“The problem, studies indicate, is that the films often cause unnatural eye movements. … [A] 3-D object flying off the screen causes sensory conflict. The eyes rotate inward to follow it, but they must also maintain a fixed focus on the display surface.”
Tag: 02.09.10
Canada’s National Ballet Reschedules To Avert Kirov Clash
“After discussions with the Sony [Centre] and attempts to have Toronto city hall officials intervene, the ballet company created a later slot for its own Russian program,” though it still worries that the Kirov’s visit in March of next year will be a drain on its box office.
At Berklee, Prodigy With Autism Becomes Serious Musician
“[A]fter years of specialized therapies and dietary changes, [Matt] Savage navigates a daily maze of classes, practice sessions, homework assignments, and dorm life at Berklee,” and he fits in performances when he can. “[T]he Matt Savage story is rapidly evolving from youthful prodigy with a disability to seasoned performer with a bright future.”
In Japan, Cellphone Novels Find Their Way Into Print
“[L]ast year, 15-year-old ‘Bunny’ became one of Japan’s top authors of a genre called keitai — cellphone — novels.” Likened to “Harlequin romances for young girls,” keitai novels aren’t great literature, but the audience for them is passionate, and it seems to be quite large.
Long-Lost Prokofiev Music Gets New York Premiere
“When it comes to the music of Prokofiev, pianist and Yale University professor Boris Berman is the go-to guy. He’s recorded the composer’s complete piano works, written a book about his sonatas and founded the Prokofiev Society of America. Still, until recently, Berman had never seen or heard Music for Athletic Exercises.“
A Math Prof’s Digital Method For Flagging Suspect Art
“Until now, [Dartmouth College mathematics department Chairman Daniel] Rockmore has only tested his program on Bruegel drawings, but he says there is no reason it could not be used for other artists. While it can identify suspicious works, it cannot definitively prove that they are fake.”
How DC-Area Arts Groups Weathered The Storm
“Many of the city’s museums and theaters went dark over the weekend” as the mammoth snowstorm struck, but the Newseum remained open, and “despite the snowdrifts and lack of public transportation, the show did go on at a few area venues.” So did some rehearsals.
Review: Dante’s Inferno, The Video Game
“There is no reason this game could not be set in any of the hundreds or thousands of generic hells that have hosted video games over the years. What Electronic Arts has done, quite transparently, is appropriate Dante’s brand to use as a light marketing skin on top of the God of War clone the company so clearly wanted to make.”
Maestro Is Pittsburgh’s Ambassador To Foreign Businesses
“When Pittsburgh tries to lure a foreign company, it often turns to maestro Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to close the deal. … For foreign executives, the orchestra adds a touch of sophistication to a city many still associate with smokestacks.”
Three Reasons Film Forum Survived As Others Failed
“The largest is the creative freedom allowed by nonprofit status. Another is Film Forum’s rigorous selection process. … And then there is the emphasis on marketing.”