I was referring to the written introduction only which should not affect
the cues or shockwave animations in any way.
The shockwave animations will NOT be changed as far as I can see because
as you say there simply isn't time to do this. So, Rainer, RELAX...we
will NOT repeat what happened at MMK!!!!!!!
>
> > When each
> >character is speaking the monitor within the light cone will show the MOO
> >dialogue (German, Spanish, English). All other monitors will be black.
>
> I understood this point differently in the last discussion at KIS. I
> thought that all 4 monitors show the same. Now, do all 4 monitors show
> exactly the same lines on the screens (with the exception that only
> one, the current, is "turned on") or will penelope's screen show only
> the lines of penelope and her dialogue partner ?
I will try and explain myself more clearly in the mails. YES, all
monitors will show exactly the same lines on the screens. However, only
one will be active at any given time. When one character (cone) is
talking that monitor will show the text. the other three will be
black. So, when Odysseus is speaking his light cone will have the MOO
dialogue that is coming from our MOO actors. When Polyphemos is talking
his monitor will show the MOO dialogue and Odysseus' monitor will switch
to black.
I just talked to Aaron about this and it should one of the easier things
we have to accomplish. He will mail you a schematic later today but
basically this means we will need a simple computer switcher for the
four monitors. There will be two inputs, the MOO signal and BLACK.
During the performance the light operator should also be able to operate
the switcher.
>
> in the latter case: we definitely need 4 networked computers and
> monitors more; do you know how to handle this type of dialogue with
> MOO/telnet software ?
As described above we should only need one networked computer. The MOO
will operate as usual and in the same fashion as MMK.
Btw, on making the letters (words) as big as we want on the MOO monitors
for the cones, I explained to Aaron how I did this. It is very simple
and doesn't require any special hardware or software. He will also
describe this to you in his mail with the schematic.
>
> >Point of fact: All three locations will receive their cues from the audio
> >of the MC in Linz (On the MOO this will be transmittied from the MC to the
> >MOOMC to the MOO participants). So, the audio connection of the text from
> >the MC is the most important piece of information being transmitted.
>
> I'm not really sure if the audio stream is enough. Maybe there is a
> case where nobody is talking, but it is necessary to trigger something
> ? (especially at the start of the performance, i.e. the animation is
> started, 10 secs after the MC enters the stage and begins to talk or
> something like that).
>
> maybe we should get used to the idea that we will have to use the MOO
> for cueing, too.
Yes, I agree on this point very strongly. Georg, our MOOMC should be
able to handle this.
Bis bald,
Lee
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> Rainer Fuegenstein rfu@iguwnext.tuwien.ac.at
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> "Hey, Dad. Can I borrow the time machine tonight ?"
> "Sure, son. Just be sure you have it back before you leave."
> (unknown)
Ahh, a time machine...just what we need. Let's travel ahead to the
performance and see if there's anything we forgot.