Dynamic Motion Synthesis is a completely new approach to 3D character animation. Unlike conventional animation techniques, such as keyframing or motion capture, Dynamic Motion Synthesis uses the processing power of the CPU to create the character’s movements in real time. This is achieved by fully simulating the 3D character, specifically its motor control system and physical body.

Dynamic Motion Synthesis has two fundamental benefits over conventional techniques:

1) it dramatically reduces animation asset production time and costs;
2) it produces fully interactive 3D characters.

This short white paper outlines the concept of Dynamic Motion Synthesis. It argues that Dynamic Motion Synthesis is the only approach capable of economically meeting the animation asset requirements of both an increasingly demanding vfx industry and the next generation of electronic entertainment platforms. Moreover, it is the only approach capable of creating truly interactive characters and gameplay.