27Mar/12Off
Digital Drama: The technology transforming theatre
3D projections, virtual-reality masks for actors, stop-motion camerawork and computer animation have all been put to use.
And as the hardware and software become ever cheaper, the methods are trickling down to fringe theatre too. ...
The real digital revolution, says Mr Bird, is that you can now map your 2D projections onto your particular stage set in a venue - rather than merely project onto a flat surface.
"This gives the projected images a 3D quality without the audience having to wear the glasses", says Mr Bird, "which would kill the theatrical experience." ...
The trend appears to be towards ever more interactive sets, with effects triggered by actors live on stage.
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