Essays about: "imagination"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 235 essays containing the word imagination.

1. 11. A Crisis of the Imagination: Games as a Tool for Visualizing Potential Futures

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Joakim Kvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Commercial video games; Crisis of the imagination; Escape Velocity; Future Scenarios; Sustainable Development; Worldmaking Interactions;

   Abstract : In order for the societal paradigm to shift in favor of climate-conscious practices and behaviors, it is clear that new and radically different perspectives need to be introduced to the public’s perception of climate change and sustainability. Humanity is currently suffering from a crisis of the imagination; the illustrious yet hegemonic worldview that we have exhausted all options available to us in the face of climate change. READ MORE

3. 12. SPATIALIZED AUDIO AND THE USERS EXPERIENCE : 3D based audio and the affect for the listening experience

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Kristoffer Eriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : HRTF; Audio; Spatialization; Immersion; Soundscape;

   Abstract : With spatialized audio being tools for developers to enhance the experience  of playing a game, how does the use of spatialized audio and different types of sounds affect the imagination and the feeling of being immersed in the sound environment? In this study, the use of spatialized audio and complete darkness explores the feelings and how someone perceives the different sounds being heard. . READ MORE

4. 13. Specters of Art: Hauntology and Limitrophy in John Banville's Frames Trilogy

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Astrid Isac; [2023]
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   Abstract : John Banville’s Frames Trilogy, comprising the novels The Book of Evidence (1989), Ghosts (1993) and Athena (1995), presents an account of the ghosts existent in both the reality and art surrounding one’s life. In an intriguing first-person narration, Freddie Montgomery, the protagonist in all the novels, describes spectral apparitions in works of art and is haunted by his violent, ghostly past. READ MORE

5. 14. Amphibia : Living on both sides

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Elvira Nielsen; [2023]
   Keywords : zero growth; lithium-ion battery factory; agenda 2030; great crested newt; local global sustainability; the rights of the child;

   Abstract : Mariestad municipality participated in a global competition to become Volvo’s site for a new lithium-ion battery factory. The competition was between eleven different countries and three different locations in Sweden. READ MORE

6. 15. Virtual vistas : exploring the art of in-game photography presence on social media

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

   Author : Yimeng Li; [2023]
   Keywords : Photograph; Video Game; New Media Art; Authorship; Virtual Reality; Screenshoot; Virtual Photography; Game Culture; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis delves into the emerging field of virtual photography, an artistic form seamlessly integrated into the digital landscapes of video games. Investigating the intricate relationship between the virtual and the tangible, the study meticulously analyzes in-game photographs to unveil the subtleties often overlooked, decoding implied meanings. READ MORE