MagicFace: Stepping Into Character Through Augmented Reality Mirror
summary
MagicFace is a smartphone AR mirror that overlays two Egyptian looks (Akhenaten, Nefertiti) and four interaction modes; researchers deploy it in an English National Opera dressing room and a museum and test it with teenagers, college students, singers and makeup artists. Observations and interviews show strong surprise—automatic overlays elicit bigger enchantment—while higher interactivity (switching looks, music, photo) prolongs engagement. Face tracking sometimes breaks on fast moves but users forgive glitches; performers use it to visualize stage personas early and students treat it as revealing behind‑the‑scenes education.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Start
- 0:42Two Types of Augmented Reality Apps
- 5:51The Magic Face App
- 9:36Main Findings
- 16:27Design Implications
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