Synopsis:
In the future
schools have been replaced by Certifying Centres, where computers constantly
review, test and monitor the children. Play is restricted. Individuality
is outlawed.
Incorrect Dreamers are sent to School 4, an ultra-high tech facility
controlled by a computer that displays their dreams on a screen.
Designed for children and families aged 9 and over, it features BlueBoat's
style of animated storytelling, where puppets and specially designed
interactive props and sets are intermixed with storytelling, physical
performance and digital projection
blue-boat's
website
Credits:
Visuals produced in collaboration with Once
Were Farmers
Geraldine Greene: Mobile screen and
computer-set design.
David Bernard: Technical design for the live projection
system, Computer speech (synthetic voice
and effects+ visualisation). Dream sequence #1
animation (sound by Rory Lowe/ OWF).
Will Adams (OWF) and Dr. Simpo: Dream
sequence #2 animation
Mark Pencak: dream
sequence #3 animation. |
| video
extract

Puppets and rotating screen. During the show, the stage is in near-darkness.
The screen's movement distorts the image and each puppet is placed "inside"
its structure during each "dream extraction" sequence.

Puppets with individual lighting system.

Projection of dream sequence.
Pictures by Graham
Clark |