Motion capture in performance
Subtitle: an introduction
By: Matt Delbridge
Series: Palgrave pivot; Palgrave pivot
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; Springer; Palgrave Pivot
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 94
ISBN-13: 9781137505804; 9781137505828; 9781137505811
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Three-dimensional imaging; Technique; Computer simulation; Human locomotion; Movement (Acting)
Description: Motion Capture in Performance explores the historical origins, properties and implications of Motion Capture (MoCap), and introduces a new mode of performance for the commercial film, animation, and console gaming industries, 'Performance Capture' (PeCap). It identifies and frames the relationships between performer, system and operator of a MoCap system, and develops and tests a set of first principles through an original series of theoretically informed, practical exercises to guide those working in this emerging field. This ground-breaking study positions PeCap as a distinct interdisciplinary discourse in the fields of theatre, animation, performance studies and film.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-92) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1.; title: Infrastructure -- -- 2.; title: Language -- -- 3.; title: Space and the frame -- -- 4.; title: Tool use and time -- -- 5.; title: Environmental navigation.