Meeting Agenda

Date:	November 16th, 2005
Location:	DC 1304
Time:	1:30 PM
Chair:	Andrew Lauritzen

1. Changes to the Agenda - additions or deletions

2. Coffee Hour

Coffee hour last week:

Gilad

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Elodie

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3. Forthcoming

Date:	November 23th	November 30th	December 7th	December 14th
Location:	DC1304	DC1304	DC1304	DC1304
Chair:	Curtis Luk	Steve Mann	Michael McCool	Shawn Morel
Technical Presentation:	Robin Liu	Curtis Luk	Steve Mann	Michael McCool

4. Technical Presentation

Yi Lin

Abstract: This paper introduces a novel system for sketching the motion of a character. The process begins by sketching a character to be animated. An animated motion is then created for the character by drawing a continuous sequence of lines, arcs, and loops. These are parsed and mapped to a parameterized set of output motions that further [reflect] the location and timing of the input sketch. The current system supports a repertoire of 18 different types of motions in 2D and a subset of these in 3D. The system is unique in its use of a cursive motion specification, its ability to allow for fast experimentation, and its ease of use for non-experts.

5. General Discussion Items

• Pseudo Interactive (game developer) is looking for full-time programmers ("ASAP"). If interested, please speak to Andrew Lauritzen.

6. Action Items

• Construction in the CGL: Doing work on water pipes on Nov 22nd at 7:30.
  On Nov 21st we should shutdown and move humperdink and perhaps printer/photocopier.

7. Conferences and Special Journal Issues (new version!)

8. Directors' Meeting

9. Seminars and Events

10. Lab Cleanup