Computer Generated Imagry
On the more recent front, digital and interactive projections of video technology such as Computer-Generated-Imagery (CGI) has become popular in cutting-edge productions such as the 2009 production of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan performed in a specially designed tent in London’s Kensington Gardens. The tent acts as a screen that provides a 3D virtual environment when images are projected onto it while the actors perform and interact with the images (e.g., the flying scenes). Another recent development in technology now being used in design work is the new HP Touchsmart notebook, which is similar to the popular iPad. This new technology can alter a look instantly and add new design layers by transforming the notebook into a portable and powerful digital sketchpad.
With the widespread use of computers, theater continues to embrace new technology and today, computer media can be seen as part of the performance process. Furthermore, new media technology, such as live streaming in real time and interactive websites, can greatly enhance the live theatre experience. Like recorded sound and computer-controlled lighting, these new digital and interactive technologies will continue to enhance the theater experience, which we hope will augment the powers of the actor.
On the more recent front, digital and interactive projections of video technology such as Computer-Generated-Imagery (CGI) has become popular in cutting-edge productions such as the 2009 production of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan performed in a specially designed tent in London’s Kensington Gardens. The tent acts as a screen that provides a 3D virtual environment when images are projected onto it while the actors perform and interact with the images (e.g., the flying scenes). Another recent development in technology now being used in design work is the new HP Touchsmart notebook, which is similar to the popular iPad. This new technology can alter a look instantly and add new design layers by transforming the notebook into a portable and powerful digital sketchpad.
With the widespread use of computers, theater continues to embrace new technology and today, computer media can be seen as part of the performance process. Furthermore, new media technology, such as live streaming in real time and interactive websites, can greatly enhance the live theatre experience. Like recorded sound and computer-controlled lighting, these new digital and interactive technologies will continue to enhance the theater experience, which we hope will augment the powers of the actor.
