Wednesday, 29 February 2012

JACK IN: live media art workshops

As part of our JACK IN project we are holding a series of workshops and talks. Some of these are presented by guest artists who are in Adelaide during the Fringe. Others are part of the training program for our JACK IN crew. Please book for the sessions and BYO laptop and adaptors if you own one.

The basics of VJ software demoed by Levon Hudson using Resolume. Get set for a VJ set of Live improvised video with a band or dancers.
OPTION 1: 6:30pm – 9pm Weds 1st March at AC Arts Mac Lab 1.13.
BYO laptop if you have one.

The basics of VJ software demoed by Levon Hudson using Resolume. Get set for a VJ set of Live improvised video with a band or dancers.
OPTION 2: 2pm – 5pm Weds 7th March at AC Arts Room 1.48.
BYO laptop if you have one.

Laser tag demoed by Rowan Lee using GRL open source laser tag software.
at the JACK IN booth, shimmering west, Light Square
Friday March 2nd, 3rd, 12th and 16th from 8PM until 11ish. Booking not required.

VJ Jamming – led by Cindi Drennan.  jam with other artists also playing live.
Sunday March 4th at the JACK IN BOOTH. 8PM til late.
BYO laptop with VJ software installed and loops if you have them. 

Triple Head Matrox techniques led by Cindi Drennan.
Using a Matrox 3h2go to present ultra-wide images and multistream content.
Monday 5th March at 9pm at the JACK IN BOOTH.

Content swap led by Cindi Drennan. Where to download images, what’s “Good Quality vs CRAP” for re-use in your own projects, and what formats are best for live media playback.
Tues 6th March from 10am to 12 noon at Room 1.48.
If you have content such as loops or video to share, swap or sell bring it along. Please register

Projection Mapping. Weds 7th March led by Cindi Drennan.
demo, show and tell explanation of projection mapping, what it is, and the technical process involved. Followed by hands on for anyone who would like to try it. 10am – 1pm on Weds 7th March in Rm 1:49.

Kinect and Processing led by Jayson Haebich of Broken Pixel Productions.
INTRO: using Kinect and processing for live media art. Show and demo of examples.
45 mins. 1pm – 1:45 pm on Tues 6th March in Rm 1:48. Booking not required.
WORKSHOP (LIMITED NUMBERS): a hands on demo on setting up and using the Kinect (interactive hardware), and Processing (software). BYO computer / laptop.
2pm – 5pm on Tues 6th March in Rm 1:48. Limited Numbers

Future of live media art led by Cindi Drennan.
45 minute talk, show and tell of examples of AV performance.
9:30 to 10:15am on Thurs 8th March in Rm 1:49.

Ableton Live and Vizzable Plugins led by AV performer Robert Jarvis aka Zealousy.
INTRO: using Ableton Live and Vizzable Plugins for live audiovisual performance.
10:30 to 12 noon on Thurs 8th March in Rm 1:49. 

JACK IN wrapup get together. for all participants of JACK IN installation and workshops. 17th March 7:30PM at the JACK IN BOOTH. BYO laptop or whatever you want to JACK IN. No RSVP needed. From there we will go to BARRIO for the last night.

Projection art as Public Art: part of the Public Art Dialogue. 16th March. 5:30pm. Presented by Cindi Drennan.