Our
latest release, and the second installment of Motif
& Variations is now finished and available for sale. It
is a superb resource for improving dance performance via a specially designed, Martha Graham influenced 3
minute piece, performed by the excellent professional dancer, Lauren
Potter.
This
resource is the result of 14 years of development by Bedford Interactive,
and uses the very latest software and facilities available today. The level
of control, the quality of the video and sheer amount of functionality is
unprecedented.
The
dance has been filmed from the front, the back and 39 other special angle
or detail clips to enhance the quality of the information available to someone
learning the piece for performance. High quality, full screen video ensures
no nuance or subtle movement is lost, and slow motion facilitates the detailed
study of each second of the piece.
Four
main, full dance video clips are provided:
1. VIEW: FRONT
VIEW minimal overlays & no transport control -
for simply viewing the piece.
2. APPRECIATION: (and
creative expression) FRONT VIEW Main work
view, both for appreciation work and creative expression. Includes 9 overlays
with maps, playback controls, view options, alternate modes, bar . beat
counter, return from option clip settings, time elapsed thermometer and
innovative, discreet access menus to the 18 teaching blocks.
The
39 optional views available in the APPRECIATION mode include detail, alternative
angle and overhead views to supplement the main sequence. The alternatives
available change as the dance progresses and are accessed via an overlaid
menu.
When an option view is running it takes up most of the screen, but a small
version of the full front view is also included, simultaneously & synchronized
to each option.
All
menus are examples of Head Up Displays (HUD) which were first used in fighter
aircraft. This technique allows full screen video to be displayed at the
same time as loads of other information (or controls) without it becoming
obtrusive. Specially neutral backgrounds were chosen for filming and the
dance floor was marked out to facilitate accurate positioning in space,
with the help of a small animated map on screen.
3. LEARN: BACK
VIEW designed especially for learning the piece, with
map, bar . beat, access menu.
4. NOTATE: BACK
VIEWanother learning mode, with
full control + synchronized LABANOTATION to the whole dance.
The
disc is packaged with a Resouce Book by the Choreographer Jacqueline
Smith Autard , including worksheets and detailed
analysis of the dance. Also in the pack is a User's Guide, explaining
in simple terms each piece of functionality in this feature-packed product.
Motifs
for a Solo Dancer is avaiable to buy now for PC CD-ROM
(see link below to order your copy today).
To run this innovative product you will need a fast IBM-compatible PC
running Windows XP.
A basic rule of thumb is the faster your PC, the better Motifs will
run. We would recommend a Pentium 4 2.3 GHz (or higher) with a
minimum of 512Mb of RAM. A good soundcard and monitor are also essential
to get the best out of this resource.
