Acting in Character

Citation: Barbara Hayes-Roth and Robert van Gent and Daniel Huber. (1996) Acting in Character. In KSL-96-13, March,1996.

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author	Barbara Hayes-Roth and Robert van Gent and Daniel Huber
title	Acting in Character
number	KSL-96-13
institution	Knowledge Systems, AI Laboratory
year	1996
month	March
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abstract	We are studying personality in synthetic actors. In particular, we are working on actors that can improvise joint performances of scenarios defined by three dramatic constructs: role, plot, and character. In this paper, we report an empirical study of two actors that are embodied as animated human figures and perform a classic master-servant scenario. Each of these actors can be directed to assume either of the two roles. They can be directed to perform different plot variations. They can be directed to invest their characters with distinct personalities defined in terms of status variables. We argue that, for synthetic actors, we do not need to simulate a comprehensive psychological model of personality, but rather to create the theatrical illusion of character.

KSL Technical Report ID: KSL-96-13

Abstract	We are studying personality in synthetic a … We are studying personality in synthetic actors. In particular, we are working on actors that can improvise joint performances of scenarios defined by three dramatic constructs: role, plot, and character. In this paper, we report an empirical study of two actors that are embodied as animated human figures and perform a classic master-servant scenario. Each of these actors can be directed to assume either of the two roles. They can be directed to perform different plot variations. They can be directed to invest their characters with distinct personalities defined in terms of status variables. We argue that, for synthetic actors, we do not need to simulate a comprehensive psychological model of personality, but rather to create the theatrical illusion of character. eate the theatrical illusion of character.
Author	Barbara Hayes-Roth and Robert van Gent and Daniel Huber +
Bibtype	techreport +
Has author	Barbara Hayes-Roth and Robert van Gent and Daniel Huber +
Has identifier	KSL-96-13 +
Has publishing details	March,1996 +
Has title	Acting in Character +
Has where published	KSL-96-13 +
Has year	1996 +
Institution	Knowledge Systems, AI Laboratory +
Ksl tr id	KSL-96-13 +
Month	March +
Number	KSL-96-13 +
Process note	NO +
Title	Acting in Character +
Year	1996 +