Observing and naming basic Action Units AUs (FACS) from gifs Flashcards
Performers can use this deck to recognize and name the basic Action Units or AUs (individual building blocks which are combined to create various facial expressions and emotion representations). Thanks to Dr. Luca Marzari at Non-Verbal Prometheus for his demonstrations in GIF form (https://www.non-verbalprometheus.com/) Learn more about Dr. Paul Ekman's Facial Action Coding System or FACS and purchase the manual at the following site: (https://www.paulekman.com/facial-action-coding-system/
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 1
Inner brow raiser
Muscle-Frontalis (medial part)
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 2
Outer brow raiser
Muscle-Frontalis (lateral part)
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 4
Brow lowerer
Muscles- Corrugator Supercilli
- Procerus (*a.k.a. Pyramidalis nasi, Depressor glaballae)
- Depressor Supercilli*
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 5
Upper lid raiser
Muscles- Levator palpebrae superioris (Lid raiser)
Superior Tarsal Muscle (Holds lid up)
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 6
Cheek raiser
Muscle-Obicularis occuli (orbital part)
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 7
Lid tightener
Muscle- Obicularis occuli (palpebral part)
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 8
(also depicted is AU25 Lips part and AU26 Jaw drop)
Lips toward each other
Muscle-Obicularis oris
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 9
Nose Wrinkler
Muscle- Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 10
Upper lip raiser
Muscle- Levator labii superioris
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 11
Nasolabial Furrow Deepener
Muscle- Zygomaticus minor
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 12
Lip corner puller
Muscle- Zygomaticus major
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 13
Sharp lip puller (a.k.a. Cheek puffer)
Muscle- Levator Anguli Oris
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 14
Dimpler
Muscle-Buccinator
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 15
Lip corner depressor
Muscle- Depressor anguli oris (a.k.a. Triangularis)
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 16
Lower lip depressor
(AU 25 lips parted also depicted)
Muscle- Depressor labii inferioris
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 17
Chin raiser
Muscle- Mentalis
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 18
Lip pucker
Muscle-Orbicularis Oris
(the incisivii labii and incisivii labii inferioris fibers)
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 19
Tongue show
Muscle- Genioglossus
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 20
Lip stretcher
Muscle- Risorius
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 21
Neck tightener
Muscle- Platysma
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 22
Lip funneler
(also depicted AU25 lips open)
Muscle- Orbicularis oris
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 23
Lip tightener
Muscle- Orbicularis oris
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 24
Lip pressor
Muscle- Obicularis oris
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 25
Lips part
Muscle- Depressor labii inferioris
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 26
Jaw drop
Muscle- Lateral Pterygoid the Inferior head portion
(Relaxation of the Masseter, Temporalis, and Medial Pterygoid)
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 27
Mouth stretch
Muscle- Lateral Pterygoid (the Inferior head portion) and Digastric
Which Action Unit is being depicted?
AU 28
Lip suck
Muscle- Obicularis oris
