The overall aim of this project is two-fold. The first is to develop novel computer animation/visualisation algorithms and tools to preserve and exploit the performing arts related to intangible cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. The second is to promote knowledge exchange between EU and Southwest Asian partners, with a view to fostering the researchers involved.
To this end, we have been working on the planned Work Packages 1-4 since Jan 2016 and have completed all the scheduled deliverables.
The main achievements include,
1) Motion data collection and pre-processing, led by NCCA refer to
https://web.archive.org/web/20200814153124/https://www.euh2020aniage.org/(si apre in una nuova finestra);
2) Published 96 papers on Journals and conferences. Around 71 papers including DOI and Open Access. The objective of scientific publications is to advance the state of the art and bring this to the scientific community. In the case of the AniAge project and given its multidisciplinary aspects, the main results have been published in newspapers or conferences with program committees specializing in AI, multi-media and vision and cultural heritage.
3) Created 3 project websites;
4) Built up a annotated motion database for folk dance, including around 200 video pieces associated with individual metadata (Led by NCCA);
5) Built up many software prototypes for data asset management; Automatic video classification and annotation (these are mainly publications between CRIL and the Asian partners VNU, UTM and CTU). Responding to requests for an annotated video management system (mainly publications between the CRIL and the Asian partners UTM and CTU).
6) New assets: 3D models for water puppet theatre at
https://sketchfab.com/syllag/collections/water-puppet(si apre in una nuova finestra);
7) Organized 4 international conferences and workshops, and The Workshop II is scheduled on 13th Oct 2020 at
http://casa2020.bournemouth.ac.uk/d2at/(si apre in una nuova finestra)The importance for society is to deliver an annotated folk dancing motion database that is being applied in dancing field, ICH sector and beyond such as computer animation, game etc.
