Emotion graph models for bipedal walk cycle animation

Abdul Rahman, Ayub and Abdul Aziz, Normaziah and Hamzah, Mohd. Syarqawy (2016) Emotion graph models for bipedal walk cycle animation. International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology, 4 (1). pp. 19-27. ISSN 2288-7202 E-ISSN 2288-7318

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Abstract

Technology in the animation industry has evolved significantly over the past decade. The tools to create animation are becoming more intuitive to use. Animators now spend more time on the artistic quality of their work than wasting time figuring out how to use the software that they rely on. However, one particular tool that is still unintuitive for animators is the motion graph editor. A motion graph editor is a tool to manipulate the interpolation of the movements generated by the software. Although the motion graph editor contains a lot of options to control the outcome of the animation, the emotional rhythm of the movements desired by the animator still depends on the animator’s skill, which requires a very steep learning curve. More often than not, animators had to resort to trial and error methods to achieve good results. This inevitably leads to slow productivity, susceptible to mistakes, and waste of resources. This research will study the connection between the motion graph profile and the emotions they portray in movements. The findings will hopefully be able to provide animators reference materials to achieve the emotional animation they need with less effort

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5505/55224
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Figurative animation, emotional walk cycle, expressive animation, graph editor, motion graph, emotion graph profiles.
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science
Depositing User:	Dr. Normaziah Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	13 Feb 2017 10:48
Last Modified:	20 Jun 2017 12:03
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/55224

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