Boy Meets Interactive Avatar

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:02:36 +0000

11-year-old Malachi Visbal meets the interactive avatar also named Malachi for the first time at the Webb Center for Communication and Learning in Gardnerville NV The avatar Malachi was designed and created by Gary Jesch of CHOPS Assoc Live Animation using photos of the boy Malachi and a technology from 3D-Avatar-Store com in Los Angeles 3D artist Tom Knight and Jesch tested a new character creation pipeline that yielded this first-ever experience for the young man The live animation technology is called 3D Digital Puppeteer and it enabled children with autism to improve their social and conversational skills by working with therapists to create puppet shows they can perform live for their parents and siblings For more information about Invirtua - a http 3A 2F 2Fanimationforautism com a For more information about CHOPS Assoc Live Animation a http 3A 2F 2Fwww chops com a