More to the point, features of Genesys, such as “p-curves,” are of great relevance in the support of things like “chalktalk” dialogues. Yet, this aspect of Baecker’s work has essentially been ignored since he first demonstrated its power. But it was in technique and not technology alone, that Baecker helped pave the way for modern HCI. One of his other innovations was to involve trained animators in the development and testing process – well before the term “user centered design” and “participatory design” had ever been coined. The system involves the process of "interactive computer-mediated animation", in which dynamic displays are constructed by utilizing direct console commands, algorithms, free-hand sketches, and real-time actions. The resulting "movie" can then be immediately viewed and altered.