Features and Functionalities

• The process that DaveAI used to create Varun Dhawan's avatar included methods like photogrammetry, motion caption and animation.
• First Varun Dhawan's photographs, body movements, facial expressions and measurements were captured and recorded during a photo shoot by Maruti Suzuki to create maps out of photos.
• Photogrammetry was used to work on photos from various vantage points and scan in detail, just like how our eyes work, giving an in-depth perspective. These details were then mapped onto an avatar for a realistic look and movements. The photogrammetry setup was successfully created using 80 cameras to accurately record and represent Varun Dhawan's virtual avatar.
• Then through motion capture, the avatar was trained to walk, talk, and mimic facial expressions, dance moves and mannerisms similar to Varun Dhawan.
• 3D animation technology was used for the avatars' dressing, personality and human like traits and the avatar was synced to mimic Varun Dhawan features including his personality, skin texture and voice.
• This avatar was used in Auto Expo'23 to give visitors a chance to get a selfie with the actor. Each Maruti Suzuki booth had a device.The user had to fill in the basic details on the device first such as name, email id, phone no and register.
• Upon registration the user was handed a unique code.Then the visitor was then requested to move to a kiosk where the code had to be entered to take that selfie. Later that selfie was sent to the customer via email by the brand.