Creative studio of dreamers and doers. We design digital projections for theatre, ballet and dance companies and schools. Anything is possible! You can check us out at TheatreAve.com.
Here on RU-vid we talk about scenic design and theatre, offer up some how-to tips, and interview drama teachers, directors, crew members and enthusiasts from all walks of life.
We're based out of Atlanta, Georgia and would love to hear from you!
I think blocking is one of the most underrated craft in the theatre disciplines. I hate when big university coral departments decide they want to do musical. They have fantastic sets, and beautiful costumes the singing is marvelous and everyone stands in straight lines singing for several minutes and is not moving. The scene becomes boring uninteresting and monotonous.
Has anyone tried to use Mirrorless Camera’s Multi-pixelated - images as projections? The Sony A1 can create a 250MB file (that can be blown up as posters) so I assume that a projection could be larger with even better detail (provided you have a projector with 10K/20K lumens are PVC screens!)
This was such a down-to-earth and 'frank' talk and discussion on the use of video projections for and in theatre. I appreciate it! - James D. Watkins, artistic director of PHOENIX PRODUCTIONS.
I get why they use it. I personally do not like them. When I go to theater I’m disappointed when a projection are being used as the main set. To me it is like a zoom call with a fake screen behind the actors.
I just saw (this afternoon) "To Kill a Mockingbird" the play...done by the Broadway touring company...at the concert hall in Huntsville, Alabama. (The audience was wildly enthusiastic, as if they'd sponsored the plot themselves, which they sort of did, in good ways and bad.) I became curious about the music, but couldn't find any information. I imagined that perhaps there were two or three live performers in the pit, and that maybe the cast was singing some, but find nothing in the program but the composer's and Grigsby's names. Then I read that the music came from a high-end Yamaha mixer. Was this the case on Broadway? How come the composer, Adam Guettel, is not mentioned in this video here? She does mention composers in general, but how does Grigsby's role intersect with the composer's? Is it simply too expensive to have live music? Or too uncontrollable? Or have we become spoiled by electronics, and the newly-desired sounds and nuances and volumes are simply not possible for live musicians with conventional instruments? (I have seen several locally-produced musicals and operas with small, skilled orchestra of live musicians, and I know it's a tough gig, but it's really wonderful, and the interaction with the cast is evident.) I am actually writing a musical myself, but am in the very early stages. The songwriting is going well, but I draw a blank when I try to think about actual production.
Hi Your video was very informative. I'm a novelist and peeling open the onion so to speak, is exactly how I wrote my scenes to fit the moment. As you stated, the deeper you dig, the more truthful a scene becomes. The same for my characters. A technique I often employ is getting into character, very similar to how actors find their role and voice. My editor once said to me, "If you don't cry while writing an emotional scene, neither will your readers." I truly believe that. Many readers who write to me say they teared up in the same scenes I did while writing them. I'm currently working on an adaption of my novel for a screen play. As the author, paring down the story line is quite difficult. It's like giving away one of your children. If you have any suggestions how not to get bogged down when adapting a novel, I could use a little guidance. Enjoyed your video... Mono D'Angelo...author of "Powers of Fate"
Sorry to say that that particular production of CLUE has passed as Katie was reflecting back on the production and the techniques and thought process they used. Thanks for commenting, though!😀👍
What would you consider to be the best software to use for when all the projections are ready and you perform the show? I am currently using after effects for mapping. What would be a good software to present them?
You guys are funny, but this is also really special. I'm a small business owner (and a fellow lover of Les Mis 😊) and that perseverance and inspiration that's needed is real. It's really admirable to hear how you all held on and kept taking steps, and to see where Theatre Ave is at today because of it!
A beautiful and inspiring story - appreciate your perspective and seeing the opportunity to BUILD your company instead of folding. Building a storehouse of material that you had no idea would come in handy. Steps of faith and perseverance. "If you BUILD it, they will come."
It's interesting how the rest of the world stopped during the pandemic, and that was the moment you said, "Let's do more...." Very inspiring!! I love it!
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Beautiful story, and incredible to see some of what you all have gone through. I appreciate you all opening up and letting us see the heart of this company. I think anyone who has done theater really connects with what you're saying, and really with what drives you. Family. Love. Connection.
This is beautiful stuff!! Like you said, it's so much bigger than a company, and bigger even than theatre making it. This is about who we are, is about community, it's about coming together and enjoying life. I love this!!!
This made me laugh and was also really touching! Always love hearing more of the Theatre Ave story and seeing how you guys get inspired for new projections!
