Reset

A multimedia performance and discussion on how Artificial Intelligence is helping with the climate crisis and dance and live performance as mediums for climate storytelling.
This act was performed live in front of the audience at the prestigious Movement Lab at Barnard College with a live performance matching the choreography of the video playing in the background.

Directed & Choreographed by: Mary John Frank 

Live Performance Dancers: Catherine Kirk

Dancer Motion Capture (Pre-Recorded): Miriam Gittens

Motion Capture Technician & Unreal Artist: Kaustav Sakar

Software and Platforms: Optitrack Motive, Unreal Engine, Mixamo, Autodesk Motionbuilder, Adobe Premier Pro

Fireflies

An experimental performance with motion capture of contemporary dance performance to imitate nature

Directed & Choreographed by: Mary John Frank 

Dancer Motion Capture (Pre-Recorded): Connie Shiau

Motion Capture Technician & Unreal Artist: Kaustav Sakar

Software and Platforms: Optitrack Motive, Unreal Engine, Mixamo, Autodesk Motionbuilder, Adobe Premier Pro

In search of the grail

A horror suspense sequence with a story that leads the protagonist in search of a treasury that meets through demonic resistance. (WIP)

Concept, Motion capture, Unreal Engine environment design- Kaustrav Sarkar

Software and Platforms: Optitrack Motive, Unreal Engine, Mixamo, Adobe Premier Pro