• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.19 no.9
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• pp.1641-1652
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• 2018

In this study, a design of emoticons based on sex was studied through Kansai engineering method. First, we developed emoticon prototypes according to a design guideline derived from existing related literatures. Then, the design guidelines was updated from the survey results on the properties of emoticon, and the two sets of modified emoticons were developed from them. Another survey was executed to evaluate the degree of emotional expressions on the three types of emoticons developed in this way. A small number of emoticons were found to be designed fulling the researcher's intention. However, in many other emoticons, it was difficult to find a consistent characteristics. Even though it was observed through detailed analysis that one of the main causes of this result was lack of detail in the design guidelines, the results of this study are expected to be used as basic data for the development and application of character - type emoticons suitable for male and female users' emotional expressions in future researches.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.17 no.9
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• pp.672-680
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• 2017

Today the distribution of characters in the consumer market based on digital smart phones is expanding, and the characters themselves are sold with independent merchandise, also various application researches about character are being activated. However, depending on the style of worker 's work on the design process of Korea and China regarding characters, there are differences in design characteristics and the diversity of work. In this study, we attempted to investigate the implications of these designers on the development of creative character design through in-depth research and experiment. Therefore, previous researches of cognitive science were investigated and cognitive experiments were conducted on design process for experts. For this research experiment, the initial sketch stage in the character work of Korea and China was recorded by the method of the designer by the subject through the protocol analysis method which is the qualitative research method. We coded the collected language based on this recording experiment and analyzed the problem behavior. We examined how the cognitive acts are done by the designer to develop the characters. The behavior characteristics and the accidental characteristics. The differences of the behavioral characteristics and the accidental characteristics in each step of the character design process were identified. Through these cognitive experiments, we could examine the behavior analysis of the design thinking process in Korea and China. In the field of design practice, we can set the direction of the design work process of the two countries and help us to produce creative and individual results. I think. These studies are expected to contribute to practical application of product marketing and new cooperation development methods in terms of activation of character industry in the future.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.491-499
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• 2011

Though there has been great advances in films' computer graphics both in technical and artistic side, there is still a big gap between computer graphics (a.k.a CG) studios in South Korea and major CG studios in US. Therefore, in this research, based on working experience at Disney Animation and information from working professionals in major CG studios, this paper analyzes strengths and weakness of character pipeline that major CG studios have by using examples and then suggest what CG studios in South Korea need. Steps of research process is to analyze what CG studios in South Korea developed, what are the strengths and weakness of Disney's character pipeline system and how these strengths can be applied to CG studios in South Korea.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.21-32
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• 2004

This study is aimed that reappearance and restoration of Korean tradition monster's original shape be able to contribute in scenario material development which is filled with history, culture and long imagination of our country. As for method of this study, it is on the basis of literature investigation in history, tale, folk-tale etc. and expert's research, and also restored 50 items of Korean tradition monster in digital way. Study finding is as following. First, prescribed scope of Korean tradition monster including god, ghost, bogy and animal. Second, Korean tradition monster's pattern is classified with S degrees and 4 classes to according to grade of rank and appearance place. Third, each of 50 traditional monsters which are usable to scenario substance development was produced with graphic image and flash animation. Fourth, suggested idea for material development of cultural contents industry as like game and character based on each monster's story. Expect the developed result production from this study to be used as a resource of elevating in comprehension forward to our cultural tradition, to be used as a unique material in field of culture contents industry of game, character, cartoon and movie etc.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.21-34
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• 2016

In the design and develop a virtual character, it is important to correctly deliver target emotions generated by the combination of facial expression and gesture. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of congruent/incongruent between gesture and facial expression on target emotion. In this study four emotions, joy, sadness, fear, and anger, are applied. The results of study showed that sadness emotion were incorrectly perceived. Moreover, it was perceived as anger instead of sadness. Sadness can be easily confused when facial expression and gestures were simultaneously presented. However, in the other emotional status, the intended emotional expressions were correctly perceived. The overall evaluation of virtual character's emotional expression was significantly low when joy gesture was combined with sad facial expression. The results of this study suggested that emotional gesture is more influential correctly to deliver target emotions to users. This study suggested that social cues like gender or age of virtual character should be further studied.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.1533-1535
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• 2010

사용자의 감정을 자동으로 인식하고 3D 캐릭터 애니메이션을 통해 표현한다면 기기를 통한 통신에 더 풍부한 감성을 부여하여 의사 소통의 효과를 높일 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 IPTV와 스마트폰 기기에서 구동되는 감성 메신저의 개발에 대해 기술한다. 이를 위해 문장 및 음색 분석을 통한 감정 인식, 영상 속의 얼굴 표정 추적, 그리고 개인화된 3D 캐릭터의 표정 및 몸동작 애니메이션을 통해 감정을 전달하는 감성 메신저를 제안하고 그 효과를 서술한다. Naive Bayes 알고리즘을 이용한 채팅 문장에서의 자동 감성 인식이 개발되었으며 실험을 통해 성능 및 효과를 검증한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2001.10b
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• pp.289-291
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• 2001

www의 등장으로 디지털 정보의 표현이 단순한 텍스트 위주의 프리젠테이션에서 이제는 멀티미디어 내용의 증가와 함께 멀티모달 정보 프리젠테이션을 요구하는 변화를 가져오고 있다. 그러나 대다수의 사람들이 멀티모달 정보를 표현하기란 쉽지 않다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 사람들이 보다 쉽고 재미있는 멀티모달 정보 프리젠테이션을 쉽게 사용할 수 있도록 구두 대화 능력에 상호 작용하는 캐릭터 에이전트를 응용하여 MIML을 개발하였다. MIML은 XML 규격에 준거한 Markup Language로써 구두 발표 및 캐릭터 에이전트 행동을 통제하기 위한 기능을 지원한다. 본 논문에서는 다양한 캐릭터 에이전트의 감정 표현 기능과 멀티모달 정보 프리젠테이션을 구성하는 DTD에 대하여 기술하였다.

• Digital Contents
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• no.7 s.146
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• pp.78-79
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• 2005

귀여운 캐릭터를 바탕으로 한 슈팅타입의 캐주얼 대전액션 게임인 ‘싸워(SSaWar: Small Soldier Action War)’는‘라그하임’·‘라스트 카오스’를 개발, 서비스하고 있는 나코인터랙티브의 모회사 나코엔터테인먼트가 게임사업부 신설 1년만에 선보이는 온라인게임으로 엽기와 코믹을 메인 소재로 하고 있다. 지난달 23일부터 25일까지 진행했던 이 게임의 2차 클로즈베타 서비스에 참여, 어떤 모습인지 살펴봤다.

• Digital Contents
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• no.1 s.152
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• pp.91-93
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• 2006

20대 여성층을 주 타깃으로 한 <빅샷 : 카스카 토너먼트(이하 빅샷)>는 넥슨이 개발, 서비스하는 액션슈팅 온라인게임이다. 흔히 액션슈팅을 소재로 한 게임은 건슈팅을 떠올린다. 빅샷은 건슈팅 뿐만 아니라 액션을 적절히 조합하여 다양한 캐릭터와 맵별로 공략이 필요한 전략까지 겸비한 게임이다. 지난해 10월 14일 오픈베타 테스트를 시작한 이후 겨울방학을 맞아 유저들에게 인기를 얻고 있는 빅샷에 대해서 살펴보도록 하자.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.27-35
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• 2009

Recently, an interest in mobile games is increasing according to the extension of the high speed network infra and the development of mobile devices. In the paper, we propose a mobile Stouku game which trains a brain. The proposed game is user-oriented play style that the game users can raise their characters theirselves. It gives users a sense of achievement and can also help improve intelligence by becoming familiar with a numeral. The game raises an awareness and immersion by adding various events and lowering the degree of difficulty more than previews games. In the paper, we demonstrate the proposed Sudoku game in the mobile device and present the result.