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Touch, hear and see for yourself…The Canadian Film Centre’s Habitat New Media Lab presents:The 2005 INTERACTIVE Prototype Launch & Exhibition

The Canadian Film Centre’s Habitat New Media Lab invites Toronto to experience Canada’s newest forms of interactive art and entertainment at the annual Prototype launch and exhibition, beginning on Friday July 22nd, 2005.
2005’s prototypes re-invent the way we see, use and view technology. Residents this year have channeled their energies on the creative aspects of new media, with a focus on social interaction and narrative theory.
Discover new ways of experiencing art, theatre, storytelling, games, and relating to each other. Don’t miss your chance to experience borderless, new ideas from tomorrow’s industry leaders.

WHERE: The Gladstone Hotel - 2ND Floor - 1214 Queen Street West

WHEN: Friday July 22nd to Sunday July 24th - 11 am till 7 pm

PRICE: Free

ON EXHIBIT:
My Doki-Doki - Wireless device

Can you feel the beating of your heart? Imagine you could share it with others? My Doki-Doki is a wireless device that allows you to see and feel your heartbeat. By making the internal external, My Doki-Doki allows you to literally wear your heart on your sleeve.

Painting the Myth - Installation

Painting the Myth is a rich new media installation that demonstrates unified narrative layering harmonized with the action of artistic painting that together, provide a compelling immersive experiential encounter.

Interference - Game

Interference is an interactive narrative console game with an innovative synthesis of live-action, 2D and 3D elements. The story emerges through the hero’s ability to travel back in time to make changes that will save his true love from death at the hands of unscrupulous organ traffickers.

The Lunatics - Participatory theatre

The Lunatics is an animated fairytale exploring the tug of war between consumption and creation. People wear masks and are transported into the story where they see, hear and physically engage with the tale's themes. This new form of participatory theatre blends the role of audience and participant.

Right or Left Unsaid -Installation

Right or Left Unsaid is an interactive installation that engages participants in a collaborative activity designed to draw awareness to one’s relationship with oneself and to other people.

Visit www.cdnfilmcentre.com/training/newmedia.html for more info