Real-Time Motion Transition by Example

Motion transitioning is a common task in real-time applications such as games. While most character motions can be created a priori using motion capture or hand animation, transitions between these motions must be created by an animation system at runtime. Because of this requirement, it is often difficult to create a transition that preserves the feel that the actor or animator has put into the motion. In addition, transitions must be created in real-time. This paper describes a method of creating motion transitions that is computationally feasible for interactive speeds and preserves the feel of the original motions. We do this by using both a procedural motion and a motion segment taken from the motions being transitioned between.