Discover new frontiers in animation as we present several computer-animated short stories, or "shorts," produced by the University of Washington Animation Research Labs (ARL). The mission of the ARL is to advance the state of animation art through research, teaching, and computer-animated production. The ARL is a place where computer scientists, animators, artists, musicians, architects, storywriters, and user-interface designers work together to create new algorithms, systems, and tools for computer animation -- and use these advances to create innovative and experimental animated productions, including interactive forms of animation such as web-based animation and games.

About Director Barbara Mones:
Barbara Mones is a faculty member in the department of Computer Science & Engineering and serves as Director for Animation Production in the Animation Research Labs. She has been working to develop innovative applications in the area of computer graphics and animation, both in academia and industry, for eighteen years. She has lectured extensively on an international level on topics related to computer graphics, animation and curriculum development. She has designed and executed her own graphics and animation that have been shown in institutions worldwide, including the Smithsonian Institution and the Villa Ciani Museum in Switzerland. Her animated work has been shown in the SIGGRAPH Electronic Theater. She continues to be a practicing sculptor and exhibit her work nationally and internationally.