BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Linklings LLC BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T190157Z LOCATION:West Building\, Exhibit Hall B\, Stage DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250811T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250811T111500 UID:siggraph_SIGGRAPH 2025_sess385_spst_188@linklings.com SUMMARY:Puppet In The Room - Live Performed Digital Characters Using Physi cal Puppet Twins DESCRIPTION:Ben Mars (The Black Laboratory, puppix); Dik Downey (Opposable Thumb Theatre); Izzy Bristow (Izzy B Design, puppix); and David Wilkie (F inest Electrical, puppix)\n\nLive physical whole-puppet performances are u sed to drive digital animation twins via puppix, a new capture system. As well as an overview of our work, we will demonstrate the practicalities of using the system with a live puppet character in the room with the audien ce, working with direction and interaction.\n\nInterest Area: Gaming & Int eractive, New Technologies, Production & Animation\n\nRecording: Not Lives treamed, Not Recorded\n\nKeyword: Animation, Capture/Scanning, Digital Twi ns, Performance, Real-Time\n\nRegistration Category: Full Conference, Expe rience\n\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR