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Preserving worlds. [Active Worlds] : [cyberspace with a human face] / a Means TV original series ; created by Derek Murphy & Mitchell Zemil ; directed by Derek Murphy.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Virtual reality--History.
- Virtual reality.
- Web archiving.
- Digital preservation.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (46 min.)) : sound, color
- Other Title:
- Active Worlds : cyberspace with a human face
- Available from some providers with title: Preserving worlds. S2, ep4, Active Worlds - cyberspace with a human face
- Place of Publication:
- [Portland, Maine] : Means TV, [2023]
- Language Note:
- In English with English subtitles; closed captioning available.
- Summary:
- In the mid 90's, a group called the Contact Consortium brought together technologists, scientists, and artists to try and shepherd early virtual worlds into the mainstream. We spoke with the group's founder about the scene around the creation of the first virtual worlds, considering their early promise from today's perspective.
- Participant:
- Narrator, Derek Murphy.
- Credits:
- Cinematography, Mitchell Zemil ; editing, Mitchell Zemil ; animation, Mitchell Zemil, Bachelor Soft ; music, Graham Kartna, Voyage Futur.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed October 2, 2024).
- Publisher Number:
- mt-pw204 Docuseek2
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