DocumentCode :
1542969
Title :
Toward a digital stage architecture: a long-term research agenda in digitally enabled theater
Author :
Seligmann, D.D.
Author_Institution :
Avaya Labs., New York, NY
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
fYear :
2001
Firstpage :
6
Lastpage :
9
Abstract :
Since 1991, the Gertrude Stein Repertory Theatre (GSRT) has been pursuing a unique research agenda, attempting to develop a theater style and theory based on digital technology. The approach has its aesthetic roots in Japanese Bunraku-style puppetry, Meyerhold´s, biomechanics movement training, and Bharatta Natyam and other forms of Indian dance and performing arts. These traditions offer guidance in creating stylized characters using dramatic effects, which are external to the performer, as opposed to the more naturalistic Stanislavski and Actors Studio performance styles. Digitally enhanced production processes (rehearsal, training, and artistic collaboration) would make true global, multicultural performances possible. We can create sets and characters with computer-generated animation and modeling tools. Audiences might participate via the Internet or advanced broadband networks or attend public performance in specially equipped spaces
Keywords :
Internet; computer animation; humanities; research initiatives; virtual reality; Bharatta Natyam; Gertrude Stein Repertory Theatre; Indian dance; Internet; Japanese Bunraku-style puppetry; Meyerhold biomechanics movement training; advanced broadband networks; aesthetic roots; artistic collaboration; computer-generated animation; digital stage architecture; digital technology; digitally enabled theater; digitally enhanced production processes; dramatic effects; global multicultural performances; long-term research agenda; modeling tools; performing arts; public performance; specially equipped spaces; stylized characters; theater style; unique research agenda; Application software; Art; Collaborative software; Digital images; Merging; Multimedia databases; Multimedia systems; Production; Research initiatives; Standards development;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
MultiMedia, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1070-986X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/93.959092
Filename :
959092
Link To Document :
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