GOLDSMITHS MOCAP STREAMER

The Goldsmiths Mocap Streamer research project aims to investigate the applications of motion capture technology in telematic and virtual dance performance.

Goldsmiths Mocap Streamer have a set of proven and effective practice-based, collaborative and critical research methodologies, specifically in the area of remote digital collaboration (i.e. with researchers and practitioners not physically co-located), with a strong track record of turning these into theoretical insight and shared knowledge co-creation. The ethos of all research projects is that meaningful research and creative collaboration can happen at a distance and through emergent digital platforms. 

From the beginning, the project addressed a perceived need for useable and accessible technology for dance practitioners to move beyond the limitations of video conferencing platforms for sharing dance during the pandemic lockdowns. Goldsmiths Mocap Streamer was developed to address the issues of isolation and physical distancing during the Covid pandemic, by first connecting dancers remotely, and then seeing what kinds of emotional, aesthetic, and affective connections could be made within virtual spaces.

Since the project has evolved into research towards the development of open-source resources and software, available to other practitioners, as well as creating a framework centred around accessibility, inclusivity, and sustainability.