PERFORMANCE CAPTURE: À PROCURA DAS MELHORES TÉCNICAS E ESTÉTICAS NO CONTEXTO DA ANIMAÇÃO DIGITAL

This paper investigates realism in character computer animation, which triggered the development of new techniques and aesthetic in spectacular cinema and contemporary culture. With the advent of motion or performing capture, animation has made possible that virtual characters or digital creatures reach higher levels in emotional acting, taking place in virtual cinematic worlds or even special effects movies. This technology, when placed at the service of imagination and fantasy can provide new dimensions in character motion and communication. In this context, projects like Peter Jackson’s (2001) The Lord of the Rings, James Cameron’s Avatar (2009) and more recently Steven Spielberg’s Tintin (2011) demonstrate that motion technology is constantly evolving, and it represents a credible option to explore new techniques and aesthetic in contemporary animation.

El campo ampliado de la ilustración en contemporaneidad. Breves consideraciones a partir de la experiência en la enseñanza superior

In this paper, we return once again to the definition of illustration, combining the contributions of visual arts and graphic design. Contributing to the discussion in an open and speculative. We analyze the subject based on the theory, but also on the observed practice in contemporary times. We cross references with the higher education lecturing in the master in Illustration and Animation at Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e Ave, while giving a broad picture of illustration practice in Portugal.

Planning Considerations for Tourism in the Minho-Lima Region (Northwest Portugal)

In administering their territories, most local municipalities aim to preserve their natural, historical and ethnographical resources while simultaneously using them to increase revenue and employment. In order to efficiently promote the products and services available and attract tourists, decision makers, private and public, need to know and incorporate tourists’ preferences in their marketing strategies. In this chapter we illustrate the use of stated preferences as an instrument to identify national and foreign tourists’ preferences regarding the products and services that the touristic destination of the Minho-Lima region (Northwest Portugal) should offer. As a starting point, we have taken the three general groups of touristic resources mentioned above as attributes. We take Ponte de Lima, a municipality in this region that has a strong cultural tourism potential as an example to identify possible future tourism scenarios for this territory. We believe the previously identified methodology can be a valuable instrument in the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of the selected territory and, thus, support the decision making process behind its future tourist development and marketing strategies.

Contabilidade Financeira Avançada - Exercícios

Contabilidade Financeira Avançada - Exercícios

Perceptions of residents of hosting the “Guimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture”: An ex-ante approach

The European Capital of Culture is an annual mega-event, which can provide a good forum though which to challenge and engage local citizens, thus generating feelings of common citizenship. In addition, it presents an ideal opportunity to promote the restructuring of the hosting urban space. However, the success of both the organization and the city that hosts the cultural event depends on the residents’ commitment towards it, the consistency of the tourism attractions and activities supplied, and the capacity of anticipating and monitoring the evolution of tourists’ preferences. The present study aims to assess the intention to participate and the impacts perceived by residents of Guimarães from hosting one of the 2012 European Capitals of Culture (2012 ECOC) in the ex-ante period (2011). Through a convenience sample of 471 usable surveys applied to the local population, conducted between October and December 2011, we tried to identify some of these potential impacts. According to the results received, 40% of residents had a low or very low knowledge of the cultural program, although only 11% demonstrated no intention of attending any activity during the event. The comparison of the mean scores of the expected 2012 ECOC impacts by gender reveals that the most valued and least valued factors are common to female and male respondents. With regard to the differences between those that intended to attend the event and the ones that did not, expected participants rated positive and negative impact factors more than did the ones that did not intend to attend.

Perceptions of residents of hosting the “Guimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture”: an ex-ante approach

The European Capital of Culture is an annual mega-event, which can provide a good forum though which to challenge and engage local citizens, thus generating feelings of common citizenship. In addition, it presents an ideal opportunity to promote the restructuring of the hosting urban space. However, the success of both the organization and the city that hosts the cultural event depends on the residents’ commitment towards it, the consistency of the tourism attractions and activities supplied, and the capacity of anticipating and monitoring the evolution of tourists’ preferences. The present study aims to assess the intention to participate and the impacts perceived by residents of Guimarães from hosting one of the 2012 European Capitals of Culture (2012 ECOC) in the ex-ante period (2011). Through a convenience sample of 471 usable surveys applied to the local population, conducted between October and December 2011, we tried to identify some of these potential impacts. According to the results received, 40% of residents had a low or very low knowledge of the cultural program, although only 11% demonstrated no intention of attending any activity during the event. The comparison of the mean scores of the expected 2012 ECOC impacts by gender reveals that the most valued and least valued factors are common to female and male respondents. With regard to the differences between those that intended to attend the event and the ones that did not, expected participants rated positive and negative impact factors more than did the ones that did not intend to attend.

Micropropagação e germinação de sementes in vitro de atroveran

Atroveran (Ocimum selloi Benth. - Lamiaceae) é uma espécie medicinal, usada para distúrbios digestivos e tratamento de inflamações. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o estabelecimento de segmentos nodais, germinação e crescimento, in vitro, de plântulas de atroveran, em diferentes concentrações de sacarose do meio MS e a aclimatização de plântulas em diferentes substratos. Para o estabelecimento e crescimento, utilizaram-se três concentrações do meio de cultura (MS, 1/2MS e 1/4MS) e duas concentrações de sacarose (15 g/L, 30 g/L e o controle). Para a germinação, as variações do meio de cultura foram: MS, 1/2MS, 1/4MS e 0MS (controle) e duas concentrações de sacarose (15 g/L, 30 g/L e o controle). Para a aclimatização, avaliaram-se os substratos: areia fina lavada, substrato comercial, solo e solo+esterco bovino (2:1). O uso de sacarose foi essencial para o estabelecimento e crescimento dos segmentos nodais de atroveran. Recomendam-se, assim, 15 g/L de açúcar. O 1/2MS é o mais indicado para o estabelecimento dos explantes e, o 1/4MS, para o crescimento de segmentos nodais desta espécie. Maior percentagem de germinação e maior índice de velocidade de germinação foram observados na ausência da sacarose. Para o crescimento até 30 dias, recomenda-se o uso do meio 1/4MS sem sacarose e, para manutenção das plântulas, in vitro, o meio 1/4MS suplementado com 15 g/L de sacarose. Para a aclimatização de atroveran, o substrato comercial proporcionou maior crescimento das plântulas.