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Innovation in Theater
a Trentino Ecosystem Accelerator (TEA) project
!TechPeaks 2014
Centro Teatro
About me
• Timisoara, Romania • Bachelor Degree in Computer science • >15 years of experience in tech startups • Co-founder of Oblico (http://obli.co) • love to talk about innovation in any sector
Hi, I’m Andrei!
• 656 people from 62 countries applied • 50 entrepreneurs selected • 14 countries • 4 months program • giving time shares
Trentino Ecosystem Accelerator (TEA)
• 30 hours from each TechPeaker • companies, research institutions, schools, associations • more than 50 partners
(some) TEA Partners
Demo day on 18 July - you’re all invited! !
for details & registration: http://techpeaks.eu
Innovation in Theater
What is Innovation?
Innovation?
Innovation?
Innovation?
Innovation is about finding a better way of doing
something
Source: wikipedia.org
Innovation?
Innovation?
Innovation?
Innovation can be an incremental process
Innovation?
Innovation?
Innovation?
A process that brings together various novel ideas in a way that they have an impact on society
Source: wikipedia.org
Innovation?
Innovation?
1. A recognized need 2. Competent people with relevant technology 3. Financial support
Source: Joseph F. Engelberger | wikipedia.org
Requirements for innovation
Innovation?
1. A recognized need 2. Competent people with relevant technology 3. Financial support
Source: Joseph F. Engelberger | wikipedia.org
Requirements for innovation
Innovation in art
Hangby Felix Rohner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDQgU1CPpis
Tetris in the skyby Frank Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0atY4mboD4w
Innovation in theatre
3D projections, virtual-reality masks for actors, stop-motion camerawork and computer animation
Technodrama
3D projection at New York's Metropolitan Opera
TechnodramaKnifedge
Holograms
Michel Jackson’s “live” performance at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDRTghGZ7XU#t=68
Xbox Kinect
Change scenes or trigger special effects based on actors movements
Knifedge
Second Life
http://secondlife.com
The largest-ever 3D virtual world created entirely by its users.
Second Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4EFZnKU0aw
Virtual Theatre performance in Second Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K46qr6DEwJw
Second Life
Lisa Brune Performance at The Rose Theatre in Second Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K46qr6DEwJw
Oculus Rift
Theatre in Virtual Reality
3D Printers
Print stage props
Tools & apps
Education and Collaboration
Tools & apps
E-learning platforms
http://www.e-shakespeare.org
A Distance Learning Project by the Denver Center Theatre Academy
Collaboration
TheatreLink is a curriculum-based Web project that connects high schools around the world for a five-month period to create and study theatre together.
http://www.theatrelink.org
Broadcasting The Menier Chocolate Factory, the National Theatre and the
Royal Shakespeare Company are webcasting their productions
• ustream.com • youtube.com
http://www.seniortheatre.com/
Resources
WritingTools & apps
TrelbyFree screenwriting application that runs on Linux and Windows.
It automatically follows screenplay formatting guidelines and helps you write your story quicker.
http://www.trelby.org
Scrivener 2A powerful content-generation tool for writers that allows you to concentrate on composing and structuring long and difficult documents. While it gives you complete control of the formatting, its focus is on helping you get to the end of that awkward first draft.
http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.phpMac OS X, Price: $45
OMMWRITEROmmWriter is your own private writing room where you can focus on your writing in peace.
You have access to a beautiful distraction-free writing environment.
http://www.ommwriter.comMac, Pc, iPad | Price: min $4.11
List of screenwriting software
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_screenwriting_software
RehearsalsTools & apps
iPad, $199.99
Stage WriteThe app enables performers to easily document choreography, spacing, traffic patterns, and movement for theatrical events and productions, as well as cheerleading and marching band formations.
Android, $1.5
Theater BlockingPlan your blocking in advance.
Directors can use it to show their actors and actresses how they want them to move on stage.
Android App, $.99
Easy-prompterEasy teleprompter script scrolling app with optional reflection for use with mirrors
iPad, $9.99
ProPrompterDeveloped by professional teleprompter manufacturer Bodelin Technologies, ProPrompter allows anyone to use an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch as a smooth-scrolling professional teleprompter.
iPhone / iPad, $9.99
My LinesAn app that can serve as a valuable tool for memorizing lines, presenting the script in a way that shows the lines of the actor's role separate from those of the rest of the cast.
iPhone / iPad, $19.99
Rehearsal 2Powerful app that works with almost any device, and which enables cast and crew to organize their scripts for auditions and for the work process while on-set.
Fund-raisingTools & apps
Tickets & bookingTools & apps
Fusion Ticket
Fusion Ticket is an Open Source Box Office and Ticketing Solution.
http://www.fusionticket.org
OpenTickets
Open-source software suite that provides a wide array of capabilities from ticket selling to event management.
http://opentickets.com
osConcertOnline Visual Seat Reservation Software for Multiple Shows including combined General Admission osConcert COMBI Affordable reserved seat booking for theatres, small cinemas, cabarets, auditoriums, exhibitions, coaches, boats, buses, trains and any seated events and services. Complete PDF eTicketing Software for selling tickets online.
http://www.osconcert.com
Lighting & FXTools & apps
MusicBeamOpen source software that use a projector to create an
entire laser show for your next party.
MusicBeam is music triggered and allows you to adjust nearly every detail of the performance.
http://musicbeam.zepplab.netWindows, Mac, Linux | free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9owK6OHUWE
Open Lighting ProjectThe Open Lighting Project's goal is to provide high quality, open source lighting control software for the entertainment
lighting industry.
http://www.openlighting.org
FreeStylerFreestyler is free lighting control software used by many leading dj's, venues and lighting designers
http://users.telenet.be/freestylerdmx/
Q Light ControllerAims to be a free alternative to commercial lighting software and hardware. The main emphasis is to build a software that can be used to control any
kind of lighting equipment.
http://qlc.sourceforge.net/
miniStageConsoleVery simple 24 channel memory board with unlimited cue memory and auto timed cross fades
Windows, Mac | free
http://www.chromakinetics.com/DMX/
Windows, Mac | free
StageConsole512 channel 2-scene preset light board with submasters, keyboard commands, unlimited cue memory and auto timed cross fades.
http://www.chromakinetics.com/DMX/
Android, $1.99
StageHandApp allowing for simple DIP switch and light beam calculations for stagehands, crew or others in stage tech.
SoundTools & apps
Mac OS, $29..99
Apple Main StageComplete sound managements for shows
Android, $1
Stage ManagerDesigned for variety entertainers and performers doing small shows to control the sound cues from the phone.
HardwareTools & apps
Arduino
http://www.arduino.cc
3D printers
MakerBot
Sense/Stage
Low Cost, Open Source Wireless Sensor Infrastructure for Live Performance and Interactive, Real-Time Environments
Audience Interaction
Use an app to vote for different endings
