Active Space: Visualizing Motion Capture Data

Quin M. Kennedy

Mentor: Professor John L. Crawford

Motion Capture

• Polar Express• Shrek

Manipulating Data

• Converting raw motion capture text file into matrix data structure

• Calculating displacement, acceleration, averaging points

• Using Max/MSP + Jitter

Active Space

• Live video feed from dancer in space

• Extracts movement analysis such as:

elongation, direction, and center of motion

• Synthesizes audio and video manipulations using video analysis

Incorporating Motion Capture

• Using movement analysis from Motion Capture allows for a more nuanced incorporation of effects.

• Can identify body areas.

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AcknowledgementsProfessor John L. CrawfordDonald McKayleStephanie PowellMarc Sicignano