Micro Cinema Theatre
If we point little cameras at tiny objects we begin to see extraordinary details and hidden movements that are totally lost to the naked eye.
In this very practical workshop we will keep the technology simple by experimenting with just a camera and a projector. By following some basic cinematic principles we will create a fascinating new type of miniature cinema. Then by combining these discoveries with our more traditional forms of performance, we will find ourselves in the fascinating and beautiful world of Micro Cinema Theatre.
During the sessions we will establish the many different ways to integrate the images from the camera with the performance on stage.
We will play with colour, focus and light and look at action, process and metaphor.
We will explore 2 and 3 dimensional spaces and build surreal dioramas.
We will add sound and foley and discover which movements and materials work best for the stories we want to tell.
By the end participants will feel inspired and more confident to develop their ideas using their own technology within their own creative practice.
I also offer online follow up sessions if people need further support and advice.
Micro Cinema Theatre is ideal for all puppet and visual theatre creators but also suitable for any type of performance - theatre, dance, film making, even fine artists, scenographers and animators find the techniques useful.
Participants may be asked to bring a number of objects to be used during the workshop and a list will be provided before the workshop.
Duration: 3 to 5 days (18 to 35 hours)
Capacity: maximum 12 people
Title photo credit: Christophe Loiseau
tiny stages
incorporating text
simple technology
physical theatre and performance
black and white
textures and colour
Workshops at FIMFA, Lisbon and Klagenfurt 2023
UPCOMING
WORKSHOPS
Provisional invitation for a 2 day weekend workshop at the Little Angel Theatre, Islington, London as part of their Adult education programme sometime Jan/Feb 2025
dates to be confirmed
Quotes from previous workshop participants:
“This was a very valuable, well lead and resourced workshop. The techniques shared and the context in which we were invited to explore them collaboratively, was very well thought out and inspiring.”
“After a brief introduction we began playing, making and experimenting pretty much straight away, and the possibilities inherent in the technology became immediately apparent. The focus on theatre-making meant the learning had immediate application for my practice.”
“I believe the techniques taught in the workshop would greatly benefit all practitioners in the fields of Theatre, Design and Live music performances.”