convergence, collaboration, & connectivity: the adding machine
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Convergence, Collaboration, & Connectivity:
The Adding Machine
George Brown
James Ferolo
Nial Johnson
Cory Rabe
Mike Whitlow
Video
A fully mediatized production of Elmer Rice's expressionistic play The Adding Machine that integrated virtual scenery, telematic performance via Internet 2, recorded composite video, avatar performers, photographs, graphics, and sound.
THE ADDING MACHINE
THE ADDING MACHINE
THE ADDING MACHINE
- Partners
BradleyUniversity
University of Waterloo
Univ. of Central Florida
Meta Motivation and Goal: Don’t Suck!
Collaborations are created from your perception of reality.
Collaborations are created from your perception of reality.Collaborations are created from your perception of reality.
Individuals are importantIndividuals are important
But big shows require a hive mentalityBut big shows require a hive mentality
Our universities and communities created anOur universities and communities created an environment for our hive to thrive in.environment for our hive to thrive in.
Big projects won’t succeed in this type of garden.Big projects won’t succeed in this type of garden.
We wanted the elements or process…
…to be subservient to story.
Energy was found in many forms…Energy was found in many forms…
Iterative builds were important -- Iterative builds were important -- both inter and intra project...both inter and intra project...
We built collaborations and changed modes and rolesWe built collaborations and changed modes and roles
We ended up with something sweet,sticky, but a little messy!
Collaborations:
•Internal
•Administrative
•Inter-Institutional
•External
LessonsLearned
Convergence, Collaboration, & Connectivity:
The Adding Machine
