Motion Tracking for Live Performance
- Date
- August 01, 2024
- Time
- 5:15 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
- Location
- 110 Bond Street, Toronto ON
- Open To
- TMU communities and the public!
- Contact
- dfz@torontomu.ca
Join us for an immersive two-part event with MetaObjects, hosted by the Design Fabrication Zone (DFZ). This event includes a one-hour talk featuring Ashley Wong and Andrew Crowe of MetaObjects. Followed by a hands-on two-hour motion capture workshop. Explore the applications of motion capture for live performance through the fascinating work of Lu Yang, an artist whose interests span games, manga, neuroscience, Chinese medicine, and Buddhism.
Participants can choose to attend just the lecture or both the lecture and workshop. There is no option to attend only the workshop. Spots are limited, so be sure to secure your tickets early. Doors open at 5:15PM, talk starts at 5:30PM.
Motion Capture for Live Performance - A Case Study with Lu Yang
August 1st | 5:30PM-6:30PM
This talk will introduce the applications of motion capture for live performance through a case study of Lu Yang, an artist based in Shanghai and Tokyo. MetaObjects, a studio facilitating digital production with artists and cultural institutions, has collaborated with Lu Yang since 2018 to develop a live performance connected to notions of reincarnation in the virtual realm. Over the years, the project has evolved with increasing complexity, both technically and conceptually. The latest iteration involved a networked performance with two dancers in two cities: Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong, and the Sydney Opera House, collaborating with a shared virtual body.
Photo from the Hong Kong performance of Lu Yang - The Binary World, photographed by Eric @ Moon 9 image, Courtesy of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Hands-On Motion Capture Workshop
August 1st | 5:30PM-8:30PM
Following the talk, interested participants will have the option to engage in an educational workshop, diving deeper into the world of motion capture. This workshop will provide practical experience with the Rokoko smart suit, demonstrating how it integrates with game engines like Unity to create live animations and visual effects. Participants will learn about the tools and technologies used in motion capture for live performance, enhancing their digital literacy skills and understanding of iterative development in creative projects.
About MetaObjects
MetaObjects is a studio based in Hong Kong that facilitates digital production with artists and cultural institutions. Working across VR/AR, 3D printing, motion capture, audiovisual production and web development, MetaObjects seeks to encourage the sharing of knowledge of new digital tools and processes. Through close collaborations, MetaObjects helps build a deep understanding of the possibilities of advanced technologies to realise complex creative projects.
Ashley Lee Wong, Ph.D.: Artistic Director, curator, and scholar in the arts and cultural sector. Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Andrew Crowe: Technical Director, technologist, and software engineer with over 20 years of experience in London.
Notable Collaborations: MetaObjects has worked with artists such as Lu Yang, Samson Young, Helen Knowles, Isaac Chong Wai, Wong Kit Yi, Gordon Cheung, Carla Chan, Clon x NWRMTC, and Rachel Monosov, and cultural institutions like M+ West Kowloon Cultural District, Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts, Hong Kong Design Centre, and Asia Society Hong Kong.
