Video As Storyteller
2024-Present
Facilitator, Designer
An introductory workshop series on multimedia and projections for live performance.
VIDEO AS STORYTELLER is a workshop series focused on the use of multimedia, video and projections in live performances, such as theatre, music and dance.
The workshop has been developed by Gaurav Singh Nijjer, an Indian theatre-maker, creative technologist and multidisciplinary designer based on his artistic works as an individual artist and and those with his theatre company Kaivalya Plays.
The workshop focuses on introducing the basics of video design, media conceptualization, video cueing and mapping to participants, who often don't have prior experience in this area.
With this workshop series, Gaurav hopes to contribute deeply to expanding multimedia-based forms of performance, that creatively integrates technology and multimedia into storytelling.
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I teach Video as Storyteller because I believe video, projections, and multimedia aren’t just technical tools—they’re powerful narrative elements. My work in theatre, digitality, and hybrid storytelling has shown me how moving images can transform the stage, shift perspective, and open up new emotional and conceptual spaces in performance.
This workshop series comes from years of experimenting—both as a solo artist and with Kaivalya Plays—with how video can live, breathe, and respond in real time with actors, sound, movement, and space. I designed it specifically for performers and makers who may not have a technical background, but are eager to use media as an expressive, intuitive layer in their storytelling.
My hope is that Video as Storyteller helps more artists imagine multimedia not as an add-on, but as an integral part of their creative voice.
Workshop History
New Delhi (June 2024) at Sanskriti Kendra as part of Kaivalya Plays' Summer School 2024
Mumbai (July 2024) in collaboration with Tafreehwaale
New Delhi (May 2025) at NIV Art Centre as part of Kaivalya Plays Summer School 2025
Bangalore (June 2025) at Prestige Centre for Performing Arts
Learning Outcomes
During the workshop, participants will explore:
Media Conceptualization: Understand the basics of multimedia in live performance, from initial concept to final execution. Learn how to integrate video, projection, and other digital elements seamlessly into your artistic vision.
Video Design: Explore the principles of multimedia design, focusing on aesthetics, functionality, and the technical aspects of creating engaging visual content.
Mapping Techniques: Gain hands-on experience with projection mapping, a technique that allows you to project images and videos onto irregular surfaces, creating stunning visual effects that enhance the live performance.
Multimedia Operation: Learn the practical skills required to operate media content during a live show, including the use of software and hardware tools. Develop the confidence to manage multimedia elements in real time.
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