Pre-Thesis

This week marked a significant pivot in my thesis direction. After exploring theatrical immersive performances over the past few weeks, I’ve decided to shift toward creating a satirical gambling app that reveals the gambling logic embedded throughout modern society. This experience will combine a mobile app built in Swift/SwiftUI with projection mapping via TouchDesigner, using… Read more: Thesis Progress Update 4

For my Research-by-Making these past 2 weeks, I made 2 storytelling projects in 2 different mediums. First, I made a video collage by using Motion Capture data retargeted to 3D models in Blender as well as archival footage of my grandfather, father, and uncles playing football. This was a final for my class, Mocap for… Read more: Thesis Progress Update 3

Research Findings: What I Learned Since establishing my initial inquiry space, I’ve pursued a focused research trajectory that has significantly shaped my understanding of participatory performance, therapeutic theater, and the tension between spectacle and genuine emotional engagement. Drama Therapy and Applied Theatre: A Critical Distinction Following my advisor Luisa’s feedback, I explored the drama therapy… Read more: Progress Update 2: Research Findings & Reflections

Prompt: Progress update 1: Inquiry  space + inspiration repository.  Inquiry space. Look at your concept map from class. What are your key areas of interest? These can be fields, themes, media, techniques. Draw a diagram describing your inquiry space. The idea is that it serve as a map, helping guide your research and, later, your… Read more: Pre-Thesis: Best Foot Forward