Lesley Istead, Carleton University

Research

automation computer vision film grammar inpainting machine learning natural language processing previsualization stereoscopic 3D

Latest funding

VISION: VIsual effectS and animation InnovatiOn and simulatioN
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Using computer science to understand human perception, measure performance and redesign the video production pipeline.
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$138,000

All 2 grants and awards

VISION: VIsual effectS and animation InnovatiOn and simulatioN

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Joslin, Chris CJ

Keywords: 3d computer graphics; animation; deep learning; object segmentation; rendering; tracking and object detection; visual effects

$150,000

Using computer science to understand human perception, measure performance and redesign the video production pipeline.

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Istead, Lesley

Keywords: stereoscopic 3d; film grammar; automation; stereoscopic 3d conversion; previsualization; inpainting; machine learning; natural language processing; computer vision

$138,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: automation Dear Professor Istead, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on automation connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Using computer science to understand human perception, measure performance and redesign the video production pipeline." (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]