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Episode 428 – Expression Scientist Melinda Ozel
Melinda Ozel is an Expression Scientist, Consultant and Educator of all things face related.
Before pioneering a career path in expression science, she worked as a Researcher at Meta and Affective where she used her expression expertise to advise the tracking and simulation of facial behavior. She now helps companies in film, game and tech create compelling animated characters and build high-fidelity face tracking technology.
In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews Expression Scientist Melinda Ozel about neuroscience, neuro-marketing and psychology; her contribution to the FACS system and working as an educator; as well as tips for building your own consulting business and the importance of coding, SEO and social media.
Melinda Ozel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindaozel/
FACS Website: https://melindaozel.com/faqs/
Melinda Ozel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/manicexpression/?hl=en
Melinda Ozel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@melindaozel3387/about
EPISODE 428 – EXPRESSION SCIENTIST MELINDA OZEL
Hi, everyone!
This is Allan McKay. Welcome to Episode 428! I’m sitting down with Melinda Ozel, Expression Scientist, Consultant and Educator of all things face related.,
Melinda and I talk about:
- Her first peek into the world of neuroscience and psychology;
- Starting at a neuro-marketing company;
- Working on face-tracking technology at Oculus;
- Contributing to the FACS system and launching her consulting career;
- Understanding the importance of marketing and advertising her skills;
- Creating a separate language for the FACS sheet;
- Learning coding and understanding the rules of SEO;
- How to build your social media following;
- Working as an educator of FACS;
- Balancing out the drive to learn and technological advancements;
- Insider tips to aging and de-aging;
- The FACS training resources.
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So, let’s dive in!
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Okay, what did you think? I hope you got a lot from this Episode. I want to thank Melinda for joining me on the Podcast. It was a definite pleasure to speak to him!
Next week, I’m interviewing Tim Simmons, the Creator of Theoretically Media, a YouTube Channel focused on creative AI imagery about the rapid growth of AI and the reaction of the artistic community to this technology, the dual Hollywood strike and the issue of copyright, limitations and inspiration of artificial intelligence; as well the launch of his Channel and how to monetize on YouTube.
Until then –
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