Inside the Avatar Studio – Avatar

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The visual appeal of the movie “Avatar” has taken away the breath of just about everyone who has seen the film. The movie is an
ultimate example of a graphic novel brought to life.

Please join us as our panelists discuss which implications “Avatar” will have as virtual worlds continue to gain traction and what future
avatars may gain from the stunning futuristic vision James Cameron has offered up… Inside The Avatar Studio.

Facilitated by Phelan Corrimal/Kevin Feenan – Dean of Rockcliffe University

Panelists
Beyers Sellers/Robert Bloomfield – Metanomics Host, Cornell University
Dirk Talamasca – Virtual Real Estate Developer, Builder
Doubledown Tandino – Social media marketing, Second Life specialist, music, and DJ
Botgirl Questi – A beautiful thought experiment personified through the imagined perspective of a self - aware avatar.

Thoughts on How The Avatar Film Relates to Avatars in Virtual Worlds by Botgirl Questi -
http://botgirl.blogspot.com/2009/12/thoughts-on-how-avatar-film-relates-to.html

I Saw Avatar Today by Doubledown Tandino - http://djdoubledown.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-saw-avatar-today-my-review-it-blew-me.html

James Cameron’s Avatar is about Transhumanism http://secondtense.blogspot.com/2009/12/james-camerons-avatar-is-about.html

Avatar Review : Yes it Changed Everything - http://gizmodook.com/5429424/avatar-review-yes-it-changed-everything-after-all

Understanding Interaction in Virtual Worlds http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/uon-uii122309.php#

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