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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Biomechanics Midterm Idea
For our midterm in Biomechanics, Michael Colombo and I would like to implement two separate data collections of the human gait: extension and flexion of the knee joint, and recording the moment of footfall within the gait. The knee data … Continue reading
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Advanced Animation: Midterm Ideas
I came up with two separate ideas so far. Synopsis 1: Vector Abstract landscape and weather Using the single horizontal line as wipes and other transitions, the short animation will showcase a change of perspective for what a single line can imply. … Continue reading
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Da Vinci Homework Assignment #4: Aged Self Portrait
For the 4th Da Vinci Code Homework assignment, we were supposed to take a photograph of ourselves, and then by using photos of our parents and grandparents create an aged self portrait drawing. This is the photograph with which I … Continue reading
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Da Vinci Code Hw #3
For homework this week, we had to draw our thumb close up, a tree from the inside out, and design a performance device for Stelarc. I decided to approach creating a set-up with video goggles and articulated eyestalks where cameras … Continue reading
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BioMechanics: FitBit data and Energy Harvesting
I continued to wear the fitbit for a second week in a row to increase the amount of data points available (and also because it has become an easy habit). Challenge question answers: How large is my average … Continue reading
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Cycle, Video Sculpture Final and Winter Show 2011
I came up with the idea for Cycle a few months before the end of the semester. Having built small scale kinetic sculptures in the past, I wanted to create something larger which would allow people to directly impact the … Continue reading
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Mapping a plane of motion
For the second Biomechanics assignment, I had to pick a joint in the human body and map one plane of motion towards both limits of rotation. I decided early on to go with the flexion / extension of the wrist … Continue reading
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2nd Assignment: Bouncing Ball
For the second animation assignment, I decided to add sound to my project. A basic storyboard The video is hosted here.
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Work in the field of Biomechanics
Erin Hanlon and Cynthia Bir published their research on validating the HITS (head impact telemetry system) in collecting data for soccer playing. The HITS system is normally associated with sports like Football and Boxing since both already have a helmet for … Continue reading
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