Title :
AniLan-an animation language
Author :
Formella, Arno ; Kiefer, Peter Paul
Author_Institution :
Saarlandes Univ., Saarbrucken, Germany
Abstract :
Presents a complete description of the simple animation language AniLan. Parameters of objects to be animated can be changed over time with the help of actions, events and cues. The language provides simple and natural control statements. Animation functions can be either written with expressions in the language or taken from libraries. Nested actions and named events provide a convenient way to compose complex and interdependent animations. The language has been implemented and some animations have been produced. There exist clearly defined interfaces to a front-end modeler and a back-end renderer
Keywords :
authoring languages; computer animation; rendering (computer graphics); software libraries; AniLan; animation functions; animation language; back-end renderer; complex interdependent animations; control statements; cues; front-end modeler; interfaces; language expressions; motion control; named events; nested actions; object parameters; scripting tool; software libraries; Acoustical engineering; Facial animation; Feeds; Layout; Libraries; Motion control; Process design; Shape; Surface texture; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Animation '96. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7588-8
DOI :
10.1109/CA.1996.540501
