VRML
Introduction
It seems that wherever you go in bookshops, there are shelves and shelves
of Internet and Web books. There is now a rush of books on VRML. Meagan
Smith will be presenting a workshop on the Virtual Reality Markup Language.
The workshop will cover three areas:
- Introduction, overview and history of VRML
- VRML Tools available and how to get them
- How to author effective VRML Worlds - The Basic concepts and examples
The VRML workshop is set to be one of the most creative and interesting
at AusWeb'96 ! Because of the nature of the workshop, ie 3D worlds, the
workshop itself will be very much three dimensional. We won't be confined
to flat pieces of paper but rather a fascinating cyberspace to explore.
The workshop has been designed to capture the imagination of the attendees
for the full four hours (even during tea break!). Attendees are guaranteed
to have a full understanding of VRML, how to get it, use it and create it.
It will be very intense and those attending will be participating for the
full four hours.
Half day, Saturday afternoon, 6 July
About the workshop
The VRML Workshop is designed to give people a good overall understanding
of the VRML Technology, and the implications of it for business communications.
It assumes no prior understanding of the Technology but will be equally
interesting and of use to the VRML Literate.
The workshop will be broken down into three areas.
Introduction, overview and history of VRML
As titled this is an Introduction of what VRML is, who created it, and where
it fits into the overall structure of the Internet. (Approx 45 minutes).
VRML Tools available and how to get them
This will look at the tools available and discuss where and how to get them
(Approx 45 minutes).
How to author effective VRML Worlds - The Basic concepts and examples
This session the longest, will look at commercial applications for VRML
and current examples. We will look at existing sites and discuss their effectiveness.
A Manual will be provided with general information, examples etc and space
for taking notes.
Whilst the workshop won't be hands-on it will be interactive. The presenter
will have a computer to overhead display and much of the discussion will
center around examples.
It is expected that attendees will participate in the discussions.
Who should attend?
Primarily this session will be targeted to object orientated professions,
such as Architects, Interior Designers, Industrial Designers and Engineers.
Anyone interested in finding out what VRML is, how it works etc and how
it may impact on their profession should also attend.
About the workshop presenter- Meagan Smith (B.Arch)
Meagan Smith (B.Arch) is the Managing Director of InfoWEB
Pty Ltd, an Internet Web Publishing Company. Meagan, having trained
as an Architect, is now very excited to be able to present the VRML Technology
to the Architectural and Building Industry. Meagan has spent many hours
training professionals on the use and importance of the WWW. She has given
several seminars and conducted many workshops over this last year on The
Internet and World Wide Web.
What to bring
Nothing - just yourself and your open mind!
A manual will be provided with space for taking notes.
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14 June 1996 by ausweb96@scu.edu.au