Behind the Scenes of USC’s Mary Shelley’s ‚Frankenstein‘ Re-aniated – FESCH.TV

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In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s immortal horror novel, Frankenstein, USC’s Doheny Memorial Library and Alumni Park came alive with spine-tingling sights, sounds, and smells on April 4, 2019.

Under the direction of digital artists Akiko Yamashita, Yo-Yo Lin, 20 USC faculty and 6 Library staff, 170 USC students and alumni from all six of USC prestigious art schools (cinematic arts, music, theatre, dance, art and design, and architecture) re-animated Mary Shelley’s enduring classic in stunning fashion. The event explored traditional notions of life, death, artificial intelligence, and monsters.

Digital projection mapping transformed the Library’s exterior into a vibrant, electronic palette for re-telling the original story. Dancers and actors performed live against a backdrop of animation set to a chilling musical score. The Frankenflatable sculptures, the Dr. Frankenhead interactive game, the Faces of Frankenstein custom Snapchat filters, and the Smell-o-vision custom scents, added immersive and interactive elements.

Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative. Organized by Lisa Mann (Cinematic Arts), Amy Murphy (Architecture) and Tyson Gaskill, Patty Johnson, Anne-Marie Maxwell, Marje Schuetze-Coburn and Tim Stanton (USC Libraries). Edited by Ana Carolina Estarita.

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