FACIAL ACTION CODING SYSTEMBY SALLY VARGAS

WHAT IS THE FACIAL CODING SYSTEM? It is a detailed guide to categorize facial behavior based

on their muscular organization. Tow men named Paul Ekman and W. V. Fiesen develop the

original guidelines in 1970. They did this by determining how the construction of each

facial muscle.

WHY DID I PICKED THIS SUBJECT?

WHO USES FACS? Psychotherapist Interviewers Practitioners

These professionals use FACS to have a better understanding of their client because people don’t always express their inner thoughts.

AnimatorsActors

People who act/animate need to know facial expressions in order to project the correct emotions in their scenes.

DOES IT WORK?

In its most basic level FACS does produce results. But to rely on them

fully as shown in the LIE TO ME* series is not plausible. In order to put

criminals in jail one must rely on solid facts, not on the emotions. FACS can be used as a system to get facts, and are

not used as facts.

IS IT EASY TO LEARN?

I think if I where eager to learn FACS, which I am. It would be easy. But it also depends on how I learned FACS. There are two ways

to learning FACS which is a five day class at a

particular college or a CD.

EXAMPLES OF FACSSURPRISE Jaw Drops Eyebrows & Eyes

lids are closed Lips Pulled Back

SADNESS Raised Inner Brow Sagging Outer Lip

EXAMPLES OF FACSCONTEMPT Occurs on One Side of

the Face Pulling Upper Lip Up

and Away

FEAR Eyebrows Raised Mouth Slightly Open Lips Stretched Back in

a Horizontal Position