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Computer Graphics Group 4, 1970-1979

 Item — cassette: 4

Scope and Contents

Contributors: R. E. Barnhill, R. F. Riesenfeld, L. C. Knapp, F. F. Little, G. M. Lane, Gary Herron, Bonnie Surierzlim, and the COGD Group at the University of UtahSupported by the National Science Foundation under grant MCS 74-13017 A01

Description: First, there is video footage of a computer program called “3D Curves” that can create, transform, and rotate a wide variety of different curves, both on graphs and on digital 2D fields. Then, there is a clip of the University of Utah’s “Dynamic Simulation” (1998), which features a set of digital 3D pool balls falling onto a green box; likely to test the physics of these digital objects. Also, there is digitally altered footage of the University of Utah School of Music featuring a ring of piano keys and a lever from a music box, both of which are animated. Finally, there is a video entitled “Fallout Shelter Analysis”, where a narrator from the University of Utah Computer Center provides an explanation of how a 1970 computer functions, how to utilize a fallout shelter creation program, and how designers can utilize computer programs. Throughout the compilation, there are also various animations featuring digital gold objects spinning rotating around different digital spaces.

Dates

  • 1970-1979

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 Betacam

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Betacam (TM)

Physical Facet

51:25, color, sound

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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