videoconferencing storytelling-2

[Adam Blatner]

Herb Propper   socitele1 at verizon.net       wrote: let us hope the light of peace (thru role reversal & encounter) will spread throughout the world. I've been in communication with Eric about trainings in Chennai (India). 
       As I've told him, I don't believe full-scale psychodrama is possible thru videoconferencing.  I would never attempt to direct a protagonist who wasn't in the same physical time/place, for many cogent reasons-----inter alia there are aspects of live presence (tele) that video/audio simply doesn't pick up---thus resulting most likely in incomplete doubling; I need to be able to move throughout the actual space (as do all group members); the protagonist, as well as the rest of the group need to feel my presence;  2 persons cannot role reverse thru the videocamera, thus live encounter is impossible ..... &c&c.
       However, I've made him a proposal to do a brief "Preparation for Psychodrama" course thru v-c:  certain warmups, history, intro to doubling & role reversing; role presentations & interviews &c. ---- as a warmup to actual training. --- and with only a small group.  I think that could be feasible.  We'll see what evolves.
        (Herb gave permission to pass this along to grouptalk, and said:)
                 however, I will avoid any protracted e-discussions should they arise --- even beyond my next Bangladesh excursion (Jan. 7 - 25)  and added in response to Adam's saying:  I think I agree with you, but also I agree that certain kinds of elements of psychodrama can be explored through email or video-conferencing.:  HP: yes, I think some elements could be explored---far better thru v-c, I think, and if one is very judicious & careful about what to present---AND careful to emphasize to participants that this is NOT the 'whole show'
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