Editing Microexpression (section)

==In photographs and films==
Microexpressions can be difficult to recognize, but still images and video can make them easier to perceive. In order to learn how to recognize the way that various emotions register across parts of the face, Ekman and Friesen recommend the study of what they call "facial blueprint photographs", photographic studies of "the same person showing all the emotions" under consistent photographic conditions.<ref>Ekman, P. & Friesen, W.V. (2003). ''Unmasking the Face''. Cambridge: Malor Books. p. 169</ref> However, because of their extremely short duration, by definition, microexpressions can happen too quickly to capture with traditional photography. Both Condon and Gottman compiled their seminal research by intensively reviewing film footage. Frame rate manipulation also allows the viewer to distinguish distinct emotions, as well as their stages and progressions, which would otherwise be too subtle to identify. This technique is demonstrated in the short film [[Thought Moments]] by [[Michael Simon Toon]] and a film in Malayalam [[Pretham]] 2016<ref>Prof. Ragodí. "Trabajo Psicología de 1er Trimestre." ''El Bigote de Bernays.'' Blogspot. Updated 11-19-2009. Accessed 8-5-13. http://elbigotedebernays.blogspot.com/2009/11/trabajo-psicologia-1er-trimestre.html</ref><ref>Braun, Roman. "Eye Catcher." ''Trinergy-NLP-Blog.'' Posted 10-27-2009. Accessed 8-5-13. {{cite web|url=http://www.trinergy.at/roman_braun_blog/eye-catcher/ |title=TRINERGY-NLP-BLOG » Eye Catcher |accessdate=2013-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213015441/http://www.trinergy.at/roman_braun_blog/eye-catcher/ |archive-date=2013-12-13 }}</ref><ref>"Thought Moments." British Films Directory. British Council. Updated 12-1-2009.
http://film.britishcouncil.org/thought-moments</ref> [[Paul Ekman]] also has materials he has created on his website that teach people how to identify microexpressions using various photographs, including photos he took during his research period in New Guinea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paulekman.com/products/|title = Micro Expressions Training Tools}}</ref>