MEDIA ARTS CAREERS: Projection Mapping: Creative Possibilities in Theater & Public Installations
Projection mapping has become a creative addition to many plays on Broadway, and also a highlight of city festivals around the world. Learn more about this technology and its uses to decide if you'd like to add to your portfolio of ARTS SKILLS by gearing up to utilize projection mapping!
Essential Question
What are the technological tools and skills needed to add the dramatic look of projection mapping on the stage, in educational exhibits and museums, or in public at festivals and parks?
Grade(s):
- 8
- 9
- 10
Subject(s):
Recommended Technology:
chromebook
smartphone
Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
-a "media notebook" & pen
-a NURSERY RHYME book [ why? because many of the rhymes are simple and SHORT!... good for a first assignment.]
Lesson Progression
1. Have your MEDIA NOTEBOOK and pen ready.
2. Watch the first video, making notes on any facts or helpful quotes from the speaker.
3. After finishing the video, write a summary of helpful information you learned, at least 4 complete sentences.
4. Repeat this process [steps 1-3] with all videos in the lesson.
Teacher Notes
-The assessment project for this project is based upon the idea of developing projection mapping for a STORY, as exemplified by the video samples [RESOURCES] of stage productions.
-Depending upon the class time, the allotted time to develop ideas and finish the video mapping for the project may be MORE than a few days, but LESS than a semester. Please set your completion parameters as you see fit with the schedule of your classes/students.
THEATER PROJECTION DESIGN/Drama Arts Toolkit
Listen to this interview carefully, & don't miss her best advice: be a storyteller. Projection mapping is NOT just to show off your media skills, it needs to BEST SERVE telling the story onstage. Technically, she offers her tips for software and other helpful equipment.
View ResourcePROJECTION MAPPING IN THEATER:"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night"
The technician/artist in charge of creating the projection mapping aspects of this Broadway play discusses his process, beginning with collaborating with the writer and director, and continuing with the technological artistry which he creates and adds to the show.
View ResourceVIDEO MAPPING THEATER
From a theater in Budapest, these are nice examples of projection mapping at a relatively slow pace...easy to see the changes!
View ResourcePacific Dome Projection Theater, NASA 360 Dome Experience, NYC
This is an example of how projection mapping expertise can mesh with the field of science to provide a learning experience for audiences.
View ResourcePROJECTION MAPPING
The person who says he developed projection mapping [& has patents on several aspects of it ]
discusses this technology in several "lecture-style" videos.
PBS LEARNING: Electronic Installations with Jim Campbell
ATTENTION! this video is NOT about "projection mapping", but is interesting because the artist does use VIDEO, and LIGHTING to create large exhibitions /environments. It's helpful to see related art forms to absorb the possibilities in THE ARTS, which seem to be boundless!
View ResourceStandards
- MA.CR Creating - I can conceive and develop new design ideas and work.
- MA.CR Creating - I can conceive and develop new design ideas and work.
Assessments
1. Choose 2 different nursery rhymes. [short ones!] Write rhyme A) on the top of one page in your Media Notebook. Write rhyme B) on the next page.
2. Begin with one of the rhymes...reading it over to yourself, make any notes/ideas for adding projecting mapping- what is YOUR interpretation of this very short story? How would an ACTOR be visually involved in this story? Which character
3. Write the rhyme again, leaving a "chunk" of space below each line for a DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the projection mapping for that line, and WHY.
4. CONTINUE THIS PROCESS for each line of the nursery rhyme.
5. With a cell phone or Chromebook, you are going to video the scenery/background, FOR EACH SCENE of the rhyme, as it will be used for the video background for the actor in this rhyme/story.
6. REMEMBER: the video background is used to SUPPORT the story, & help tell the story; it should not be the sole focus of the action.
7. REPEAT THIS SAME PROCESS WITH RHYME # 2.
[Try to use variety in the video backgrounds you attempt for the second rhyme.]
8. Schedule an appointment with your teacher to assess your work in a) organizing your story idea for each rhyme, and b) visualizing/constructing videos for each rhyme.