Week 2 Discussion Questions

Question 1: From "Introduction to Animation Studies"

The International Association of Animated Film, The Society for Animation Studies, Animation Journal, and Women in Animation are all organizations and sources that contributed immensely to the progression and recognition of animation in the last fifty years. What are some ways that animation could have flourished without the emergence of these entities? If animation couldn't grow without these entities, what are specific reasons why not, and which is the most important in your opinion?



Question 2: From "Digital Cinema and the History of a Moving Image"

Movies like "Aladdin" and "Star Wars" are examples of animation that has progressed over time. Did anyone in the class ever get interested enough in animation to study more about it or decide to pursue it as a career interest after seeing any film, maybe "Star Wars" or "Aladdin" for example? What were the specific aspects of the animation that brought you to be interested in pursuing it?





Question 3: "Second Earth: How Second Life and Google Earth are Merging into One Metaverse"

Do you believe that virtual worlds can really take over the Internet and especially people's lives considering the number of people who are not interested in online gaming or are computer illiterate?







Peter Stilp