IMZ ACADEMY SESSION ON INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE ARTS
PRESENTED BY IMZ ACADEMY
The IMZ Academy is a master class-series for young and established professionals in the field of audiovisual music and dance production. Highly practical workshops and interactive seminars facilitate intensive exchange of renowned experts and emerging talents in order to share industry-specific know how and fostering sustainable networks.
This IMZ Academy Session focuses on innovative technologies in performing arts film production with an emphasis on 360° experiences.
Learn more about the IMZ Academy initiative and its various editions.
SPEAKERS
PETER MANIURA
Head of Digital Development at BBC Arts
IMZ Academy Director Peter Maniura leads and moderates the IMZ Academy Session.
MARIEKE SCHROEDER
Producer and Director at PARS Media
Marieke will talk about the project “360° Figaro”, in which the viewer will be placed right in the centre of the performance which is staged exclusively for him.
CHRISTOPHER HAMPSON
CEO/Artistic Director at Scottish Ballet
Together with Laura-Jane, Christopher will present their organisations’ joint production “The Perfect Place – A 360 Ballet”, the first film of its kind with choreography and narrative created specifically for the medium.
LAURA-JANE MCRAE
Director BBC Arts Digital at BBC Arts Digital
Together with Christopher, Laura-Jane will present their organisations’ joint production “The Perfect Place – A 360 Ballet”, the first film of its kind with choreography and narrative created specifically for the medium.
360° FIGARO
360° Figaro is a music film shot in virtual reality: an opera scene, conceived and staged exclusively for this new medium, live performed both vocally and instrumentally. The viewer will be placed right in the centre of the performance which is staged exclusively for him.
The Perfect Place - A 360 Ballet
“The Perfect Place” tells the story of a couple looking to recapture the spark they once had. Scottish Ballet and BBC created “The Perfect Place” using 360° technology. It is the first film of its kind, with choreography and narrative created specifically for the medium.
