Developing real-time sonification with optical motion capture to convey balance-related metrics to dancers

Luke Dahl, Christopher Knowlton, Antonia Zaferiou

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Abstract

This paper presents initial efforts in developing and evaluating a system for real-time sonification of balance during dance and other dynamic real-world movements. The system uses marker-based motion capture to calculate multiple balance metrics, which are used to control the parameters of a soundgenerating process. This allows dancers and choreographers to explore balance as a compositional element and has potential for specific applications to improve strategies for maintaining balance in clinical populations. Initial feasibility tests suggest that subjects engage in enjoyable explorations that cause them to move beyond their normal range of activities. These habit-breaking explorations point towards promising use of the sonification system as a choreographic tool for dancers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMOCO 2019 - 6th International Conference on Movement and Computing
ISBN (Electronic)9781450376549
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Oct 2019
Event6th International Conference for Movement and Computing, MOCO 2019 - Tempe, United States
Duration: 10 Oct 201912 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference6th International Conference for Movement and Computing, MOCO 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTempe
Period10/10/1912/10/19

Keywords

  • Balance
  • Biofeedback
  • Biomechanics
  • Dance
  • Interaction design
  • Motion capture
  • Sonification

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