 Imagine
preparing to go to a live theatrical performance. Like most theatre,
excitement is in the air. The difference is that in this performance,
you are sitting at home. No need for lights, sets, and dressing rooms.
The action takes place in a virtual world: the actors are all avatars,
the sets and lights are virtual, all carefully created and designed by
artists; and the performance is realized by using specialized software
interfaced with motion control devices, data gloves, and a virtual
stage manager. A ‘cast’ and 'crew' of programmers, artists,
and performers networked together from locations around the world
anxiously prepare, wondering how the audience will respond to their
performance. Perhaps someone in this home audience will be inspired to
create his or her own virtual performance. To enable such a performance
is the primary goal of the Virtual Theatre project.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science
Foundation under Grant No. 0713201. |
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