Jens Meisner

Chordata Software Package

Chordata Software The repository contains a software package for the open-source Motion Capture System created by Chordata. Furthermore, there are project examples to be used with the basic software "Mover". There is a new utility called "relativity cube", beside the utilities from the Beta version of this MoCap system I mentioned in another post. All...

BLOG/CODE/DIGITAL STAGES/MOTION CAPTURE

AirSketch “Sequence One”

AirSketch "Sequence One" This selection of sculptures created with the following workflow: Analog (2D Drawing on paper) >> Analog (3D Drawing with MotionCapture) >> Digital (Use MoCap data and finalize Sculptures in Blender3D) >> Analog (Printed with large 3D Printer) The more detailed workflow description of this form of sculptering is available via the link...

3D PRINT/MOTION CAPTURE/SCULPTURE

Utilities Chordata Motion Capture System

Utilities Chordata Chordata Motion is the open source motion capture system. Our goal is taking the world of motion capture to the universe of open and DIY technologies. With this in mind, we designed a system that is flexible enough to be adapted to the needs of any project that may require the capture of...

3D PRINT/BLOG/MOTION CAPTURE

Live Animation Characters for Lat’s Place

Ultimate Fun and Food Adventure at Lat’s Place Experience a unique and sumptuous meal at Lat’s Place! At this themed restaurant, you’ll be able to witness Lat’s adventures brought to life through animation! Lat the Kampung Boy (Village Boy) was created by a famous local cartoonist – Dato’ Mohd Nor Khalid. I built the 3D...

BLENDER 3D/BLOG/MOTION CAPTURE

Suzie Avatar for Gadget Show on Channel 5

Gadget show on Channel 5: Suzie Avatar The avatar of Suzie, that I created has been used in Series 15 – Episode 4 on Channel 5, and in "The Gadget Live Show" on stage. The credits went to Animazoo and Inition (https://www.inition.co.uk/) Suzi explores the possibilities offered by motion capture in creating an entirely computer-generated...

BLENDER 3D/BLOG/MOTION CAPTURE

Live Animation Character “Professor P. Potty”

Live Animation Character "Professor P. Potty" Professor P. Potty is a new Looney Toon character, that I designed for a Warner Bros. show at Butlins, UK. Beside the character, I designed the background and an old photo camera. The background I painted with Acrylic colors on thick paper and scanned it in afterwards. This way...

BLOG/MOTION CAPTURE

3D Drawing

Being the technical operator of a motion capture system at University Falmouth UK, I worked on many projects with students and staff of the University. In my private time, I transfered sketches into 4 dimensions (3 spacial + time) to create three-dimensional sculptures. Beside using sketches as drafts, I also created motion data in free...

MOTION CAPTURE/SCULPTURE

dance(with)in

This video clips show results of motion capture projects I did with students of the Performance Center at Falmouth University, UK. First: The video shows a project, that connects MAX/MSP audio patches with the movements of the performers upper body. The system included the capability of using traced objects (cubes) to record and play recorded...

MOTION CAPTURE

“what remains and is to come”

This strand of “what remains and is to come” – in collaboration with Jens Meisner is an early investigation into a “materiality” of the motion capture process as we explore a capture of movement in a digital print-making process. In “what remains and is to come”, Katrina Brown and Rosanna Irvine work with the materiality...

CGI RENDER/MOTION CAPTURE

Infinite motion

This rendered video clip is based on a motion capture performance, that combines 4 core movements/dynamics (Pull, Pulled, Push, Pushed) into an infinite loop. The video shows one complete cycle.

ANIMATION >> FILM/CGI RENDER/MOTION CAPTURE

Mime for Animators

In 2004/2005 I worked on my dissertation with the title Pantomime fuer Animatoren, or Mime for Animators. The work introduces and guides through 2 core basic education paths in modern mime, while addressing it to the art of character animation. First, I introduced the reader to Vsevolod Meyerhold, who is known for his provocative experiments...

ANIMATION >> FILM/MOTION CAPTURE

Category: MOTION CAPTURE