Animated Computer Graphics

Abstract

Human factors safety and forensic professionals are often tasked with inspecting a scene where an accident or injury occurred. Retelling a story accurately and in a compelling way, without a visual context, is challenging. Three-dimensional computer modeling is a tool that some human factors professionals are utilizing to assist in their practice. The goal of the alternate format session is to demonstrate how this technology can be beneficial to human factor (HF) professionals. In addition, the session will emphasize the need for collaboration between HF practitioners and visual media professionals whose skill sets embrace computer graphics and animation. Two such professionals have accepted invitations to participate in the session. Both have earned acclaim as innovators, which will be supported by the content of their respective presentations.