Bimal Balakrishnan
2014-2015 Reynolds Fellow
University fellow
Reynolds Journalism Institute
Associate Professor
University of Missouri Department of Architectural Studies
Columbia, Missouri
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Website: http://arch.missouri.edu/ilab/index.html
Telephone: 573-882-3169
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Join Date: June 15, 2015
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Last Visit: December 31, 1969
Last Activity: December 31, 1969
Total Entries: 5
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About Bimal Balakrishnan
Bimal Balakrishnan is an associate professor in Architectural Studies at the University of Missouri. He is also the director of the Immersive Visualization Lab, where he leads development and research work. He holds a Ph.D. in mass communication, a Master of Science in architecture and a bachelor’s degree in architecture.
Bimal Balakrishnan is an associate professor in Architectural Studies at the University of Missouri and director of the Immersive Visualization Lab. He was a 2014-2015 RJI Fellow.
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Exploring the future in three dimensions
February 6, 2015RJI in the news
RJI fellow to explore use of 3-D in journalism, advertising
August 3, 2014RJI in the news
RJI fellows focus on community and how tech affects news
May 21, 2014RJI announces 2014-2015 Reynolds Fellows
May 15, 2014
Bimal Balakrishnam's fellowship project
As a Reynolds Fellow, Bimal Balakrishan, director of the Immersive Visualization Lab at the University of Missouri, is exploring the potential applications (and challenges) of 3-D technology for the journalism and advertising industries. Balakrishnan says various 3-D technologies could enable visual content to be presented in a more innovative, interactive and immersive manner for news and advertising.
In the past few decades, the entertainment industry has made several advances in 3-D technology with computer-generated animations like the Toy Story series, or 3-D films like Avatar that seamlessly mix video and computer-generated footage. Other professions have incorporated these advances into their workflow. For example, faculty, staff and students at the iLab in Architectural Studies use animation and gaming software, motion capture equipment and 3-D cameras among other tools to advance architectural visualization techniques. According to Balakrishnan, while 3-D content and immersive technologies hold great potential for journalism, the profession has been slow to embrace them.
Bimal Balakrishnam fellowship project 2014–2015
September 1, 2014
RJI Fellow launches database of 3-D technologies
November 2, 2015Telling stories in 3-D in an immersive, interactive and integrative way
February 12, 20153-D news immersion: It’s almost like being there
July 24, 2014
Donald W. Reynolds