A colleague of mine from Oberlin, electronic composer and multimedia artist Thomas Arsenault, recently shot some videos my way of a collaborative project we did in 2006. I thought the footage could be relevant to this blog, seeing as it deals with interdisciplinary collaboration and improvisation. At the end of the 30 minute performance, in which I play Arsenault's alter-ego, a little bear named "Marble Fresno" (check me out in those pajamas), Marble is raised to ascension by a strange creature and his brown fur is turned white. In the final scene shown below, Marble's ascension is depicted through video feedback designed by Matthew Lippincott.
Not the greatest document, but you can get an idea of how I improvised and worked with the video. Often, these sorts of elements are added at the last minute and this can be a real challenge for performers. All the conceptualizing and talking about the technology won't necessarily prepare you to work effectively with it. The rest of Arsenault's show featured a painstakingly crafted animation (where I also appear, green screened below) accompanied by a live ensemble. Check out the beautiful animation below:
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