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Pushing the boundaries is what In Camera is all about . The show will be a marriage of digital media and theatre -- thanks to a grant from the Canada Council whose challenge was to do a digital adaptation of a classic work of theatre in a novel way for the COVID era . In Camera will be shot digitally and live action performances will be integrated simultaneously and in new cutting-edge experimental fashion with pre-visualized computer animation – effectively , in this new production , the performers ( an inclusive , classic integrated Realwheels cast of mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds ) will effectively be acting seamlessly with the special visual effects in a bold and ambitious new kind of technology . But who would be able to transform this artful magic into believable and breathtakingly barrier-breaking heightened surreality …?
The Centre for Digital Media ( CDM ), a uniquely creative and artful division of Simon Fraser University , came on board to help bring Realwheels ’ bold new vision to life -- developing and rendering the cuttingedge technology for the digital , mixed-reality Hellscape : the unspoken fourth character of In Camera in which Estelle , Garcin , and Inez exist . Within that atmosphere , the main three will be able to merge , become transparent , and be transported into each other ’ s online “ boxes ” while still maintaining the feeling of an inescapable purgatory , one in which they are forced to confront and torment each other until the end of eternity .
Valentina Forte-Hernandez is CDM ’ s Digital Media consultant for In Camera and describes herself as a bit of a translator and a bit of a jack-of-all trades when it comes to simplifying communication between teams of experts . She is a graduate of the CDM program and collaborated with Realwheels on a project when she was a student , so she knew this was going to be a perfect fit . “ It seemed like a natural fit for me as someone who understands the inner workings of CDM student teams and Realwheels productions ,” she says .
Forte-Hernandez explains that CDM students and Realwheels are soon going to entering a beta testing phase , where technology and actors will meet for some serious worldbuilding . Fairly enough , she was hesitant to share any specific effects , but did mention a few things audiences can look forward to . For example , certain glitches may seem annoying at first , but may have thwart the characters in control of the digital platform ? When is the digital platform is in charge of the characters ?”
An integrated cast and crew are helping bring this project to a computer screen near you . The show will have ASL , closed captioning , and audio description for those who identify as People with Disabilities ( PWD ).
In Camera is a limited five-show production slated for June 2-5 this summer -- and admission is completely free for anyone who wants to attend virtually . “ We ’ ve all been through a lot recently ,” offers Realwheels ’ A . D . Mureika ,” So we wanted to end this challenging season with a gift to showcase the bold and ambitious new work being accomplished by Realwheels Team and the CDM students working together to give our audiences something they have never experienced before …”