The Black Box Players is a theater group on the Syracuse University campus in which performers are able to explore theater in a group of other dedicated actors.

For my final project, I would like to create an immersive 360° video which brings the audience into various aspects of what the Black Box Players do. This would include scenes from circle script reads where the actors sit in a circle and read for the characters in the play. This would be great for 360° because the camera would be placed in the center of the circle and the viewer would be able to turn around and see the different actors performing a script in a very unique way with no movement. Additionally, it would include scenes in which the Black Box Players are acting out the plays with movements and at their performance nights to offer a look into what goes into a production.

I first got this idea through seeing other examples of how 360° videos are offering behind-the-scenes looks at theatrical productions. I thought that the Black Box Players would be a good option because they are lesser known and more casual so it offers a much different perspective compared to the 360° videos of Disney's The Lion King on Broadway and Fox's Grease Live! Additionally, this project could be used as a great promotional tool to generate audiences and buzz around the work that these dedicated students do.