Please Note: This talk is taking place in Waterside 2

Lunchtime Talks are a series of informal presentations that normally take place at Watershed's Pervasive Media Studio. They normally take place at 13:00 on a Friday, are free and are open to everybody who is interested in what they do. Come along, bring a sandwich, and get to know more about the Studio community, current and up-coming projects, or residents' work.

This week's Lunchtime Talk (which will be in Waterside 2) is the culmination of a two day workshop at Watershed, exploring RAM - a new kind of choreographic motion capture tool. Come along to hear more from the Japanese team who developed the tool, see it in action and hear from those who have had a chance to try it out.

The RAM system (which stands for Reactor for Awareness in Motion) was developed by Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media (YCAM) in Japan working with dancers from The Forsythe Company. It consists of a specially designed motion capture system and software that visualises a virtual environment and creates interaction between the body's movement, other dancers wearing the system, and the environment.

A new way of thinking about and creating dance, RAM is simple to use and described most effectively in this short video.

Reactor for Awareness in Motion (RAM) Teaser from YCAM on Vimeo.

The RAM Taster Workshop and lunchtime talk is produced by Watershed and Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media, and is supported by Daiwa Foundation and British Council.

The Pervasive Media Studio is located within the Watershed building. Let us know if you'd like a tour and we'll be happy to show you around. Send an email to admin@pmstudio.co.uk

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