An emerging acting discipline
Since 2017, The Virtual Acting Studio has been guided by the vision that a new discipline of acting is emerging alongside traditional stage and screen performance, shaped by rapid developments in immersive media, AI, and embodied technologies.
Through research, creation, and experimentation, the studio explores, questions, and contributes to this emerging field under the term Virtual Acting.
Not a replacement for human actors, but an expansion of the evolving craft of acting.
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A pioneering practice
The Virtual Acting Studio was founded by filmmaker and researcher Cassandra de Klerck.
It was established to explore new possibilities for storytelling, character creation, and performance, driven by curiosity, imagination, and a fascination with how acting may evolve in the future.
Since 2017, Cassandra has initiated and participated in projects and collaborations across artistic, technological, and research contexts, with the studio continuously evolving alongside the increasing visibility of virtual worlds, AI, and robotics in society.