Workshop Projects

Arial view of event at Alcatraz

Dancing Earth

Presented October 8, 2018 at Alcatraz Multiple locations across Western North America

Content Types:
 - 360 Video
 - Binaural Audio
Technologies:
Audience Experience:
 - Community engagement
 - Documentary Film
 - Geolocated XR content
 - Promenade performance outdoors
Development Stage:
 - Academic Research
 - Community Engagement
 - Workshop

Summary of Project:

This project involved capturing documentary footage of Dancing Earth’s creative process as they developed a piece that was meant to premiere on Indigenous Peoples Day on Alcatraz Island.

A technician wears a VR headset with reflective lenses while looking at a mobile device. The reflection of the device is visible on the visor forming a video loop.

Theatre Passe Muraille with Toasterlab and Cohort

Presented Sep 2020 Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Content Types:
 - AR video on mobile device
 - Pass-through video in VR headset
Technologies:
 - Cohort Bridge
 - iOS Mobile
 - Qlab
Audience Experience:
Development Stage:
 - Workshop

Summary of Project:

This workshop explored ways to improve access to ASL interpretation & translation during live performances through the use of digital technologies …

Ian Garrett smiles in front of the display of equipment and information for the VR workshop at Albion Library

Kitchenband

Presented Sep 9 - Dec 13, 2019 Albion Public Library, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Content Types:
 - 360 Video
 - AR video on mobile device
 - VR in headset
Technologies:
 - Android Mobile
 - Bespoke Mobile App
 - Google Cardboard
 - iOS Mobile
 - Maptool
 - Pixvana for Oculus
 - QR Codes
 - VR headset
 - Web App
 - YouTube
Audience Experience:
 - Community engagement
 - Geolocated XR content
 - Mobile app
Development Stage:
 - Community Engagement
 - Public Performance
 - Workshop

Summary of Project:

Community members and users in the library script scenes and curate ideas to create 10 hauntings that share the story of the community in VR.

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