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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCourse Technology
ISBN-101598638505
ISBN-139781598638509
eBay Product ID (ePID)70923941
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameVirtual World Design and Creation for Teens
Publication Year2009
SubjectProgramming / Games, Programming / General, Computer Graphics, General
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeTextbook
AuthorCharles R. Hardnett
Subject AreaComputers
SeriesFor Teens Ser.
FormatMixed Lot
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight20 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2008-936199
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal006.8
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
Table Of ContentChapter 1: Introduction to Virtual Worlds; Chapter 2; Its Your World: Storytelling and Design; Chapter 3: Introduction to Alice; Chapter 4: Opening Scene: Setting Up Your World; Chapter 5: The Main Character: Navigating Your World; Chapter 6: The Supporting Characters: Animating Other Characters; Chapter 7: Collision Detection; Chapter 8: Managing Scenes and Scene Transitions; Chapter 9: Silence is Golden But Adding Sound Is Fun!; Chapter 10: Keeping Score: Winners and Losers; Chapter 11: Creating Title Screens and Credits; Chapter 12: Making Characters Chase or Run Away
Synopsis"Virtual World Design and Creation for Teens" shows teens like you how to develop virtual 3D worlds using the simple, visual programming language, Alice. Virtual worlds can take the form of animated stories, movies, and games. This book will teach you step-by-step how to create virtual worlds, including developing your story, setting up your world, adding and animating characters, incorporating sound, and sharing your world with others. You'll even discover how to add strategy to your worlds so they can be used as interactive stories or games. Written in clear language using hands-on projects and exercises to teach you each new skill, this book is easy to follow at your own individual pace., 'Virtual World Design and Creation for Teens' shows teens like you how to develop virtual 3D worlds using the simple, visual programming language, Alice. Virtual worlds can take the form of animated stories, movies, and games. This book will teach you step-by-step how to create virtual worlds, including developing your story, setting up your world, adding and animating characters, incorporating sound, and sharing your world with others. You'll even discover how to add strategy to your worlds so they can be used as interactive stories or games. Written in clear language using hands-on projects and exercises to teach you each new skill, this book is easy to follow at your own individual pace.