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- ARKit to FACS extended guide
- facial mocap / posed expression capture tips & tricks
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- behavior
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Expression References, Guides, & Cheat Sheets
diving deeper than the FACS Cheat Sheet
upper face action units with descriptions and multiple angles
lower face action units with descriptions and multiple angles
brow action combinations with descriptions and multiple angles
authentic emotion references documented from real moments with contextual descriptions
viseme & speech reference guide with videos
ARKit to FACS translation guide
Deep Dives & Information Posts
Advanced facial expression tips, research, instructional guides, and commentary.
About the Creator
I’m a consultant and educator on all things face-related. I specialize in facial expressions, FACS (Facial Action Coding System), and facial anatomy. My background in faces originated in academia, migrated to tech, and now lives in the space between art, science, and technology.Â
I apply my expression expertise to a range of industries (film, game, tech, etc.) and products/media (Emoji, AR/VR face tracking, AAA game characters, photoreal animals, AI, deepfake technologies, etc.). If it has a face, you’re in the right place.
Learn how you can work with me here!
Projects & Patents
- VR & Face Tracking Tech
- Meta Quest Pro, face tracking – Expression Researcher & Expression Data Specialist
- System and method for applying an expression to an avatar (patent 10970907) – Co-inventor
- Systems and methods for improving animation of computer-generated avatars (patent 11270487) – Co-inventor
- Systems and methods for improving animation of computer-generated avatars (patent 11468616) – Co-inventor
- Oculus LipSync – Expression Researcher
- Film & 3D Characters
- Here – AI Facial Expression Consultant with Metaphysic (film, credited)
- Jane, Apple+ TV – Primate Expression Consultant (show, credited)
- Gigi & Nate – Primate Expression Consultant (film, uncredited: see article)
- Notorious B.I.G. HyperModel by Hyperreal – Expression Researcher
- Emoji Design
- Facebook Care reaction – Emoji Expression Consultant
- Facebook Emoji Sets – Emoji Expression Consultant
- Facebook Newsfeed Reactions – Emoji Expression Consultant
- Facebook Feeling/Activity – Emoji Expression Consultant