A tool for analysis of expressive gestures: The EyesWeb Expressive Gesture Processing Library

This paper presents some results of a research work concerning algorithms and computational models for real-time analysis of expressive gestures in human full-body movement. As a main concrete result of our research work, we present a collection of software modules for the EyesWeb open architecture (distributed for free at www.eyesweb.org). These software modules, collected in the EyesWeb Expressive Gesture Processing Library, have been used in real scenarios and applications, mainly in the field of performing arts. The work has been carried out at the DIST InfoMus Lab in the framework of the EU IST Project MEGA (Multisensory Expressive Gesture Applications, ww.megaproject.org). The MEGA project is centered on the modeling and communication of expressive and emotional content in nonverbal interaction by multi-sensory interfaces in shared interactive Mixed Reality environments. Analysis of expressiveness in human gestures can contribute to new paradigms for the design of interactive systems.