Virtual Vaudeville - A Live Performance Simulation System

<BODY bgcolor="c1b89f" LEFTMARGIN="0" TOPMARGIN="0" MARGINWIDTH="0" MARGINHEIGHT="0">  <table width="100%" height="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="bg2" bgcolor="98907D"> <tr> <td width="1054" height="50" valign="bottom" class="bg2"><table width="1004" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div align="left"><span class="links"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><img src="images/topbar_home.gif" width="800" height="22" border="0" usemap="#Map" alt="Virtual Vaudeville Navigation Bar"> </font></span></div></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <map name="Map"> <area shape="rect" coords="1,2,61,21" href="index.htm" target="_top"> <area shape="rect" coords="78,3,182,20" href="shows.htm" target="_top"> <area shape="rect" coords="203,3,380,27" href="learn.htm" target="_top"> <area shape="rect" coords="406,3,584,26" href="info.htm" target="_top"> <area shape="rect" coords="606,1,678,22" href="credits.htm" target="_top"> <area shape="rect" coords="697,3,785,22" href="feedback.htm" target="_top"> </map>   <table width="100" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="c1b89f"> <tr> <td><table width="775" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="196" height="175" class="links"> </td> <td width="418"><div align="center"><img src="images/logo2.gif" width="388" height="169" alt="Virtual Vaudeville - A Live Performance Simulation System" TITLE="Virtual Vaudeville - A Live Performance Simulation System"></div></td> <td width="126"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="19"><div align="center"><img src="images/sandow2.jpg" width="196" height="286" alt="Sandow the Magnificent"></div></td> <td><table width="404" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5"> <tr> <td width="397" height="86" class="vv"><strong><font color="ffeeab" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Virtual Vaudeville</font></strong><font color="464339" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">  transports you back to the nineteenth century on your PC. Watch a 3D simulation of a complete act by legendary vaudeville comedian Frank Bush and observe the reactions of the historical spectators. Take an interactive 3D tour of an extravagant Victorian theater.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><img src="images/swirlie2.gif" width="47" height="16"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="vv"><span class="style1"><font color="ffeeab" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Virtual Vaudeville</font></span><font color="464339" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> consists of two online Shockwave applications, one featuring a series of streaming 3D computer animations and the second offering an immersive 3D experience. Both applications provide extensive historical notes and commentary.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><img src="images/swirlie2.gif" width="47" height="16"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="241" class="vv"><p><span class="style1"><font color="ffeeab" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Virtual Vaudeville</font></span><font color="464339" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> is a prototype of the "Live Performance Simulation</font> <font color="464339" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">System," a fully generalizable system for simulating live performance</font> <font color="464339" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">events from any historical period. The project models a powerful new</font> <font color="464339" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">tool for teaching performance and cultural history and for scholarly</font> <font color="464339" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">research and digital publication in the</font><font color="464339" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> arts and humanities.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><img src="images/swirlie2.gif" width="47" height="16"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="vv"> <span class="style1"><font color="ffeeab" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Last Update: </span></font>November 2005. Enhanced animation of Frank Bush act, close and medium views. Improved lighting throughout and beard and cloth in Part II (Jewish section). <a href="#" onMouseDown="MM_openBrWindow('demo_movies/frankBush/oldVSnew.mov','','width=640,height=240')">This short movie</a> highlights the changes.</font> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td><p align="center"><a href="shows.htm" target="_top" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Image6','','images/watch2_over.gif',1)" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()"><img src="images/watch2.gif" name="Image6" width="118" height="139" border="0"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="learn.htm" target="_top" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Image7','','images/about2_over.gif',1)" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()"><img src="images/about2.gif" name="Image7" width="126" height="41" border="0"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="info.htm" target="_top" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Image8','','images/aboutvv2_over.gif',1)" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()"><img src="images/aboutvv2.gif" name="Image8" width="126" height="41" border="0"></a></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <span class="bg"></span> <span class="bg"> <map name="Map2"> <area shape="rect" coords="507,66,590,88" href="#"> <area shape="rect" coords="599,65,705,89" href="#"> <area shape="rect" coords="715,63,790,90" href="#"> </map> </span>  </BODY>