Thesis
Virtual puppet: interactive Chinese shadow puppetry using Microsoft Kinect V2
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jun 2016
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-6869
Abstract
This thesis project produced a Virtual Chinese Shadow Puppet System used in concert with Microsoft's Kinect V2. The Virtual Puppet System enables players to use their whole body motions to control virtual puppets instead of using rods or sticks in a traditional way. There are two modes of play in the system. Players can elect to play in a group with multiple puppets performing at the same time, or an individual player may choose to play alone. Twelve puppets were produced for the Virtual Puppet System based on classical characters from the famous Chinese fiction, "Journey to the West." The thesis includes a literature review of relevant works that influenced the project; it describes the workings of the interface and gesture control systems as well as the 2D virtual puppets produced. It also describes lessons learned from observations of a group of 7 - 15 year olds studying Chinese culture who played with the system, and with conversations held with a panel of experts who also observed the children using the system.
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Details
- Title
- Virtual puppet
- Creators
- Zheng Wang - DU
- Contributors
- John Andrew Berton Jr. (Advisor) - DUGlen Muschio (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)Lydia Hunn (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- viii, 47 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Digital Media; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 6869; 991014632205104721