Opera for Web and Mobile Media - 'Fragments', Video Walkthrough

Digital opera is an emerging music form that reimagines opera as an entirely mediated experience. This creative research contributes developmental practice and theoretical perspectives on an underdeveloped subset: opera for web and mobile media. Component artworks include 'The Village', a web opera (2015) and 'Fragments', a prototype mobile opera (2019).<div><div><br></div><div>This item contains an edited video walkthrough of 'Fragments' that offers an indication of how a user may experience the work in a city space. The walkthrough includes clips of video flashback at key points of narrative interest, samples of introspective songs served between flashback locations, excerpts of live and pre-recorded binaural audio, and simulations of app interaction.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Note: 'Fragments Walkthrough' includes binaural sound recordings. Please listen using headphones (avoid earbuds if possible). <br></div></div><div><br></div><div>- Credits - </div><div><br></div><div>Music and Lyrics: Lee Scott</div><div>Binaural Recording and Editing: Lee Scott and Yan Lee<br></div><div>Flashback Sound Design: Thomas Volpe</div><div>Cinematography: Lee Scott, Kristian Fitsall and Joe Radnedge</div><div>Technical Development: Lee Scott</div>