Re: [humanmarkup-comment] HMU.newmedia: CREATED

[Joseph Norris <jwnorris@humanmarkup.org>]

Dear Ranjeeth,

Thank you for mentioning HM applications for writers. As discussed in Phase
0, new types of writing technologies are well suited towards HM
enhancements. The possibilities are legion - from electronic novels (called
"e-pics" by literary commentators) to the simple tagging of scripts and
screenplays.

On a very basic level, for example, a playwright could encode his or her
stage directions, settings, and instructions to actors. Scripts for
electronic games or Ebooks could be tagged with HM information that can be
feed into a 3D interactive world where avatar actors can respond in ways
encoded by the author. Electronic storytelling can aid in education and
entertainment.

I do really enjoy talking about the practical real-world applications of
HumanMarkup.

Writing and other creative endeavors will never be the same after
HumanMarkup changes the computer from a glorified typewriter and the
internet from a mere display-case into to something revolutionary,
interactive, and real.

Cordially,

Joe Norris
jwnorris@humanmarkup.org



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ranjeeth Kumar Thunga" <rkthunga@humanmarkup.org>
To: "OASIS Comment" <humanmarkup-comment@lists.oasis-open.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 1:14 AM
Subject: [humanmarkup-comment] HMU.newmedia: CREATED


> Here is a simple example I bring up to start engaging the HumanML - XML
> Schema.
>
> It isn't the most pragmatic example in light of recent events, but I
wanted
> to start because it is the most straightforward example I have envisioned
> HumanML to be applied for.   It's probably the best example to get juices
> flowing.  My colleage Mei created a similar example, using ad-hoc HumanML
> tags, a few months ago.  However, we could expand this to create a full
> fledged example:
>
>
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/humanmarkup/documents/HMU.newmedia.txt
>
>
> HMU.newmedia
> last updated:  4 November 2001
> (example describing how we could use HumanML to convey emotions in New
Media
> writing)
> --------------------
>
>
>
> PROBLEM:
> -----
> I am a writer.  I write stories for a living.  I love my profession, and I
> am glad I am able to convey my message and perspectives through the
> experiences of the characters in my story.  Unfortunately, however, I feel
> very limited in my ability to express myself, due to the limitations of
> black and white text.
>
> The World Wide Web has now allowed for much greater possibilites of
> expression, mixing sound, graphics, colors, and music in so many ways.
Now,
> I can use various colors, fonts, and styles to express my emotions and
> expressions much more strikingly and effectively.  However, *how* should
I,
> or could I, do this?
>
>
>
>
> PROPOSED SOLUTION:
> -----
> Use Human Markup Language to embed emotions and expressions (i.e.
kinesics)
> within the text of the message.  Then, create a legend of sorts at the
> bottom of the screen, which conveyes what this means.  Based on style
> guidelines, new media text could represent far greater pallete of
> presentation possibilities of textual information.
>
> This would call for the use of "HumanML - XML Schema" and  "HumanML -
Style
> Guidelines"
>
>
> Feel free to take it from here...
>
> --------------------------
> Ranjeeth Kumar Thunga
>
>
>
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