From the very beginning of image generation using artificial intelligence, LAB7’s creative director Samuel Tétreault envisioned the creative potential of this technology used in a dialogue with live performance and human movement. We went through several iterations to explore generative AI tools as they were evolving, to bring this vision to life. For our first exploration in 2023, we simply used artificial intelligence to transform pre-recorded videos, confirming the creative potential of our concept. Then one of our interns, a computer engineer graduating student, built a first prototype of a solution to create a “live” interaction between human movement and generative AI. This pipeline combined a…
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BEATS COLLECTIVE took the interactive and participatory dimensions of their show one step further thanks to the prototyping support program offered by Les 7 Doigts and the SAT. BEATS is a project…
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Festival Illusion participated in the prototyping support program run by Les 7 Doigts and SAT to explore a new performance language combining electronic music, dance, circus, digital arts, and artificial intelligence. The UTOPIA project…
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The 7 Fingers Foundation is inviting professional artists and creators in circus arts to apply for residencies intended for embryonic or early-stage development projects. Whether you are a collective or an individual artist, this…
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The show will crown the festivities surrounding Riopelle’s centenary Montreal, October 5, 2023 – The immersive show RIOPELLE Grandeur Nature will be presented from February 13 to March 10, 2024, in the studios des…
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LES 7 DOIGTS DE LA MAIN & SHOCAP ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCEA FIRST-EVER MULTI-REALITY SHOW IN MONTREAL Using real-time motion capture and virtual reality technologies, Carry Me Home invites audiences to an unique and breathtaking combination of…
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1. What is a hybrid performance? A hybrid performance is presented in a physical venue and online at the same time. LiViCi is for live and virtual circus, and in the case of The…
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Duel Reality is a permanent show on board of Virgin Voyages cruise ships. This show directed by Shana Carroll takes place on two different ships at the same time and the two casts of…
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By Alexandre Teodoresco, Nov 2021 Last Saturday I found myself in a small party, with real people! And as good habits die hard, it quickly turned into a kitchen party. A girl I have not…
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By Alexandre Teodoresco, Dec. 2021 Following in the footsteps of other innovators such as the City of Seoul or recently Barbados, who have established a permanent presence in the Metaverse, Quebec has just opened…