“BEASTS: Dual Perspectives on Virtual Puppetry through Theatrical Expression and XR Research” by Kim, DeVeaux, Tao, Srirangarajan and Bailenson
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Title:
- BEASTS: Dual Perspectives on Virtual Puppetry through Theatrical Expression and XR Research
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- Spatial Storytelling
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Abstract:
Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab and C.U.T.E. present a demo featuring the interplay between XR and dramaturgy in BEASTS, a live digital puppetry performance drawing on Korean folklore. Blending theatrical and research perspectives, we explore embodiment as the performer creates and becomes shaped by fantastical digital representations.
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