Yeuhi Abe
ABSTRACT
This paper presents a system for rapid editing of highly dynamic motion capture data. At the heart of this system is an optimization algorithm that can transform the captured motion so that it satisfies high-level user constraints while enforcing that the linear and angular momentum of the motion remain physically plausible. Unlike most previous approaches to motion editing, our algorithm does not require pose specification or model reduction, and the user only need specify high-level changes to the input motion. To preserve the dynamic behavior of the input motion, we introduce a spline-based parameterization that matches the linear and angular momentum patterns of the motion capture data. Because our algorithm enables rapid convergence by presenting a good initial state of the optimization, the user can efficiently generate a large number of realistic motions from a single input motion. The algorithm can then populate the dynamic space of motions by simple interpolation, effectively parameterizing the space of realistic motions. We show how this framework can be used to produce an effective interface for rapid creation of dynamic animations, as well as to drive the dynamic motion of a character in real-time.
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Index Terms
- Momentum-based parameterization of dynamic character motion
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