News and updates from the CRC
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary Outlined in this blog are the steps taken to Live Link the Native Dancer Characters in the Unreal Engine. Live Linking the characters means they are able to move in real time while being controlled in the engine. To move the character in real time, for this […]
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary This Native Dancer blog documents the process of animating the Jingle Dancer using data from the Xsens motion capture system. Mainly transferring motion from the default skeleton used for Xsens to the Jingle Dancer within the Unreal Game Engine. Including preparing the character for animation and bone […]
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary Throughout February, I had the opportunity to work with a demo unit of the MOVIN TRACIN. MOVIN TRACIN is a motion capture system that hosted this hands on workshop. This led to the development of a full “live performance” 3D environment featuring original music, performers, and an animated audience. With […]
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary The Native Dancer: Jingle Dress character has made significant progress over the last few months. Since the last update in mid‑summer, the new jingle dress shape has been fully developed and refined. The gown has been redesigned, equipped with 365 jingles, re-meshed, and textured in Substance 3D. The […]
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary Earlier this month, the UND DREAM Lab had the honor of participating in the United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) Summit. An event that continues to grow in its celebration of Indigenous innovation, education, and creativity each year. The Native Dancer Project has been attending this event for the […]
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary The progress on Native Dancer this month has been more behind-the-scenes, as I have been focusing on other time intensive projects. Still, the work continues, mostly on the intricate challenges still being faced with the Jingle Dress Design. This month I took time to backtrack again, and slow […]
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary It’s been a busy and exciting season for the Native Dancer team as we’ve been sharing our work, diving deeper into research, and continuing to build out the experience. From major conferences to community events, this blog serves as an overview of those experiences with what’s to come […]
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary Attending the GamesBeat Summit was a powerful experience for the Native Dancer team. It gave us a chance to step outside our development bubble and see how our work fits into the broader landscape of the gaming industry. From panels on inclusive design to conversations about emerging tech, […]
Categories: In and Around CRC
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary This past March, members of the Native Dancer team and others from the UND DREAM Lab were invited to attend NVIDIA’s GTC AI Conference, an event that brought together innovators, researchers, and creators from across the globe. Experiencing the Future of Tech GTC gave us the chance to […]
Author: Ariann Rousu – Native Dancer Digital Artist Summary In the Previous Native Dancer Blog, Motion Updates I highlighted steps that were taken to get the Jingle Character in Motion. Since then, the Jingle Dancer has been made to be dancing, using the Motion Data collected using an Xsens Motion Capture suit. In this post I will […]