The final version of Imaginary Evidence evolved from a process of revisions. There were, in that process two landmark manifestations of the work (described below).

on areas / off areas
One of the very first steps toward the creation of Imaginary Evidence began with the creation of a simple CD describing the company’s approach to using the theatrical stage. It made sense to everyone involved that we should begin engaging with physical space. As a result, that CD used diagrams of, “on areas” (public or performance space) and “off areas” (private space) to show the active space of the stage when both areas were visible to the audience. Video commentary from the company's director, Tim Etchells, accompanied the diagrams. That was nearly 10 years ago.

falling pictures
For over two years between 1999 and 2001, large amounts of time and energy were invested in building and exploring an interface that mimicked snowfall or shooting stars. It emerged as a result of a desires to build a playful interface that was situated in a kind of external space. It asked users to engage physically with the screen and to, "catch" images as they drifted slowly downward. It asked users to amass collections of images, video and panoramic worlds, making themes or stories of their own.