KurzweilAI.net chose Kaydara FiLMBOX to process motion capture data in real time to create moving 3D images of Ramona for her debut performance at TED11. Kurzweil chose FilMBOX because it was the only real-time character animation package on the market that could effectively manage the complexities of the Ramona production.

FiLMBOX was employed as a real-time tool for pre-production rehearsal and development in preparation for Ramona's performance. As Kurzweil sang and danced on stage, motion-capture sensors converted his body motions into data that was then sent to a bank of computers running FiLMBOX. Ramona's debut represents the first time a singer has performed in front of a live audience, while simultaneously being transformed into a different persona in real time.

About Kaydara Inc.

Founded in 1993, Kaydara Inc. (www.kaydara.com) is a leading provider of solutions for the acquisition, authoring, and delivery of digital media content for Web, film, broadcast, broadband, and game development applications. Its award-winning FiLMBOX^® and broadcast systems products enable content developers to acquire, manage, and deliver secure 3D mixed-media content in real time. Kaydara is a privately-held company headquartered in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

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