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Advances in expressive animation in the interactive performance of a butoh dance
pp. 418-433
Abstract
In our project we are able to track and analyze the abstract-expressive, "emotional" contents of a Butoh dance performance. From the data delivered by a wearable body sensor network we extract semantic information in order to control a variety of visual effects and thus gain an explicit command over expressivity. On the basis of numerous performances we have evaluated and refined the artistic perspective of visual feedback and narrative structures in interactive improvisation. The best results were achieved with an artistic concept based on a notion of force field that is commonly sensed by a Butoh dancer. We have put a particular emphasis on exploring the choreographic challenge caused by the confrontation of intuitive improvisation with a rather rigidly structured visual biofeedback.
Publication details
Published in:
Adams Randy, Gibson Steve, Müller Arisona Stefan (2008) Transdisciplinary digital art. sound, vision and the new screen: digital art weeks and interactive futures 2006/2007, Zurich, Switzerland and Victoria, BC, Canada. selected papers. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 418-433
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-79486-8_33
Full citation:
Gutknecht Jürg, Kulka Irena, Lukowicz Paul, Stricker Tom (2008) „Advances in expressive animation in the interactive performance of a butoh dance“, In: R. Adams, S. Gibson & S. Müller Arisona (eds.), Transdisciplinary digital art. sound, vision and the new screen, Dordrecht, Springer, 418–433.