RAND0M
ACTOR
A Design Tool that Connects Computation and Human Performance
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What is Random Actor?
Random Actor is an interdisciplinary project initiated by Clay Hopper and James Grady at Boston University. The project began with early explorations, prototypes, and proofs of concept that helped define its goals, creative parameters, and potential use cases. After multiple attempts that did not generate the functional system Hopper and Grady were looking for, Paolo Scoppola designed and developed the first functional Random Actor software system from scratch in openFrameworks during his 2022 artist-in-residence at Boston University.
Today, the broader Random Actor project continues to evolve through Hopper and Grady’s creative direction, performance testing, expanded use cases, and contributions from additional collaborators and developers. Hopper guides the theatrical direction, while Grady guides the visual and creative direction. Together, they shape the project’s conceptual vision, performance language, visual system, and directed narrative storytelling.
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Today, the broader Random Actor project continues to evolve through Hopper and Grady’s creative direction, performance testing, expanded use cases, and contributions from additional collaborators and developers. Hopper guides the theatrical direction, while Grady guides the visual and creative direction. Together, they shape the project’s conceptual vision, performance language, visual system, and directed narrative storytelling.
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For further information or inquiries about Random Actor, please reach out. We are excited to discuss opportunities for performances, workshops, event experiences, academic talks, and other creative collaborations. Contact us to learn more.
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Credits
RANDOM ACTOR
Initiated by
Clay Hopper — Senior Lecturer, Directing, Boston University
James Grady — Associate Professor of Art, Graphic Design, Boston University
Designed and developed by Paolo Scoppola during his 2022 artist-in-residence at Boston University
Technology Collaboration
Christian Killada — Prevision Labs, InVision
Byeong Heon Ahn — Additional code development
Additional Collaborators
Ellen Lo
Ben Sui
Zhou Fang
Gonzalo Rosales
Special Thanks
Theo Watson — openFrameworks, Advisor
Clay Hopper — Senior Lecturer, Directing, Boston University
James Grady — Associate Professor of Art, Graphic Design, Boston University
Designed and developed by Paolo Scoppola during his 2022 artist-in-residence at Boston University
Technology Collaboration
Christian Killada — Prevision Labs, InVision
Byeong Heon Ahn — Additional code development
Additional Collaborators
Ellen Lo
Ben Sui
Zhou Fang
Gonzalo Rosales
Special Thanks
Theo Watson — openFrameworks, Advisor