RESEARCH:

FACIAL RECOGNITION

ABOUT:

Facial recognition is used to allow a live performer or user to control a digital avatar in real time.

Composite of live performer backstage using facial recognition to control a digital avatar in real-time in the dome.

GOALS:

  • Integrate current software applications and hardware available on the market.
  • Incorporate into a narrative a live performer and/or user who is controlling a digital avatar.

TECHNOLOGY

Autodesk Maya 3D software for creation of avatar.

Faceshift.

Microsoft Kinect.

Syphon.

Black Magic.

Humans tell stories. How we tell them changes.