Virtual Theatricality News

In 2007, LAND (Liberal Arts Network Development) awarded the VTL the Best Innovation Award. The VTL was invited back this year to be a key presenter at the LAND conference. On February 21, 2008, VTL team members Dr. George Popovich, Lori Przyblo, Brian Johnson, and Alan Contino demonstrated VTL Mo-Cap and stereoscopic techniques to representatives from over 60 Michigan Community Colleges. The VTL team transported its mobile demo Mo-Cap and stereoscopic units to the conference so conference members could experience first-hand the immersive and interactive components of the VTL's digital stagecraft. The LAND conference was held at Michigan State University.

NEW VTL COURSE TO BE TAUGHT SPRING AND SUMMER, 2008

STH-235, "3D Digital Effects for Stage and Screen," will be offered this summer BOTH Spring and Summer sessions. The course will be taught by Brian Johnson, VTL Mo-Cap Specialist and Animator. For info: 313-845-6475. For other theater courses being offered this summer, click HERE

ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL VISIT

Professor Kevin Purcell, Director of Music and Performing Arts for Central Queensland University in Rockhampton, Australia will visit the VTL in March, 2008. The purpose of Professor Purcell's visit is to gather information so that he can implement a virtual theater program at his institution. The last international visitor to the VTL was Dr. Guangyao Bai, Vice President, The National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts Beijing, China in October, 2007.