6 Avatars in Quest of an Author – A box interactive project made with iClone Studio, by Daniel Bouillot :: June 30, 2008; 6:00 pm :: IMUS / Annecy-le-Vieux.

Concept: The reasoning of the project takes into account the relation between the actor and the author, the relation of the character towards the actor, as well as the identification of a virtual character. On the main interface, there are 6 avatars waiting for the user to choose them. According to his / her choices, the avatar(s) will act one performance, each of them being a reference to literature, theatre, cinema, work of art.. etc and dealing with the question of identity.

Process of a sequence: Like any actor, the avatars will have a book of their background and the interactor will have the opportunity to choose among a list of the different roles they have performed up to now. A sort of an identity card giving the psychological profile of each avatar will also be displayed on the interface.

Realization: This project was realized by means of Chrystel Cerruti and Yannick Berthier, students (L2 / Communication & Hypermedia / IMUS) within the framework of their training course of the second year and the module Exhibition project. This is an academic mission directed by Daniel Bouillot, artist and teacher.

Exhibition: The project, entitled 6 Avatars in Quest of an Author, will be diffused on the box, developed by the artists Carol Brandon and Marc Veyrat. The box is an interface for digital works of arts. It takes position both in a physical and cyber environment. The user inside the box can choose and interact with the works presented while a camera is shooting him as he is acting, so that he can be seen by people outside on a video screen.