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Xface
is a set of open source tools for creation of MPEG-4 and keyframe based 3D
talking heads.
What we aim is to develop a set tools that are easy to use and extend, open to
researchers and software developers.
Main Features:
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Accepts MPEG-4 FAP files and SMIL-Agent scripts as input.
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Supports muscle based deformation (for MPEG-4) and keyframe based animation
using morph targets.
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Muscle deformation methods/rules can be extended easily.
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Blending of visemes (visual phonemes), emotions, expressions.
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Head and eye movements (random and controlled).
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Can use various TTS engines using the pluggable factory mechanism.
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Control over TCP/IP. XfacePlayer can be controlled using any programming
language thanks to our messaging system.
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Save animation as video in avi format.
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Platform independent code. (We distribute only windows version, however people
reported compiling it under Linux successfully)
Xface consists of following software pieces;
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Xface Core
is the main library for developers. All the other software in the project uses
the library. It is developed using ANSI C++, and can be easily compiled with
different compilers on different platforms.
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XfaceEd
editor provides an easy to use interface to generate MPEG-4 ready meshes from
static 3D models as well as preparing morph targets for keyframes based
animation.
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XfacePlayer
is a sample application that demonstrates the toolkit in action. It supports
SMIL-Agent scripts, MPEG-4 FAPs as input. It can be controlled remotely over
TCP/IP.
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XfaceClient provides possibility of remote control for XfacePlayer over
TCP/IP.
Xface project is initiated and maintained by Cognitive
and Communication Technologies (TCC) division of
FBK-irst (formerly ITC-irst).
We distribute Xface
under Mozilla Public License
Version 1.1.
We are open to contributions, contact us for CVS/SVN read/write access.
Contact xface-info@fbk.eu
for information/requests about Xface.
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