Adopting Virtual Characters in Virtual Systems from the Perspective of Communication Studies

Authors:
Peiren Shao;Weimin Liao;Zhigeng Pan
Affiliations:
Communication Studies Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310028;Communication Studies Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310028;State Key Lab of CAD&CG, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027 and Edu-game Center, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210008
Venue:
Transactions on Edutainment II
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Virtual characters can play important role in virtual systems because it can enhance mass communication effects via manners of interpersonal communication by well representing the information as well as improving the general publicity. This paper examines the categories of virtual characters by studying the story genres and identifies the potential resources for creating new virtual characters: the traditional and contemporary cultural resources. Creating successful virtual characters not only relates with the cultural identity, which is rooted in the rich cultural heritage resources, but also relies on the advanced technological realization. As a practical example in this project, the discussion about body modeling method shows the technical complexity and feasibility. For future research, better understanding the mechanism of human communication and learning from humanistic disciplines will fundamentally improve the quality of designing virtual characters.