different between demoscene vs graphician

English

Etymology

demo +? scene

Pronunciation

Noun

demoscene (plural demoscenes)

1. (computing) The informal computer art subculture that produces and watches demos (audiovisual computer programs).
   • 2005, Chris Gehman, Steve Reinke, The sharpest point: animation at the end of cinema

     Demoscene is an extremely arcane subculture characterized by endlessly clashing perspectives, trends, and technological innovations.

   • 2006, Karen Hellekson, Kristina Busse, Fan fiction and fan communities in the age of the Internet: new essays

     Casual computer users could not create these texts; in fact, the driving force behind most of the hacker teams in the demoscene was the prospect of creating a demo that exceeded the abilities of all other hackers...

   • 2009, John Impagliazzo, Timo Järvi, Petri Paju, History of Nordic Computing 2

     The demoscene is chiefly a European community that originates from the mid-1980s and continues to exist even today.

Derived terms

• demoscener

Translations

See also

• Category:en:Demoscene

English

Etymology

graphic +? -ian, probably by analogy with musician.

Pronunciation

Noun

graphician (plural graphicians)

1. (computing, nonstandard, chiefly demoscene) A designer of graphics for computer software.
   • 2000, "Teemu Lahti", We need a graphician (discussion on Internet newsgroup comp.sys.ibm.pc.demos)

     I have a demogroup called Kontio and we need a graphician, who can make 2D and 3D. Our website is not yet online, but it will be someday. Contact me, if you are interested!!

   • 1998, "Lars Sobiraj", graphician wanted! (discussion on Internet newsgroup alt.amiga.demos)

     Darkage is desperatly ^[sic] searching for a graphician!

Usage notes

• This nonstandard English term is particularly common in the international demoscene. A person having this role in industry would usually be called a graphic artist or graphic designer.