2D to 3D via the digital Reuter.

Bill Reporting; The digital reuter is great as it should deliver a clean exact profile. I came up with a range of ideas; dog kennel, indoor cat retreat, lounge poof, gaming system storage cabinet,. But my final decision was to design a "Puppet Theatre". I also made a few 1:100 maquettes, to get a feel for the amount of surface area to deal with. No one knows where puppetry first began though most scholars seem to agree puppetry as an art-form started in China with the introduction of the shadow puppet. However, that is only one particular kind of puppet and one kind of puppetry. Puppetry to me, is a forgotton source of instant entertainment and 3-Dimensional escapism for kids and adualts. The technology that can enhance puppetry spaces, like lighting and audio effects are great for tweaking those memorable performances.

The puppet theatre can be a very symbolic space. The designs that I have seen on the internet offer a very simple 3 dimensional experience. By incorporating a traditional division of the stage wings into three layers, with three on each side. This allows for quick introduction of characters and changes to set scenery.

regards

Bill