Concept Architecture

Objectives:

I. Provide a meaningful interface to allow each user to explore how cross-correlation between senses colors their reality

II. Adequately arrange the project so that each experience will be unique, dependent upon the users interaction.

Technical Foundation

The input will from a wacom tablet will be fed into MAX/MSP. The users motion will affect how much a specific video will play, as well as which sounds will be queued up. The results will be fed out to a projector and two speakers in front of the user.

Basic Arrangment



Basic Setting for all five videos



Overview of Wacom Tablet



Influences

Walther Ruttman- Lichtspiel Opus 1
-early abstract animation

Fantasia
-reversal of film/music. The music inspired the visual component

Windowlicker- Dir. Chris
Cunningham, Music by Richard D. James
-a video where the combination works particularly well for me.


Les Manovich, "Soft Cinema"
-complex arrangement of several mediums

Schedule
Week 4 (4/16/07)
-Continue to plan and develop partial story
-Start to develop five different sound settings
-Finalize framework for goals with MAX/MSP
Week 5
-Finalize five partial story elements
-Continue sound settings
-Hopefully begin arranging code in MAX/MSP
Week 6
-Begin filming
-Continue sound settings
-continue MAX/MSP coding
-test interface
-have basic interface ready for prototype
Week 7
-Finalize filming
-Continue MAX/MSP coding
-Continue working on interface
Week 8-10
-Finish Sound Settings
-Finish MAX/MSP work
-Finalize interface
Finish by 5/29

In kind equipment and software:
2.0 Ghz Mac Pro and any compatible monitor
Canon Projector (SXGA capable preferred)
Projector screen or clear wall
Two speakers appropriate for a 20x20’ room
Wacom 6x8” Tablet and Pen
Sony HDR-HC3 Camcorder
2 Rhodes NT-1A Microphones
Presonus Firebox Interface
2.53 Ghz Pentium 4 PC and compatible monitor
Two 15’ xlr cables
Acid Pro 5
Sound Forge 8
Reason 3
Final Cut Studio Pro
Max/MSP……………………………………..$0

Bibiliography
Potter, Ralph K. , “Audivisual Music.” Hollywood Quarterly, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Autumn 2007): pp. 66-78. (link)

Manovich, Lev. “Soft Cinema: Ambient Narrative.”
http://www.softcinema.net/