Observer perception of artistically manipulated emotional facial expression animations

Robin J. S. Sloan; Brian Robinson; Kenneth C. Scott-Brown; Fhionna R. Moore; Malcolm Cook

doi:10.2316/P.2010.679-030

Observer perception of artistically manipulated emotional facial expression animations

Robin J. S. Sloan, Brian Robinson, Kenneth C. Scott-Brown, Fhionna R. Moore, Malcolm Cook

Division of Games and Arts

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Abstract

While we know quite a lot about emotional facial expressions, we know relatively little about the temporal development of dynamic expressions. In order to study expressions, most researchers have made use of acted, posed, or naturalistic expressions of emotion. However, objective manipulation of dynamic expressions for experimental study can prove difficult without disrupting perceptual quality or degrading natural movement. Another way to investigate the temporal configuration of dynamic expressions is to consider the subjective perspective of an animation practitioner. Few studies have considered the artistic representation of facial expressions, and how animators produce what they believe are authentic dynamic expressions. In this paper, the authors discuss a mixed performative-experimental approach to facial animation research, in which facial expression dynamics are manipulated artistically and the resulting animations are tested on observers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Eleventh IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging
Editors	A. D. Sappa
Publisher	IASTED and ACTA Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780889868243
ISBN (Print)	9780889868366
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2316/P.2010.679-030
Publication status	Published - 17 Feb 2010
Event	11th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging - Innsbruck, Austria Duration: 17 Feb 2010 → 19 Feb 2010 Conference number: 11th https://www.iasted.org/conferences/pastinfo-679.html

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Conference	11th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging
Abbreviated title	CGIM 2010
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Innsbruck
Period	17/02/10 → 19/02/10
Internet address	https://www.iasted.org/conferences/pastinfo-679.html

Keywords

Character animation
Facial animation
Computer animation
Computer art
Human perception
Animation

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Sloan, RJS, Robinson, B, Scott-Brown, KC, Moore, FR & Cook, M 2010, Observer perception of artistically manipulated emotional facial expression animations. in AD Sappa (ed.), Proceedings of the Eleventh IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging., 679-030, IASTED and ACTA Press, 11th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging, Innsbruck, Austria, 17/02/10. https://doi.org/10.2316/P.2010.679-030

Observer perception of artistically manipulated emotional facial expression animations. / Sloan, Robin J. S.; Robinson, Brian; Scott-Brown, Kenneth C. et al.
Proceedings of the Eleventh IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging. ed. / A. D. Sappa. IASTED and ACTA Press, 2010. 679-030.

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