Wayne Carlson at Ohio State University compiled the history of computer graphics and animation from its humble beginnings in 1951. There's plenty to be learned here, so pull up a chair and a pot ...

USC professor Hao Li works on cutting-edge computer graphics and animation not only with his students, but also with Hollywood studios on films such as “Fast and Furious 7.” ...

There are three commonly used methods of computer animation -- break the object being simulated into discrete elements, use sample points from the object, or create fixed cells in space.

The latest rush into animation went into high gear in May when George Lucas announced the creation of Lucasfilm Animation to produce computer-animated features. Other studios are jumping in as ...

Eitan Grinspun, the director of Columbia University’s Computer Graphics Group, doesn’t quite qualify as hairdresser to the stars. But if you want computer-generated hair (or fur) to look ...

Computer graphics, whether 2-D imaging or 3-D animations, consume a considerable amount of hard-drive space. The speed in which a hard drive can access files is important when generating computer ...

Except that it connects to a computer, and animation software, allowing you to pose a 3D human model on screen by simply posing the Qumarion mannequin.

Sounds accompanying computer-animated content are usually created with recordings. Now, a new system synthesizes synchronized sound at the push of a button.