The Development of 3D Animation with Motion Capture Technology for Practicing Basic Thai Boxing

Abstract

Currently, 3D games and animation are gaining immense popularity in terms of entertainment promotion, advertising, education, and etc., resulting in the development of technology that contributes to the realism and beauty of 3D graphics as well as reducing the production time and costs, such as Motion Capture technology, a technique used to detect the motion of actors and convert it into a computer system. The created 3-dimensional characters have the realistic and beautiful gestures. Therefore, technology is increasingly used to create 3D animations.

            This study aimed to develop a set of basic Thai boxing practice using Motion Capture technology, which is a popular martial arts in Thailand and at present, people have turned to exercise by practicing Thai boxing increasingly. In order to allow those who interested in Thai boxing sport were able to practice self-exercise, including the 3D animation data based on Motion Capture technology can also develop into a fighting game using Thai boxing as well.

            The results found that the sample were able to correctly practice the basic Thai boxing with the average practice scores of 21.86 from the full score of 24. When considering by each skill, it was found that the highest average scores was the kicking set and the lowest average score was the shoving set because of it was a complex training and required the regular practice.