STATE: LUCID is an installation project created by designer and director Robi Voigt in collaboration with the University of the Arts Zurich. The research project, centred around the dramaturgy of dreams, was performed at Zurich University of the Arts Immersive Arts Space in November 2020.
Case Study
STATE: LUCID
STATE: LUCID combines media installation and performance using Notch to create an immersive theatre experience.
Robi’s vision was to create a “machine” or “dream-maker” that would react symbiotically to the movements of dancer Mira Studer. The team implemented several technical workflows which appeared completely invisible to the audience.
I did not just want to have live generated video projections and sounds. I was more interested in creating a “machine” or “dream-maker” in which the software could define the physical circumstances of the dream. That was all possible with Notch. The integration of systems was very impressive. All of the video content was created and manipulated by the dancer in real-time with no noticeable delay at all.Robi Voigt, Director
Motion tracking technology created a playful symbiosis, between projected video and movement. Real-time reactive video processing and data visualisation in Notch stand-alone fed visuals to five projectors, blurring the boundaries between real and imagined worlds. Immersed in the performance, the audience was lulled into a meditative state, blissfully unaware of the intricate network of technologies working hard behind the scenes.
Full Credits
Concept, Installation, Director, & Video
Robi Voigt
Dance & Choreography
Mira Studer
Interaction Design
Stella Speziali
Costumes, Lighting, & Collaboration Installation
Friederike Helmes
Composition & Sound
David Eliah Bangerter
Dance & Choreography
Stefanie Olbort
The Eye from Outside
Line Eberhard
Technical Support
Martin Fröhlich, Tobias Baumann, Eric Larrieux, Viktoras Zemeckas, Hans-Jürg Hofman, Matthias Röhm, Lukas Keller, Thomas Utzinger, Michel Weber, Lucien Sadkowski, & Dominik Fedier
In cooperation with
The Immersive Arts Space / Zurich University of the Arts
