Exploration of a stylistic motion space through realtime synthesis

We present a first implementation of a framework for the exploration of stylistic variations in intangible heritage, recorded through motion capture techniques. Our approach is based on a statistical modelling of the phenomenon, which is then presented to the user through a reactive stylistic synthesis, visualised in real-time on a virtual character. This approach enables an interactive exploration of the stylistic space. In this paper, a first implementation of the framework is presented with a proof-of-concept application enabling the intuitive and interactive stylistic exploration of an expressive gait space.