In this paper, XfaceEd, our open source, platform independent tool for authoring 3D embodied conversational agents (ECAs) is presented. Following MPEG-4 Facial Animation (FA) stan...
Abstract. Natural systems, such as organs and organisms, are largescale complex systems with numerous elements and interactions. Modeling such systems can lead to better understand...
: Research has found that animated characters are capable of capturing users’ attention, engaging them in active tasks, and entertaining them. Such capabilities are pedagogical t...
We present our current state of development regarding animated agents applicable to affective dialogue systems. A new set of tools are under development to support the creation of...
We present a semi-automatic method for creating shadow mattes in cel animation. In conventional cel animation, shadows are drawn by hand, in order to provide visual cues about the...
Lena Petrovic, Brian Fujito, Lance Williams, Adam ...