Acting for Avatars

Exploring the possibilities of virtual emotion

    Developing the Script and Finding AI Analogues

    The idea is to follow Stanislavsky’s transcendental journey into acting, through the experiences of Maxim, the (AI Avatar) student, loosely modelled on Kostya in Actor Prepares. The story can cover most aspects of Stanislavsky’s system – in each case seeking…

      Active Analysis

      •The group rehearses a scene, with little or no reference to the text. •The results are compared with the director’s initial understanding and interpretation of the text. •Adjustments are made, incorporating what the actors have created and what the director…
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        Aliveness

        The idea of aliveness is closely aligned with animation, both literally and conceptually. One of the most widely used and complete works exploring the art and craft of animation is Frank Thomas’ and Ollie Johnston’s 1981 magnum opus Illusion of…

          Can an Avatar Act?

          This blog is long overdue, but I will try to retrospectively summarise most of the research and thinking I’ve been doing over the past few years, as well as document thoughts and plans going forward. One of the big questions…