Rendered in Unreal, Mica directs the player through a specific sequence: sitting at a table, hanging a picture frame, and reading an envelope. Mica guides the player, rather than the player directing her. Fully keyframed character with procedural eye gaze and head rotation based on the user’s location.
This experience mirrors the Sundance version until Mica and the user pick up totems to collaborate on a work of art. Interestingly, demo analysis showed that participants frequently mirrored Mica's behavior, such as smiling back at her.
Magic Leap’s Workshop app uses remote meeting avatars combining keyframed poses with real-time eye, head, and hand tracking. Visemes and corrective shapes were sculpted while implementing custom behavior rules and joint limits to ensure natural movement.