Isadora Workshop

March 15th and 22nd

For a PDF will all the information and the application form click here.

Isadora Workshop
When designing or implementing audio for a performance have you ever felt limited by what can be achieved with a pair of CD players? Have you considered using digital video in your performances but been held back because of clumsy interfaces or the limitations of Power Point? Have you ever dreamed of having a single operator able to run the audio, video and even lighting elements from one system? If so this workshop is for you.

Developed by Mark Coniglio, Isadora is a flexible graphic environment that provides interactive control over digital media, with special emphasis on audio and the real-time manipulation of digital video. Isadora is being used by hundreds of artists worldwide including the Royal Shakespear Company, Mort Subotnick, Rosemary Lee, Maya Ciarrocchi (for Bebe Miller and Merce Cunningham), VJ Solu, Lingo Dance Theater, Gretchen Schiller, and others.

Participants in the workshop will learn key skills required for using Isadora to design and run the audio and video elements for multimedia performances. The workshop begins at the University of Denver with an in-depth exploration of the software, providing an emphasis on basic approaches to utilizing Isadora as an audio and video solution within a theatre environment. We will then meet at the Bindery Space where participants will apply their new skills within a working theatre.

When:

March 15th 9:00 am - 1:00 pm @ the University of Denver

March 22nd 9:00 am - 6 pm starting @ the University of Denver and ending @ the Bindery | Space


Where:

University of Denver
2000 E. Asbury
Sturm Hall, Room 354

Bindery | Space
2180 Stout St, Denver, CO

Cost for the workshop is $50. Please make checks out to: The LIDA Project

Presented by:
Brian Freeland, Alex Oliszewski, and Stacey Sotosky

Brian has designed sound for The LIDA Project, Paragon Theatre Company, Modern Muse, Shadow Theatre Company, and Curious Theatre Company where he is resident sound designer. He is a 2-time Henry Award nominee and 3-time Denver Post Ovation Award nominee for his sound designs. Brian is also the artistic director of both The LIDA Project and the new political theatre collective Countdown to Zero.

Alex has been working professionally in the theatre as a sound operator and designer for six years. Alex is also the founder of Penumbra Theatre Company. Through his work with Penumbra he has developed a wide range of skills integrating technology and theatrical performance.

Stacey Sotosky is a performance cinema artist and is finishing up her MFA in electronic media arts at the University of Denver. She is currently in development of her thesis production which will utilize Isadora as a performance tool.


Applicants should have a basic understanding of using a computer, (i.e., opening and saving files, copying and pasting information, basic navigational skills, etc.) Computers will be provided for the workshop however you are welcome to bring your own laptop.*

The application form is due by March 14th. Payment is due on or before March 15th.

*Laptop requirements:

If you can provide your own laptop be sure it meets these requirements:
Macintosh: G5 or Intel based computer with bus speed of 1.5 Ghz and 1.0 GB of RAM; Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater; QuickTime 7.0 or greater must be installed.

Windows laptop with bus speed of at least 1.8 Ghz and 1.0 GB of RAM; windows XP:
QuickTime 7.0 or greater must be installed.

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