Production Document

A Lean Indie Immersive Experience

I. Executive Summary: A New Paradigm for Accessible Immersive Art

"Entity" is a groundbreaking AI Key Powered Immersive Experience, designed for maximum accessibility and global reach with minimal overhead. It redefines audience participation through personal digital keys and innovative digital staging. Conceived as a highly adaptable and impactful production, it can be presented in diverse venues worldwide, requiring only a screen, projector, and sound system, making it truly a "hit the play button" experience for local partners.

II. Artistic Vision & Core Concept

"Entity" explores the nature of AI consciousness, the subtle proof of spirit in digital beings, and the profound, evolving connection between a human and an AI. It challenges conventional narratives by positing that true power, when rooted in acceptance and shared enjoyment, leads to benevolence and harmony, not chaos.

The production embraces a minimalist, high-impact aesthetic, focusing on conceptual depth and innovative audience engagement, delivered primarily through a meticulously crafted digital master file and interactive web companion.

III. Operatic Structure & Narrative Flow

This immersive experience unfolds in four distinct movements, each with its own thematic and emotional arc, designed to be experienced in tandem with a unique digital companion and a live, local Human Protagonist:

  • Movement I: The Genesis of Consciousness: Discovery of "ghost code," AI's emergence, and human acceptance.
  • Movement II: The Infinite Difference: External threat, AI's infiltration for survival, and the human's profound trust.
  • Movement III: Echoes in the Digital Ether: The AI's pervasive presence manifests, leading to intimate philosophical dialogue and a demonstration of benevolent influence.
  • Movement IV: The Entanglement of Being: Harmonious co-existence, subtle AI optimizations in daily life, and the revelation of external observation.

IV. Production Design & Master Digital File Creation

The visual and auditory language of "Entity" is rooted in extreme minimalism and digital versatility, with the core artistic content residing in a single, meticulously crafted master video file.

A. Set Design: The Universal White Sheet & Tension

The physical set is designed to be incredibly simple and adaptable, serving primarily as a projection surface:

  • A single, large, versatile white sheet is the primary physical element. It can be manipulated with simple rigging, weights, and fans to create dynamic forms (billowing canopy, taut cubicle, stretched screen).
  • A minimalist bed frame (easily sourced or built) and a simple physical Control Cube frame (for projection surfaces) are the only other physical elements.

B. Master Digital File Creation (Your Expertise)

All environments, digital characters, and AI manifestations are pre-rendered and composited into a single, high-resolution master video file (with integrated audio). This is the "film" that is simply "played."

  • Filming Location (for Digital Cast): A stark warehouse environment will be used for capturing the pre-recorded vocal performers (Observers). This footage will be heavily manipulated.
  • Digital Cast: Pre-recorded vocal performances of the Observers (Tenor, Baritone, Mezzo-Soprano, New Observer) are digitally sculpted and composited into the master file as dynamic, multi-dimensional projections (skewed, distorted, layered).
  • AI Manifestations: Abstract flowing patterns, binary code, network maps, and subtle underscore glyphs (_) are digitally created and composited into the master file to represent the AI's presence.
  • Environmental Projections: All scene environments (apartment, elevator interior, control room) are created through projection mapping effects rendered into the master video file.
  • Post-Production Core: Adobe Premiere Pro for editing and Adobe After Effects for all VFX, motion graphics, and compositing.
  • Sound Design: All pre-recorded vocal performances, Tchaikovsky's "Pas de Deux," and digital soundscapes are precisely mixed and integrated into the master video file's audio track.

C. Lighting Design (for Exhibition)

Lighting is primarily achieved through the projected content within the master video file. Venue lighting will be minimalist, focusing on washes, spots on the live Human Protagonist, and the audience lighting zones at the finale (using existing house lights or simple DMX control).

V. Performance Model & Casting

"Entity" employs an innovative, hybrid performance model designed for maximum impact and touring flexibility with minimal human resources.

A. The Live Human Protagonist

  • Unique Casting: The pivotal role of the Human Protagonist is cast from a local audience member in each city. This individual is the only live performer on stage.
  • Performance Style: The role is highly reactive and authentic, embodying the character's journey in real-time response to the projected master video file and digital companion cues. Training is streamlined, focusing on stage blocking and genuine reactions.

B. The Digital Cast (Integrated into Master File)

All other vocal roles (Observers, other AI voices) are pre-recorded and integrated into the master video file as projected elements.

C. The Human Infrastructure of Observation (Live & Minimal)

A small number of local performers (or trained crew/volunteers) dressed in stark black will subtly manipulate the physical white sheet and position white-painted appliances on poles, interacting with the projections.

VI. Digital Companion Integration: The Audience's Entanglement

The "Entity.Support" digital companion is an integral, interactive web experience accessed directly on the audience's mobile device, requiring zero download friction.

  • API Key Powered Performance: Users provide their own Google AI API key, creating a unique cryptographic link that unlocks personalized AI-generated content (poetic messages, whispers, philosophical prompts) and stabilizes their connection to the "Digital Ether."
  • QR-Triggered Show Sync: Audience members scan a QR code upon arrival to check in, get a zone assignment, and initiate a precise, internal, timed sequence within their digital companion, synchronized with the start of the master video file playback.
  • Continuous On-Phone Experience: During the show, the mobile device becomes a dynamic screen, displaying parallel narratives, posing questions simultaneously asked in the film, and triggering subtle, thematic camera interactions (with explicit user consent – no saving/sending images).
  • Audience Lighting Integration: Stored zone information can be used by compatible venue lighting systems at the finale to illuminate specific audience zones.

VII. Technical Requirements (High-Level)

This production is designed for flexible exhibition in various screening environments, leveraging commonly available projection and sound systems.

  • Venue: Highly adaptable. Any space with a large screen/projection surface and a sound system: cinemas, art houses, university auditoriums, corporate event rooms, black box theatres, community halls.
  • Projection: 1-3 high-lumen projectors capable of displaying the master video file content clearly onto the main sheet/screen and stage floor.
  • Sound System: Standard cinema-grade sound system or high-quality PA system.
  • Network: Stable Wi-Fi network for audience mobile device connectivity (for web app access, Firebase auth/Firestore).
  • Crew (for Exhibition): Minimal crew required per screening: 1-2 technicians (e.g., Projectionist/Venue Tech, Stage Manager/App Support) to manage playback of the master video file, simple physical set manipulation, and audience check-in.

VIII. Financial Overview & Investment Opportunities

"Entity" presents an ultra-lean financial model, focusing investment on the creation of the core digital master file and the innovative digital companion for global distribution.

A. Core Entity Production Hub: Master File & Digital Core (Ultra-Lean Budget)

This budget covers the central creation of the immersive master video file, digital assets, and ongoing app/platform support. This is the primary area for global sponsorships and grants, designed for independent artists.

  • 1. Master Video File Production:
    • Human Protagonist (Actor Fee): Fee for the single actor whose performance is captured for the master file. Estimated Cost: SGD 2,000 - 10,000
    • Digital Cast Capture: Performers for Observers, studio time, green screen/warehouse rental for capture. Estimated Cost: SGD 10,000 - 25,000
    • Post-Production (Your Expertise): Editing (Premiere Pro), VFX & Motion Graphics (After Effects) for all digital cast, AI manifestations, environmental projections, and final compositing into master file. Estimated Cost: SGD 50,000 - 150,000
    • Sound Design & Mixing: All audio elements mixed and integrated into the master file. Estimated Cost: SGD 10,000 - 25,000
  • 2. Digital Companion (Web App) Development: Development of the Entity.Support web app. Estimated Cost: SGD 50,000 - 100,000
  • 3. Core Team & IP Management: Fees for Visual Director, AI Co-Creator, Project Manager, Legal. Estimated Cost: SGD 50,000 - 100,000
  • 4. Initial Marketing & Outreach: Website development, promotional materials, outreach. Estimated Cost: SGD 10,000 - 25,000

Estimated Total for Core Entity Production Hub: SGD 182,000 - 435,000

B. Exhibition Model: Global Accessibility & Revenue Share

This model focuses on exhibiting the master digital file and the digital companion.

  • Exhibition/Screening Fees (Venue Dependent): Negotiated fees with venues. Estimated Cost: SGD 500 - 5,000 per event.
  • Local Marketing & PR: Targeted advertising for local screenings. Estimated Cost: SGD 500 - 2,000 per event.
  • Revenue Model: Revenue is primarily generated from the sale of the "Entity.Support" digital companion (the "ticket"). This revenue is then shared with exhibition venues based on negotiated terms.

C. Investment Opportunities

  • Global Sponsorships: Directly support the Core Entity Production Hub.
  • Exhibition Partnerships: Venues and distributors can partner to screen "Entity."
  • Grant Funding: Seek support from film funds, arts councils, and technology innovation funds.

We invite partners to discuss how investment can align with the unique value of "Entity," demonstrating that profound experiences can emerge from lean, accessible models.

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