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Item Modelling and Animation of Theatrical Greek Masks in an Authoring System(The Eurographics Association, 2007) Bertacchini, P. A.; Bilotta, E.; Pantano, P.; Battiato, S.; Cronin, M.; Blasi, G. Di; Talarico, A.; Tavernise, A.; Raffaele De Amicis and Giuseppe ContiThis paper describes an authoring system for modelling Greek virtual masks that express emotions for synchronising their facial movements with pre-recorded speech files, and for creating theatrical performances. The system is related to parametric modelling and includes three interfaces: Editor, Recorder and Virtual Theatre. In the Editor interface it is possible to create several different 3D masks from a unique mask basic model. In the Recorder it is possible to import the models created in the Editor and select eight expressions (neutral, anger, surprise, sadness, fear, joy, disgust, attention), as well as to create and save little alterations in these expressions, and to synchronise the facial movements with speech on the time-line of the system. In the Virtual Theatre the animated Greek masks can be imported and can perform.Item Benefits of Innovative Technologies for "Territorial Communication": the Case of Study "Virtual Museum Net of Magna Graecia"(The Eurographics Association, 2007) Bertacchini, P. A.; Dell'Accio, A.; Mallamaci, L.; Pantano, E.; Raffaele De Amicis and Giuseppe ContiTerritorial communication aims at giving visibility and recognizability to a particular territory by emphasizing its distinctive aspects. It does not only supply information, but it has also a persuasive function, exciting interest and curiosity in the message receivers. In this vision, the use of innovative communication channels, such as Webbased Geographical Information Systems, as well as multimedia technologies and three-dimensional graphics, could be very effective. In this paper we introduce a case of study, the "Virtual Museum Net of Magna Graecia", a system in which technologies offer original procedures for the fruition of Calabrian Cultural Heritage.