Improvisation Hypermedia and the Arts since 1945 / Edition 1

by Roger Dean, Hazel Smith

Overview

First Published in 1997. The authors’ purpose in this book is to dissect developments in improvisation in the arts since 1945, with a particular emphasis on process and technique. The approach is analytical and theoretical but is also relevant to practitioners and their audience. Their key argument is that improvisation has been of great importance and value in the contemporary arts, particularly because of its potential to develop new forms (often by breaking definitions).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783718658787
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/08/1997
Series:	Performing Arts Studies Series
Pages:	348
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Roger T. Dean austraLYSIS, Sydney, Australia, Hazel Smith School of English, University of New South Wales, Australia

Table of Contents

SECTION I. THE NATURE OF IMPROVISATION 1. introduction 2. Improv(is)ing the Definitions SECTION II. ELEMENTS OF IMPROVISATION 3. Environments for Improvisation 4. Improvisation in Monomedia.5. Improvisation in Monomedia. SECTION III. COMBINING MEDIA IN IMPROVISATION 6. Improvisation in Bimedia.;7. Improvisation in Bimedia. 8. Improvisation in Polymedia Some other applied improvisors in theatre 9. Improvisation and Postmodernism in Architecture 10. Computers and Improvisation