A Trip to the Moon: Personalized Animated Movies for Self-reflection
summary
A Unity pipeline turns one week of self-reported mood and behavior (sleep, exercise, stress, social, purpose) into a short polygon dog animated movie using procedural cinematography, weather, ambient sound and piano; dramatic moments are amplified, boring bits are skipped. A randomized trial with 23 participants (13 personalized, 10 control) finds personalized movies produce longer, more emotional writing and deeper self-reflection though individual comparisons lack statistical significance and some viewers experience negative affect. The system generally conveys intended emotions but must handle varied personal interpretations and potential harm.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction to personalized movies
- 3:19Designing emotional characters
- 5:29System workflow and animation
- 7:07Emotional response studies
- 10:51User reactions and memories
- 13:25Takeaways and personal impact
- 14:30Acknowledgments and Q&A
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