Digital Illusion

Contributors from the computer and entertainment industries describe the design and implementation of computer-based entertainment applications. Topics include the infrastructure required for new applications, advances in creative tools and networking, interface-design techniques, and practical hardware issues. A section on business applications explores economic opportunities for both content vendors and providers, and shows how digital entertainment is becoming a key sector of the economy. For professionals in the field and those fascinated by the potential for high-tech fun. Includes color illustrations and b&w photos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Clark Dodsworth is a consultant in interactive product development, especially entertainment applications, in San Francisco. He co-produced the critically acclaimed Digital Bayou venue at the ACM/SIGGRAPH '96 Conference in New Orleans, a showcase of cutting edge interfaces and applications. Educated at the University of Illinois and the Art Institute of Chicago, Dodsworth has worked on both the production and creative sides of TV commercials, networked databases, educational videos, electronic toys, and digital animation.

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