3D In Motion

A real-time performance framework transforming body movement into 3D visuals and sound.

Project Info

Year

2012

Summary

3D In Motion (3DIM) is an interactive framework for capturing, visualizing and sonifying human movement in real time. It turns the body into an expressive interface for creating and controlling 3D graphics and sound.

Movements are tracked using motion capture systems such as Vicon, Xsens or Kinect and instantly translated into visual and sonic events. Participants can use their entire body to manipulate virtual content, generate sound and even sculpt forms in 3D while immersed in a spatial audio environment.

3DIM is designed for live and real-time performance, including dance, music events and experimental artistic projects. The interaction can involve a single performer or multiple participants sharing the same interactive environment.

Credits

Motion capture and real-time 3D visualization
Artanim

Sonification
Mintlab

Related Publications

Renaud A, Charbonnier C, Chagué S. 3DinMotion – A mocap based interface for real time visualisation and sonification of multi-user interactions, New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME) Conf, London, UK, 495-496, June 2014.
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