ABSOLUTE MOTION PROJECT
Led the design and development of the first ever Augmented reality visual effects system for live theatre performance.
Absolute motion project is a SaaS product for incorporating augmented reality based visual effects in a live theatre performance. These effects are programmed to be responsive to body motion and sound.
My Role
Creative Technologist
Project Lead
Team
Lorne Svarc
Yichan Wang
Min Kwak
Justina Yeung
Vlad Taranenko
Key Deliverables
Concept ideation
Prototyping
User experience
Usability testing
AR Development
Particle Effects
VFX
Duration
Aug'20 - Jan'21
Tools
Figma
Photoshop
Unity
ARKit 3
Xcode
INTRO
How might we use Augmented Reality to enhance theatre viewing experience?
Technodramatists is a theatre and technology company that integrates state of the art emerging tech into live performance. This project is an attempt to enhance the theatre viewing experience by bringing in eye captivating virtual elements that defy physics to the real world through the lens of a camera. By tracking performers’ movement and expression, a variety of captivating virtual elements unite with the reality and provide a new dimension of theatre experience. We achieved this with the power of augmented reality and live visual effects.
PRODUCTION
Off-off Broadway show Alibi uses Absolute motion technology
Our first production Alibi uses this technology and it went live on Feb 6, 2021. Inspired by Tristen Tzara’s 1924 French Dadaist play Handkerchief of Clouds, Alibi is an augmented reality theatre production that immerses the audience in a love triangle told through fragments of movement, music and absurdity. When one of the lovers is murdered, a private investigator uses augmented reality, motion capture and voice recognition software to solve the homicide.
Sneak peek of the technology in use
ARTWORK
Production artwork
More details coming soon!
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ABSOLUTE MOTION PROJECT
Spearheading the design and creation of the first ever Augmented reality visual effects system for live theatre performance.
