Show design and control system for live theater

[摘要] Tod Machover;;s upcoming opera Death and the Powers calls for an unprecedented integration of technology and theater. These uses of technology are at the heart of the show and include a Greek chorus of nine ;;Operabots;;; a novel surround sound and audio processing architecture; a massive string instrument called ;;The Chandelier;;; three 14;; tall robotic stage fixtures with displays called ;;The Walls;;; and more. Each component has its own unique challenges, but all share the need for a comprehensive show design and control system. A show design and control system was built for this specific purpose and will be used for Death and the Powers. The software affords real-time control over the robotic elements in the opera alongside predetermined, choreographed routines.

[发布机构] Massachusetts Institute of Technology