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A. Tinwell and M. N. Grimshaw, "Bridging the Uncanny: An impossible traverse?," in Proc. MindTrek, Finland, Sept. 30/Oct. 2, 2009, pp. 66–73. Added by: Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard (03/06/2025, 15:09) Last edited by: Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard (03/06/2025, 15:13) |
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| Resource type: Proceedings Article Language: en: English Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1145/1621841.16218 BibTeX citation key: Tinwell2009a Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Creators: Grimshaw, Tinwell Publisher: Tampere University (Finland) Collection: MindTrek |
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This paper proposes that increasing technological sophistication in the creation of realism for human-like virtual characters is matched by increasing technological discernment on the part of the viewer. One of the goals for achieving a realism that is believable for virtual characters is to overcome the Uncanny Valley where perceived eeriness or familiarity are rated against perceived human-likeness. Empirical evidence shows the uncanny can be applied to virtual characters, yet implies a more complex picture than the shape of a deep valley with a sharp gradient as depicted in Mori?s original plot of the Uncanny Valley. Our results imply that: (1) perceived familiarity is dependent upon a wider range of variables other than appearance and behaviour; and (2) for realistic, human-like characters, the Uncanny Valley is better replaced with the notion of an Uncanny Wall because the Uncanny Valley, as a concept, is not fully supported by the empirical evidence but, more importantly as a standard for creating human-like realism, is an impossible traverse.
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Paper to be presented at the 13th International Academic Conference MindTrek, 30 September - 2 October 2009. The conference website is available at http://www.mindtrek.org/2009/; MindTrek ; Conference date: 30-09-2009 Through 02-10-2009
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