Life-Like Animation System of Virtual Firefly Based on Animacy Perception

摘要

In this paper, we propose a computational model to generate life-like motion for firefly-like creatures. By using a two-stage stochastic process and simple operational elements, we could generate various life-like motion patterns. Then, we incorporated these patterns in our animation system, where virtual fireflies move and emit light dynamically. We experimented and verified using surveys that the virtual fireflies look like living beings, and that different animations give rise to different impressions.