Using Pervasive Media in order to enhance or create new styles of performance is an intriguing concept, one which I look forward to investigating further. Designing work around this years Frequency Festival theme of Liberation allows for a range of possibilities, especially when including “the new kinds of informational site in changing technological circumstances”(Pearson, 2010, 13) which will allow our work to be truly innovative. The opportunity to combine the scenic location with the digital world will be both exciting and challenging. One of the biggest obstacles will be using technology to its full potential in order to fully make the most out of this style of performance. With the option to choose between the High Street and the Brayford, my initial thoughts are drawn to the idea of the Brayford. The concept of combining the freedom of flowing water and limitations of digital technologies opens up a realm of possibilities and I’m hoping to explore this idea further. The discussion with a member of the Frequency Festival team reminded me of many of the unique pieces of art I saw during the last digital culture festival. It also allowed me think about the way technology was used during last frequency festival such as CCTV images being used to create photographs and projection mapping to fully immerse the audience in a unique experience. Overall I think this will be a challenging, yet interesting, module and I am keen to see what is developed.

Pearson, M. (2010) Site-Specific Performance. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.