A Beginning

When looking at multimedia performance, the first question is that of the hardware. what is it in the world of the performance? What is made aware to the characters and what is infused into the technological magic of the performance?

I guess the first thing I want to do is separate the hardware and operator into 4 different categories for the performance.

Case 1: both the operator and hardware are invisible to the world.

Case 2: The hardware is visible in the world, but not the operator.

Case 3: The operator is visible to the world, but not the hardware.

Case 4: Both the operator and the hardware are visible to the world.

By world, I mean the narrative. The structure of the environment through which the story plays out. The plot. What have you.

visible in that world means that we have a rule that allows for both the audience and characters can view this.

invisible in that we only see its bi-product. The residue of the object. The projected surface at the end of this chain of events through which we film something and project it.

From here, I think we can begin to create a foundation. One that perhaps I can build something off of....

That's all for now. I just wanted to begin this tonight...

Jared