Wednesday, March 19

GDC Celebration of Mocap — Immersive Creativity by Gilles Jobin @ Gray Area

In conjunction with the the Game Developers Conference 2025, we are thrilled to host a captivating mocap production and networking event.

By Qualisys

Date and time

Wednesday, March 19 · 7 - 10pm PDT

Location

Gray Area

2665 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94110 United States

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours

Join us on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, as we showcase the captivating use of motion capture in live performance inspiring real-time cut scenes for game development, demonstrated by the seamless integration of Qualisys mocap.

This unique event features a real-time performance by lead dance artist Susana Panadés Diaz, renowned choreographer Gilles Jobin, and technologist Adryan Barilliet, with special guest artist Zelia ZZ Tan from Los Angeles and contributions from Gray Area’s resident artists Ari Kalinowski of Delta_Ark and Olesya Elfimova of Kinetech Arts.

The evening will also include an engaging panel discussion or presentation exploring the concept of “creative mocap” in connection to game development, and how Qualisys technology is applied in live performance setups, offering unique insights into the artistic and technological process.

Important Info

This event is free and open to the public.
Attendees with GDC badges will enjoy two complimentary drink tickets.
No food will be served at the venue.

Who Should Attend?

Whether you're a dancer, filmmaker, choreographer, 3D artist, or mocap enthusiast, this event welcomes all performance art lovers and tech visionaries.

About the Hosts

Gray Area is a pioneering cultural incubator in San Francisco, dedicated to integrating art, technology, and society. Hosting over 100 events annually, Gray Area fosters creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration to address critical issues facing the modern world.

About the Organizer

Cie Gilles Jobin, a Swiss contemporary dance company, operating out of Studio 44 Mocap Lab, which hosts workshops to educate on motion capture, contemporary dance and the intersection of art and technology. Visit studio44mocaplab.com for more.

Bonus workshop opportunity

Don’t miss the Pop-up Mocap Lab, a three-day hands-on workshop organized by Cie Gilles Jobin, in collaboration with the San Francisco Dance Film Festival and UC Berkeley.

Find workshop details here.

Organized by

Qualisys

Qualisys is a leading provider of motion capture technology and has a long history of supplying research, engineering and sports facilities with high-end camera systems and expertise in capturing and analyzing movements.

Qualisys offers a wide range of products and services and has offices in Gothenburg, Chicago and Shanghai. Our customers are found in the biomechanical research, sports biomechanics and medical sectors. Our systems are also used for engineering and specialized industrial purposes, along with entertainment applications such as virtual reality and animation.

Qualisys is certified according to ISO 9001:2015, our clinical products are compliant with Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC and have FDA clearance (K171547), which demonstrates our commitment to provide highest possible quality products and services to our customers. The certifications reflect our ongoing investment in technology, process and people.