A scene can be defined as one of the subdivisions of a play in which the setting is fixed, or when it presents continuous action in one place. We propose a novel two-pass algorithm for scene boundary detection which utilizes the motion content, shot length and color properties of shots as the features. In our approach, shots are first clustered by computing Backward Shot Coherence (BSC); a shot...

A sharply dressed, attractive female walks into the waiting room of an office. All eyes turn and look at this young lady, who looks quite out of place amongst the throngs of elderly, young, and sick patients waiting long periods to see their doctor. This person, carrying meals, gifts, and free drugs, skips the line of patients waiting to be seen and walks right into the back, embracing a friend...

In this paper, we describe a method for implementing the behaviour of artificial actors in the context of interactive storytelling. We have developed a fully implemented prototype based on the Unreal TournamentTM game engine, and carried experiments with a simple sitcom-like scenario. We discuss the central role of artificial actors in interactive storytelling and how real-time generation of th...

"The Prisoner of Benda" is the 10th episode of the sixth season of the animated sitcom, Futurama. It aired on Comedy Central on August 19, 2010. In the episode, Professor Farnsworth and Amy build a machine that allows them to switch minds so that they may each pursue their lifelong dreams. However, they learn that the machine cannot be used twice on the same pairing of bodies. To try to return ...

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty comprehending social situations in the complex, dynamic contexts encountered in the real world. To study the social brain under conditions which approximate naturalistic situations, we measured brain activity with FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING: while participants watched a full-length episode of the sitcom The Office. Havi...

Abstract How is the split black subject symbolized? The article attempts this question with its Lacanian-styled gap-filling (or -opening) method, using two clues — one from Big Bang Theory sitcom, and other Achebe’s Things Fall Apart . comes before imaginary, mirror stage, which begins child’s experience of Parental Other. Colonization civil rights then become a later stage in growth process ra...

The current study attempted to determine the techniques used render swear words and translation quality. present study’s findings will help address gaps in literature practices related translating taboo expressions words. adopted a mixed method conduct analysis. qualitative of focused on identifying strategies employed when working with audiovisual rendering, while quantitative quality assessme...

The financial management simulation training course can not only improve the hands-on and brain operation ability of students majoring in management, but also provide real work scene for internship employment. This organically combines PBL (problem-oriented method) micro scenario drama method, Build a three-dimensional linkage teaching mode "problem guided + experimental training" under backgro...

Humor has been studied from different disciplinary viewpoints including philosophy, psychology, sociology, literature, rhetoric, linguistic and others by many scholars experts. Thus, with the development of humor study, perspective is becoming mainstream thoughts because it more applicable systematic. In that case, to understand pattern communication in humor, study pragmatic needed. Therefore,...