Remotely KYŌGEN
A Presented by
The University of Hawai'i, Manoa
Concept Statement:
REMOTELY KYŌGEN – A NIGHT OF COMEDY UNDER THE STARS, foundationally seeks to combine the traditional painted pine background found on Noh and Kyōgen stages, with inspiration from the contemporary art form of Nippon-Ga, a form that captures various Japanese styles of painting but then adds a modern twist. Stylistically, the backgrounds are all illustrative to both pay homage to the conventional artwork along with adding a connective visual through-line to the program. The color palettes along with the golden sheen of the backgrounds are based on Japanese gold leaf practices, adding depth and vibrance to the digital performance platform. Virtual backdrops were created through an extensive process, starting with high-resolution pictures to accurately capture the gold texture, overlaid with hand-drawn elements, along with a specific color palette and stylistic details became the base imagery. I then took on various experimentations with layers of digital effects and custom-cued transitions. This production is an exploration of rethinking how to visually look at theatre – creating depth and movement in a new digital space while still utilizing fundamental design skills and methodologies.
Design process
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The slide shows present an in-depth representation of the design process executed for the production.
Presentations
The presentation below is the animated sequence created to introduce the live streamed performance which included the titles and traditional renderings that tied back to primary research of the traditional art from of Kyogen.