Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Updating Opera

This article talks about how the Florida Grand Opera used digital media to help meet their season's budget. The Opera cut its budget and number of productions in the 2009-2010 season, therefore needing innovative ways to keep production costs low while still producing high-quality performances. Their design team worked with Lava Studio to create a 22 x 40 foot screen to use in place of a built set. By using this technology, they were able to work within their cut budget and also achieve a more modern backdrop by projecting scenery in addition to various accent images on the screen. This has subsequently helped them attract younger audiences and give a tasteful update to an older art form.

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/778620--digital-comes-to-florida-grand-opera-s-rescue

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