DreamWorks animation's face system, a historical perspective: from ANTZ and Shrek to Mr Peabody & Sherman

Abstract

We present an overview of the Academy Award winning Facial Animation System utilized by DreamWorks animation in most of its movies since 1997 from Antz and Shrek to Mr Peabody & Sherman. The presentation will cover the concept utilized and its application in the creation of the system. As the requirements and challenges of each new movie change constantly, the necessary evolution and adaptation of the system will also be discussed.