• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.409-414
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• 2023

In recent years, the emergence of a number of AI image generation software represented by [Midjourney] has brought great impetus to the development of the field of AI-assisted art creation. Compared with the traditional hand-painted digital painting with the aid of electronic equipment, broke the traditional sense of animation character creation logic.This paper analyzes the application of AI technology in the field of animation character design through the practice of two-dimensional animation character . This is having a significant impact on the productivity and innovation of animation design and character modeling. The key results of the analysis indicate that AI technology, particularly through the utilization of "Midjourney,"enables the automation of certain design tasks, provides innovative approaches, and generates visually appealing and realistic characters. In conclusion, the integration of AI technology, specifically the application of "Midjourney," brings a new dimension to animation character design. The utilization of AI image generation software facilitates streamlined workflows, sparks creativity, and improves the overall quality of animated characters. As the animation industry continues to evolve, AI-assisted tools like "Midjourney" hold great potential for further advancement and innovation.

• 만화애니메이션 연구
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• 통권29호
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• pp.61-75
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• 2012

The essay explores the narrative structure of the classical Chinese feature animation, (a.k.a. Da Nao Tian Gong, 1964). The film is presented with a modular structure which is quite unique compared with the storytelling in feature animated films from other cultures, but could be connected with the tradition narrative structure in Chinese Zhanghui style novels in Ming and Qing Dynasty. By relating the original text of the story, the 16th century novel Journey to the West (a.k.a. Xi You Ji), with the film , the essay addresses the question of how the narrative tradition in Chinese classical literature influenced the Uproar in Heave for its segment narrative structure, character driven storytelling strategy and mirrored repetitive 2 plot lines. The subject of this essay is even more significant after the restored 3D version of was re-released in the spring of 2012 and became one of the best-selling animated feature film in the history of the country.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.74-79
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• 2019

In this paper, we develop a virtual experimental environment to investigate users' eye gaze in human-robot social interaction, and verify it's potential for further studies. The system consists of a 3D robot character capable of hosting simple interactions with a user, and a gaze processing module recording which body part of the robot character, such as eyes, mouth or arms, the user is looking at, regardless of whether the robot is stationary or moving. To verify that the results acquired on this virtual environment are aligned with those of physically existing robots, we performed robot-guided quiz sessions with 120 participants and compared the participants' gaze patterns with those in previous works. The results included the followings. First, when interacting with the robot character, the user's gaze pattern showed similar statistics as the conversations between humans. Second, an animated mouth of the robot character received longer attention compared to the stationary one. Third, nonverbal interactions such as leakage cues were also effective in the interaction with the robot character, and the correct answer ratios of the cued groups were higher. Finally, gender differences in the users' gaze were observed, especially in the frequency of the mutual gaze.

• 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2015

본 논문은 캐릭터의 특정 신체 부위를 3차원 가상 환경 안의 원하는 위치로 드래깅 함으로써 미래의 동작 시퀀스를 지시하는 새로운 대화형 기법을 제시한다. 캐릭터의 동작 시퀀스는 미리 촬영된 동작 데이터의 세부 구간들을 모션 그래프 구조에 따라 시간적으로 재배열 함으로써 합성한다. 손 동작 추적 장치에 의하여 사용자의 3차원 위치 입력이 주어지면, 모션 그래프를 공간 상에 펼침으로써 캐릭터의 현재 상태로부터 도달 가능한 잠재적 미래 상태들을 샘플링 하고, 선택된 신체 부위와 입력 위치 간의 거리가감소하는 미래 상태를 검출하여 해당 자세를 사용자에게 제시한다. 연속적으로 검출된 자세 간의 변화를 최소화 함으로써 사용자가 입력 위치를 변화 시킴에 따라 어떤 상태가 검출될지 예상하기 용이하도록 하고, 결과적으로 원하는 미래 상태에 신속하게 도달하도록 한다. 제안된 방법의유용성은 브레이크 댄스, 권투, 농구 등의 동작 데이터를 이용한 실험을 통하여 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2020

Animation is a field of popular visual art that is established in human life, and the form of characters appearing is an important factor that is highly anticipated by the public. Designing animation characters according to aesthetic characteristics not only satisfies people's aesthetic needs but can also increase their artistic immersion in animation works. In addition, animation storytelling is delivered around characters and enhances the value of the work by encouraging more public to focus on it. In this paper, we tried to analyze the design elements of Minions characters to derive the reason why they are loved by the public. Among the morphological characteristics of bicepsin characters, a study was conducted on the fact that bicepsin characters visually express 'cute' through the study of infantile eating and color. The visual cuteness elements of a bisung character will soon be linked to the psychological satisfaction of the audience's work and will be a factor in the appreciation of the value of the work. By studying the elements of expression that represent isosin characters, I would like to discuss the factors that help the audience to immerse and get satisfaction with the characters. This will be used as an important factor for an animation character to have for the audience and will reveal its value. Second-class animation images belong to the art of small pieces, suitable for all the audience to enjoy. The two-size animated image has a strong appeal and entertainment, is a confusing visual attribute, can stimulate the audience's five senses. Compared with the actors in the movie, the visual form of the animation is more important.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.255-266
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• 2019

본 연구는 캐나다 출신의 NFBC 소속 작가인 미쉘 꾸르놔이에가 사용하는 Ink on paper 기법을 고찰하고, 이를 통하여 실현된 애니메이션 "Soif"(2013)에 나타나는 표현양식인 메타모포시스(metamorphosis)가 내러티브의 구성을 위하여 구현된 의미와 상징을 고찰한다. 꾸르놔이에는 애니메이션의 사실적인 움직임을 벗어나기 위해 Ink on paper 표현양식을 사용하였으며, "Soif"에서는 극중 여자의 몸 캐릭터를 중심으로 일반적인 기승전결 형식이 아닌 인물과 사물의 이미지 변형을 메타모포시스 표현양식을 통해 보여준다. 이는 초현실주의와 무의식의 세계를 표현하기 위한 애니메이션에서의 즉흥적인 방법을 도입한 Ink on paper 기법을 통해 형상화된다. 그리고 이 작품에 적용된 자동기술법은 애니메이션을 추상적이고 형이상학적으로 표현하는데 영향을 주고 있다. 결국 이러한 표현양식과 기법은 작품에 등장하는 캐릭터의 연계성과 동일성을 강조하여 주제를 표현하는 데 매우 적절하게 작용한다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.650-657
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• 2003

We describe a scheme for developing character-based interface within the context of an agent-based tutoring system in the Web environment. The ideas in this paper stem from original work representing aspects of human emotion in tutoring computer models, where may provide mote natural ways for students to communicate with digital learning materials. The proposed system model is a set of software services that enable developers to incorporate interactive animated characters into their Web pages designed for on-line lectures. The prototypical application is developed and shown for validating the applicability and the effectiveness of this model in real tutoring settings.

• 정보교육학회논문지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.673-684
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 인간 교사를 모사하는 "컴퓨터 교사" 역할을 하는 애니메이션 된 튜터링 다이얼로그 에이전트를 구현하고 초등학교 과학과 교수-학습 자료와 통합시켜서 자연어를 기반으로 한 일대일 대화를 통한 교수 학습이 이루어지는 교수-학습 시스템을 개발하였다. 개발된 교수용 다이얼로그 에이전트는 학습자의 대답을 분석하고, 웹 코스웨어를 학습한 후에 초등과학 학습과제에서 요구되는 성취 수준과 비교하여 적절한 질문이나 대답을 제공하는데, TTS(Text-to-Speech) 기능을 이용하여 학습자에게 구어체로 질문이나 대답을 주는 기능을 갖고 있으며 애니메이션 된 인간 교사의 얼굴을 통하여 학습자에게 피드백을 제시할 수 있도록 하였다. 구현된 대화형 인터페이스는 6학년 초등학생 64명에게 현장 실험을 하였다. 현장 실험 결과 비교집단보다 실험집단의 학습 성취도가 평균 10.797점이 향상됨을 보여주었다. 이러한 학습효과는 기존의 웹 코스웨어와 달리 "묻고-답하는" 과정과 인간 교사의 감정을 담은 애니메이션 된 캐릭터를 통하여 학습자들의 호기심을 자극하여 보다 쉽게 교수-학습 과정에 몰입하게 함으로서 학습 효과를 증진시킨 결과로 판단된다.

• 만화애니메이션 연구
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• 통권44호
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• pp.163-181
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• 2016

3D 애니메이션이 점점 추세가 되어가는 이 시대에 2016년 흥해한 작품 <주토피아>에 대한분석을 통해 이 작품에서 시도한 새로운 변화와 요소들이 그 작품의 흥행하는데 어떤 역할을 하였고 어떠한 표현들이 이 시대에 적합한 표현방식인가를 초점에 맞추어 작품을 디자인하는 과정에서 조형적 의미와 상징 그리고 캐릭터 동작과 표현의 의미를 이해하고 작품을 감상한다면 그 재미도 배로 즐길 수가 있다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.729-737
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• 2019

This study defined the animation space as the concept of map based on the space of Joseph Campbell's heroic narrative. The space in which the animated character exists is an image symbolic language that reflects the inner and outer growth stages of the hero. I focused on the spatiality that plays the role of the power to lead the narrative and examined the meaning as the mediator that leads the heroic narrative. First, 6 spatial variables were derived by observing 'Hero's Journey 'which is used as a basis of US commercial animation scenario. Second, spatial variables are defined as 64 zones and proposed as 'Spatial Map Model of the Hero's Journey' (SMMH). Third, the character space of was applied to 'SMMH', and the change of space utilization rate and spatiality and the narrative meaning were analyzed. This study extended the narrative of animation space which was not actively studied to map concept. It is possible to provide a different viewpoint in animation production and research.