The projections displayed in Leveling Up did not effectively contribute to the progression of the story. Throughout the entire play, different characters played different video games. The projection in the background was stagnant and did not change or show the games that the actors were playing. The moving projection intended to display the game one specific character was playing, but it was the only game displayed throughout the entire play. I did not understand why this specific game was more important to display than the other games that were played by everyone in the cast. The projection supplemented the narrative because it gave the audience a chance to see what the gamers were talking about and it made them more relatable. I think the lack of consistency of the projections made it seem like it was just put in the play for the sake of having a projection.
The projection was not in style with the rest of the production. It was not youthful or stimulating like the rest of the play. The colors chosen for the projection were dark and the moving figures did not possess distinguishing faces. The characters in the projection did not walk, but hovered around to move. The explosions in the projection were stimulating and colorful. There was a disconnect between the projection and the actor playing the game because lights flashed in his face, but the screen that he was supposedly looking at was projected behind him. This did not make sense. Overall, I think the show would have benefitted from the inclusion of projections for each of the games the characters played.
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