Digital Scenery For All
Scenic projections are becoming more affordable for community and school theatre, bridging the gap between cinema and live performance.
Working with a tight budget? Has your rehearsal and production time been significantly reduced due to Covid-19 shutdowns? Music Theatre International, Australasia (MTIA) and Broadway Media are offering digital scenery for MTIA’s top titles in Australasia.
Scenic ProjectionsTM are full-show digital scenery packages that can be projected onto a screen or surface behind onstage performers as a backdrop.
The product follows the official licensed script. Harnessing the growing utilization of projection design as a core element of theatrical design, Scenic ProjectionsTM is projected digital art and animation that moves seamlessly with – and enhances – the action onstage.
A popular title is The Little Mermaid Junior. Product manager Brianna Spicer describes the style as “cartoonized realism”.
“We show visible paint strokes with simplified shapes and softened background elements, garnering inspiration from various concept art pieces of underwater scenes and ships.
“The Little Mermaid JR package helps make the musical more immersive. The ocean surface changes from calm to stormy depending on what is happening. In the palace hall scene, the sunset and colour change help to indicate that Ariel has run out of time. Any opportunity to help make the story clearer is taken advantage of.”
Broadway Media combine their projection cueing software with beautiful artwork that includes all the scenes, settings and special effects in the script. Scenic Projections will be available in animated or still image variants for MTIA’s most popular full-length and Broadway JuniorTM titles.
“Scenic Projections is the tool you need to elevate your production values, all from the touch of a button and at an affordable price. We are excited to keep offering you new resources to bring the magic of theatre to your school or community,” says Stuart Hendricks, Managing Director of MTI Australasia.
Broadway Media says there is no steep learning curve to use its digital scenery as the product is supported by free how-to resources and customer support.
“Broadway Media is a mission-driven company, serving a global theatre community. Our decision-making centres around one simple question. Does it make participation in the performing arts more accessible?" says Quentin Sanford, President, Broadway Media "Through our products, our partnerships and advocacy, Broadway Media is dedicated to the universal access to the joy of theatre-making, regardless of space, place, or budget.”
For more information about Scenic Projection Show Packages, visit www.broadwaymedia.com/shows/music-theatre-international-australasia
For additional information on MTI and licensing, please visit www.mtishows.com.au
*Update Scenic Projections is now also available for We Will Rock You through David Spicer Productions.
