Expressive Gestures and Motion Capture Technology  (3,5 ECTS)

June 10-14, 2019

Course content

 

The workshop will focus on explorations of human emotional expressions during dance and performance via recordings of body movement in Motion capture (Mocap) studio. In filmmaking and video game development, motion capture refers to recording actions of human actors, and using that information to animate digital character models in 2D or 3D computer animation. During the workshop we will explore use of mo-cap data and the technology behind it in context of game characters and game making.

 

The course is designed in three steps:

1. Preparatory assignment in the form of a brief presentation of Mocap technology in relation to the

Knowledge areas the students come from. The main idea of this assignment is a presentation during the first day of the workshop where students reflect over the Mocap technology in context of they own study area. This in form of references to existing work that mix mo-cap technology with dance, art or games depending which area the participant come from.

2. Workshop and theory.

During the first day students will be presented to concepts of game, character and cinematics. The main workshop in Mocap studio is based on teamwork where students will in teams create a game synopsis based on the characters' emotional expressions that will be recorded and digitalized. This part focuses on to learn the Motion capture system, practice movements in the Mocap studio, shooting movements and analyzing the results.

3. The finale part of the workshop is based on networking in a group for summary documentation and evaluation.

 

 

Read more about dama and see examples from previous workshops: http://www.medialappi.net/dama

 

Keywords: Mocap technology, game design, character design, performance studies.

 

Pre-course task

A two weeks prior to the commencement of the workshop, the selectees will be sent out a reading material about motion capture technology.

 

Based on that material participating students should prepare a brief presentation of Mocap technology in relation to the knowledge areas they come from.

 

 

Practicalities

 

• Course structure:
• Distance tasks, 3 Day workshop series with the final Day 4 being evaluation and Work Submission Session. Working in groups.
  Time:
• 10 am to 5 pm at Uppsala University/Campus Gotland (the break down of an off-time and lunch breaks will be provided) 
  Equipment / facilities:
• Mocap Studio, Uppsala University/Campus Gotland
  Level:
• Beginning/Intermediate. 
• Time:
• 1/06 - 9/6 2019 distance course (Pre-course task)
• 10/6 - 14/6 2019 workshop at campus
• 15/6 - 19/6 2019 distance course (teamwork in group, evaluation task)
• Place: Mocap Capture Studio, Campus Gotland, Game Department
  Participants: 15-24 from Dama network partner institutions
• Target group: We expect students from various areas: Scenography, Media, Dance, Performing arts, Fine arts etc.
• Credit points: 3,5 ECTS
• Accommodation options: Participants are responsible for their accommodation arrangements.
• Suggestions: Airbnb / youth hostel Visby Fängelse
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Application procedure

Workshop is open to degree students of DAMA Network schools.

Students applying to workshop should be studied at least one year at their home university.

Students should send a short letter of motivation (a) and a small portfolio of few selected works (b) to be grouped accordingly to Henri Hütt henri@mimproject.org

 

Teachers from DAMA partner universities are welcome to take part of the workshop  and to contribute in different ways (tutoring,  lecture, etc.) !

 

 

Deadline (for motivation letters/portfolios): April 15th, 2019.

 

Grant info

Students participating in workshop outside Sweden will get Nordplus travel grant 330 (660 from/to Iceland) and board 70 eur/week. For more information contact:  Irene Hütsi, (DAMA grants): Irene.hytsi@ut.ee

 

 

Please bring with you:

Personal devices: sketchbook, computer, phone, camera. Clothing that can be used for physical exercises in Motion Capture studio.

 

 

Information/contacts:

Workshop leaders

Camilla von Paykull (Motion Capture Studio): camilla.von_paykull@speldesign.uu.se

Adam Mayes (Game Design): adam.mayes@speldesign.uu.se

Finn Engström (Technical Support): finn.engstrom@speldesign.uu.se

Iwona Hrynczenko (Concept art/ Organization): iwona.hrynczenko@speldesign.uu.se

 

 

 

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