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A non-verbal autistic boy perceives music hidden in everyday life, until a sudden sensory overload shatters his world. Only his companion robot Pipi intervenes through rhythmic co-regulation, restoring stability and enabling self-expression.
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Beyond Silence -
A Short Film & Embodied Interaction Study
A non-verbal autistic boy perceives music hidden in everyday life, until a sudden sensory overload shatters his world. Only his companion robot Pipi intervenes through rhythmic co-regulation, restoring stability and enabling self-expression.
Theme
Human Connection in Assistive Technology
Can technology offer comfort without replacing humanity?
Regulation Through Rhythm
Stability emerges from repetition, timing, and trust.
Genre
• Speculative
• Psychological & Sensory Narrative
• Drama
• Speculative
• Psychological & Sensory Narrative
• Drama
Interaction Design Framework
Behavioral Interaction Architecture
Production Pipeline
Character & Robotics Development
• Stylized character modeling and garment construction
• Hard-surface robotic design & fur simulation
• Rigging and hybrid motion workflow (AI mocap + hand-key refinement)
Motion & Expressive Design
• Behavior-driven motion system
• Emotion-based timing and rhythm control
• Deep-pressure interaction choreography
Environment & Cinematic Production
• Scene layout, lighting, and rendering
• Real-time visual effects via TouchDesigner
• Editorial and compositing in DaVinci Resolve
AI-Enhanced Visual Experiments
• Hybrid generative workflow integrating human art direction and procedural animation.
