About
An audio-visual summary of the project.
An experiment based on the Shakespeare’s play combining theatrical performance with live cinema using virtual reality and gaming technologies.
The experiment was produced as a proof-of-concept of VR Kino+Theater.
We are a multidisciplinary team of performing arts professionals, designers, and computer scientists who want to push the boundaries of what is possible in this area.
A 9 months project starting in March 2017 with public presentations held on 18th of December.
The play
A play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1610–11, and thought to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone.
Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies is the 1623 published collection of William Shakespeare’s plays. Modern scholars commonly refer to it as the “First Folio”.
Wikipedia lists 14 screen adaptations of The Tempest for TV and film.In our creative process, two films can be highlighted.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) along the technological support of Intel, produced The Tempest using ground breaking live motion capture technology to recreate the spirit, Ariel.
The play is structured in several story threads. For the experiment, we chose a narrative excerpt from the original play.
Production
Island, cell, clearing and viewpoint
Table, chair, staff, books, candelabrum and chemical set
Prospera, Miranda and Ariel
Ambient sound and effects
Digital actors
Models and actor’s reference
Ready-made assets
Custom made accessories.
Realistic eye movements and body tracking.