Storytelling with interactive physical theatre: A case study of dot and the kangaroo

Bluff, A; Johnston, A

Storytelling with interactive physical theatre: A case study of dot and the kangaroo

Bluff, A

Johnston, A

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Citation:: ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2017, Part F129150
Issue Date:: 2017-06-28

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dc.contributor.author	Bluff, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3215-279X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Johnston, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8306-7507	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-06-28	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2017, Part F129150	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	1595930361	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9781450352093	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/119746
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 ACM. This paper examines the way movement based interactive visuals were used as a storytelling device in the physical theatre production of Creature: Dot and the Kangaroo. A number of performers and artists involved in the production were interviewed and their perceptions of the interactive technology have been contrasted against a similar study into abstract dance. The animated backgrounds and interactive animal graphics projected onto the stage were found to reduce the density of script by describing the location of action and spirit of the character, reducing the necessity for this to be spoken. Peak moments of the show were identified by those interviewed and a scene analysis revealed that the most successful scenes featured a more integrated storytelling where the interaction between performers and the digital projections portrayed a key narrative message.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ACM International Conference Proceeding Series	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1145/3077981.3078036	en_US
dc.title	Storytelling with interactive physical theatre: A case study of dot and the kangaroo	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
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© 2017 ACM. This paper examines the way movement based interactive visuals were used as a storytelling device in the physical theatre production of Creature: Dot and the Kangaroo. A number of performers and artists involved in the production were interviewed and their perceptions of the interactive technology have been contrasted against a similar study into abstract dance. The animated backgrounds and interactive animal graphics projected onto the stage were found to reduce the density of script by describing the location of action and spirit of the character, reducing the necessity for this to be spoken. Peak moments of the show were identified by those interviewed and a scene analysis revealed that the most successful scenes featured a more integrated storytelling where the interaction between performers and the digital projections portrayed a key narrative message.

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