donderdag, april 26, 2007
Avatars on the cheap: logitech video effects
One cannot discuss colors and taste, but I do believe I have an extrodinary good looking webcam. It's a Logitech Quickcam Sphere MP.
This and some other selected camera's come with video effects. In short, you can download avatars from the logitech site, and virtual 'ornaments'. As the camera can recognise your face you can record yourself as a speaking avatar.
The result is somewhat more amateuristic than the sculptoris solution but can also increase the fun factor of a course or learning game at low cost. I've tried with three different avatars: dollar bill, a parrot and a scrambled view of myself (futuristic effect). In all movies the avatar asks a question from an IQ test. Enjoy.
The parrot sketch
Dollar Bill
Future Bert
Labels: avatars, logitech, webcam
