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== GRASP - Graphic Animation System for Professionals ==

===GRASP 1.0===

In 1984 Doug Wolfgram conceived of the idea of an animation scripting language that would allow graphics images to move smoothly across a computer screen under program control. Persyst Systems hired Wolfgram's company to develop some graphics and animation for their new graphics card, the BoB board. The marketing manager from Persyst then moved to AST computer where he brought in Wolfgram to do similar animation work for the AST line of peripheral cards for PCs. 1

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In a published paper critiquing GRASP 4.0, the authors Stuart White and John Lenarcic said that "The GRASP language offers creative freedom in the development of interactive multimedia presentations, especially to seasoned programmers with an artistic inclination."<ref>[http://www.ascilite.org.au/aset-archives/confs/iims/1994/qz/white.html ]{{dead link|date=July 2016}}</ref>

A stripped-down version of GRASP 4.0 was also included with copies of Philip Shaddock's ''Multimedia Creations: Hands-On Workshop for Exploring Animation and Sound''.<ref>{{cite webbook|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=316LAAAACAAJ&dq=Multimedia+Creations |title=Multimedia Creations: Hands-on Workshop for Exploring Animation and Sound |author=Philip Shaddock |website=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2016-07-23}}</ref>

===Multi-Media GRASP 1.0===