• Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

Motion synthesis using physics-based controllers can generate a character animation that interacts naturally with the given environment and other characters. Recently, various methods using deep neural networks have improved the quality of motions generated by physics-based controllers. In this paper, we present a control policy learned by deep reinforcement learning (DRL) that enables Luxo, the mascot character of Pixar animation studio, to run towards a random goal location while imitating a reference motion and maintaining its balance. Instead of directly training our DRL network to make Luxo reach a goal location, we use a reference motion that is generated to keep Luxo animation's jumping style. The reference motion is generated by linearly interpolating predetermined poses, which are defined with Luxo character's each joint angle. By applying our method, we could confirm a better Luxo policy compared to the one without any reference motions.

• Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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• v.33 no.1_2
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• pp.119-127
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• 2006

Real-time animation of human figures in virtual environments is an important problem in the context of computer games and virtual environments. Recently, the use of large collections of captured motion data have added increased realism in character animation. However, assuming that the virtual environment is large and complex, the effort of capturing motion data in a physical environment and adapting them to an extended virtual environment is the bottleneck for achieving interactive character animation and control. We present a new technique for allowing our animated characters to navigate through a large virtual environment, which is constructed using a small set of building blocks. The building blocks can be tiled or aligned with a repeating pattern to create a large environment. We annotate each block with a motion patch, which informs what motions are available for animated characters within the block. We demonstrate the versatility and flexibility of our approach through examples in which multiple characters are animated and controlled at interactive rates in large, complex virtual environments.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.273-278
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• 2006

In the virtual space in which human imagination exists, a great deal of games and animation contents have been developed and shown. Games and animations are performing a role as an unrealistic representative, and creating abundant virtual culture with variety of human life. A representative, that is, a main character is being completed with external design, unique personality and ability, and action in the story. This study is expecting that a game character might develop into motion acting for emotional situation from the simple action. As giving a game character a role as a medium to express various circumstances and emotions, choosing motions from a pantomimist and applying them to 3D character, and expressed according to the motion acting. Motion acting is extended from the basic motion into the emotional phases such as joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure. The motion acting expressed from various viewpoints is suggested, as communicating clear message through emotional acting contrary to the symbolic language.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2000.04b
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• pp.622-624
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• 2000

모션 캡쳐 데이터를 이용하는 애니메이션에서 가장 큰 이슈는 재사용이다. 같은 동작이지만 약간의 변화가 있는 동작을 하는 데이터를 얻기 위해 다시 모션 캡쳐 장비를 가지고 작업을 해야 한다면 많은 시간과 돈의 낭비를 초래하게 된다. 모션 캡쳐 데이터의 재사용에 대한 연구 중 동작 적응은 이미 존재하는 모션 캡쳐 데이터를 다른 가상 캐릭터에 적용하는 문제를 다루고 있다. 지금까지의 연구는 동작배우와 가상 캐릭터의 길이 차이에만 초점을 맞추어 진행되었다. 그러나 본 연구에서는 길이의 차이와 함께 부피의 차이를 모두 고려하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.153-156
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• 2004

이 연구에서는 동작 포착 데이터에서 최적의 동작을 얻기 위한 비용과 시간을 줄이고, 캐릭터의 체형 크기에 무관하게 복합 지형에서 적응적인 이동 동작을 빠르고 효율적으로 생성하는 방법을 제안한다. 즉 캐릭터의 신장이나 걷는 속도, 걸음폭 등의 매개변수들을 사용하여 평지면, 경사면, 계단면 그리고 굴곡면 등 다양한 지형에서의 달리기 동작을 생성하며 역운동학(Inverse Kinematics) 개념을 적용하여 관절들의 위치나 각도를 산출하고 관절의 이동 궤적을 계산하기 위해 큐빅 스플라인 곡선을 활용한다.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.30 no.11
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• pp.1092-1101
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• 2003

Most of 3D character animation adjusts the gait of their characters for various terrains, using motion capture data through the motion capture equipments. This motion capture data can be naturally presented as real human motions, which are to be adjusted according to the various types of terrain. In addition, there would be a difficulty applying motion capture data for other characters in which the motion data will be captured again or edited for the existing motion data. Therefore, this paper proposes a method that is to generate walking motion for various terrains, such as flat, inclined plane, stair, and irregular face, and a method that is to calculate the trajectory of the swing leg and pelvis. These methods are able to generate various gaits controlled by the parameters of body height, walking speed, stride, etc. In addition, the positions and angles of joint can be calculated by using inverse kinematics, and the cubic spline will be used to calculate the trajectory of the joint.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.129-130
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• 2018

3D애니메이션 <겨울왕국 (Frozen, 2013)> 속 여주인공은 동작의 표현에 있어 캐릭터의 매력을 나타내는 중요한 수단이자 애니메이션 디자인에 있어 핵심적인 부분이다. 또한, 각 캐릭터에서 보여주는 예비동작들의 유머 요소와 내용들은 이 애니메이션의 생명력을 한층 높여준다. 본 연구는 3D애니메이션 <겨울왕국 (Frozen, 2013)> 속 여주인공의 예비 동작과 관련하여 유머요인을 파악하며, 이를 통해 캐릭터의 동작에 내재된 의미를 살펴 불 수 있는 의미 연구라 사료된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.559-562
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 실시간 마커프리 모션캡쳐 시스템으로 캡쳐된 동작자의 Root와 End-effector 위치 데이터를 이용하여 가상 캐릭터의 동작을 생성하는 방법에 0해 기술한다. 동작자의 신체중심이 되는 Root와 머리, 손, 발과 같은 End-effector의 위치 데이터는 동작자의 전방 좌, 우에 위치한 동기화된 2대의 컬러 CCD 카메라를 이용하여 3차원 위치를 캡쳐한다. 영상으로부터 추출되지 않은 중간관절의 위치를 생성하기 위해 Root와 End-effector의 3차원 위치값들을 IK( Inverse Kinematics) 알고리듬에 적용하고, 생성된 위치값들에 다양한 신체의 제약조건을 고려하여 정밀하게 계산한다. 이러한 과정을 거치므로 서 20개 관절의 위치값을 생성할 수 있으며, 생성된 관절의 위치값을 가상 캐릭터에 적용하므로 서 캐릭터의 움직임을 실시간으로 생성할 수 있다.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.105-114
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• 2021

In this study, we analyzed the motion animation of game characters, which is a visual part of the game elements for 'Hit Impact'. The game selected for analysis focused on the movements of the characters in the arcade game , which is thought to have a weak 'Hit Impact' and looked for the cause. We also analyzed the differences in the motion of the characters in the home transplant version of , which is considered to have improved 'Hit Impact', compared to the arcade version. As a result of the analysis, it was found that the reason for the weak 'Hit Impact' in the arcade version was mainly due to the wrong timing and judgment of hitting and hitting movements, and at the same time, supplemented physical reactions and stun, camera directing, and hitting effects could have a significant impact on improving 'Hit Impact'.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.397-407
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• 2011

Characters' nonvocal communication plays an essential role in delivering lines and expressing emotions. A character in a game is represented with its nonvocal behavior combined with a large number of lines. In this paper, characters' nonvocal communication behaviors are categorized and analyzed. Furthermore, characters' gestures and movements are designed with bones for character gesture generation in 2D games. Besides, characters' movements are visualized. In brief, a nonvocal communication system for emotional expression of characters in 2D games is proposed.