WEN CHEN
Creative Technologist & Visual Artist

SYNTHETIC RESEMBLANCE

A immersive performance explores self-actualisation through emerging technologies. Synthetic Resemblance utilises cutting-edge technologies such as motion capture, generative AI, and real-time rendering. The performance consists of three layers, each contributing to the overall experience.

Date MARCH, 2023
Category GENERATIVE DESIGN, INTERACTION DESIGN, 3D MODELLING
Format 1 MIN LENGHT, VIRTUAL PRODUCTION
Tools RUNWAYML, BLENDER, UNREAL ENGINE, XSENSE MVN MOTION CAPTURE SYSTEM, DAVINCI RESOLVE

Feature WPP CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICESHIP CLASS OF 2023 VIDEO
Process PDF

First layer: AI-generated selfies and a world of objects mapped with AI selfies illustrate the synthetic perception in the digital realm. The AI selfies are generated through machine learning trained with a dataset of 500 selfies. They reveal perceptual differences between humans and machines.

Second layer: Choreography and improvisation performances translate reality into the digital realm. Sensors on the dancer's motion capture suit are randomly assigned to virtual objects, resulting in a lack of familiarity during the performance. This absence of cues adds to the mystery of object movements.

Last layer: The audience in the studio serves as witnesses to the process of interaction and amalgamation between the digital and physical realities. They observe the captivating fusion between these two realms.

Explaining how the Ai generated selfies translated to the animated objects used in the virtual world in the virtual production

A process video of how StyleGAN (an AI/ML model specific for generating human faces) was trained for generating my selfies

Behind the scene at the virtual production studio © WPP

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