# Wildy Realistic Virtual Facial Expressions AlterEgo by Pendulum Studios By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-08-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alterego-by-pendulum-studios References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2008/08/09/alter-ego-facial-animation-3d/) & [studiopendulum](http://www.studiopendulum.com/alterego/clients_and_projects.html) This freaks me out. [Pendulum Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-boxing) has release a video showing off their **AlterEgo** application. These are the guys that brought in-game movies to Stuntman2 and are working on a project called Silent Hill 5. Their deal is “facial performance software.” Their work has made some extremely [realistic 3D animation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-presence). After the freakiness passes on the video, it's kind of charming to see the exact same impression on the Asian woman, old dude and young dude. My wish: somebody mashes this with a great song! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Realistic Virtual Facial Expressions:** AlterEgo's facial performance software is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can revolutionize the animation and gaming industry with its realistic virtual facial expressions. - **3D Animation:** Pendulum Studios' AlterEgo sets a trend in the animation industry with its stunningly realistic 3D animations. - **Interactive Virtual Avatars:** AlterEgo's technology opens up new possibilities in the creation of interactive virtual avatars that can mimic human facial expressions and emotions accurately. ### Where This Applies - **Animation:** Pendulum Studios' AlterEgo has the potential to disrupt the animation industry with its realistic virtual facial expressions and 3D animation. - **Gaming:** AlterEgo can pave the way for a new era of realistic gaming experiences that mimic human facial expressions and emotions. - **Virtual Reality:** AlterEgo's technology can create more immersive and realistic virtual reality experiences that allow users to interact with virtual avatars that react in real-time to their facial expressions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animated-Photo AI-Fueled Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embodyme.md) - [Expressive AI-Fuelled Digital Avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expressive-avatars.md) - [Expressive Lip-Syncing Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emo-robot-1.md) - [Facial Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expression-editor-ai.md) - [Digital Avatar LED Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qudi-mask-2.md) - [Facial Movement Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gameface.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Virtual Avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omniverse-avatar-cloud-engine.md) - [AI-Powered Personalized Avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlogger-ai.md) - [AI Video Cloning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-personas1.md)