Because The Night Interactive Archive
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posted on 2024-08-22, 00:08 authored by Stefan GreuterStefan Greuter, Gerard Mulvany, Tonya MeyrickTonya Meyrick, Simeon TaylorSimeon TaylorBecause The Night Interactive Archive
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Deakin University Waurn Ponds CampusStart date
2022-03-17End date
2022-03-27Language
EnglishNotes
6,343 people attended Geelong Design Week 2022. Because the Night Interactive Archive was exhibited at Deakin University's NYAAL Precinct as part of a Deakin Motion Lab showcase.Research statement
Background Because the Night, was an immersive theatre production by the Malthouse Theatre which featured six independent storylines set on 1800 sqm stage arranged in a maze-like configuration of thirty-five elaborately dressed rooms. Lockdown restrictions in 2021 led to the production's premature curtailment, prompting an urgent need to document the performance. The theatre partnered with Deakin Motion Lab researchers to create a digital experience using a game engine platform. This innovative method addressed the challenge of digitally preserving the immersive theatre production while allowing a digital audience to explore and engage with the story world. Contribution The project resulted in the development of a new archiving workflow and an interactive environment capable of presenting multiple parallel storylines. The digital platform enabled the documentation of the complex, multi-layered narrative structure, and provided a means for the digital audience to navigate and interact with the story world, thus retaining the immersive and participatory nature of the original production. This approach showcased the potential of game technology for documenting, preserving, and presenting theatrical performances in unique ways, particularly during times when live performances are restricted. Significance The research significance lies in its potential to impact theatre and digital media. The project highlights the importance of innovative archiving and preservation methods for immersive theatre productions, informing future developments in digital archives and alternative presentation methods for the performing arts. Moreover, the collaborative efforts between theatre professionals and researchers from fields such as game design and digital archiving exemplify the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration, leading to new perspectives, methodologies, and innovations that enrich both the arts and digital media landscapes.Publication classification
JR4 Recorded/Rendered Creative Works – Digital creative workScale
NTRO MinorExtent
Electronic game with 360 video recording of 6 protagonists and their stories (9 hours of video footage), 257 360-degree locations, 332 photographed props, 102 virtual speakers in the game word to replicate the experience of being on the set, 3 experiential rooms and 2 keypad locked rooms.Editor/Contributor(s)
Delbridge M, Johanson K, Myers MRecognition, awards & prizes
Because the Night Interactive Archive was recognised by 4 awards: 1. CHI Play 2022 Experimental Gameplay Award. 2. Premiers Design Finalist Award 2022 3. Deakin Faculty Engagement, Collaboration, and Impact through research Award 4. Deakin School of Communication and Creative Arts Research Group AwardEvent
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City of GeelongPlace of publication
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