Saikrishna Srinivasan
ABSTRACT
This paper is about the development of an experimental project that focuses on discovering a new possibility in theatre performance and production using the application of a 360-degree virtual reality camera. The focus of this paper is on how a fully functional virtual theatre production can be achieved and translate the audience viewing experience into VR first-person experience. This paper discusses the technical and production aspects of the new experimental virtual theatre. The technical setup of the experiment and devising the performance in accordance with the technology and vice versa are discussed in particular. From a technical point of view, this paper explores if experimental theatre can stand on its own as a new branch in theatre or just be a part of traditional performance. This research experiment is a part of a larger project encapsulating the idea of the application of Virtual Reality technology into theatre production and performance.
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Index Terms
- Virtual 360-Degree Dramatic Theatre: A New Branch in Experimental Theatre
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