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3D Vision and Animation Research Group
Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing
University of Surrey
2 Sponsored Ph.D. Studentships upto £13K/annum for 3 years
Two industrially sponsored 3 year EPSRC Ph.D. Studentships are available
for research in collaboration with Sony Broadcast and Professional
Research Labs. The 3D Vision and Animation Research Group is
internationally
recognised for pioneering research in 3D animated content production
using
computer vision. The Group has recently established the first multiple
camera studio for 3D Broadcast Production in collaboration
with the BBC and BT. 3D Vision and Animation is one of four sub-groups
within the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing which was
given a top 5*A rating within the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise.
For further details see: http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/CVSSP/3DVision
Ph.D. Research in collaboration with Sony BPRL will focus on highly
realistic animated 3D content production building on existing
state-of-the-art techniques, possible research directions include:
(1) Multiple actor motion-capture: Vision-based capture of multiple
actors
within a virtual studio to produce realistic animated models with
natural movement. Building on existing techniques
which enable real-time capture of a single actors within the studio.
(2) Photo-metric Reconstruction: Multiple view techniques will be
developed
to accurately recover both the shape and surface properties of
Model-based vision algorithms will be extended to recover
information
on surface reflectance to enable photo-realistic (video-quality)
synthesis of virtual actors.
(3) Dynamic Face Modelling: Novel video-rate 3D capture technology will
be used to learn the dynamic characteristics of human facial
expression
during speech. This research will address the synthesis of highly
realistic facial animation from speech.
(4) Augmented Interaction: Behavioural models for face-to-face
interaction
will be developed to enable natural interaction with virtual
characters.
With the ability to produce realistic 3D content research is
required
to develop novel interfaces between real and virtual humans for
applications such as augmented storytelling.
Candidates should have or expect a first class degree in a numerate
discipline with excellent mathematical skills together with relevant
experience in computer vision or graphics and good programming skills in
C/C++/Java. Applicants should be either a UK national or an EU resident
who has worked in the UK for at least the previous 12 months.
Informal enquires can be made to Adrian Hilton([log in to unmask])
who
leads the 3D Vision and Animation Research Group.
Applications in the form of a CV (with names of 2 referees)
sent to Adrian Hilton electronically or by mail to:
CVSSP, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU25XH, UK.
CLOSING DATE: April 30th 2002
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