Jack Trembath Introduction

Hello,

My name is Jack Trembath, and I am a second year student at the University of Denver with a Theater Major (concentration in Acting and Lighting Design), and a Film Studies and Emergent Digital Practices Minor.

As this is my first EDP class, I am not exactly sure what I'm looking to gain from this field of study.  In terms of tying it into my work in theater, I would like to use the technology to help enhance performances and performance spaces.  This may be through projections and other forms of technology that I am not yet familiar with to create environments in which stories are told in new and unique ways.  With a major in a more traditional field, I think it is important to bring in advanced tools, such as technology, to help create better and more interesting work.  (By no means do I think technology necessarily makes things better, but I do think it has the potential to improve or create new perspectives.)

I would say my primary uses of media are watching videos, educational, story based, and other pop culture related pieces, through YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Vimeo, etc.  I find that I absorb a lot of what I watch, and the internet and the above mentioned platforms are an excellent way of doing so.  The mediums in which people can create and share their creations are increasing.  More and more people are gaining the tools share with a mass audience due to advancements in technology and the internet, and I find that very exciting.

My goal with this class is to really learn as much as I can and hopefully take away broader, general skills that I can apply to my other areas of study and to the things I create.  I also hope to have a better understanding of technology and how it informs and constructs the world around me.

Comments

  1. TraceMarch 27, 2018 at 9:04 AM

    Good to meet you here, Jack! I'm excited to have a couple of students in the class now who can bring interests and experiences in theater to our discussions. I think they are crucial to our understanding of EDP, and it will be very cool to hear from yourself working in the production and design area of theater.

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