Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Behind the Tech of LOVE
www.cirquefascination.com: It is not just changes to choreography that have given “Love” a refreshed look and feel. Key changes to the show’s technical elements have given the show a new look.
While video projection has always been part of “Love,” it was mainly seen in two panoramic projection surfaces on either side of the theater, as well as sporadic special surfaces, courtesy of 24 Christie 20k digital projectors. For the 10th anniversary refresh, show director Dominic Champagne and his team decided to add more.
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I think an interesting thing about this article is when they say people listen to sound different now. That boggles my mind. Like how can people listen to sound different? But really looking into this statement it’s totally true. If you listen to music from various genres that was made in the 60’s and 70’s compared to music from the same various genres that was made in the 00’s , the qualities of the sound is noticeably different. Like stated in this article there is more bass in the music now then then. So because the sound is different now it’s interesting that the actually sound systems are being replaced to accommodate for the change. This might lead theaters having to change all of their sound systems in order to accommodate for the audiences new perception and necessities of sound. Updating sound systems is not a cheap task, so if theaters are finding that they need to make this change in order to accommodate the audiences the sound technology industry could potentially se an exponential growth in profits .This change to add more of the lower end will also change the methods of sound designers in the industry.
This is very interesting to read about all the new technology in the theater world. It was really interesting when they said people hear and see things different than a couple of year ago. It interesting because as an audience you don't think about that kind of stuff but its so true. The fact that they upgraded so much is so interesting hearing about all the new equipment and 6000 seat speakers thats insanity. But sitting in a seat you would never think about it. Tech is doing such a great job you forget or don't even realize all the work that goes into a show like that. Its truly magnificent want they are able to achieve.
In shows that run as long as Cirque shows often do, technology develops beyond what the show has. The ability to implement all of this new technology as it comes up is as crucial as it is impressive. The technical staff has to be careful that the changes made do not put the performers in danger, as the often become accustomed to working with old technology that they have used throughout the show. People often forget that changing a show’s choreography and performers only has so much of an effect. The noticeable changes come as tech is able to change the way that the audience sees the show through new lighting, sound, and media technology. It is fascinating how much of tech still goes unnoticed. Reading about the 6000 seat speakers is fascinating, but, in reality, the audience has no idea what that is, let alone that they are present in the performance space.
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