Project Videos: Compositions and Performances
This interactive installation was created for the production of the Guthrie Theatre's production of Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George".
The feature exhibition was created for the production run from June 7, to August 20, 2017.
Although there were four interactive media installations created, this video documents the largest of the four. The work features a 90' x 20' projection space on the "Endless Bridge" section of the Guthrie Theatre. The work is interactive such that the video, lights, and original music are all controlled by the motion and location of the viewers of the work. It is estimated that approximately 120,000 people will have interacted with the work during the production run.
Technology design and creation for a performance of Annie by the Rochester Civic Theatre. This clip demonstrates the use of front and rear projection of animated sets using 3D modeling created in Unreal Engine 4. The playback software was programmed using Isadora software and all videos are triggered by the light board operating connected to the Isadora file.
All 3D models and control programs were designed and created by Kevin Dobbe. KDobbe@me.com
Rochester Civic Theatre (https://www.rochestercivictheatre.org) performance of "Annie" the musical. Act-1, (12-14-18).
Kevin Miller: Executive Director
Lee Gundersheimer: Director
Kevin Dobbe: Digital Media Designer/Creator
Sarah Lieske: Music Director
Ellen Huston: Choreographer
Paul Sund: Lighting Designer
Doug Sween: Scenic Designer
Marco Magno: Costumes
Dance and New Media Project: "Stronger Together"performance: November 6, 2021. Performed at the Rochester Civic Theatre.
"Stronger Together" is a project of new media and dance by Kevin Dobbe and Katie Cook.
Rochester regional dancers were selected via public audition.
Entropy: Music from original music composition by Lucas Sanner.
Laura Watkins: Choreography
Kevin Dobbe: Video, Sound, and Light Design.
Lights were synchronized via MIDI programming. Isadora software was used to control all of the synchronized media and live video input filtering.
TOGETHER
COVID Drive-By
Interactive Installation
News-clip documenting the "Together" project commissioned by the city of Rochester MN. This interactive installation incorporated 3D mapping onto 60'x20' wood construction sign in Downtown Rochester. In the evenings the work is illuminated via two video projectors. A video camera captures the location and motion of vehicles and then changes the content of the projected images with video filters and particle generators.
Dance and New Media Project: "Stronger Together"performance: November 6, 2021. Performed at the Rochester Civic Theatre.
"Stronger Together" is a project of new media and dance by Kevin Dobbe and Katie Cook.
Rochester regional dancers were selected via public audition.
As Time Goes On: Music from selections from the Bach Cello Suites.
Amanda Moder: Choreography
Kevin Dobbe: Video, Sound, and Light Design.
Digital Scenography was created using Unreal Engine. Lights were synchronized via MIDI programming. Isadora software was used to control all of the synchronized media.
This is an excerpt of a performance of SHREK, the musical by the Rochester Civic Theatre.
The technology design was by Kevin Dobbe. This examples demonstrates the use of set projection and other technology integration. All the digital sets were created and designed by Kevin in Unreal Engine-4. The videos were incorporated into Isadora. The projections, sound FX were run via Isadora responding to the light board inputs. Adobe Character animator was used via a live actor to project the "Magic Mirror". This scene also demonstrates the synchronization of green-screen video, and sound via the Isadora file written by Kevin.
Symphonic Vision Concert: March 28, 2015. Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Jere Lantz: Conductor,
Kevin Dobbe: Symphonic Vision Creator and Designer.
Symphonic Vision is a multimedia process that controls multiple media sets with a single MIDI keyboard. In this performance the following are controlled by a single keyboard musician reading the cues from a score, on-stage under the direction of the conductor: (1) Twelve video camera inputs, (2) Five data output projectors, (3) Twenty background scrim color lights, (4) Thirty overhead orchestra color lights, (5) Software visual synthesizers, (6) text going to screen for real-time interpretation of a script written by the conductor by an ASL interpreter (American Sign Language) for the deaf and hard of hearing.
This is an excerpt of a performance of SHREK, the musical by the Rochester Civic Theatre.
The technology design was by Kevin Dobbe. This examples demonstrates the use of set projection and other technology integration. All the digital sets were created and designed by Kevin in Unreal Engine-4. The videos were incorporated into Isadora. The projections, sound FX were run via Isadora software file written by Kevin.
This is a brief demonstration of the interactive installation located at the Minnesota Bio Business building in Rochester, MN
The interactive video, light, and sound was created by Kevin Dobbe and includes original video, sound, and lights events that are controlled by the viewers of the work via their location and motion.
Dance and New Media Project: "Stronger Together"performance: November 6, 2021. Performed at the Rochester Civic Theatre.
"Stronger Together" is a project of new media and dance by Kevin Dobbe and Katie Cook.
Rochester regional dancers were selected via public audition.
Spring: from the Vivaldi Four Seasons.
Katie Cook: Choreography
Kevin Dobbe: Video, Sound, and Light Design.
Digital Scenography was created using Unreal Engine. Digital Motion Capture was danced by Laura Watkins and Amanda Moder. 3D character was designed and created by Kevin Dobbe.
Lights were synchronized via MIDI programming. Isadora software was used to control all of the synchronized media.
Dance and New Media Project: "Stronger Together"performance: November 6, 2021. Performed at the Rochester Civic Theatre.
"Stronger Together" is a project of new media and dance by Kevin Dobbe and Katie Cook.
Rochester regional dancers were selected via public audition.
Summer: from the Vivaldi Four Seasons.
Katie Cook: Choreography
Kevin Dobbe: Video, Sound, and Light Design.
Digital Scenography was created using Unreal Engine. Digital Motion Capture was danced by Laura Watkins and Amanda Moder. 3D character was designed and created by Kevin Dobbe.
Lights were synchronized via MIDI programming. Isadora software was used to control all of the synchronized media.
Dance and New Media Project: "Stronger Together"performance: November 6, 2021. Performed at the Rochester Civic Theatre.
"Stronger Together" is a project of new media and dance by Kevin Dobbe and Katie Cook.
Rochester regional dancers were selected via public audition.
Autumn: from the Vivaldi Four Seasons.
Katie Cook: Choreography
Kevin Dobbe: Video, Sound, and Light Design.
Digital Scenography was created using Unreal Engine. Digital Motion Capture was danced by Laura Watkins and Amanda Moder. 3D character was designed and created by Kevin Dobbe.
Lights were synchronized via MIDI programming. Isadora software was used to control all of the synchronized media.
Dance and New Media Project: "Stronger Together"performance: November 6, 2021. Performed at the Rochester Civic Theatre.
"Stronger Together" is a project of new media and dance by Kevin Dobbe and Katie Cook.
Rochester regional dancers were selected via public audition.
Winter: from the Vivaldi Four Seasons.
Katie Cook: Choreography
Kevin Dobbe: Video, Sound, and Light Design.
Digital Scenography was created using Unreal Engine. Digital Motion Capture was danced by Laura Watkins and Amanda Moder. 3D character was designed and created by Kevin Dobbe.
Lights were synchronized via MIDI programming. Isadora software was used to control all of the synchronized media.
Rochester Choral Arts Ensemble under the direction of Rick Kvam.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Jan Kvam, piano;
Zumbro Lutheran Church Handbell Choir,
Lee Afdahl, Chromalume; Joanie Mix Lande, Choreography and dancer; Katie Cook, Jessica Doerrfeld, Molly Hunt, dancers.
Music composition and technology design: Kevin Dobbe
Rochester Civic Theatre (https://www.rochestercivictheatre.org) performance of "Jesus Christ Superstar". Act-1, (4-13-19).
Kevin Miller: Executive Director
Lee Gundersheimer: Director
Kevin Dobbe: Digital Media, Projection and Technology Designer/Creator
Ellen Huston: Choreographer
Paul Sund: Lighting Designer
Doug Sween: Set Designer
Marco Magno: Costume Designer
(please see full credits at the end of Act-2 video for complete list of staff, cast, and crew).
Note on the Digital Media Creation and Design:
The digital media set was incorporated 3 rear-projectors and 1 front-projectors, 5 robotic cameras all controlled by a program created by Kevin Dobbe. All media were controlled by cues from the board operator .
Rochester Civic Theatre (https://www.rochestercivictheatre.org) performance of "Jesus Christ Superstar". Act-2, (4-13-19).
Kevin Miller: Executive Director
Lee Gundersheimer: Director
Kevin Dobbe: Digital Media, Projection and Technology Designer/Creator
Ellen Huston: Choreographer
Paul Sund: Lighting Designer
Doug Sween: Set Designer
Marco Magno: Costume Designer
(please see full credits at the end of video for complete list of staff, cast, and crew).
Note on the Digital Media Creation and Design:
The digital media set was incorporated 3 rear-projectors and 1 front-projectors, 5 robotic cameras all controlled by a program created by Kevin Dobbe. All media were controlled by cues from the board operator .
Rochester Orchestra and Chorale under the direction of Jere Lantz.
This is the complete 2nd movement from Color and Light. The work features two acoustic MIDI pianos that project the mapping of each key to various surfaces of the concert hall via software created by the composer entitled "Symphonic Vision". The lights cues are also controlled by a keyboard player reading music in order to exactly synchronize all light, camera input, and projector cues under the direction of the conductor.
Performed March 16, 2013
Music Composition, software creation, visual design and creation by Kevin Dobbe
Rochester Civic Theatre (https://www.rochestercivictheatre.org) performance of "Annie" the musical. Act-1, (12-14-18).
Kevin Miller: Executive Director
Lee Gundersheimer: Director
Kevin Dobbe: Digital Media Designer/Creator
Sarah Lieske: Music Director
Ellen Huston: Choreographer
Paul Sund: Lighting Designer
Doug Sween: Scenic Designer
Marco Magno: Costumes
(please see full credits at the end of Act-2 video for complete list of staff, cast, and crew).
Note on the Digital Media Creation and Design:
The digital media set was created in Unreal Engine-4 3D modeling by Kevin Dobbe. Video files were created and projected via a Isadora file created by Kevin. The Isadora file ran all projections responding to the light board cues.
Rochester Civic Theatre (https://www.rochestercivictheatre.org) performance of "Annie" the musical. Act-2, (12-14-18).
Kevin Miller: Executive Director
Lee Gundersheimer: Director
Kevin Dobbe: Digital Media Designer/Creator
Sarah Lieske: Music Director
Ellen Huston: Choreographer
Paul Sund: Lighting Designer
Doug Sween: Scenic Designer
Marco Magno: Costumes
(please see full credits at the end of Act-2 video for complete list of staff, cast, and crew).
Note on the Digital Media Creation and Design:
The digital media set was created in Unreal Engine-4 3D modeling by Kevin Dobbe. Video files were created and projected via a Isadora file created by Kevin. The Isadora file ran all projections responding to the light board cues.
Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Jere Lantz: Conductor,
Kevin Dobbe: Symphonic Vision Creator and Designer.
Symphonic Vision is a multimedia process that controls multiple media sets with a single MIDI keyboard. In this performance the following are controlled by a single keyboard musician reading the cues from a score, on-stage under the direction of the conductor: (1) Twelve video camera inputs, (2) Five data output projectors, (3) Twenty background scrim color lights, (4) Thirty overhead orchestra color lights, (5) Software visual synthesizers, (6) text going to screen for real-time interpretation of a script written by the conductor by an ASL interpreter (American Sign Language) for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Symphonic Vision Concert: March 28, 2015.
Rochester Orchestra and Chorale under the direction of Jere Lantz.
This is the third movement from the multimedia symphony Color and Light composed by Kevin Dobbe. This performance is by the Rochester Orchestra and Chorale under the direction of Jere Lantz.
The "Symphonic Vision" software is incorporated to synchronize all video and light cues as controlled by a MIDI keyboardist.
Performed March 16, 2013
Music Composition, software creation, visual design and creation by Kevin Dobbe
Rochester Orchestra and Chorale under the direction of Jere Lantz.
Orchestra Fanfare was written for the 75th year celebration of the Rochester Symphony Orchestra. The work is written for full orchestra, Harp, and Piano.
Performed 1995, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2019
Music Composition by Kevin Dobbe
Technology design and creation for a performance of Shrek, the Musical by the Rochester Civic Theatre. This clip demonstrates the use of front camera input into a file written by Kevin Dobbe using Isadora software. Motion of those on stage create the "ghost" images and particle generation of the "visual skeletons". The background projection was created using Unreal Engine 4 3D programming and exported to video. The video projection, camera input, and sound FX are all controlled via the light board controlling the Isadora file.
Performance of "Donkey Pot Pie" from the musical Shrek as performed by the Rochester Civic Theatre on September 28, 2018.
Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Jere Lantz: Conductor,
Kevin Dobbe: Symphonic Vision Creator and Designer.
Symphonic Vision is a multimedia process that controls multiple media sets with a single MIDI keyboard. In this performance the following are controlled by a single keyboard musician reading the cues from a score, on-stage under the direction of the conductor: (1) Twelve video camera inputs, (2) Five data output projectors, (3) Twenty background scrim color lights, (4) Thirty overhead orchestra color lights, (5) Software visual synthesizers, (6) text going to screen for real-time interpretation of a script written by the conductor by an ASL interpreter (American Sign Language) for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Symphonic Vision Concert: March 28, 2015.
This is a segment of the "Off 90" PBS show featuring the interactive artwork by Kevin Dobbe
This is a brief demonstration of the interactive installation located at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery building in Madison, WI.
The interactive lights, and sound was created by Kevin Dobbe and includes media that is created in realtime using the mathematical concepts of the Fibonacci Sequence and are controlled by the viewers of the work via their location and motion.
This is a brief demonstration of the interactive installation located at the Fine Arts Lobby of the Woodrow Wilson High School located in Washington DC.
The interactive video, light, and sound installation was created by Kevin Dobbe and includes original video, sound, and lights events that are controlled by the viewers of the work via their location and motion. The work also includes original artwork by WWHS students. The installation allows new artwork to be "dropped-in" each semester and become a part of the interactive video elements.
Rochester Civic Theatre (https://www.rochestercivictheatre.org) performance of "Shrek" the musical. Act-1, (9-28-18).
Kevin Miller: Executive Director
Misha Johnson: Director
Kevin Dobbe: Digital Media Designer/Creator
(please see full credits at the end of Act-2 video for complete list of staff, cast, and crew).
The projected set was created in Unreal Engine-4 3D modeling by Kevin Dobbe. Video files were created and projected via a Isadora file created by Kevin. The Isadora file ran all projections, sound FX, responding to the light board cues.
Rochester Civic Theatre (rochestercivictheatre.org) performance of "Shrek" the musical. Act-2, (9-28-18).
Kevin Miller: Executive Director
Misha Johnson: Director
Kevin Dobbe: Digital Media Designer/Creator
(please see full credits at the end of Act-2 video for complete list of staff, cast, and crew).
The projected set was created in Unreal Engine-4 3D modeling by Kevin Dobbe. Video files were created and projected via a Isadora file created by Kevin. The Isadora file ran all projections, sound FX, responding to the light board cues.
This is a brief demonstration of the interactive installation located at the University Center Rochester
The interactive sound installation was created by Kevin Dobbe and includes original music events that are triggered and controlled by the viewers of the work via their location and motion.
This is a brief demonstration of the interactive installation located Rochester Community College in Rochester, MN The interactive light and sound installation was created by Kevin Dobbe and includes original music, sound, and lights events that are controlled by the viewers of the work via their location and motion.
This is an excerpt of an 11-minute documentary aired by Public Television station KSMQ.
"Symphonic Vision", an arts software process created by Kevin Dobbe to synchronize video, cameras, and DMX controlled lights via a MIDI keyboard using traditional music notation for symphonic music musicians with music composition "Color and Light" by Kevin Dobbe.
Interactive Installation for Century College, in White Bear Lake, MN
Interactive Sound and Light Installation for 32 LED lights, and Eight-Channel Sound with activated original music compsitions.
The project was commissioned by the Minnesota State Arts Board: Percent for Arts.
The intatllation will was dedicated in October of 2016
STRONGER TOGETHER
Dance & New Media
Prototype example of upcoming Dance and New Media Technology Recital.
Example of a Vivaldi 4 Seasons movement background set projection for a live dance performance on November 5-6, 2021 at the Rochester Civic Theatre. Rochester, MN
The performance will feature a 60'x24' projected backgrounds with 3D animated sets and incorporated Motion Capture (MoCap) suit data on animated characters.
The sets were designed/created/animated in Unreal Engine 4 by Kevin Dobbe. The project will be synchronized projection, sound, and lighting using Isadora created software.
The performance will feature both live and Motion Capture animation. Katie Cook is the choreographer. Professional Dancers Laura Watkins and Amanda Moder will be joined live on stage with 21 youth dancers from Rochester, MN and the surrounding area.
Kevin Dobbe is the new media designer for motion capture, video animation, automated lights and projection..
Kevin Dobbe
New Media Artist and Composer