DanceForms: Lilac

I particularly liked this piece because it was on of the few on the site that showed group movement and, though I know next to nothing about dance, I can see this being useful to a choreographer as it would enable them tailor large scale dances to the particular demands of a performance space at the earliest possible stage of the creative process. I also think the subtle difference between the movements of the male and female dancers is also a great example of how delicate and realistic this programme can be.

Slow Walk

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this annimation couldnt get any simpler, a figure walking slowly. I think its interesting in terms of focusing on detail. I think the software and technology is helpful in stripping movement down to its most basic and natural level. I can imagine that being very useful for a chreographer, finding rhythmes and styles to basic movement in order to eloborate later. rather like a painter starting with a blank canvas. A dancer would already have a specific way of moving due to his or hers physique and dance training and the software can create a focused artistic vision without any dillusion or misconceptions by dancers themselves. In turn through the clarity of the digital animation other inputs and variations could be discussed.

Something Interesting...

Thought that anyone who was doing there essay on the i-cinema projects might like to have a quick gander at this. Quite interesting in terms of interaction and how computer use may change very drastically in the near future... links with T_Visionarium etc.

Cartwheel Motion

This clip is probably one of the simplest clips from the character motions website. The simplicity was the main thing to draw me to this clip because everything was focused entirely on the moving image of the dancer.

I'm afraid that my knowledge on dance is very limited so I cant really comment so much on the body but am commenting more on the actual technology. The simplicity of the moving image allows for little distraction and helps the viewer to concentrate fully on the image without disturbance. I can see how this could be an effective tool for a professional dancer or choreographer in order to help them to configure dances before they even enter the studio. Very effective