Madison Ackerman

Visual Communication Design, 2018

Motion Note is an iPad application for dancers and choreographers that assist them in communicating, learning and refining choreography. Dancers can read through multiple layers of information that has been detailed by and input to the application by choreographers to improve performance. On the home page, Motion Note stores all choreographed pieces that dancers participate in as well as a profile panel. Choreographers upload annotated videos for their dancers to learn from. Each dance contains information on the history, inspiration, details, and emotion, which can be found in the menu. Once the dancer turns on different layers of information, various markings and icons appear on top of the video. These annotations help dancers comprehend the choreography’s technique and heart. Finally, the dancer records their interpretation of the choreography. Dancers refine their movement through different views comparing their dancing to the original choreography.

Madison Ackerman is a 2018 graduate of the Visual Communication Design program at Ohio State. Madison has a passion for identity and branding. When she’s not working on design, she’s either enjoying a cup of coffee or exploring new areas in Columbus.

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