Multimedia Theatre

Multimedia Theatre
1. What do we mean by the phrase 'multimedia in performance'?
Multimedia in performance can be a variety of media such as a laser show or fog while in a scene, or anything to do with the performance that enhances it with multiple forms of media. For example a scene with the smoke effect can be consolidated with negative emotions like sadness or anger to enhance the realistic emotion even more to the audience.

2. Give some examples of different types of media that could be used in a performance. Give examples of how they could be used and the positive and negative of them.

Type Of Media…	Example Of Use In Performance	Positives Of Using It…	Negatives Of Using It…
Video	A short clip appearing on a black board that links with the character’s thoughts.	Can give the audience a clearer insight of the story and the character.	There would be more of a chance of technical difficulties.
Text	Students could text their parents on the way in the show with a short, snappy sentence.	The audience feel connected with the performance though it may have not began or ended.	The probability of obtaining every member of the audience's phone number is quite low.
Images	Flashing images in the view of the audience to signify a back story of some kind towards the character.	The audience would become very intrigued into the play and focus throughout it.	The movement of the images may look unprofessional as they flutter through the air.
Smoke	Using smoke to enhance a certain emotion such as sadness or anger.	The audience would feel the piece is 3 dimensional instead of plain.	The smoke could stay on the stage when the next scene is performed.