Case Study: 2 Marys 2022
The 2 Marys show was a masquerade of storytelling, music and gothic romance... based on a true story featuring Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley and her friend, the writer, Mary Diana Dods. The script was written by Perth playwright and director, Suzanne Ingelbrecht.
Organic Productions created the audio, visual and lighting design for the show's production. This included
- Audio Voice Over recordings
- Foley Recordings
- Music Soundtrack Recordings
- Shadow Theatre - 3D Puppetry visuals
- Reflected Light visuals
- Projected Videography
- Theatre Light Design (Spots and Washes)
- DMX, Audio and Visual Cues programing (with Show Cue Systems)
- Photography (inc studio)
- Graphic Design (Posters/Social Media)
- Building Minor Set Rigs (Curtain rig).
The show was well received with its debut performance in Perth Fringe World 2022. In particular, FringeFeed wrote this review in regard to the show's AV...
Photoshoots
Photos were required for Fringe Festival promotions. These were done 6 months prior to the show's final development.The first promotional photos were taken in the OrganicProductions Shed studio in Roleystone, Perth. A black sheet backdrop was used.
Yvette applying makeup on Shirley for the photoshoot.
Shirley Van Sanden as Mary Dods (foreground) and Nichola Renton as Mary Shelley (background).
Promotional Posters and Graphic Art
Promotional Posters were designed and published for Fringe World 2022. Social media graphics were also produced to promote the show.
Recording Audio and Foley Effects for the the Show
Voice over recordings with Igor Sas and Suzanne Ingelbrecht were recorded at Organic Productions.
Igor and Suzanne during Voice Over Recording
Simple soundtrack recordings were made. Flute and whistle recordings were performed and recorded by Chris Horgan (Perth Jarrah Celtic Band).
Piano soundtrack recordings were made, performed by Merlene Smith on the Armadale Jull Street Piano.
Other foley recordings were made such as:
- Water Drops / Rain (garden hose on various surfaces)
- Thunder (wobbling tin)
- Lightening (finger click)
- Opening Gate (fence gate and shackels)
- Rowing Boat (swimming pool and wood blocks)
- Screams / Moans
- Background crowds
Creating Projector Visuals for the Show
The majority of the video projections were created at the Midland Junction Arts Centre as part of their "Artist in Residence" program.
Chris Filming 3D Shadow Puppets
The "Creature Eye" Proposal
Filming Suzanne's Eye
Watch the Showcase video below for details of the visual and audio effects that were produced for the Show...
"Making of" Videos
Here are two videos detailing how we made the visual effects.
2 Marys Crew 2022 Credits
- Director/Writer: Suzanne Ingelbrecht
- Actors: Nichola Renton and Shirley Van Sanden
- Male Voice Over/Vocal Effects: Igor Sas
- Female Vocal Effects: Suzanne Ingelbrecht
- Makeup: Yvette Drager Wetherilt
- Stage Manager: Danika Bentley
- Costume Design: Qi Cao
- Piano Player: Merlene Smith
- Audio Engineering / Video Production / Lighting Designer: Chris Horgan
- Show camera operator: Jacob Horgan