iStage (Intelligent Stage)

a group of scholars listening to professor lecture in digital art class room

The School of Arts, Media and Engineering's Motion Analysis Lab / Intelligent Stage is a research lab and performance space with theater-grade hardware and custom software dedicated to responsive immersive environments and studies of whole experience. This blackbox space has multiple infra-red and visible light tracking cameras; microphone array; standard, short throw and floor-scale projectors; and 8.2 Meyer speaker system, hardware matrix for video and sound (Dante). The blackbox is equipped with a 32’x 48’ AeroDeck Harlequin sprung floor. The grid, 14’ above the floor, allows for easy access to the equipment for quick changes for a collaborative environment.

The computing platform consists of four Macintosh workstations and a suite of Mac minis for standalone installations. Additional rolling "Islands" allow for easy integration of personal laptops or computers into the media system.

Experience the space.

Dimensions:

Overall-32’x 70’ Grid clearance 14’
Sprung Floor-32’x 48’

Dance floor:

32’x 48’ AeroDeck Harlequin Sprung Floor

Electrical system:

120V system with standard 20amp outlets in all surrounding walls and the ceiling.

Lighting:

24 Channel- ETC 2.4K Dimmers
DMX channel control available from north and south end of space
9- Megalite Babymega Q70
Assorted Legacy Quartz Theatrical Lighting Equipment

Sound system:

8- Meyer UPJ-1P Loudspeakers
2- Meyer UMS-1P Subwoofer
2- MOTU 828 Hybrid Audio Interfaces

Projection system:

6500 lumen laser projector 21’x33’ floor projection

Hanging system:

55’x 24’ grid with 5’x8’ spacing

Motion capture system:

16 camera Optitrack Flex system 24’ x 24’ layout
Motive:Body software

Infrared motion sensing:

Ultra wide angle 1494b camera with IR sources covering dance floor

Miscellaneous:

Step ladder 12’ x 2
Step ladder 6’