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Facial 3D Animation

Geometric Articulation and Annunciation

In the terms used to describe 3D Facial Animations, I am hesitant to use the terms Geometric Adjustments or Movement. The terms used in relation to Human Speeh, "Articulation and Annunciation: are more correct when describing the Facial Animation related to Inexed Zone Mapping techniques. As with the Human Face, we are not just dealing with the mouth movements to illustrate word formations. The Lips, Teeth and Tongue place an important roll in how words are formed and articulated by the Facial geometry. They all work together to provide not only the correctly annunciated sound, but the visual effect of these organs as well. This type of visual effect is not possible with Full Image Mapping techniques. Warping the geometry and the graphic mapping merely distorts the image until it is either grossly out of proportions, or beyond acceptable recognition standards, Below are two separate graphics that illustrate the articulation of a very simple word.

Geometrical Articulation and Annunciation of the Word "LA".

Facial  image  LA1, McCotter Production Facial  image  LA2, McCotter Production

I don't think we introduced you to our latest 3D Studio model. Ladies and Gentlemen. this is Kathy.
As you can see, The articulation of her Mouth, Teeth, and Tongue all work together to provide the required Recognition Effect that is necessary. We are also able to incorporate highlights which just aren't possible with full image geometrical mapping.

These are other areas we will be presenting soon on this website.

Samples of Geometric Articulation and basic Vowel and Consonant FormationsNot Yet Available

Basic Eye Movements and Blinking Not Yet Available


Once again, here are the areas of Research in Facial 3D Animation and Geometrically animated Speech Synthesis that MC.Cotter Productions is currently engaged in.

Indexed Zone Mapping
Key Vertex Expression Controls
Integrated Zone Mouth and Tongue Manipulation
Archived libraries of Vowel and Key Consonant mouth expressions for computer indexing
Eye and Socket region expressions
Customized Zone Makeup Highlights
Complex Zone Hair Geometrys

This is just a sample of the work that is currently underway at M.C.Cotter Productions. But, there is a great deal of work that has to be done. Eventually we hope to have most of the Key mouth movements zone mapped and indexed for computer program executions. It's by no means perfect, but we're getting there.

If you would like to help fund this exciting research effort
OR
If you are interested in this type of Facial 3D Animation.....,
Please contact us at the E-Mail address below.


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