UpStage

Article summary

UpStage is an open-source, server-side application designed for Cyberformance, where multiple artists collaborate in real time to create and present live theatrical performances for audiences who can be online or in a shared space and who can interact with the performance via a text chat tool. It can also be understood as a form of digital puppetry. UpStage is the first open-source platform designed specifically for avatar performances.

Key claims

1. publication date: 2012-12-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. publication date: 2005 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377503094