Truthmachine

I developed a fully functional polygraph machine as part of my work within the transmedia collective ‘Counterpilot’. Custom software inferred a lie likelihood from biometric stress markers obtained from three different sensors. My custom built hardware broadcasted OSC messages that were used to dynamically alter the audio and visual environment of the performance. Truth Machine explored truth in a world of fake news and alternative facts.

Season:

2019/02/19 - 2019/03/02, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Adelaide (AU)
2019/08/26 - 2019/08/27, Horizon Festival, Caloundra (AU)
2019/09/10 - 2019/09/21, Brisbane Festival, Brisbane (AU)
2019/09/22 - 2019/09/29, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne (AU)
2020/01/11 - 2020/01/24, SydFest 2020, Sydney (AU)

A photo of participants listening to the indroduction of Truth Machine.

A participant wired up to truth machine's polygraph.

The custom polygraph machine developed for truthmachine.

Duration:

20 minutes.

Source Code:

Credits:

Directed by: Nathan Sibthorpe
Sound Design by: Mike Willmett
Software Design by: Clinton Freeman
Technical Design by: Christine & John Felmingham
Production Design by: Sarah Winter
Performance by: Paige Poulier
Photos: Dave D’Arcy
Additional Collaborators: Toby Martin, Sean Dowling
Model: Xanthe Jones

Edits:

2019/04/08 - Switched to standard project template
2019/09/27 - Added more seasons.

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