Welcome to another session of the XR Lab at Visual Arena. Simon Alexanderson is a researcher from KTH Royal Institute of Technology who works in the fields of generative AI, motion capture and animation. His work, published e.g. at the renowned SIGGRAPH conference, involves creating machine learning algorithms to synthesize human-like motion from huge sets of recordings of dancers and actors. The outcome is a form of directable avatars that can be controlled with high-level directives.
In collaboration with Esther Ericsson, a freelance 3D artist with a wide pallet of expertise in 3D scanning, modelling and animation for film and art, they have created the installation Dance of the Sleeping Beauties that premiered at the Museum of Performing Arts in Stockholm. Through 3D scanning, puppets, AI and motion capture, the installation explores new aspects of the long human effort of creating the illusion of life.
On the 23rd of February, they will join us and give a lecture on AI, dance and avatars and host a workshop on how to create a simple avatar using photogrammetry techniques.
Generative AI is posing new questions about artistry and authenticity. Come join us, dive into the future and explore these burning topics.
There are two bookable alternatives, the lecture and the workshop. The lecture has more seats available than the workshop. If you want to attend the workshop, sign up for the waiting list.
PROGRAMME
13:00 - 15:00 Lecture: AI + Dance + Avatars
15:00 - 17:00 Workshop on 3D scanning and avatar making
(limited seats, sign up for the waiting list if full)
If you get a seat in the workshop, bring a doll to make an avatar or an object you want to scan, save for the future or see in Augmented Reality. At the workshop they will teach you how to make your own avatar, so bring your phone (preferably iPhone 10 and up) and you will get tips on how to easily create a 3D model by taking lots of pictures.
This event is done by Narrative XR Lab
The project Narrative XR Lab is done by Visual Arena at Lindholmen Science Park in collaboration with Gothenburg Film Studios, FilmCloud, RISE, Kulturförvaltningen, Västra Götalandsregionen and Film&TV vid Lindholmen Science Park.
This venture is possible thanks to support from Västra Götalandsregionens kulturnämnd.