System and method for controlling digital cinematic content based on emotional state of characters

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• generating, by one or more processors, one or more inferred emotion indicators for a computer-controlled character that plays a role within a digital cinematic content based at least in part on one or more criteria associated with the computer-controlled character, wherein the computer-controlled character is a non-player character that is controlled within the digital cinematic content based on one or more behavioural characteristics;
• generating, by the one or more processors, a multifactor feedback loop based at least in part on (i) the one or more inferred emotion indicators and the one or more behavioural characteristics of the computer-controlled character and (ii) a story line corresponding to the digital cinematic content;
• and
• generating, by the one or more processors, a target emotional arc for a user based on the multifactor feedback loop and one or more emotional indicators for the user.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

• generate one or more inferred emotion indicators for a computer-controlled character that plays a role within a digital cinematic content based at least in part on one or more criteria associated with the computer-controlled character, wherein the computer-controlled character is a non-player character that is controlled within the digital cinematic content based on one or more behavioural characteristics;
• generate a multifactor feedback loop based at least in part on (i) the one or more inferred emotion indicators and the one or more behavioural characteristics of the computer-controlled character and (ii) a story line corresponding to the digital cinematic content;
• and
• generate a target emotional arc for a user based on the multifactor feedback loop and one or more emotional indicators for the user.