What does FACS stand for?

Facial Action Coding System

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Samples in periodicals archive:

According to the so-called Facial Action Coding System (FACS), the faces were standardized, and each expression displayed a specific combination of facial muscles typically associated with each feeling of emotion.

Facial expressions may act as language barriers in cross-cultural ...

Paul Ekman created a taxonomy of facial expressions known as the Facial Action Coding system, which is currently being used by computer animators at Pixar (Toy Story) and DreamWorks (Shrek).

The weird power of first impressions

Both of the actions were coded as Action Unit 18 (AU18) according to the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), a detailed observational coding system for facial movement that is based on the activity of individual muscles.

Puckering and blowing facial expressions in people with facial ...