Tian Qinxin: Let art plug in the wings of science and technology, and answer the compulsory question of "double performance" integration

Source: People's Daily Original manuscript

In the theater, the audience in the back row no longer has to worry about not being able to see the stage clearly; at home, people can "immerse themselves" through their mobile phones... For a long time, whether online or offline, the effect of theater performances will always be "discounted" due to various objective factors, is it possible to realize the above beautiful vision?

In the view of Tian Qinxin, president of the National Theatre of China, the answer is yes. As a literary and art worker, Tian Qinxin pays great attention to the role of science and technology in helping artistic expression. "At present, we are actively trying to make traditional drama art and modern science and technology 'collide' with each other, hoping to create a different spark." Tian Qinxin said.

Technology Art Smart Theater enriches the live experience

This year, Tian Qinxin participated in the cultural performance "The Great Journey" celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. After the performance was officially broadcast, it quickly "went out of the circle", "a hundred years of initial intention to reflect the party flag", "he saw it", "the strong army battle song is too burning" and other terms were frequently searched. Tian Qinxin believes that the successful realization of the circle-breaking dissemination of "The Great Journey" is inseparable from the new changes brought by scientific and technological progress to art.

It is extremely difficult to show the delicate theatrical performances of the actors in the huge National Stadium. To this end, for the first time, the National Stadium erected a huge screen up to 180 meters long. "The oversized screen can better show the glorious history of the Chinese Communist Party in the past hundred years." Tian Qinxin said that the use of new technologies can help the artistic expression of the evening party and provide a broader imagination space for the creation of the party.

"We also used '5G 4K' to shoot the performance instantly, edit instantaneously, and cast the screen in real time, so that tens of thousands of spectators sitting in the National Stadium could enjoy the wonderful performance." Tian Qinxin recalled.

The success of "The Great Journey" has greatly encouraged Tian Qinxin. In her view, technology can also bring new possibilities to many aspects of drama art. According to reports, the National Theatre of China's upcoming construction of the country's first theater-field integration "5G Smart Theater" with both creative ability and performance venues will help the innovation of stage art formats and the digital upgrading of theaters.

"I usually watch the plays in the theater, and I always feel a little regretful, because some of the actors are presented with loss." Tian Qinxin believes that the audience in the theater can not see the actors' performances in an all-round way, which is also one of the problems that the 5G wisdom theater can solve, "In the past, only those who bought tickets into the theater could see our performances, and in the future, people will use the wisdom theater to see the higher quality of these works." ”

After the renovation, the Mandarin Theater will contain many cutting-edge technologies. Tian Qinxin said that at that time, there will be several VR dome cameras hanging in the theater, and each dome camera will have more than 30 camera positions, so that there is no dead angle shooting, "After wearing VR glasses, everyone can choose the perspective they want to watch at will." ”

In Tian Qinxin's vision, in the future, with the blessing of science and technology, the audience's experience in the theater will be more abundant. In addition to the performances on stage, you can also enjoy more colorful content. She cited the drama "Xiangzi the Camel" as an example, saying, "When Xiangzi pulls a car through the streets and alleys of Beijing, the moment he runs, the audience can see the transformation of the streetscape." While Tiger Girl and her father are talking, the audience can experience the immersive live performance up close. ”

Offline online technology development promotes the integration of "double performance"

At the moment of normalized epidemic prevention and control, the online on-demand broadcast of theater performances is favored by more and more audiences. In this regard, Tian Qinxin believes that on the basis of doing a good job in offline performances, the National Drama Theatre should also pay attention to online performances.

"The development of the Internet has penetrated into all aspects of society and is closely related to our lives." Tian Qinxin said that this pointed out the direction of future development for the National Drama Theatre. How to achieve the "double performance" integration of online performance and offline performance is a problem that the National Drama Theatre must consider, "Moreover, the National Drama Theatre is an important town of art, and there are many very good artists." We also hope to promote mandarin performances to audiences across the country through the Internet. ”

In Tian Qinxin's view, literary and artistic forms such as online synthesis and online drama have become relatively common, but drama performances still have huge room for development on the Internet. The rapid development of 5G and other technologies may give birth to new literary and artistic formats, which is also one of the considerations for the construction of 5G smart theaters, and the innovative practice of combining art and technology will effectively improve the production efficiency and viewing effect of online broadcasting.

"Not only can the audience in the theater get a multi-angle, multi-camera, immersive viewing experience, but the online audience can also achieve such a performance effect through home devices, such as mobile phones and computers, as long as they wear VR glasses." Tian Qinxin hopes that through the continuous popularization of technology, more and more excellent drama works can go out of the theater and go to every corner of the land of Shenzhou to provide better spiritual food for the masses, "By 2035, China will build a cultural power, as a literary and art worker, I also hope to contribute to the construction of a cultural power." ”

The soil is made of mountains, and it is the work of Feissu. There is still a long way to go to achieve these effects inside and outside the theater and truly achieve the integration of "double performances". "With the advent of the digital age, the National Drama Theatre hopes to build a new theatrical ecology, and the 5G Smart Theater is only our first step." Tian Qinxin said firmly, "New varieties, new programs, new ideas and new performance forms will promote the innovative development of drama art and adapt to people's aesthetic changes and performance needs." ”