Multi-Modal Signal Processing

Chapter | 13 Multimodal HCI Output

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is to use skinning for facial animation, with the advantage of using the

same technique for both body and face. Although the bone rig used

for facial animation has almost nothing in common with the actual

human skull, the method gives very good results. There are numerous

other approaches ranging from ones purely based on observation to

pseudo muscle models and various degrees of physical simulation of

bone, muscle and tissue dynamics.

Finally, the rendering engine draws the animated character on the

screen. It should be noted that current rendering engines typically

include the above-mentioned skinning and morphing ...