Said, ‘Yeah, we can do this.’ At which point we went: ‘All right – do it. Hamilton added: “They’re feverishly beavering away, trying to put flesh on the bones of this fantastic idea that they said they possibly could do and we all jumped on. The world as we speak, trying to work out the way of doing it.” “There are literally people at computer programs all around “We know that the principles work – now we have to ensure that we can create this in a way that is live and interactive,” he said. But the specifics of this latest visual effect were still being hammered out, he said. Hamilton said the dancing avatars were being created for Usher’s concert by Moment Factory, a Montreal multimedia company he previously worked with on Madonna’s And also a track record that says, this guy’s done a bit of this in the past.” I bring a cutting-edge technological experienceĪnd an enthusiasm and a passion to take things to the next level. “I ain’t David Lynch, I ain’t Gary Oldman, and I’m quite aware of that,” Mr. Hamilton, who previously directed Madonna’s half-time show at the 2012 Super Bowl the 2010 AcademyĪwards and concert performances by U2, Peter Gabriel and other artists, felt he did not have the same name recognition as other directors who have participated in the Unstaged series. motivation, achievement, and self-regulation (Multon, Brown, & Lent, 1991 Schunk & Pajares, 2009 Schunk & Usher, 2012 Williams & Williams, 2010). Blige (directed by Adam Shankman) and Jack White (directed by Gary Oldman). Series, which partners musical acts with prominent directors for online broadcasts, and which has recently featured shows by Coldplay (directed by Anton Corbijn), The event is presented as part of the American Express Unstaged The Usher concert will be streamed live on June 11 at 4 p.m. Hamilton said, the show will also incorporate live tweeting from the audience and a real-timeĬamera feed from his director’s booth, where, he said, “you can hear all the people in control, or not, as the case may be.” In addition to the virtual dance squad (which will appear with Usher when he performs his song “Scream”), Mr. “Literally, people will be able to create their own avatar and have it dance on the screen with Usher,” said Hamish Hamilton, who will be directing But for a concert he will play on June 11 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, and which will be broadcast live on the Internet, his collaborators say they haveĭevised a way for Usher to be joined in performance by digital dancers created by online viewers. Judging from his recent “Saturday Night Live” appearance, Usher already looks plenty busy when he’s onstage.
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Enter to win iTunes Festival tickets and head to for more information on this year's event.ĭownload the free official iTunes Festival app to see the line-up, apply for tickets, and watch the shows live or on repeat for a limited time.Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters Usher performing in New York. Tickets for the iTunes Festival are free for competition winners only. Jack White and Norah Jones will also perform at this year's festival.
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"Every year we see some of our favourite bands and artists on the bill so to be part of the line up this year is obviously incredibly exciting and we're hugely grateful for the opportunity. One Direction's Harry Styles said: "We're so happy to be playing at the iTunes Festival this year. I am honoured to set the stage for what's to come." Usher said: "I am thrilled to jump start the iTunes Festival in London this year. Usher will open this year's iTunes Festival on 1st September, with One Direction due to perform on 20th September. The event will take place every night in September at the Roundhouse in Camden, London. One Direction and Usher will perform at this year's iTunes Festival, it's been announced.
The 'One Thing' stars will perform a headline show at the Roundhouse in Camden.