An extended EBDI Model Applied to Autonomous Digital Actors

This paper defines the requirements for Autonomous Digital Actor’s cognitive process, in order to allow them to suggest plans of plausible actions in computer animations. An architecture is proposed, adapted from a traditional EBDI model considering those requirements. This kind of characters are inspired by real human actors and know how to act autonomously following a script, making the creation of animated movies and interactive stories easier. The computational representation of mental processes is an important factor for the credibility of those characters. In this way, it is possible to create more believable agents, presenting better expressivity in their actions.