Transcript Examples of labanotation

國立雲林科技大學
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Labanotation for Design of
Movement-Based Interaction
Advisor : Dr. Hsu
Presenter : Chia-Hao Yang
Author
: Lian Loke, Astrid T. Larssen, Toni Robertson
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Outline
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Motivation
Objective
Introduction
Method
Examples of labanotation
Discussion
Conclusions
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Motivation
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The design of movement-based interaction with
technology is an emerging area that calls for a
renewed focus on the active human body and its
capacity for movement.
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Objective
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The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of
the potential usefulness of Labanotation for the
design of physical or movement-based interaction
with computer technology.
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Introduction
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The established movement notations have arisen out of
dance choreography and include :
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Benesh : English classical ballet
Eshkol-Wachmann
Labanotation
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It includes three forms of movement description:
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Motif : it’s a kind of simplified "Structural Description“
─ you only write down what you think of as important
Effort-Sharp : it describes the inner attitude of the mover
─ Effort & Sharp
Structural : A way of writing which tries to record every aspect of
motion as precisely as possible
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Method
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It involved the use of Labanotation for analyzing and
transcribing movements produced by interaction with the
Eyetoy interface.
The two games are :
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Beat Freak
Kung Foo
Process
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There are 8 players were recruited to play the two games. After playing,
the participants were interviewed and their action will be analyzed.
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Examples of labanotation
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Strike moving object at fixed target in beat freak
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Examples of labanotation (cont.)
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Strike moving target in kung foo
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Examples of labanotation (cont.)
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Each action was performed by each participant with idiosyncratic
movement styles.
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Discussion
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Functional and performed movement
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Simplicity and specificity
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It can distinguish between the two types
It’s an extensive and flexible notation system
Context of movement
Reading and writing
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Once the notation system is learned, the body staff then becomes a
strong graphic pattern
Comparison can be made easily
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Conclusions
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The findings from our study suggest that
Labanotation is a potentially useful tool to support the
design of movement-based interaction such as the
Eyetoy games.
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Labanotation
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It is a system of analysing and recording movement, originally
devised by Rudolf Laban in the 1920.
Similar to music notation Labanotation uses a staff. The score is
read from the bottom to the top of the page.
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L = Left side
C = Centerlinie
R = Right side
1 = Support column
2 = Leg gesture column
3 = Body column
4 = Arm column
5 = Hand column
example
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