Week 7

This week I am focusing on how to create scene transitions and complete sequence flows, which is how projection designs for live performance and theater are built and executed. Each scene is accompanied by a cue number which would be communicated to a stage director for theatrical purposes. Scenes can be triggered by pressing the spacebar and progressing in a linear timeline fashion. Using fades and black-outs in projection design is very popular as it makes the sequence feel more comfortable and natural to the audience.

In Isadora, jump actors allow for automatic continuity into the next scene. Interestingly, I have learned how to create a small feedback loop which will be incredibly helpful for Assignment #2 when I will attempt a fast-paced scene. Through the use of the shuffle actor (imagine shuffling a deck of cards), and comparator actor (a logical operation that compares two values and then tells you when a result is a true match, and when it is a false match) – a loop can be created that automatically reshuffles your images/videos until it has used all values in the range!

Projection as a tool for activism #4

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Projection as a tool for activism #4 〰️

Projections have also been used to shine a light on how immigrant communities have been disproportionately affected by the global pandemic. During a vigil in New York, a non-profit organization, NICE, which organizes for immigrant justice and dignified work – used projections to spotlight the undocumented and underserved immigrant workers providing essential services. 

Photo by @nice4workers