Guest programmed by REACT Producer Gabriel Gilson

Artists and Studio alumni Davy and Kristin McGuire will join us to share their process on developing the Theatre Book prototype:

'Theatre Book - Macbeth' is a prototype pop-up book that comes to life with miniature projection mapping. The book includes 6 pop-up pages designed like sets on a stage with actors projected onto the paper scenery. All technical equipment such a battery powered micro projectors, rasberry pi computers, loudspeakers and mirroring devices are integrated into the cover of the book in order to create a stand alone story telling devise mixing the formats of books and theatre stages.The story is driven by the owner of the book who turns the pages and thus triggers video and sound to play out the scenes. For the prototype we have chosen to use the story of Macbeth which will be told through visuals and music/sound only.

Theatre Book is a development of The Icebook, the world‘s first projection mapped pop-up book: www.theicebook.com

We’ll also be joined by project collaborators Karin Brown from the Shakespeare Institute, Matt Hayler from University of Birmingham and Sarah Ellis from Royal Shakespeare Company to share their insights on interpreting stories through digital technologies. The project has been supported with a REACT Prototype Award.

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week.

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday.

Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do.

After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm.

Let us know if you’d like a tour of the space and we'll be happy to show you around. Send an email to admin@pmstudio.co.uk