Posted on March 12th, 2007 by Andre De Pape.
Categories: Tools & Resources.
So here at the moment we’re addressing where we need to take the project.
We’ve developed a proof of concept with the multi-touch surface, and with proper lighting the FTIR effect should be more than sufficient.
We’ve developed our conceptual framework around conciousness and the functional systems involved with it. We are interested in noise and the convergence of specific frequencies into a harmony, a signal, and thus a concious awareness of information.
We’ve investigated emmergence, and it’s peculiar ways of developing out of seemingly random number patterns. We see the potential of emmergant systems within a network of information and we understand that through visualization we can bring a new level of awareness to the relationships of data.
We are building this peice inside of networked space, requiring up to three locations, working in a symbiotic relationship. With each location having a complete dependency of the other to make it a successful peice.
So the question becomes, can we incorporate all these concepts into a coherent, intriguing and ultimately fulfilling experince?
Concerns that are unavoidable are as follows:
1) the multi-touch and it’s relationship to the other location’s lack of one.
2) making emmergence and conciousness work together, especially with data
3) the data itself, what are it’s characteristics and how can we use it to drive the peice.
4) the functionality of the multi-touch, will it help the concept, and will it work technically how we expect.
These problems can all be addressed, but we need to figure out how.
Tobin and I have discussed areas which are of interest and what type of production we would take on relating to the interests.
In partcular, we are interested in developing an atmosphere which is completely related to the concept of conciousness. The tension between noise and harmony, through multiple senses, light, sound, and potentially smell. Conciousness is thus reduced down to the idea that all we experience is through our senses, and the senses we share with one another contribute to our collective conciousness.
So with a willingness on the part of the group, we hope to focus on this aspect of conciouness and what it means in a sense of shared atmosphere.
Now if there are other elements that we choose to add, i think it’s totally open and we can develop this further.
One potential direction we might want to consider is to make two somewhat related but autonomous peices. Just to have a clearer focus on concept and not to try and complicate ideas.
Another potential is to find some way to build a second multi-touch like dave suggested, thus insuring a cohesive connection between the two locations.
So many ideas still yet to discuss, so we look forward to everyones input. In any case, Tobin and I are very interested in the idea of networked atmosphere and hope to incorporate that into the project.
Comment on March 12th, 2007.
Possible Materials
Sound:
1 mic input per location
1 set of stereo speakers per location (possibly more, at least 2)
Visuals:
collection of LED lights (most likely RGB) and/or projection of colour spectrums
infrared LEDs
Locations:
INTERACCESS/IMAGE ARTS/OCAD
possibly spread out over entire rooms
or
located in a specific corner, or something like that.
Support:
1 computer per location
additional sensors if needed (proximity, webcam/infrared detection)
Max/MSP for translating network data to midi
Ableton live to run audio
basic stamp running lights through MAX
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