Dance and Motion Technology

On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, secret Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered at the Fishbon Pescadrome to witness a demonstration of the Isadora motion technology software. Marco began by showing the basic techniques and describing the multi-infrared camera setup. After an initial demo of the shadow and motion effects, Lora tested the infrared cameras with fire fingers. The results were amazing and left the assembled agents clamoring for the opportunity to play with the technology themselves. Later in the evening Alex updated the crowd on the Bill Conference (TED for the rest of us) and his Empowerment presentation.

Isadora madness

Josh dances with Isadora at the Pescadrome

More dancing with Isadora at the Pescadrome

Lora's fire fingers interact with infrared cameras and Isadora software for very cool effects

Shadow Puppets

On Wednesday, January 21, 2009, Fishbon Event Lab operatives descended on the Pescadrome for and evening of Shadow Puppet madness. Jill brought a collection of videos by San Francisco shadow puppet meisters, Shadowlight Theatre. Agents marvelled at the multidimensional productions of traditional and contemporary shadow plays with actors, puppeteers, musicians and dancers that are part of the company's repertoire. Later in the evening, Jill brought out paper, cardboard and agents created their own uniquely twisted experiments.

Shadow Puppet madness

Creating Shoebox Edens

On Wednesday, January 13, 2009, Fishbon Event Lab operatives gathered in the spirit of hope and change to create their own visions of a future Eden in which all problems would be resolved and hope, excitement and love reign supreme, or at least things would be much more fun than they have been for the past 8 years. To do this, they used Shoeboxes as tiny theatres and cut images from magazines, added original art, three dimensional figures and other materials until they were satisfied.

Creating Eden