INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF PHOTOREALISTIC VS. STYLIZED VISUAL EFFECTS ON AUDIENCE EMOTIONAL RESPONSE TO CHARACTERS

Abstract

Visual effects, commonly known as VFX, have a big impact on how we feel about characters in movies 
and TV shows. This study wants to see how two different kinds of VFX, one that looks super realistic 
and another that's more artistic and exaggerated, affect how we connect with characters emotionally. 
To figure this out, we're going to use both surveys and watching scenes from movies and shows. We'll 
ask people how they feel about the characters and analyze the scenes to see what's going on. 
We want to understand how realistic-looking effects make us care more about characters and feel like 
we're really there with them. And we also want to see how the more artistic effects give us different 
feelings and thoughts about the characters. 
By comparing how people react to scenes with different types of effects, we hope to learn more about 
what makes us connect with characters in different ways. 
We'll also look at things like the story, how the characters change, and how the visuals are used to tell 
the story. All of this will help us understand why certain effects make us feel certain ways. 
Our goal is to help filmmakers and artists make stories that really touch people and make them care 
about the characters in a deeper way.