISBN-13 9781257763559 Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-07-28 Imprint Lulu.com Place of Publication Morrisville Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title VIRTUAL BODY LANGUAGE Language English Media Book DEWEY 006.8 Subtitle The History and Future of Avatars: How Nonverbal Expression Is Evolving on the Internet UK Release Date 2011-07-28 AU Release Date 2011-07-28 NZ Release Date 2011-07-28 US Release Date 2011-07-28 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101912315;

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