Abstract

This article describes a process that greatly expands the range of possible motions. Mixing motions selected from a database lets you create a newmotion to exact specifications. The synthesized motion retains the original motions' subtle qualities, such as the realism of motion capture or the expressive, exaggerated qualities of artistic animation. Ourmethod provides a newway to achieve inverse kinematics capability---for example, placing the hands or feet of an articulated figure in specific positions. It proves useful for both real-time graphics and prerendered animation production.

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