# Face-Directed Dance Videos Project 'Face Dance' by Supermarché Morphs Facial Movements to Dan By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-05-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-dance References: [thecreatorsproject.vice](http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/dance-like-michael-jackson) Project ‘Face Dance’ by the filmmaker team Supermarché takes facial movements and translates them into a Michael Jackson dance routine. Using [facial recognition technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facial-gesture-control), the project lets you manipulate your facial muscles to pull off a moonwalk or crotch grab. The installation was built by creating a database of dance moves by recording a dancer impersonating the King of Pop. Coders then linked input from facial recognition sensors to certain dance moves to make your smile turn into a hip pop. The end result is a setup that lets anybody execute an awesome dance routine. This project is an experiment into linking new technologies with cinematic storytelling. By creating a bond between [facial movements and video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expression-editor-ai), Supermarché is exploring new ways to use the human body with technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Facial Recognition Technology for Personalized Experiences:** Supermarché's Face Dance project showcases the potential of facial recognition technology in creating personalized experiences. - **Human-computer Interaction in the Arts:** Face Dance blurs the lines between human and computer interaction in the context of artistic expression. - **Gesture-based Interfaces:** The use of facial recognition technology in Face Dance highlights the potential for gesture-based interfaces in entertainment and media industries. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can benefit from using facial recognition technology to create personalized experiences for consumers. - **Art:** Face Dance demonstrates the potential for human-computer interaction in artistic expression, leading to disruptive innovation opportunities in the art industry. - **Media:** Gesture-based interfaces like the one in Face Dance have potential applications in the media industry for creating interactive content that responds to human gestures and movements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Dance Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dance-it.md) - [Finger-Focused Dancing Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orb-finger-dance-machine.md) - [AR-Fueled Musical Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibeats.md) - [Viral Face Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface.md) - [Motion Tracking Eye Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magtrack.md) - [Virtual Reality Dance Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-dance-vr-welcome-to-dancity.md) - [Rewarding Dance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desperados-dance-club.md) - [Digital Avatar LED Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qudi-mask-2.md) - [Expressive Lip-Syncing Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emo-robot-1.md)