Craig W. Reynolds (born March 15, 1953), is an
artificial life
Artificial life (ALife or A-Life) is a field of study wherein researchers examine systems related to natural life, its processes, and its evolution, through the use of simulations with computer models, robotics, and biochemistry. The discipline ...
and
computer graphics
Computer graphics deals with generating images and art with the aid of computers. Computer graphics is a core technology in digital photography, film, video games, digital art, cell phone and computer displays, and many specialized applications. ...
expert, who created the
Boids artificial life simulation in 1986. Reynolds worked on the film ''
Tron
''Tron'' (stylized as ''TRON'') is a 1982 American science fiction action adventure film written and directed by Steven Lisberger from a story by Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. The film stars Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer ...
'' (1982) as a scene programmer, and on ''
Batman Returns
''Batman Returns'' is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters (screenwriter), Daniel Waters. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to ''Batman (1989 film), Batman'' (1989) and th ...
'' (1992) as part of the video image crew. Reynolds won the 1998
Academy Scientific and Technical Award
The Scientific and Technical Awards are three different Honorary Awards that are given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) during the annual Academy Awards season. The Awards have been presented since the 4th Academy Awards ...
in recognition of "his pioneering contributions to the development of three-dimensional computer animation for motion picture production."
In 2023 at the ALIFE conference he won the life time achievent award of th
International society for Artificial Life(ISAL). He is the author of the ''
OpenSteer'' library.
References
External links
Craig Reynolds' home pageOpenSteer
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1953 births
People in information technology
Living people
Researchers of artificial life
Place of birth missing (living people)
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