What is Live Cinema? How do we make this happen?
Mixers and Controllers
SD mixers vs HD mixers
analog vs digital mixers
Source inputs?
Source outputs?
Video signals can be mixed with devices like these: Edirol V4 / Edirol V8 / AVM 02 / VIXID
Introducing the spark D-Fuser :”lets you crossfade between laptops. Whether switching between presenters or pushing avant-garde pixels, hands-on control for mixing DVI and VGA signals is now available in a compact and affordable package”.
– Broadcast mixers… greater range of inputs / outputs
What features / qualities / specifications would be important in a mixer?
Controllers
physical 0r virtual
What is midi? ( introduction to midi )
What is OSC?
Controlling : Video software can be controlled by much more than a double clicked mouse. Using some sort of hardware controller is one of the best ways to make live video more instrument-like, responsive, versatile and fun. Mostly we’re talking about using knobs, buttons, sliders and touchscreens to control video software parameters. Most real-time video software also allows a range of easy automated processes to control parameters – eg letting audio analysis functions use audio levels to control a parameter, or setting up a range of mathematical processes which can add randomness or ‘swing’ to your video parameters.
I use a Korg Nano controller for it’s compact size, and previously used the Novation Nocturn for its portability and on laptop screen interface.
The Monome is a minimalist controller…(see also, the arduinome)
Popular dedicated video controllers : Codanova, Livid Instruments Ohm64
Quneo: an intriguing new controller offering multi-touch, pressure, velocity and location sensitivity.
Using Turntables to control video + data ( not just music! ) –
The DVJ allows DVDs to be scratched and speed controlled like CDs.
Serato Video / Mix Emergency – Serato Scratch video and quartz composer
The Jazz Mutant Lemur sports a huge touchscreen. See the Lemur controller being used in live Audiovisual manner. ( Lemur now have an advanced ipad app that replicates this functionality.)
iphones / iPads and Android touchscreen devices as midi / OSC controllers :
Lemur (for ipad / iphone)
touchOSC (for ipad / iphone) + touchOSC for android
mrmr, MSA remote
10 midi control apps for ipad
microsoft kinect – interacting with video : Paik times Five / Starfield / Puppet Parade
Any USB connectable joysticks, dancemats or game controllers can be used to manipulate video parameters, using Software such as Junxion. The DIY electronics Arduino kit : “a tool for making computers that can sense and control more of the physical world than your desktop computer. Arduino can be used to develop interactive objects, taking inputs from a variety of switches or sensors, and controlling a variety of lights, motors, and other physical outputs.”
Media Servers
Multi-screen solutions?
Software for VJing, live audiovisuals, real-time cinema
VJ Forums Wikipedia’s VJ software list.
VDMX 5 (Highly modular, adaptible, powerful possibilities, good Quartz Composer integration.)
Modul8 (well suited for motion graphics)
Resolume Avenue (Strong Audiovisual features)
Isadora (another modular contender)
Max / MSP + Jitter (Very powerful, customisable graphic programming language environment – People are excited about the MAX4Live software which integrates the sequencing possibilities of Ableton Live, and allows audio performers to tightly synchronise their custom Jitter parameters)
Processing (More accessible variety of the above)
VVVV (PC based patching software)
Animata – Live animation software, controllable via Quartz Composer and OSC (eg control limb movements / animation components in real-time)
Unity Game engine – Streamlined for game playing and the graphics card, this can also be used as a real-time 3D environment.
Syphon (for sending between video apps) Madmapper (for projection mapping)
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