Leslie Bishko
Assistant Professor
Department of of Design and Dynamic Media
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Canada
Biography
Leslie Bishko’s work is centered on the dynamics of expression through movement in the medium of animation, influenced by abstract experimental animation and contemporary modern dance. Exploration of these themes led her to integrate 3D computer animation with Laban Movement Analysis (LMA), which are the focus of her research and teaching. Recent work includes chapter contributions on LMA and interactive animation for the book Nonverbal Communication in Virtual Worlds: Understanding and Designing Expressive Characters.
Research Interest
Application of LMA as a complete movement language for animation and virtual environments, Movement styles in animation, aesthetics of animated movement,, Movement visualization, LMA pedagogy, visualization of LMA theory Puppeteering and social interaction of realtime interactive avatars in virtual environments.
