Experiencing avatar direction in low cost theatrical mixed reality setup

Georges Gagneré (1, 2, 3, 4) , Cédric Plessiet (1, 3, 4, 5)

1 INREV - Image Numérique et Réalité Virtuelle
2 Scènes et savoirs
3 UP8 - Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis
4 UPL - Université Paris Lumières
5 AIAC - Arts des Images et Art Contemporain

We introduce the setup and programming framework of AvatarStaging theatrical mixed reality experiment. We focus on a configuration addressing movement issues between physical and 3D digital spaces from performers and directors’ points of view. We propose 3 practical exercises.

Keywords: Augmented acting; avatar direction; mixed reality; motion capture; performing arts

Domains: Computer Science [cs]; Graphics [cs.GR]; Humanities and Social Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Art and art history; Humanities and Social Sciences; Musicology and performing arts

Georges Gagneré, Cédric Plessiet. Experiencing avatar direction in low cost theatrical mixed reality setup. MOCO '18: 5th International Conference on Movement and Computing, Jun 2018, Genoa, Italy. pp.1-6, ⟨10.1145/3212721.3212892⟩. ⟨hal-04024942⟩