The Image Metrics process enables artists to create believable facial animation that captures the subtleties of
human facial movement in a fraction of the time needed for traditional methods.
Not exact matches
Using these data, they then created a coding system for each individual
facial movement — just as other researchers have done for
humans and several other species.
In prior work, they identified several, previously unknown
facial expressions produced though unique patterns of muscle
movements, including the «not face,» a frown that they determined to be a universal embodiment of negation in
human communication.
There are researchers who create robots that move like snakes; some study
human movements and functions by making a humanoid robot, and from there they train the robot to play table ice - hockey, dance, and even juggle; some work together to design an electronic wheel chair that can be controlled by the tongue; some are interested in creating a database of
human facial expression that can be used in creating animation and
facial pattern recognition research.
What surprised us was the rich repertoire of complex
facial movements in horses, and how many of them are similar to
humans.
Although it's well known, that faces and eye contact play an important role in the communication between dogs and
humans, this was the first study, where
facial recognition of dogs was investigated with eye
movement tracking.
Dogs» eye
movements were measured while they watched
facial images of familiar
humans and dogs (e.g. dog's owner and another dog from the same family) being displayed on the computer screen.
«In
human communication, voice is not sufficient: even the torso and in particular hand
movements are involved, as are
facial expressions,» concludes Nespor.
Phoenix stylize his posture, speech,
facial expressions and
movements into something like Method kabuki — alien, but still (just barely) suggestive of the
human.
«Our study suggests that dogs»
facial movements have evolved in response to a
human preference for childlike characteristics.
Although it's well known, that faces and eye contact play an important role in the communication between dogs and
humans, this was the first study, where
facial recognition of dogs was investigated with eye
movement tracking.
The realism is especially seen in the faces, with the help of
facial capture to make the
movements human.
To compliment this, the Playstation 3 is equipped with software to detect rough body and
facial movements with a speed far above that which the
human eye can detect.
Human beings are sensitive to body language,
facial expression, posture,
movement, the tone of voice, and more.