Pre-show:
About
About, Proposals, Dramaturgy, Organization, Main
About this Project:
This project is intended as a digital component of Nadja Masura’s
dissertation, and was authored by her for the purpose of educating the
reader about the process and product of the Elements digital performance
collaboratively created by the Digital Performance Group at the University
of Maryland in February of 2006. The project documents Nadja’s coordination
of the performance work and the participation of all its members in the
process. All photographs and video of the process were taken by Nadja
Masura or Peter Rogers (if Nadja is in the picture).
About DPG:
Karen Bradley, Moira Jackson, Paul Jackson, Nadja Masura, Brandon Morse,
Mike Sparrow, Aaron Tobiason were the graduate students, faculty, and
staff who composed the Digital Performance Group. This unique group of
artists, performers and technicians worked together across the disciplines
of Art, Dance, Music and Theatre utilizing their skill, interest, and
equipment to create a new kind of performance and process.
How to use the Project:
To use this digital object, simply choose one of the four sections (pre-show,
workshop, show, or post show) and navigate through the choices. You can
always return to the main menu by clicking on the symbol that looks like
the main page. It is suggested that you view the selections in order (Preshow,
Workshop, Show, then Postshow) to get a full picture of the digital collaborative
process in action.
- Preshow contains information on how the group formed
and worked through the Fall Semester in meetings and online. This includes
several proposals, a timeline, and link to the group’s blog working
space.
- Workshop documents the process of collectively devising
the performance. The process of scripting online and with Access Grid,
creating visual/audio media, and setting up motion sensing triggers,
creating choreography and other performance, working between art and
technology, as well as creating a playful media sensitive space—are
covered in daily notes illustrated with photographs and short video
clips.
- Show contains the program, video clips of each scene
Air, Earth, Fire and Water as well as a slideshow of stills from the
production.
- Post-show includes video of the audience talk-back and a paper on interdisciplinary performance with reflections on Elements process.
Acknowledgements:
I would like to thank MITH for their assistance through the Winnemore
Fellowship. I would also like to thank the members of the DPG and dancers
for their participation, I’d and especially Paul Jackson a great
partner and technical director.
Enjoy
