Knowledge Base

Physical Setup

The physical setup of your experiment is crucial for an accurate analysis with FaceReader. The following general guidelines apply:

• Place the camera in front of the test participant and slightly below eye level. Make sure your camera provides images with good contrast and brightness.
• Good lighting is crucial to get a good image. Avoid direct light, reflections and shadows on the face. Diffuse frontal lighting is desirable. The light intensity or color is less relevant. If possible, place the FaceReader setup in front of a window. Make sure that any windows to the sides of the subject are blinded. Lights from the ceiling, common in most buildings, will produce shadows below the eyebrows and nose. In situations where interior lighting cannot be controlled, stronger lights (e.g., on either side of the monitor or professional photo lights) can be used to negate the effect of other, undesirable, light sources. You can also use (near) infrared light, in combination with a camera that is sensitive to this type of light.

Install FaceReader

To Install FaceReader

1. Download the installation file (FaceReader [version number] Setup.exe) from the MyNoldus portal of the Noldus website. If you do not have a MyNoldus account yet, you can create one.
2. Double-click the file.
3. As Installation type, select Standard.
4. Follow the rest of the instructions on your screen to install FaceReader.

To Install the Stimulus Presentation Tool (Project Analysis Module Only)

If you have the Project Analysis Module, you need the Stimulus Presentation Tool to present stimuli automatically. To install it:

1. Download the installation file (Stimulus Presentation Tool 5 Setup.exe) from the Noldus website using your MyNoldus account.
2. Double-click the file to run it.
3. As Installation type, select Standard.
4. Follow the rest of the instructions on your screen to install the Stimulus Presentation Tool.

Source: FaceReader 10 Quick Start Guide, Noldus Information Technology