2022/08/03 by Goksu Yamac, Yamac, Goksu, Carol O’Sullivan +1
Computer Science · Engineering · #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Graphics (cs.GR) #Human Motion and Animation #Human Pose and Action Recognition #Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC) #I.3.7 #Video Analysis and Summarization
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2208.02166
openalex publication_date 2022/08/03 · openalex created_date 2022/08/13 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Our aim is to develop a better understanding of how the Point of Release (PoR) of a ball affects the perception of animated throwing motions. We present the results of a perceptual study where participants viewed animations of a virtual human throwing a ball, in which the point of release was modified to be early or late. We found that errors in overarm throws with a late PoR are detected more easily than an early PoR, while the opposite is true for underarm throws. The viewpoint and the distance the ball travels also have an effect on perceived realism. The results of this research can help improve the plausibility of throwing animations in interactive applications such as games or VR.