Acting for Avatars
Exploring the possibilities of virtual emotion
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1–2 minutesDeveloping the Script and Finding AI Analogues
Read More: Developing the Script and Finding AI AnaloguesThe 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…
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1–2 minutesActive Analysis
Read More: 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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2–3 minutesAliveness
Read More: AlivenessThe 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…
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1–2 minutesCan an Avatar Act?
Read More: 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…
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