Improvisation in theatre rehearsals for synthetic actors

Tony Meyer; Chris Messom

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-28643-1_23

Improvisation in theatre rehearsals for synthetic actors

Tony Meyer, Chris Messom

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Abstract

Although the use of computers to create otherwise impossible characters has long been a staple of film, corresponding use in live stage performance is uncommon, and such characters have typically been only electronic puppets. Improvisation is an essential part of rehearsals for a live stage (scripted) performance, providing development of character and plot; in addition, the rehearsal process provides a training ground for the actors involved with the performance. The author aims to develop synthetic characters capable of taking full part in this process. Initial experiments (dynamically adding an affect component to scripted speech, and evolving variations of movement) have been promising, and form the beginnings of the larger system, which will autonomously build up a model of the character that the synthetic actor is portraying, with the aim of presenting continually improved performances.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2004
Subtitle of host publication	Third International Conference Eindhoven,The Netherlands, September 1-3, 2004 Proceedings
Editors	Matthias Rauterberg
Place of Publication	Berlin Germany
Publisher	Springer
Pages	172-175
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	3540229477
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-28643-1_23
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2004
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Entertainment Computing 2004 - Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 1 Sept 2004 → 3 Sept 2004 Conference number: 3rd https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/b99837 (Proceedings)

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	3166
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Entertainment Computing 2004
Abbreviated title	ICEC 2004
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Eindhoven
Period	1/09/04 → 3/09/04
Internet address	https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/b99837 (Proceedings)

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Meyer, T & Messom, C 2004, Improvisation in theatre rehearsals for synthetic actors. in M Rauterberg (ed.), Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2004: Third International Conference Eindhoven,The Netherlands, September 1-3, 2004 Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 3166, Springer, Berlin Germany, pp. 172-175, International Conference on Entertainment Computing 2004, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 1/09/04. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-28643-1_23

Improvisation in theatre rehearsals for synthetic actors. / Meyer, Tony; Messom, Chris.
Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2004: Third International Conference Eindhoven,The Netherlands, September 1-3, 2004 Proceedings. ed. / Matthias Rauterberg. Berlin Germany: Springer, 2004. p. 172-175 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 3166).

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