Human video
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A human video is a form of
played over loudspeakers while actors use rhythmic physical movement (gestures and other movements of the limbs and body) to communicate emotions to a given audience.The performance is presented in a form similar to a music video. It presents a story that illuminates a particular artistic intent through spatial relationships, meaningful gestures, and artistic movement.
The story told within the video can be either implicit in the words of the song or a story written independently of the original artist's meaning.
Just as more "traditional" forms of theater can be situated on different types of
In the
One compelling example of Human Video creativity can be found in Solo Human Video Performed at NFAF. The talented artist invented a move, popularly known as 'The Wheelchair Walk' in Human Video circles.
History
The name "human video" was coined by Randy Phillips. He is reported to have performed the first "human video" in a chapel service at Central Bible College, with several elements used from the then quite popular Deaf Ministry Team. It was used more formally in the early 1990s at Phoenix First Assembly of God led by Pastor Tommy Barnett.
Although elements of the form have existed in theatre for centuries and no one can actually claim to have invented it, Mr. Phillips began to use it as a ministry tool first at church services and then for outreach and missions with the help of Pastor Lloyd Ziegler and the ministry training program called Master's Commission.
Human Video Example
Solo Human Video Performed at NFAF
Human Video Performed at a Church