Animation as a tool for development communication: An HCI perspective
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2012-04
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Abstract
Information sharing through animation is a major step in influencing
today's society to improve their lifestyles for better future. Organizations and
government affiliates globally utilize animation in public awareness campaigns
to share vital information relevant to societal problems. Interpretation of
character movements, gestures and other visual aids vary in cultures but
relays pertinent information just the same. This research addressed design
issues that affect viewer's comprehension of content and their ability to retain
valuable information. A study that sought after the elements of animation
design that improves viewer's retention of material found that visual aids are
more effective in communicating complex information. To gather data for the
observational study I conducted, there were questionnaire and a few
interviews to prove which attributes of animation are preferred. The results
showed that a mixture of audio and visual aids in the form of cueing create an
intriguing animation that everyone can appreciate. As stated from literatures,
these findings clearly emphasize the usefulness of HCI design principles to
creating animation that communicates development. Furthermore, character
designs should also have these principles included for a remarkable user
interface.
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Thesis submitted to the Department of Computer Science, Ashesi University College, in partial fulfillment of Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, April 2012
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Ghana, animation, development communication, HCI