Statistical Learning of Facial Expressions Improves Realism of Animated Avatar Faces

A high realism of avatars is beneficial for virtual reality experiences such as avatar-mediated communication and embodiment. Previous work, however, suggested that the usage of realistic virtual faces can lead to unexpected and undesired effects, including phenomena like the uncanny valley. This wo...

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Main Authors: C. Martin Grewe, Tuo Liu, Christoph Kahl, Andrea Hildebrandt, Stefan Zachow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Virtual Reality
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2021.619811/full