Transposition Again
If you’re reading this, you’re probably aware that Transposition, our first album, is an example of that much-maligned art form, rock opera. After the album was completed, we became interested in the possibility of bringing Transposition to the stage. So far we have had little success; the people we have approached seemed to lose interest after learning the subject matter. I guess it’s a little too controversial for our conservative little neck of the woods. Anyway, I have been searching for alternative ways of presenting the opera visually as well as aurally. I arrived at the idea of using static drawings to illustrate the action, but until recently hadn’t found a cost-effective way of doing that. Then I found Pixton.com–a great tool for creating comic strips quickly and relatively easily. After several weeks of feverish activity, I have produced a series of videos consisting of comic strip-type drawings (complete with dialog balloons), so that for the first time, it’s possible to see as well as hear Transposition. It’s not quite as exciting as watching a stage show or movie, but it’s a start. We will be having a private showing or two, and then eventually upload the videos to YouTube for viewing by the general public. Stay tuned–we’ve got more Skeleton Crew videos on the way, too!