Science Behind Video Games, Animated Movies Explained
Computer Scientist Tells How to Make Three-Legged Alien Walk
Michael Shafae
What/Who:
With snippets of video games and computer animation to make his points, Cal State Fullerton’s Michael Shafae, assistant professor of computer science, will explain the science behind computer-animated movies and popular video games. Shafae’s talk is the focus of the Nov. 13 College of Engineering and Computer Science-sponsored Technology Breakfast.
When:
Thursday, Nov. 13, 7:30 a.m.
Where:
Fullerton Marriott, 2701 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton, on the southeast corner of the campus
More:
“Often derided as chewing gum for the mind, video games, as software systems, pose interesting engineering challenges and are used as an excellent teaching vehicle for a breadth of computer science topics,” said Shafae. “It is the computer scientist with his programming and algorithms who figures out how to make a three-legged alien in the game “Spore” walk like it has three legs, and the two-legged and four-legged characters in ‘Shrek’ move correctly. There even have to be modifications to how she moves when Princess Fiona is svelte and when she is large and green.”
Cost:
Free for College of Engineering and Computer Science Affiliates and CSUF campus members and alumni; $10 for all others
RSVP:
657-278-3362
Media Contacts:
Robin Rawal, College of Engineering and Computer Science, 657-278-3362 or rrawal@fullerton.edu
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